Taiko Drumming Documentary Edit
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
The goal of this assignment is to edit a short documentary segment. This will
consist of four interviews, and footage of Taiko drumming. The finished length
will be between 1:00 and 1:30.
The first element is to edit down the raw interviews to get succinct sound bites
from each person, and then to assemble those ideas into a sequence that
creates a bigger overall thought. Do not use any of the questions or any other background voices.
Start with a drumming shot, and then use the
drumming footage to connect and cover any visual jump cuts of the interviews.
Do not start or end with a talking head.
The basic concept is about Taiko drumming, so show and hear the drumming
but embellish it with the ideas presented by the interviewees. It is not totally
necessary to see the person who is speaking the entire time. I rather watch the
drumming.
Audio mixing will be critical to this assignment, make sure we can hear the
interviews, and blend and overlap the drumming under that. Edit the dialog so
that there is no stammering, repeated words, or any “umms”.
If the person appears on camera, create a lower third graphic to identify them
by name. Include a second for their title. All these graphics should be the same font.
The titles are: Kenny, Johnny, and PJ are: Taiko Artist Duane is the Conference Director. Their titles should be half or 2/3 the height of their name. Make sure all titles are within Title safe.
consist of four interviews, and footage of Taiko drumming. The finished length
will be between 1:00 and 1:30.
The first element is to edit down the raw interviews to get succinct sound bites
from each person, and then to assemble those ideas into a sequence that
creates a bigger overall thought. Do not use any of the questions or any other background voices.
Start with a drumming shot, and then use the
drumming footage to connect and cover any visual jump cuts of the interviews.
Do not start or end with a talking head.
The basic concept is about Taiko drumming, so show and hear the drumming
but embellish it with the ideas presented by the interviewees. It is not totally
necessary to see the person who is speaking the entire time. I rather watch the
drumming.
Audio mixing will be critical to this assignment, make sure we can hear the
interviews, and blend and overlap the drumming under that. Edit the dialog so
that there is no stammering, repeated words, or any “umms”.
If the person appears on camera, create a lower third graphic to identify them
by name. Include a second for their title. All these graphics should be the same font.
The titles are: Kenny, Johnny, and PJ are: Taiko Artist Duane is the Conference Director. Their titles should be half or 2/3 the height of their name. Make sure all titles are within Title safe.