Midterm Documentary
Answer to last week’s question: Here are some popular editing software programs used by smaller film production companies. Michael Moore would probable use more advanced software, but I had trouble locating the titles to the software:
- · Mac OS X
- o iMovie
- o Final Cut Express
- o Final Cut Pro
- o Avid Xpress Pro
- o Adobe Premiere Pro
- o Final Cut Studio
- o Effects Lab Pro
- · Windows
- o Windows Movie Maker
- o Avid Xpress Pro
- o Avid FreeDV
- o Sony Vegas
- o Adobe Premiere Pro
- o Effects Lab Pro
- · Linux
- o Cinelerra
- o Kino
I had not realized the varied skills one needed to properly make a documentary until I was required to film one myself. They are extremely diverse and encompass a broad range of training and experiences, from a background in creative writing to a proficiency in film technology. Fortunately, our group dynamics catered to the style of documentary in which we wished to film, that of a serious film that focused on comparing opposing viewpoints on a common topic. The composition of our group enabled us to have a solid breadth of experience in writing, technology, on camera techniques, and editing and composition. Without the oftentimes differing opinions of our group members, I have no doubt that our documentary would have had a very one dimensional feel to it. Having said that, it seemed at times that the editing process could have gone smother if we had only two people in our group, simply due to fact that two people can reach a conclusion much more quickly than four can.
I thoroughly enjoyed the assignment, despite its size and time demands, and it was a break from the predictable monotony of established written exams, even though it required a bit more work. It was a challenge, but it made me that much more proud of its success.
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