Okay, so today I decided to dive into something I’ve been curious about for a while – that whole “Freddie and Sam kiss” thing. I’m a huge iCarly fan, always have been, and the Creddie vs. Seddie debate is legendary. I wanted to see what I could make that moment to be perfect, so I set out to try a couple of different things, and here is what I ended up with.
Finding the Perfect Clip
First things first, I needed to find the actual kiss scene. It’s from the episode “iOMG,” if you didn’t already know that. I spent a good 20 minutes just scrubbing through different versions of the video on my computer, trying to find one with decent quality. I will not share any sources for the videos, but you can probably figure out the right places to find it.
Setting the Mood
Next, I wanted to experiment with it. I downloaded a couple of video editing softwares, just the free versions, you know, to keep things simple. I’m no pro editor, but I figured I could at least play around with the colors and maybe the music. The original scene is pretty straightforward, so I thought it would be fun to see if I could make it more… intense?
- I tried adding a slightly warmer color filter, just to give it a more romantic vibe.
- Then I messed with the contrast a bit, making the shadows a little deeper.
- I even attempted to add some slow-motion to the kiss itself, but that ended up looking pretty janky, so I scrapped that idea.
The Music Experiment
The biggest thing I wanted to change was the music. The original is fine, but I felt like something more dramatic or emotional could really amplify the scene. So, I spent like an hour just listening to different songs, trying to find something that fit. I considered everything from slow, acoustic ballads to more upbeat pop songs.
It was tough to find a new song to put. Finally I settled on a track that had a kind of dreamy, ethereal quality to it. I trimmed the song down, faded it in and out, and layered it over the original audio. It wasn’t perfect, but it definitely added a different dimension to the scene.
The Final Result (Sort Of)
After all that tinkering, I ended up with a version of the kiss scene that was… well, different. It wasn’t necessarily better than the original, but it was definitely my take on it. It was more romantic, a little more dramatic, and maybe even a little more cheesy. I also made a more ‘intense’ version with a more upbeat song, and I really liked it.
I have all the new and intense scenes, with all the music, and filter experiments that I did!
Honestly, the whole process was more about the fun of experimenting than anything else. It’s cool to see how just a few small changes can alter the feel of a scene. And hey, it gave me a new appreciation for all the work that goes into making those moments on TV feel so impactful. Good work to the original scene’s editors!
