Week 13

I am ecstatic to say this week was our final week of filming!!! We managed to schedule an interview and two days of b-roll shooting. It all went quite well. The weather managed to be in our favor until Sunday morning. It was raining and cold the morning we returned to SkyWatch Bird Rescue for our b-roll reshoot. Amelia was accommodating and pleasant as always. When we told her that we would be donating any additional funds from our film, her expression was priceless. Amelia's reaction assured me that my documentary is addressing a worthy cause that needs to raise awareness.

After reviewing the footage in the editing lab, I was not extremely happy with Dr. Gnyp's interview. It is slightly out of focus and the lighting is a bit flat, but if there is anything that I have learned this semester, it is to take what you have and make the best of it. The b-roll we shot at SkyWatch and around Wilmington was stunning. I think my DP has finally learned to use the FS100 to its full capability. Sad to say that this did not happen until our last week of filming.

Sunday afternoon, I met with Luqi for another editing session. I confirmed the narrative structure for Waterfowl(ed) and Luqi helped me cut out redundant or unnecessary information. We cut down the film to roughly under 15 minutes. Color-corrections are completed. All we need to complete now is edit audio and add some more b-roll where it is needed. Although the footage within my film is not the best quality, I believe the story I have constructed will make it a suitable documentary.