Shooting

 I did some research on shooting schedules and my layouts for what I will be doing and when I need to film each piece. I think it would be a good idea to have it all flat out planned and to give out that certain storyboard to whoever I will have in my cast so they will know when to do what and when to be available.

 I decided I need to go somewhere near the beach or a pool and make it a nice environment to be able to film in to get that certain beach adventure vibe that I am going for. I saw that a storyboard is basically the film planned out in chunks in order of the shots as is in the film. 

I also attached a LINK for you to see what I have been reading and studying about for this specific storyboard. 

The storyboard would look something like this! It gives a scene per scene imagery for those to be prepared when filming to act it out and do as such. 

All of the detailed planning would be a huge success for me and ensure me that it will be set and ready without any mistakes.

Outline / Reflect

 Alright, so I have done some research on more horror movies and I read more about how the mise-en-scene is used. Music and sounds are also used in the scene and can be used to mainly identify that the film is a horror. As the actor gets more frightened, the non-diegetic music tempo grows and gains more tense and suspenseful moments. I could incorporate this when making a scene for my outer banks inspired film can have that moment of realization when something goes wrong. (Although I'm not sure what I will do yet) I think it will add a nice touch to it.

The specific scene in scream at night time, with only the sound of crickets and a dog barking, creating a suspicious atmosphere. The producers really did a good job planning when to play what. It is hardly noticeable and easy to feel engaged. Next, the lighting plays a significant part too. As the scene goes on and intensifies, the whole area gets darker and darker.

I will use the lighting drop for when those few words are said and then viewers will be able to have the click moment. I plan on having them hooked and wanting to watch more of it already to find out what happened.

This is the LINK for the trailer for the movie, so you can have an idea of what I am talking about. 

This picture shows a perfect resemblance of the heavenly lighting that is used almost looking surreal. I plan on doing something similar so that it reflects back to the moment that was related to the dark deep effect shown earlier.

Film opening ideas

 Today in class I watched three other film openings and I started to think about what I wanted to do. I saw a day in the life and an artistic film, it inspired me to then brainstorm on my own personal film opening. I have an idea of making either something related to horror or a beach vibe adventures opening. I feel like it could make it very possible and make it come out nicely.

How could I make it possible??

I don't have any experience in my past with media so I feel like it would be somewhat of a trouble to learn how exactly to build it but watching all the previous films done, it gives me confidence to create my own all by myself. I need to watch editing videos and more ways to film techniques since I do not have a long term experience with this.

There are many conflicts that made the film truly unique and aspects of editing that can create a more entertaining way for viewers to watch and also be successful with the piece. I want to incorporate some more ways of having a dialogue and being unique with it, since I have not seen something being spoken by one person yet.

Why Outer banks??

I really like it because I love the beach and adventure and journeys like such. It gives me passion and inspires me to get up and enjoy the world. I think making this opening film related to outer banks and adventure as such could open other's eyes and also be a big successes.  

Sound techniques

I really want to get into more sound techniques. I saw that using stings and sound effects really help trying to describe the viewer what they are trying to see or visualize what can happen in their head. It keeps the audience entertained and curious to find out what is next.

I have been watching the outer banks and seeing how they use certain parts of their song for the film to add when something bad will happen. I've gotten used to it and whenever I hear it I know something is up. I feel like I could use something similar and use that to my advantage for my film opening.

I think it's smart and a good way to keep the audience guessing what can happen and engage their thinking and mind. 

The outer banks season 1 opening also used some dialogue techniques to introduce every main character and I feel like I could also incorporate that into my opening. Their cast was well introduced and was easy to tell how it was going to look later on in the film.

Anyways, I'll keep up with you guys in a little!

Till next one, Paula

Developing lighting

 Hey guys!!

I'm back with my second blog post on moving forward with my opening film.  I want to learn more and dive deeper into using lighting techniques and developing setting! 

I've been watching some movie intros and trailers to get a sense of what they use with their lighting and how it affects the clips and audience. I got pretty traumatized after a certain amount of them I saw.

Most of the trailers began with dark red and black low shots that are very slowly developing suspense. It ends up working because even I was so drawn into the clips it made my heart drop after the long suspense switches shots. Silhouettes are commonly used and also under exposure is super common. Shooting through objects and elements also does the trick.

In the movie the black phone, they use those techniques and it gets to the audience watching it. Giving them that illusion of building fear.

Anyways, that helped me plan out how I can possibly use silhouettes in my film opening, I think it would give it a very nice touch and add a lot more to it as it creates a vibe.

Until next time!!

Establishing Tone / Developing Characters

 Hey there! I'm Paula,

To start off, for my film opening I am going to be gathering information and researching establishing tones as well as developing characters. I am going to be diving deeper into the movie "Scream". I will analyze the way they use lighting and stings with the audio as well as making scenes entertaining.

 Developing characters is also a big part of the production. I think that the development of seeing small clips of main characters as well as villains are introduced and will be easy to identify and have them figured out if that is even the case. The way they speak or act can also hint to the audience what they will be in for and what they should prepare for. Using dialogue and interactions can also lead to that point of suspense.

These topics will help lead me to what I will be doing in my film opening and also what future ideas I can build and create. I will need to go deeper into detail and find out more! Once I gather some more information I will be back and in no time!

I have good hopes for this opening and I think a big part of it will involve with developing characters and introducing them as such. Anyways, I will keep you updated.

Stay tuned! 

Music Marketing 2

The overall process began with a storyboard and planning, we start to see the video taking shape mind. Then we planned it out and saw how it would be made. we listened to the song on repeat and figured out all of the parts needed to be filmed and which shots and angles needed to be used. After that, we begam to film and create different scenes from the different angles, we also made our own website and a powepoint showing all the band's fun facts. Then we moved onto editing, piecing together the footage and syncing it with the music. When I finally get to see the finished video, all the hard work feels worth it.The filming took a very long and precise amount of time.

I learned how to film and create many different fun ideas for promoting music and learning about it as well. Marketing strategy and everything. This will help in my Cambridge portfolio and help me with so many upcoming things.

Music Marketing

We began to start with the concept. This is where it began to flow. I'd listen to the song on repeat, letting the lyrics inspire a scene. I'd jot down any ideas that come to mind, whether they're specific scenes, general themes, or even just single words. I start to see the video taking shape in my mind. Then we planned it out and saw how it would be made.

Next, I'd move onto the planning phase. This involves a lot of planning, like locations, scheduling shoot days, and arranging for any necessary equipment. This phase can be a bit overwhelming, as there are a lot of moving parts to keep track of. But I recommend staying focused and getting the job done.

Finally, Ill get to the actual production. This is where all the planning pays off. I'd shoot the video, working with my teammates to bring my storyboard to life. After the shoot, I'd move onto editing, piecing together the footage and syncing it with the music. This phase can be time-consuming and requires a lot of patience, but it's also incredibly rewarding. When I finally get to see the finished video, all the hard work feels worth it.

Representation Blog Post

Representation Analysis

The show Young Sheldon is a usual and typical family show. To elaborate, the star, Young Sheldon is a very smart young boy with a not so smart brother and sister. Sheldons intelligence often scared other kids and even adults, and it gives off the impression that he is weird. They have him wear adult and formal clothing like khaki and bow ties formally worn to give him an older and smarter impression.  Georgie, his older brother is a typical high school lover boy who is going through his phase of girls and bad grades. He is not that intelligent or bright when it comes to schoolwork, he is a masculine boy who enjoys football and video games. Therefore, they usually come to many disagreements and are both annoyed of each other as kids usually are. 

Their parents, George and Mary are always arguing and causing conflict in the show. Mary is a very nicely represented lady and gives feminine energy. She wears light colors and looks presentable at all times. George on the other hand is very messy and laid back when it comes to house problems. He is the stereotypical white texan dad and acts like it as well. They are both a very unexpected couple and often fight over the protection of Sheldon, the very sensible child.

This show gives the audience a different sense of view points and media gives us the interpretation of how we consume the information being given to us in the show. For example, the audience is given all the context clues and can piece together the sarcasm that usually happens by Georgie talking to Sheldon, as Sheldon takes it literally all the time and gets confused. 

Anybody can take into consideration how "Young Sheldon" needs to interpret and expand the community and be more inclusive. By presenting individuals that are from other countries, they included the asian community and show that there is not a limit to creativity nor boundaries to achieve such thing. Close up and long shots are used to intensify a reaction or expression as well as to create suspense in the show. They are used very often and are commonly shown.

Horror Genre

 Horror

 

1. Horror is an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. Although the description of horror does not seem so appealing, it is one of the most popular movies audiences come to see. Whether it is to prove one's emotional strength, enjoy the thrill, or feel relieved with a good ending, people crave a good horror movie. Horror is also very cheap to make, and it is inexpensive making it a lot easier to create films and more viral hits.  horror an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. Although the description of horror does not seem so appealing, it is one of the most popular movies audiences come to see. 

 

2. Horror uses unique and unusual angles to create confusion and unsettling feel with the viewer. The lighting tends to be dark, underexposed with lots of shadows, creating suspense and a mysterious sense of action. 

 

3. In horror, for production techniques is to Create well-developed characters. Creepy sound designs and building suspense throughout the film. All of these techniques create well-made horror films and are very common to have. Using harsh lighting, underexposure, and prominent shadows the scene is much spookier. 

4. A common way of advertisement for horror is to create small trailers and posters with a glimpse of the  

 

5. “Scream” is an example of a horror film, it is about a hidden masked monster that goes around mysteriously and randomly showing up to people's houses ready to commit crimes. Scream uses dark color palettes and creates suspense. 

 

6. “It” Is also an example of another horror film, it is a clown, which is the monster that has terrifying looking facial expressions and does bad things around the town. He creates suspense when in the sewer waiting for a little kid to go down it 

 

7. Jaws, The conjuring, Exorcist, Frankenstein, Chucky, Dracula 

Sound Blog

 This sound project is about creating different combinations of sounds and foleys to make it seem like a short story being visualized without having dialogue.

I approached this assignment by planning out a scene and writing it out, creating all the possible noises i need to complete the scene. Then I put together audios from online to merge into the sound clip to make it seem more realistic. I used heels and books slamming to create the effect of someone walking through a party while doors are being slammed.  After that I added more layers to the sound clip and merged everything together.

Putting the audios together and using editing techniques, help build a sense of atmosphere as well as a sequence of events happening. It all ended up coming to a good and well made sound clip and it can be imagined.

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