In class, our group had the task of placing different scenes of the 1999 thriller film Arlington Road, in the way we think is right. We had to watch every clip and discuss which clip belonged where. It was quite difficult and confusing for our group, as some of clips had the same shot of the same thing but with a slight change or editing - we didn't know if the clips go together or if it was a shot reverse shot. But once we got the order correct, we edited them to make one whole clip on a software called Final Cut Pro. We watched the clip a few times, just to make sure the different clips flowed one after another and did not look "choppy". After we had done that, we had to add text to it, for the production companies and cast members, etc. We had to check which font and which colour suited the film and the mood of the film. For example, if it is a sad opening, we cannot have bright colours with fancy writing. We chose a font that looked professional and normal, and colours which remind viewers of a certain emotion.
My group had little problems with Final Cut Pro; some of the clips were duplicated and so we were confused as to what the correct order was. Another was that we were a bit confused with the placement of the font and how to change it. But after playing around with the settings we were finally able to fix the placement. All in all, everyone in the group contributed and we all had a part to edit the clips.
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