First rough cut completed over the weekend and finalised on Monday.
Second rough cut finalised today, with early stages of colour grading underway.
Feedback:
Used Frame.io to gather feedback on the rough cut.
Feedback included concerns about the opening and closing shots (Becca entering/exiting the building), which may not be necessary.
Screening Prep:
Began planning the final screening event.
Screening date provisionally set for 17 June, immediately following the Performing Arts FMPs.
Hollywood premiere theme selected, including red carpet and formal dress code.
Planning & Documentation:
Preparing transcripts and visual documentation (e.g. whiteboard photos) for the screening section of the production diary.
Intending to create a trailer or teaser and stills to promote the release on social media.
2. Feedback & Progress
General feedback on editing has been positive and constructive.
Colour grading proving a challenge, particularly due to an underexposed shot that may need to be swapped out (though limited coverage makes this difficult).
Aiming for completion of final edit and colour grade by the end of the week.
3. Challenges & Solutions
Underexposed Footage: One shot may not be usable.
Solution: Considering swapping it for another, although limited coverage restricts flexibility.
Colour Grading Expertise: Limited experience may slow progress.
Solution: Researching colour grading techniques tonight and working with Alex tomorrow for support.
Time Constraints: Balancing editing with extensive written documentation.
Solution: Planning to dictate draft content into Word and edit afterward for efficiency.
4. Upcoming Plans
Continue refining the second rough cut and complete colour grading.
Finalise the screening planning, including marketing materials and production diary content.
Produce promotional content (trailer, teaser, stills) for social media.
Begin write-ups for final blog documentation.
5. Additional Comments
Screening logistics are falling into place, and more time is available to promote the event.
The team has reassumed last year’s successful roles, with Kyle leading coordination.
The screening’s timing works well with personal plans (travelling around Europe shortly after).
Writer is facing motivation fatigue but is pushing through via structured planning and speech-to-text drafting.
