Saturday, April 14, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Final Takes!
It is long overdue, but I have finished filming my project. I have begun editing, it has been a breeze because I am using iMovie. The platform makes it very easy to cut clips and add audio. It is very simple which can be a downside at times, with not having much variety on where I would like my text to be and what font I want it to be. I can only currently edit with iMovie on my phone, because my computer has been having some technical difficulties with my attempts to download the app. And it keeps failing. Every. Single. Time.
On a brighter note, I would like to reflect on what my favorite part of my film is so far. It would have to be the close up shot I used after the main character stops brushing her hair. I think it displays the characters confusion perfectly. As the audience has a closer look at her eyes squint in and her eyebrow flare up in confusion. This is a real turning point in the film, setting up the climax of the movie. It introduces the thriller genre that was not my first idea, but after changes detailed in earlier posts, I wanted to incorporate it into the film. My second favorite shot, is the high angle I used as the character packs her school materials. I chose this to demostrate the feeling of the viewer is watching her from above, and to also demonstrate she feels weaker than the other characters that are revealed later in the film.
I plan on finishing editing tonight, start my CCR tomorrow and alternate between completing my CCR, and going back to my film and putting final touches.
On a brighter note, I would like to reflect on what my favorite part of my film is so far. It would have to be the close up shot I used after the main character stops brushing her hair. I think it displays the characters confusion perfectly. As the audience has a closer look at her eyes squint in and her eyebrow flare up in confusion. This is a real turning point in the film, setting up the climax of the movie. It introduces the thriller genre that was not my first idea, but after changes detailed in earlier posts, I wanted to incorporate it into the film. My second favorite shot, is the high angle I used as the character packs her school materials. I chose this to demostrate the feeling of the viewer is watching her from above, and to also demonstrate she feels weaker than the other characters that are revealed later in the film.
I plan on finishing editing tonight, start my CCR tomorrow and alternate between completing my CCR, and going back to my film and putting final touches.
Monday, April 9, 2018
Crunch Time!
It is all dwindling down, and the walls that surround me keep inching in closer as we arrive to this due date. These past six weeks taught me some serious lessons about time management more than anything. As I can confidently say time management has evidently been my biggest struggle with this project. At the beggining of the year when I took on the challange of this course, hearing when this project was due and knowing it would be during my lacrosse season, it did not even pass my mind of how much of a struggle it was going to be. Having to juggle a varsity sport with practice six days a week, every week. More importantly, having three games on the week this project is due is complete overkill.
But we all have to get through the stressful times don’t we? I know through all of my research I have gathered this year, my end result will be something I am truly proud of.
But we all have to get through the stressful times don’t we? I know through all of my research I have gathered this year, my end result will be something I am truly proud of.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Filming Day Part 2!
Yesterday I begun what is the biggest challenge for me as I go through this project. I begun filming from the beginning scenes then following through till the end because that is the easiest way to attack this massive beast. Things started pretty rough as my actress for the film was timid and did not express emotions as much as I desired. I also had some difficulty filming the clip where the camera looks into the room, as the room I was filming in was on the second floor. Following this, the camera shot that would look best was an over the shoulder shot of the stalker looking into the room. The problem with this was I had no clue how I was going to get the shot into the room because I had no way to get up to reach the second story window. The solution to my problems were solved when I found a ladder to get me and my subject up there. I used a selfie stick to position the camera in the needed angle. After the hiccup, everything went smoothly as the rest of the scenes taken at home were easy to film. I have to film the second half that takes at school tomorrow.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Filming Recap!
Today I filmed about half of my piece, and boy does it feel good. To finally get some content I can work with and truly like. As I was filming I really struggled with filming one clip as no matter what I did the lighting was overexposed or too dim.
I found the perfect sweet spot to focus on. I did this by tapping it on my phone and using the brightness level, to gauge the perfect lighting.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Last Minute Change.
Today I meet with my peers amd had a discussion about our projects. As a group we went into detail about all of our ideas. When it came my turn, I received some very interesting insight. It seemed daring at first because it involves changing my whole idea. But I’m siding with my feedback I received and changing my whole project. My new idea falls more into the thriller genre but it still keeps the aspects of romance genre and mystery genre. So luckily, the research I recorded will not go to waste.
My new plan involves a girl who is going through what seems like a normal day at first, but then takes a serious turn. The first scene will start with the girl waking up in bed and getting ready for school. There will be a cut to her stalker out the window, she hears something and turns to the window to see nothing. Shaking it off, she goes to school and after arrival and in her class she finds a note that startles her. Following the note, will be a picture of her in her room which she did not take. This experience completely freaks her out and she rushes home from school. She’s arrives to her car and finds another note. To conclude the scene, she starts the car and the stalker appears from the backseat behind her.
Throughout the film I will also include a climactic song to entice the fear coming from the main character I also am going to use a series of stings.
This is going to be a serious challenge. I am praying I will be able to pull it off!
My new plan involves a girl who is going through what seems like a normal day at first, but then takes a serious turn. The first scene will start with the girl waking up in bed and getting ready for school. There will be a cut to her stalker out the window, she hears something and turns to the window to see nothing. Shaking it off, she goes to school and after arrival and in her class she finds a note that startles her. Following the note, will be a picture of her in her room which she did not take. This experience completely freaks her out and she rushes home from school. She’s arrives to her car and finds another note. To conclude the scene, she starts the car and the stalker appears from the backseat behind her.
Throughout the film I will also include a climactic song to entice the fear coming from the main character I also am going to use a series of stings.
This is going to be a serious challenge. I am praying I will be able to pull it off!
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Debate
I have conjured up some ideas for the title of my film. In the title of my film I want to include the romance and mystery aspects. Also I want it to include what will be written in the first note presented in the film.
Love Story,
My Admirer,
My First Love,
and Secretly.
Love Story,
My Admirer,
My First Love,
and Secretly.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Severe Setback
Spring break is fun and all, but it has been very hard for me to find adequate time to film. In addition, a major part of my film takes place at school. Which unfortunately is closed due to spring break. This devestating setback has led me to filming the part of my film where the main character is at home prior to the scenes taken at a school setting.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Script
An idea popped in my head so to just record my ideas down on a stable medium, here is a very very rough draft of my script. There is more I should include throughout, but this is just a skeleton. I have yet to find the music and stings that will introduce the mystery and climax. Also I am debating whether or not I will include a background music throughout the piece.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Storyboard
I present a more final beginning to my storyboard. This is just the first half, and I am in the workings of the second half, as I take some extra time to walk around my school and plan where I would like to film on campus.
It begins with the character sleeping, then following her through her daily routine of going to school. I want to portray how she hates her everyday routine. I will be able to accomplish this through close-ups of the main character to show her emotion. Another component that will help portray my idea will be the voice over from the main character saying dialogue that exposes her boredom with life. The second half will entail the events that occur at school.
It begins with the character sleeping, then following her through her daily routine of going to school. I want to portray how she hates her everyday routine. I will be able to accomplish this through close-ups of the main character to show her emotion. Another component that will help portray my idea will be the voice over from the main character saying dialogue that exposes her boredom with life. The second half will entail the events that occur at school.
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