Production; The Finale

Welcome back Gems.

Today's blog is bittersweet, why you may ask. This is my last blog. Well at least for the production of this commercial. Did you honestly think I would leave y'all? Well I like shiny things, so Gems we will shine together for a long while. Let's get into the final episode of A Glimpse in My Chaotic Mind.

Easy they come and easy they go would perhaps describe my experience after all the kinks were worked out. But that's not what you're here for today. No you want the icing on the cake. So after the first time using the editing software, preparing my media and song we land here. First I like to say it was all me in my head, but welcome awkward stage between draft and complete. How I took basic and made it elevated, well as elevated as a beginner can be. Transitions and effects were added to each piece of media. And I can not tell you how tedious clicking and dragging can be. I won't go on about the a thousands cuts I've made. I mean you've read about that already in my previous blogs.

But after the main content was done I added a title/credit slide with picture descriptions and song credit. But of course I added my own little spin on it. Y'all know I'm overdramatic and true. Shortest blog to avoid spoilers because the commercial is come soon so stay tuned.

Anyways Gems, meet me in the afterglow.

Sincerely,

Makenna Jewels<3

P.S. Thank you Spotify for keeping my spirits up.

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