Apple's products have had a lot of engineering issues during the past few years, as the following expose from CBC shows: https://youtu.be/o2_SZ4tfLns

I'd recommend getting the Lenovo Legion Y720 for editing:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834332757

It's the most affordable laptop with sufficient power to handle NLEs like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and others.

Plus, it's equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 port for plugging in fast external storage.

If you want to upgrade the main hard drive, AVA Direct offers that service here: https://www.avadirect.com/Lenovo-Legion-Y720-80VR001BUS-15-6-Core-i7-770...

I'd recommend using the master shot method, which usually involves shooting the entire scene from start to finish in a long shot and then shooting close-ups and cut-aways.

I've found it to be the most efficient way to cover a scene.

I started out in film production at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) and transferred to Hunter College CUNY after SVA became too expensive.

I'd advise you to make a short film before enrolling. Use it to try to get a full scholarship or at least a partial scholarship.

Ultimately, making a short film before starting college would be a great learning experience for you.

I found a possible solution for you here:
http://phasefirefilms.com/MainSite/workflow-warriors-creating-an-omf-fil...

Let me know if that works.

Hi, Larry.

The main thing to understand about a crowdfunding campaign is that it's essentially an online marketing campaign.

So, your campaign should have several essential elements:

1. Enticing direct mail-style ad copy that describes your film and details the background of your cast and crew
2. A great trailer
3. A video-based pitch in which you and your cast and crew speak to potential funders
4. Several tiers of prizes corresponding to different levels of funding
5. Photos of your prizes
6. Constant updates to your crowdfunding page
7. A public relations campaign that includes professional press release distribution, pitches to the news media, and possibly a video news release

Keep in mind that crowdfunding requires a massive amount of work. It's not enough to simply start a page on Kickstarter.com. You must drive qualified traffic to that page.

I'm a trained filmmaker who also specializes in marketing. So, I can tell you from years of experience that marketing requires constant work.