Lights! Camera! Edit!

Everyone knows that making a movie means cameras, actors, lights, a Director, and one of those little clapper boards with stripes on the arm.  To most people, this is filmmaking; and, most people would be right—or at least about 30% right.

This part of the process that people usually associate with the industry actually takes place after lots of work has already been done in what is called Pre-Production.  Pre-Production is the preparation phase that includes script work, casting, set design, financial planning, locations scouting and many other things.

Then comes Production, including the cameras, actors, and the little stripy clapper board (which is actually called a slate and records the details of each shot).

Eventually comes Post-Production, which is where One Good Man is right now.  This phase includes video and sound editing, color correction, and music selection/creation.  With hours and hours of raw digital footage—which is all out of order and in triplicate—our Post-Pro team now has the daunting task of pulling everything together during the editing process.  It is arguably during this time that the story actually gets told, or at least becomes something tangible.

As always, we could use your prayers.

Currently, projects at hand are making a rough cut of the film, making trailers, and selecting/creating music.  The rough cut is just what it sounds like: the editors go through all the material, pull scenes together, and cut out huge chunks of unusable or unnecessary footage.  It’s a big job.  In the same way, trailers are no trifling matter.  They may be only a few minutes or even a few seconds long, but they must show the same craftsmanship and artistry that the film demands.  Finally, music carries a huge weight in conveying the story.  Some of the music will be written by David Gilchrist and John Doryk and some will be chosen from preexisting music by popular musicians.

This is an important time in the creation of One Good Man.  Please pray for Brightline Pictures and Advent Film Group, that God may continue the great blessings he began pouring out during Production.  Pray for the projects going on right now.  Most importantly, give God thanks for all He has done thus far.