Editing pt. 2

Editing this part of the film was actually sooo different from when I edited the first scenes.

Before, I was kind of working with limited clips and just trying to make something decent(with really bad energy). But this time, I had so many clips to choose from, which made everything feel way easier and more put together. I wasn’t forcing anything, I could actually pick the best takes and build the scenes how I wanted.

This time, I mainly focused on music and sound design, and I’m not even kidding, I spent like two hours on Pixabay just going through different sounds. I was literally playing around with everything, suspense sounds, background noise, little effects, just seeing what worked. I ended up stacking multiple sounds together, and it actually came out really good. It made everything feel way more intense and real.

The tumbling scenes in the woods were actually so funny to edit. Like watching them back was already funny, but adding sound made it even better. I added this kind of eerie, climax horror vibe, so even though the visuals are a little chaotic, the sound makes it feel intense instead of just messy. It sounds part of an Indiana Jones movie, soooo I basically made a thriller AND action movie!

Then for other scenes, like the phone call, I switched it up completely and used more soft, melancholy music. That contrast really helped set the mood and made the scene feel more emotional instead of just scary. It showed Ethan actually has emotions and is not a complete monster (you should start tearing up by this)

The only issue is that I realized I forgot to film one small scene, so there’s a part that looks a little awkward right now. But I’m honestly not stressing it because I already know I can fix it really easily. I’m planning to film the last part on Monday anyway, so I’ll just add that in and it’ll flow way better.

Also, the audio quality this time was actually so good. Like crisp, clear, no problems. That alone made editing so much easier because I didn’t have to try and fix bad sound or cover it up.

Overall, this edit came out exactly how I wanted. It feels more polished, more intentional, and way closer to an actual film instead of just clips put together.

And for once… editing didn’t make me want to lose my mind!!!