Editing

 The past week, other than the brief filming of the interview with my dad, all I have been doing is editing my documentary. The due date is coming soon and I truly have been grinding to get this production done in a timely and orderly fashion. To be honest, I underestimated how long the editing process would take. Before editing, I thought it would only take a couple of days but after actually starting, I realized how much of a long and tedious process it is. To begin, I had to pick and choose the best clips from the hundreds I have filmed. Not only do they have to look nice, but they also have to fall into the plot line of the documentary so the whole production can run smoothly. I also had to make sure the clips fit the correct warm vibe I was looking for when creating a home cooking documentary.  Structuring the clips in a correct way to produce the most engagement out of the viewer is difficult as well. I had to make sure that certain clips were not too long so the viewer doesn't get bored or too short to the point where the viewer doesn't have enough time to indulge in what they are looking at. Although a long process and difficult one at times, I have also thoroughly enjoyed editing my documentary. It is extremely satisfying to see my vision unfold right in front of my eyes. Editing gives me the opportunity to express my creative side through meticulous and specific choices. This is the same for the other parts of this process as well. As I get close to finishing editing, I have become more and more excited to see how the final product will turn out.