Cobb Field

The end of the logging is in sight. I have about parts of about 10 tapes left to log, but I’ve decided to break off from that and do a little editing. One of the most difficult parts of this phase of post production is to decide what will actually be the parts of the story, and how will they come together. We’re working on the overall structure of the show, and we’re trying to discover just the right way to tell things.

I’ve been working on a promo for the show that will also serve as the opening “tease”. It’s a real challenge to figure out how to give viewers an idea of what’s in the show, what the tone will be, and kind of why they want to stay tuned in. It’s not easy, let me tell you.

I spent a few nights last week working on the music for the opener/promo. Recorded a bunch of it, and then found out when I started to edit that none of it worked. None of it. All over-orchestrated…it really fought the visuals and the narration. I came up with a very simple piano thing that worked well, but then Joe and I decided that the whole thing was too slow, too pretty to be an opening tease. I think I’ll re-work the music on it to give us an extra promo, because it really is beautiful imagry.

I’ve worked up a new musical approach to the intro, much more exciting, and with the opportunity to include lots more shots. I’ll start editing that tomorrow, and hope to have it done to take to Cincinnati when I shoot at the Great American Ballpark on September 24.

We’ll try to get the various promos posted on the website, along with the first batch of Dean Hendrickson’s terrific photographs as soon as Joe gets a chance to take a breath from all the work he’s doing as the Illinois Teacher of the Year.