So, after continuing to edit my opening film, I have run into an uh oh. Curious as to what types of fonts the software I'm using offers, I realized that, though it has a various amount of font options, it only allows the text to be in a determined spot on the frame. I was really unhappy by this because it really messed up with the look that I had envisioned for all the shots. I also didn't want to get ahead of myself by looking at different fonts on Google because I knew that once I found a way to implement a text in the spot I desire, that software is going to have a limited amount of fonts to use, too. However, not to get married to the idea, but I already envision the text to be a thin yet strict/boxy shape wise, which will hopefully be a pretty easy font to find.
My reasoning for what I'm looking for in the font is that I don't want the text to necessarily look feminine (meaning to have a flowy or curvy sense) but I also don't want the text to be bold, the thinness symbolizing Alejandro's very own hesitation of stepping out into the world. For the title of the film, specifically, I want the letters to be slightly separated from each other to emphasize the feelings of loneliness and awkwardness that my character feels throughout the movie. I'm thinking for it to look kind of like the title slide of the film Submarine. A font that already represents the image I have in my head is the font Montserrat. I was hoping that whatever software I found had a font similar to this one.
The reason fonts are so important in a film, especially at the very start, is because it helps create a mood and atmosphere when the audience is still being introduced to everything. It very easily gives away the aesthetic of the movie and in what artistic sense the movie is going to be presented. That's why I owe my LIFE to Canva, the software that made it possible to add text to my videos in the manner I desired with an abundance of fonts to choose from! Canva is a software that makes it extremely easy to present information and design templates in a creative manner. I already knew I loved it to death, but now I love it even more when this message popped up on my screen. Words cannot describe my excitement, and I immediately began to add the credit scenes and titles to my scenes before adding them back to the complete project in Adobe Premiere Rush. I still have a few finishing touches to do regarding the sound, but I'm so happy with how everything is turning out. Nearing the end of creating the opening film, I have begun to start thinking on ways to present my CCR. So, definitely stay tuned for that!
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