Project links!

 The final product:

This is it! I will now provide the links for the film opening called The Hollow Point and then my CCR's that was individually. For the talk show CCR question 3 and 4 my brother Stefan Schroder contributed to the CCR as the host and me as the guest in the talk show.

-Film opening: Film opening: Hollow Point

-CCR question 1 and 2: CCR #1 and #2

-CCR question 3 and 4: CCR #3 and #4

-We have come a long way. Now that this is my last blog post I now have to say goodbye. It was a pleasure providing every step of the process in doing this Portfolio Project. So, bye to all of you. I now want to make sure I thank my partners Kai Rader and Sebastien Nicolas that contributed to this Portfolio Project just as much and I lso thank you guys for watching this content I provided throughout this school year. Bye!

Portfolio Project reflection

 My final reflection!!

Let's start over. Hello, my name is Christian Schroder, and this is my final reflection after working for a pretty long time on the Portfolio Project. Me and my partners Sebastien Nicolas and Kai Rader have worked and done the best possible, we enjoyed every moment of this Project. We encountered many problems including the time, the shots, the re doing of things and even the editing. We have gone through it all, but it was all worth my time.

Anyway, I came into this class not knowing anything. I was thinking of switching out. Throughout the class I wasn't very interested. But when the Portfolio Project came, I was even more bothered. I was thinking, more work, and there goes my time off. But I didn't realize that it was going to be this fun! Obviously, my partners were a huge part of the fun that I had, but learning all the different shots and techniques in the media sphere was more than interesting. I would 100% recommend this class to anyone, even if they don't know anything. I looked forward to coming to class and even when we had to film in the weekend because of this Portfolio Project.

These blogs really helped me with everything, like the shot we take, the CCR content and it even gave me a base to build my overall Project. Overall, this Portfolio Project was a gift. What I mean by that is that this school year itself has been hard, a lot of studying and a lot of tests. The Portfolio Project was a way that I could relax but also being involved and interactive while having fun. It was as if we were working but at the same time, we weren't. Sure, there was some problems and they were surely annoying and complicated to fix, but it was all worth it in the end. 

I came into the Project knowing little and left with a huge amount of knowledge. Whether it was the preparation or the process of building the film opening as well the CCR's, I came out with a lot of important details that will not only help me in my future essays and possibly any other classes, but it will help me with my life. Yes, this Portfolio Project was indeed one of my highlights in this school year. 

Anyway, tomorrow will be the last blog that I will post. It's sad that it's all coming to an end. But it surely isn't all done. Tomorrow, I will give you guys the final film opening product as well as my CCR that is divided into 2 different videos. Questions 1 and 2 in the first video which is the director commentary and the second video with question 3 and 4 as a talk show that featured my brother Stefa Schroder which was also in the film opening as an actor.

Stay tuned!

Post about production of CCR's

 Set Design creation!!!

-For question 1 and 2 I didn't really need a set to film, as it is mostly my voice with clips of our production as well as examples. Meanwhile, for questions 3 and 4 of the CCR I did a talk show. 

An important part of a talk show is the set design. Meaning, the props or objects that are present to make it seem like it is a real talk show. Here below, I will provide a screen shot featuring me and my brother during the talk show in which you can see my TV as an indicator that it's a talk show. I also made sure to add a pencil and notebook as well as a mug for the host and behind the host I put my dad's guitar to make the set full and with creative objects.

As you can see, Imade sure to add specific details to make my CCR the best as possible. I even made my brother wear a suit to have greater impact to the production, again to further develop that this is a talk show that is currently taking place.

Here below, I will provide a video of the set design before I recorded the CCR. Don't mind the audio as it was a video I sent to my friend which is my partner for the Portfolio Project:

This was it for today. Tomorrow will be my reflection of the Portfolio Project so stay tuned!!

Post about post-production (editing) of CCRs

 CCR questions 3 and 4 focused editing!!!

I can't believe that all this work is close to being finished. My group and I have done our best to make the film opening the best and I have tried my best to make my CCR's the best possible. Anyway, this blog will be about the editing process of my talk show featuring me and my brother Stefan Schroder.

-At the start, I was a little lost. The least I could do was put the clips together. Whether it was organizing them from first to last or quality wise, I just put them together and this was how it turned out.

-Some slight problems I ran into is that the videos that I took on my phone had a good sound and when I sent it to the computer to put it into clip champ, the audio switched and sounded worst. I tried to compress the sound but sounded even worse. So the best I could do was put the volume higher with some touches and it sounded better. Talking about sound, this next picture of the editing process featuring some sounds and a picture I used in the middle of the talk show.

And lastly, the final product of the CCR editing was the end. As you can see, I added an outro song that fit the moment. Here it is:

Well, that was it for Thursday's blog and I hope to see all of ya'll tomorrow for a big blog.

Bye!

Research and script for #4 question of CCR post

 The last CCR!!

This CCC #4 is the last one. I actually feel a little sad that it's all coming to an end. But don't think it's over yet, I still plan to film the CCR's next week Wednesday or Thursday. As well as the CCR post I will also give you guys the final edited film opening we filmed a few weeks back. I will try my best to make everything as detailed and as fun as possible.

A little about a talk show:

A talk show is an online or in person program were a host, interviewer, or a guest, as a variety of questions from which in this case I will provide down below. Basically as the question is asked, in this case I will respond and make it detailed for the audience to understand what I am saying and the back round to it.

The Question asked for CCC#4:

-How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

My script:

HOST: Earlier you talked about how working with the group helped you grow as an actor. I want to move into another part of the project now. How did you use software, hardware, and online tools throughout this project?

ME: We used a lot of different tech. On the hardware side, I had to get used to working around the cameras, microphones, and lighting setups. I learned how to fit in so the camera could frame me properly, which we struggled quite a bit on.

HOST: And what about the digital tools? Did they play a big role too?

ME: Definitely. We shared scripts and updates online, so everything stayed in place. We used our group chat to plan filming days, send reminders, and keep everyone on the same page. Even though I thought we did great, sometimes we were a little behind on some things. Overall, it made communication a lot easier..

HOST: Sounds like the tech really helped the project run smoothly.

ME: It did. The hardware helped us capture the scenes properly, the software kept everything organised, and the online tools made it easy for us to communicate and share ideas. Even though I was acting, understanding how all of that worked helped me fit into the production better and work more smoothly with the rest of the team.

HOST: There’s a lot happening behind the scenes that people don’t always think about.

ME: Exactly. It all works together to make the final product come out right.

HOST: Well, that wraps up our conversation for today. Thanks for joining us and giving us a look at what went into the project.

ME: Thanks for having me. It was great talking about it.

HOST: And thank you to everyone watching. We’ll see you next time.

Research and script for #3 question of CCR post

 Little insight:

-Now that my research and script is done for the CCR #1 and CCR #2 that contain the first video of 4-5 minutes, let's talk about the second video, also of 4-5 minutes which will be about the CCR #3 and CCR #4. For this #3 I will do a talk show, which is basically having a guest or an interviewer asking me the CCR question that corresponds to the CCR #3. I will then respond with detail and clear understanding. For the CCR's in the first video, the voice and sound behind the screen would be me, barely showing my face or even fully being the voice and have zero screen time. Meanwhile, the CCR #3 and CCR#4 will be a talk show in which it will be either my mom as the guest asking questions or my brother. I haven't decided who yet. I will be showing my face and displaying my voice in this section of the CCR to switch it up, since in the first video I will only be heard not shown directly.

What the CCR #3 is asking:

-How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

The script:

HOST: Welcome back, everyone. Today we are talking with one of the actors from a recent group production. Let’s dive right in. How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

ME: Honestly, this project pushed me in ways I didn’t expect. At the start, I was mainly focused on my lines and my character itself, but working in a group made me realize how much more goes into a scene. I had to learn how to coordinate with the camera team and how to adjust my performance depending on the shot, which was something I struggles for some time.. That alone changed the way I approached acting.

HOST: So you became more aware of the technical side of filming?

ME: Definitely. I started paying attention to framing, lighting, and how my movements affected the setup. I learned how to stay consistent between takes and how to match energy when we had to redo a shot for any reason.

HOST: And what about working with the rest of the group? Did that help you improve too?

ME: For sure. Acting with a team made me realize how important communication is. We had to rely on each other to make scenes feel natural, so I got better at listening, reacting, and giving my partners something real to work with. I also learned how to support the crew so everything ran smoothly. It wasn’t just about my performance it was about helping the whole team create something that felt believable which I think turned out great.

HOST: Sounds like the project helped you grow in more than one area.

ME: It did. I walked away with stronger acting skills, a better understanding of how a set works, and a lot more confidence in working with a team. It felt like I wasn’t just acting, I was learning how to be part of a real production.

HOST: That’s great to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

ME: Thanks for having me.

That was it for today, but tomorrow will be the final blog for this week as well as the last CCR research and script!

See yall tomorrow.

Research and script for #2 question of CCR post

 CCR#2!!

Some of my thoughts and ideas:

-The CCR #2 is also a very important aspect to the Portfolio Project as we need 4 of them. I recently, this past week, did a blog about the #1 which was very detailed on what the questions were and how I will answer them in the actual video. I was thinking of merging the CCR#1 and CCR#2 together so I can do only 2 videos instead of 4 of them.

Research on directed commentary:

-As I will do directed commentary, I wanted to let you guys know a bit more about what it is. Directed commentary is when a film’s director, in this case I would be providing insight about the film opening, how scenes were made, why we did what we did, and what we intended the audience to notice.

What the CCR#2 is asking:

-How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

Since I am merging the CCR #1 and the CCR#2, I will definetly have to answer all the questions for both the CCR's. I am aiming to make this CCR #2 about 2 minutes so that the CCR #1 can occupy a bit more time as it is a bit longer.

Script:

-As you watch our project , you can see how it was done to connect with viewers who spend most of their time online. The pacing, the visual choices, and the short structure all match the way people interact with media to this day. Because of that, the best release method is digital distribution. Putting the film on a streaming platform gives the audience immediate access, letting them discover it naturally without needing a huge marketing budget.

Once the film is out there, the engagement grows through the way people share and interact to content online. Short clips, intense moments, and insights of the process are what would do us well to social platforms, where viewers often decide what to watch based on what appears in their feed. These small pieces of the project act as entry points, engaging people toward the film without needing a big campaign.

The story’s tone or mood also encourages discussion. The mystery, the tension, and the unanswered details invite viewers to talk about what they think is happening, which can help the project spread through conversation. That kind of audience involvement becomes part of the distribution itself. People aren’t just watching the film, they are participating in how it flows.

So the distribution strategy is built around the access to insights and such, as well as the fan interactions as I mentioned. Streaming provides the foundation, social platforms expand the popularity, and audience curiosity keeps the project alive. The film grows through the way viewers respond to it, making fan engagement one of the most important parts of our distribution process.

That is all for today's blog. Tomorrow will be about the second video for CCR #3 and CCR#4.

Bye!

 

Post discussing CCR production ideas

 My Ideas!!!

-For the CCR, my ideas will be crucial to a well developed CCR production. It could be the back round view or even how I display the content that will be put into action. It all varies depending on what ideas come to mind.

Content:

-For my content, I was thinking that I should be the main target being displayed in the filming, but then I realized that maybe utilizing a voice over and displaying the content as I speak might work better. Either way, after all that thought, I just decided that I will be occupying most of the screen time.

 For all of the CCR?

-Not exactly. As I was saying, that I was going to be displayed talking and adding pictures and videos as I talk and film, for some parts of the CCR I will not be placing myself in there. It will be as I talk and add pictures as well as just simply talking but instead of showing myself, I will be showing the content.

Location ideas:

-To make this a simple idea, I was looking to film my CCR displaying me, some content like videos or pictures and also, here is the fun part, a fun back round so that as you view the content you can also not get bored. What do I mean by this?  What I mean is that instead of having a normal wall behind me, I came with an idea that I should be placed next to a lake or just an interesting choice so that the viewer doesn't get bored as I explain the content.

Here is one lake close to where I live that I might possibly use for my CCR production:

What I will do for the CCR's:

-I was thinking that a talk-show was the best for me to do, but realized that a director commentary might be the best. What is a director commentary? Director speaking on camera as well as examples from production which would be me in a creative back round talking as well as displaying examples from production. 

That is all for today's wonderful Tuesday. Later in the week I will be making more blogs, which all corelate to this one as pretty much all will be CCR #2, CCR#3, and CCR#4 research and script.

I hope that you enjoyed today's blog and stay tuned for the next one.

Bye!!

Editing process #2

Adding music?

As I recently talked in the previous blog, regarding the issues, we just encountered another one while editing which was adding music. We brainstormed a lot for this and when filming attempted different stunts of how we were going to implement this. We tried from music playing in the car, but it sounded poor with the sound and music out the car but it sounded unrealistic. We came to the conclusion of editing our sound in using Adobe Premiere Pro with adjusting the sound effects.

As this issue grew some concern all we had to do is research a video on how to fix this problem which our partner Sebastien Nicolas did, he fixed it and implemented the sound/music into the clip of the car pulling in with the music playing. With a few tweaks, we were able to the get music/audio to sound like it was coming from a car successfully.

These are some screen shots of how we implemented the sound:

These two screenshots really does show the process we had to go through as this issue was delt with. Editing has always been the hardest part to a film of any kind. And I am lucky enough to have 2 hard working partners that don't give up when an issue or a problem happen. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this week's blogs.

Stay tuned for next week!!

Editing process

Some encounters we had during editing:

Now that we have started editing like I mentioned earlier we encountered some problems. Problems along everyone's way is normal and probably very common. As editing takes place, mistakes and other things such as failure to do some things happen. We, ourselves encountered some problems. 

For example, the computer not working in school and  Sebastien's computer isn't meant for editing. 

 

 -First when we were uploading the clips at school it wasn't working, but once we got home I used my computer which then it final worked. The seconded problem is that Sebastian computer isn't meant for editing so we has said it does take some extra time to work and that why i have started contributing more to the editing as my computer which i use to edit photos is better fit to edit the opening. 

--We are hoping to finish the editing process by Monday so that we can then focus on our CCR, otherwise so far it has been going smoothly and I got really excited seeing some of the clips as it look like an actual movie scene, like the shot of all the boys looking down at the bag. I will update you guys when I am finish and mention any other problems we encountered when filming.

These are just some screenshots of our videos lined up for us to use and edit as well as the videos being put in the app we will be using to edit, ClipChamp, which isn't my favorite but it will have to be.

That is a good way to end a Saturday. Didn't we have fun this week. Tomorrow I will talk more in detail on some things. STAY TUNED!

Foley sounds

 Our foley sounds!!

I told you guys today will be very fun as we take a step closer to finish the Portfolio Project, but also filming our process to really finish it. Today I will show you guys our foley sounds. What are foley sounds? Well, it's not very complicated. Foley sounds are sounds that every production company uses to make sounds as the films go on. For example, footsteps. Many productions record the sound of either a person walking or shutting a door, to make the sound very clear and not use the one from the actual filming.

We, ourselves filmed a few foley sounds, like footsteps, door opening and closing, as well as a duffel bag opening. We did this because in our film opening, we utilized these things, so in order to make the audience clear on what they are watching, we recorded these foley sounds just to make sure you all get a better understanding and clear visual understanding of the overall film. 

Here are the videos:

The first video I provided was the footsteps as we will most definetely need that one as myself as well as the other actors walked in the film opening. Meaning, we will absolutely have to utilize these footsteps to show that these characters are not only walking but also to create that realistic tone. The second foley sound we have to use is the duffel bag as I opened it during the production and is the main point of the whole film opening, which is where the three friends get stuck in the trance. And finally the last foley sound, which was the door opening and closing in which we did quite a bit of that when filming for the final product.

I hope you guys had fun, seeing our foley sounds which you will for sure listen as we post our final product in these following weeks. We don't have much time until it all ends.

Stay tuned for tomorrow!

Research for CCR #1

 The CCR!!

The CCR isn't only another assignment, it is a crucial part in the overall Portfolio Project. As it can't be boring I will need to find many different ways in which I can corporate techniques and just a good background for my CCR #1 but also the rest. 

The question for the first CCR is:

---"How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues."

Different things will have to be done in order to achieve a good CCR, especially for the first one which is the intro to the rest of them. By all means, this are the things I will have to do for this CCR #1:

1. Discuss the genre conventions/cite it: 

-Genre conventions mean the familiar, standardized rules-such as character archetypes, settings, and the devices for the plot-that define a specific category of anything such as media.

2.  Discuss which genre conventions you chose: 

-As everyone not just me will have to pick the genre conventions they will utilize as well as how to discuss it, my group but especially myself will choose some and discuss it in the short film for the CCR #1.

3. Discussion of representation:

-This one specifically will be the easiest one to do as representation isn't too far off from just viewing but also understanding what is going on in the film, in this case our own film opening being about a group of friends who get together to chill and have fun, but encounter a weird bag across their view and get stuck in a trance as they look inside it, then the 4th friend who they were going to meet up with, was in shock to find nothing but the car and their belongings.

Use of conventions in the film opening:

1. One convention we utilized in the film opening is a sting. It starts as three friends in the car, waiting, talking, bored. Then we added a sting as I noticed the random black bag in the street. As we wanted to utilize the sting to further show it's a thriller, we did this to signal in a shift in tension to point out the exact moment when something ordinary becomes threatening.

2. Another use of convention that we utilized was an isolated setting. Which we used because an empty parking lot at night creates vulnerability and suspense.

3. We also used a Supernatural object(the bag) similar to Talk to Me’s embalmed hand or Jaws’ unseen threat, our random bag becomes the catalyst for danger as one of the friends notice it which would be me. 

How we challenged it:

1. The characters don’t scream, run, or fight. Instead, they silently fall into a trance, which is more unsettling and less predictable, which we did to create a weird sense for the audience to realize.

How does it represent social groups or issues?

1. The product represents teenage boys in a realistic way as they are shown as casual, curious, and careless which we absolutely did as our film opening was basically a teenage friend group which encounters a weird object.

-Overall, our product uses thriller conventions through mystery, suspense, and isolated settings. While at the same time challenging it by having teenage characters in a suburban environment. This balance creates a relatable and suspenseful film.

Well, that is all for today's blog, tomorrow will be a fun ride as I will show you guys our foley sounds that we will utilize for the film.

I hope you all we invested in this blog and stay tuned for the next one!

The production process

Our process while filming:

-I told you guys that today was a very interesting and special day. I have come behind the scenes clips of us on friday filming our opening for the Portfolio Project. It was very fun yet so complicated. As we had many issues and concerns throughout just getting there in general but we made it and we did the best we could. All of this time in the blogs for you guys to see our process. I hope you like it so far

-As you migh hear in these videos, my coughing, as i mentioned before i went there while being sick. Not only did I get sick but my whole family too, even my brother which now has a fever. It is interesting how all these little issues were resolved in about 2 hours. The sickness, the car, and even my brother fully confirming he was going to take part as an actor in our film.

-This was at the start of our production, maybe around 5:45pm as we were getting started. Some slips aren't shown yet as we need to further develop this recordings for our final opening film. Just to remind and refresh you with our casting, Teo which is the owner of the car, driver of the car, and actor in our film did a fantastic job, considering he was a last minute call-up. I was the charactor with the most screen time, Christian Schroder, but in the film being Sebastian. My brother Stefan Schroder is one of the friends in the car and Kai being the final actor as well as the producer as you will see in these vidoes. And finally the cameraman, Sebastien Nicolas was director/cinematographer which you will clearly see in these pieces of production we put together for you guys to enjoy and watch our journey.

The start: #1

2 hours in the production: #2

                                                                       At the end: #3

That was all for today and this week's blogs. I can asure you that this following week we will have a blast.

Stay tuned for next week's blogs. Bye!

Some issues we encountered

 Reasoning:

Like probably many other film openings, concerns pop out of nowhere. Either someone couldn’t show up or even the location that was suggested to be the filming spot wasn’t a good fit.

Some of our issues: 

-I recently mentioned this issue in the casting blog, which wad Kai’s brother cancelling on us. He had baseball practice on friday which fully didn’t work for us. Saturday, me and my brother would not be able to attend and on Sunday Sebastien couldn’t show up, so Friday was the go to day for us to film our opening. 

-Following that, a very key reason we needed Kai’s brother to act in the film was because as neither of us had a drivers license, and we absolutely needed a car in our film opening, concerns grew and we weren’t sure what would be needed. Then, Kai had the brilliant idea to contact another guy which is enrolled in the same class but different periods which had a license and most importantly a car! He later carried on to be the driver of the 3 friends in the car which really helped us a lot. Considering he was very late to show up, we didn’t really give him a hard time, since we had no other choice.

- That same Friday, during school, I started feeling bad, as if I was going to fall in the floor. I had later realized that I was slowly getting sick. This started 8th period during my science class in which we had taken a quiz. I just really started feeling bad, but it wasn’t until I had gotten to my house where I started sweating and have had pains all over my body. I told the group on our group chat we have, that I might not be able to make it. They were worried as I was the main character in the film. My mom gave me 2 ibuprofen pills for relieve the pain, then 2 hour later I felt a bit better. Even though I was sick, it was clear that I needed to show up. After many concerns, I did show up, and actually felt unbothered while I was there. It was very fun and felt as if my sickness just magically went away. It got late so me and my brother went back to our house, and there it was, I felt extremely sick and woke up the following day with a fever. What a good way to end the problems.

Well, that was all for today.

See you guys tomorrow!

Our casting

 Our casting for the film opening:

The people involved in the film opening we recently filmed: Christian Schroder(me), Stefan Schroder(my brother), Kai, sebastien, and Teo.

Everything involved were extremely helpful to the plot as well as the overall smoothness of the production.

Kai’s brother had cancelled us and couldn’t make it to help us out so we had to call up Teo, which is enrolled in the same class but different period as he is just helping us out. 

Teo: 

His character in the film opening was the driver of the car as well as one of the three friends who got stuck in a trance later on. He had the least screen time as he was replacing someone else and didn’t know much of our opening film production. Even though, he didn’t really catch the theme at the start, he did a very good job as we filmed.

Stefan Schroder(my brother):

 He was always supposed to be a part of our film, through our past film opening ideas he was going to have the star role but as we moved forward we changed ideas and his role. He was one of the three friends in the car who got into the trance. He did a wonderful job as he has had some previous film experience in the past. 

Christian Schroder(me):

I acted as a character named Sebastian, which was the main characters name. We struggled a bit since I don’t know why but I found everything funny when the cameraman was filming but I handled it and controlled my emotions, allowing me to act at a decent level and finish the film opening in a good way.

Our cameraman- Sebastien Nicolas:

We decided that Sebastien should be the camera man as in our previous projects, he was the one filming. He also directed the film and made sure every shot was stable for the audience to fully comprehend and visually understand the whole point of our production.

Kai Raider:

Kai was also directing behind the scenes as his character was supposed to be introduced towards the end of the film opening, following the fact that the three friends which started in the car had disappeared. As well as directing, his character was introduced as well which made him have a key role in the overall production.

That was all for today’s blog. Very interesting as I proceed to give many details for our upcoming film opening.

Stay tuned for another amazing blog tomorrow. Bye!

Production post for creation of our production company logo

 The process in creating our logo:

The creation of our logo wasn't exactly hard, the only difficult part was maybe the animations that the logo requires to have. Me and my parters took one class only to complete this task and with teamwork we completed the logo by the end of the class.

The letters included in the logo are SMR in which the S is for Sebastien's first name, M for my middle name Matthias, and R for Kais last name Raider. We had some thoughts and came up with this. First name at the start, middle name in the middle and last name at the end. I think this is clever and very professional for the Portfolio Project.

Different stages in creating our logo:

Our initial logo idea was plane and we didn't like it for the logo which later on we definitely switched it, but here it is:

The middle process: Specifically the color change and the quality change.

And lastly the final product of our logo:

As they are all screenshots, the quality is a bit off, but in the final stages of the Portfolio Project, we will make sure the quality isn't like this.

That is all for today, tomorrow I will include details regarding the casting for the the film opening.

See you guys tomorrow!

Focusing on character development

 A little background on what character development is:

Character development is usually done to establish and complete the reasoning behind the character. It can be expressed or showed through their face expressions as well as how they dress and also by the way they carry themselves. Character development is not only crucial but it is the most important aspect to a film, especially if it aims to be the best.

-Enough of that. Character development is much more complex than that. Charcuterie development can be achieved through techniques such as: a backstory, defining motivations, using dialogue and most importantly creating an intense bunch of emotions.

How we will establish it:

The ideas and facts behind character is easy to mention but to actually make it well and develop the characters in a way that the audience can understand our thoughts and feelings can be hard, and we are very much aware.

-As we have a group of people that will act in our film opening we will develop their character in many different ways. For example, we will create emotion to express their feelings for greater audience attention as we will detail everything as best as possible.

Well, that was it for this week of blogs. Next week will be epic as we are moving forwards into the Portfolio Project.

Stay tuned and remember, have fun!

Focusing on our audio

 A little background on the project idea:

Our project will include a series of emotions throughout the opening. A lot will happen in a few minutes that will later on be established for better understanding of the overall film. The idea itself is decently hard but we will make it the best version that it could be.

Why we need audio?

The audio for this film opening is crucial. Not only because it’s ideal to have audio for our idea but many diffrerent types of audio will be needed, especially for us. As a group we have decided to include the characters voices as well as background noise as we will need it to establish the point that the characters came back from a party as said in previous blogs.

What types of audio:

The types of audio will definitely vary. For example, we will most definitely include the characters voices throughout the film. Other then the fact that we will use regular music to indicate the group of friends came from a party, we are thinking of adding another sound or music type of thing to better the understanding of the overall plot and theme of the film.

That’s is it for today, tomorrow will be epic as I will talk about character development.

Bye!

Mise-en-scene element: costume

 Our costumes for film opening:

For our film opening as a group, we decided that the characters will represent teenagers leaving a party of some  type. They will continue to go to the car and such but we plan to establish the fact that they were at a party from the music they are hearing and the overall vibe.

As we won’t actually place the characters in the party or leaving, the clothing that we use will be very important to show the whole leaving a party type of thing.

We plan to use casual clothing: graphic tees, ripped jeans, plain black shirt, and even joggers. As this will be a very key and important thing for our film opening, we very much need to keep working and figuring out what will work best, not only for the overall theme of the opening but to establish and allow audiences to understand the characters in general.

Lastly, as a group we decided to include other people outside of our in class group. So based on their own personal style and ourselves in general, we will do our best to underneath everyone’s wants to make this film opening the best and most entertaining as well as understanding film opening that we could make.

That is all for today, tomorrow there will be much more to discover.

Have fun with it and of course, stay tuned!

Planning post focusing on mise-en-scene element: Location

 Possible Locations:

One of the mise-en-scene elements that are required and extremely important for a film opening is the setting or in other words the location. Many locations are good, but the ones we picked together to potentially film are Vista Park, Regional Park, St. Paul's church, and Tequesta trace park. All of these are very good options but depending on how crowded it is and such, we would need to select one and stick to it.

Vista Park:

Vista Park is considered a soccer park as it is a training facility for Weston Fc. We would use the back where the parking lot is. As we plan to film Saturday's, we would need to see if it is crowded with soccer games and most importantly cars. Since it is always crowded with people, vista might be utilized as a backup plan.

Regional Park:

Regional Park is one of the only parks that I attend a lot. Whether it is for soccer practice, rinks tournaments, and even birthdays, I do a lot there. Now, this park is severely crowded at points, as it is a largely known park for soccer, swimming, basketball, and other events. Since many activities take place in Regional Park, my group and I need to figure out the best day and the best time to film our film opening. We will most likely be filming as it gets dark and most likely in the parking lot as our story contains of that.

St. Paul's church:

St. Paul's church is another location where we consider filming as it has space for our film opening to take place. Of course we aren't going to film in the church, our session will take place outside, most likely in a parking lot. This was recommended by Kai, one of my partners for this project, not only on its space it has but the interesting surroundings that we might need for our Portfolio Project.

Tequesta trace park:

This is another park that has football/soccer, American football, basketball... It is known for its events that take place there, so we need to be considering that too. This park is also near a school, so another thing to consider as well. We would film, not only this but all locations, in the back of them, most likely in the parking lots that these places have.

We are leaning towards filming in the back of Vista Park near the softball fields where the parking lot takes place.

That is it for today, tomorrow I will be back with another huge update! 

Stay tuned because we will be back. 

Bye!