So I was a little upset yesterday. I'm dissapointed I lost those visuals but at least I didn't record over the really important stuff. I've been looking over the footage I have got and I can replace the visuals easily enough.
This has actually made me realise what I want the film to focus on - Three girls, myself, Anna and Liz, who are in a similar situation.
I have almost everything now and I've started putting it together in the edit. I needed my narrator to re-record a couple of lines because he stumbled on them a bit, which probably meant they weren't written very well. And I had to ask the band for an instrumental version of their song. The studio are apparently doing it tomorrow so they'll post it on wednesday.
Editing is the most fun part for me. All the crazy stress of organising is over!!

Epic fail is epic

Oh god no! I am such a moron! I should be struck down by the filmmaking gods! I recorded over the footage I took in Finland! All those beautiful visuals gone forever.
I'll find a way to get around this somehow, but right now I just want to kick my own head in.

Interview

I've just gotten back from the first interview. I was nervous beforehand but there was no need to be at all. The girl I interviewed was very nice and we both have long distance boyfriends so we had that in common to talk about. She was a little nervous about being interviewed but she said some great things that'll work really well in the film. Nice and bright compared to the gloominess of what I've got so far!
The only trouble now is how do I decide what to inlcude? She said so much good stuff I wish I could inlcude it all. I had this same problem when I previously worked on a documentary. If I had been in charge then it would've been half an hour long and really boring!

All set

I don't seem to be updating this blog as often. It's just that when things are going well, they're not nearly as interesting!
Tomorrow is the first interview. I'm nervous since I've never done an interview before and I keep thinking I'll come across as all unprofessional. But I'm sure the person being interviewed is nervous as well.
The batteries are charging and the equipment is all packed and ready to go. I'm glad that I've finally reached this point. I'm sure the other filmmakers are almost finished now and I wish I didn't have that giant hiccup at the beginning. But there's not much I can do about it now. Just finishing the film will be a huge achievement for me.
The narration is all done as well. He's used a lovely sombre sort of voice for it which fits the background music really well, which is strange since he hasn't even heard it! As a joke he also sent me his David Bowie impression, but I think I'll be leaving that out of the final cut!

Update

Just a quick update - It's hard work but things are going well. I keep running into hurdles but I manage to find a way around them. I've arranged the filming dates so until then I'll work on editing the footage I already have. The script is almost finished. I'll look over it a few more times before sending it off to my narrator Joonas. I've also been listening over and over to the song that I'm using as a soundtrack and have been drawing a lot of ideas from it.

Easter treats

Wow, I really am having a streak of good luck!
I sent out a notice via a lecturer to the first year students and got four replies. Four!! I've e-mailed the two who seemed the most enthused asking if they're free during the week of the 19th. Now I just need to wait and see what they say.
I've also got the soundtrack! My mum's band have recorded an origional song and have given me permission to use it. The band's guitarist who wrote the song is in a UK- New York relationship so I think he agreed because it's something close to his heart. I'd ask to interview him while I'm here visiting my parents, but I don't have the necessary equipment. Not only is it a lovely song, but it's already been professionally recorded which will save a lot of time and energy.
If there's one thing I've learnt from this project, it's that you can't assume that everything will go according to plan. Just because you plan something doesn't guarantee you'll be ready for it. So now I'll be sure to always write in lots and lots of extra time.
So that's soundtrack done, narrator secured and interviees almost secured. There's only a few more things to do before shooting so I'm very proud of myself! I hope that there isn't a mountain load of things I haven't realised I have to do hiding somewhere.