Here is a link to see my CCR:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KNvtMs1bztjPVf2Hu4TTGzjc48c3pAHY/view?usp=sharing
Thank you guys for reading my blog and keeping up with me these past few months, hope you enjoy my final videos! :D
Friday, April 17, 2020
Monday, April 13, 2020
Film Opening Project (blog 31, Valid)
Here is a link to see my film opening for Valid, I hope you enjoy it! :D
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvsWg5lhc5PpJAN2IW3zSUH2Qjb0QFEq/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvsWg5lhc5PpJAN2IW3zSUH2Qjb0QFEq/view?usp=sharing
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Film Opening Project (blog 30, reflection time)
I know I've dabbled in a bit of reflecting in some of my last blog postings, but I feel as if I should make one post dedicated to how I feel about this project and also the final product.
Man, this project has really challenged me a whole lot. I never thought I would learn so much over the course of three months. I learned about new elements of film, challenged my skills on daunting tasks, and learned a lot about working with others.
As you guys know, a huge portion of my effort went into mise-en-scene and writing. Writing was something I was already familiar with, but mise-en-scene is a whole new ball game. I've already mentioned before that I thought that mise-en-scene was not something I was interested in. However, after working on the set design for this project, I actually enjoyed it a lot. It never dawned on me how much you can tell a story just by the background, I guess I kind of took it for granted.
I've also improved on my story-telling. I typically write poetry, so when it came to creating the background and story of Camille, it was a bit out of my comfort zone. However, through the assistance of my teacher and friends, I think I'm getting good at story-telling. That's not to say I'm an expert, but I think I improved quite a bit.
Working in a group has taught me the value of other people's perspectives. I really enjoyed working with Oliver and Austin. Although we do tend to slack and mess around (a LOT) I feel we make a pretty good team. There were a few moments in this project where our spirits were low, especially during the times where we had to redo or reschedule, but we always manage to pull through. We all have certain specialties and together I think we created a really cool film opening.
This whole process has felt so long but before I even knew it we finished it all. I've been looking back at all of the old blogs and it really feels like the end of an era. To be honest, I'm not really sure what I'm going to do now that this whole project is over. I was thinking of maybe trying to film my own short over the summer, we'll see. ;)
Anyways, I guess that means this will be one of my last postings. I think I still might post some other updates on my CCR, but other than that I'm pretty much finished. I'm running out of things to type now. This feels so weird. Well, I guess I'll keep you guys posted, for now :)
Man, this project has really challenged me a whole lot. I never thought I would learn so much over the course of three months. I learned about new elements of film, challenged my skills on daunting tasks, and learned a lot about working with others.
As you guys know, a huge portion of my effort went into mise-en-scene and writing. Writing was something I was already familiar with, but mise-en-scene is a whole new ball game. I've already mentioned before that I thought that mise-en-scene was not something I was interested in. However, after working on the set design for this project, I actually enjoyed it a lot. It never dawned on me how much you can tell a story just by the background, I guess I kind of took it for granted.
I've also improved on my story-telling. I typically write poetry, so when it came to creating the background and story of Camille, it was a bit out of my comfort zone. However, through the assistance of my teacher and friends, I think I'm getting good at story-telling. That's not to say I'm an expert, but I think I improved quite a bit.
Working in a group has taught me the value of other people's perspectives. I really enjoyed working with Oliver and Austin. Although we do tend to slack and mess around (a LOT) I feel we make a pretty good team. There were a few moments in this project where our spirits were low, especially during the times where we had to redo or reschedule, but we always manage to pull through. We all have certain specialties and together I think we created a really cool film opening.
This whole process has felt so long but before I even knew it we finished it all. I've been looking back at all of the old blogs and it really feels like the end of an era. To be honest, I'm not really sure what I'm going to do now that this whole project is over. I was thinking of maybe trying to film my own short over the summer, we'll see. ;)
Anyways, I guess that means this will be one of my last postings. I think I still might post some other updates on my CCR, but other than that I'm pretty much finished. I'm running out of things to type now. This feels so weird. Well, I guess I'll keep you guys posted, for now :)
Friday, April 10, 2020
Film Opening Project (blog 29)
Thank god for research, am I right or am I right?
I am happy to announce that the research that I did to help my script-writing payed off! It sounds so much better than my first attempt, which soon means I can get to filming! Instead of using Celtx like I did with the other script I wrote, I decided to use Google Docs instead. I found that a lot of the formatting tools within Celtx were unnecessary.
To see the whole script, you can click on the link below and it'll take you right there. :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qax0V177ugW8LrS42x5qDP4Wcvm9sptyHXtSoCSViU0/edit?usp=sharing
The CCR is due next Friday, which means I should probably get to filming on Monday just so I have the whole week to edit. The last time I had to edit a video it took me forever, so I want to give myself that time so I don't end up stressing about it the day it's due.
Also, I have been having second thoughts about continuing the CCR as an 80's educational video. I was looking at past projects to see if I forgot to mention something in my own CCR, and I quickly realized none of them had a 'theme' like mine. Does this mean I shouldn't do it? Or should I do it instead for originality? I'm not quite sure...
I'm planning to ask my partners and also some of my other friends to see what they think. If they are not really sure or if I'm getting mixed reviews, I'll probably go ask my teacher to see what she says. I guess that means I'll keep you guys posted. :)
I am happy to announce that the research that I did to help my script-writing payed off! It sounds so much better than my first attempt, which soon means I can get to filming! Instead of using Celtx like I did with the other script I wrote, I decided to use Google Docs instead. I found that a lot of the formatting tools within Celtx were unnecessary.
To see the whole script, you can click on the link below and it'll take you right there. :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qax0V177ugW8LrS42x5qDP4Wcvm9sptyHXtSoCSViU0/edit?usp=sharing
The CCR is due next Friday, which means I should probably get to filming on Monday just so I have the whole week to edit. The last time I had to edit a video it took me forever, so I want to give myself that time so I don't end up stressing about it the day it's due.
Also, I have been having second thoughts about continuing the CCR as an 80's educational video. I was looking at past projects to see if I forgot to mention something in my own CCR, and I quickly realized none of them had a 'theme' like mine. Does this mean I shouldn't do it? Or should I do it instead for originality? I'm not quite sure...
I'm planning to ask my partners and also some of my other friends to see what they think. If they are not really sure or if I'm getting mixed reviews, I'll probably go ask my teacher to see what she says. I guess that means I'll keep you guys posted. :)
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Film Opening Project (blog 28)
Our teacher gave us an extension for the projects, HALLELUJAH!
I didn't want to say in the last blog posts, but I was very nervous that I would not have enough time to complete my CCR to the best of my ability because I was working on a time crunch. I mean I know the CCR is easy to film, but writing and editing (AKA my weakness) is the challenging part of this project. Although it only is a few extra days, it is a lot of valuable time that I can use.
Speaking of writing, today I am working on the script. With my previous schedule I was supposed to be done with the script by now, however, I did not like my script. You would think that with liking English and all this should be easy to me, but I find that I'm struggling. I found that it sounded way too robotic and the way I organized my script was very incoherent; nothing flowed like the way I wanted it to.
This is leaving me to wonder if I should even make a script at all. I know some people sometimes use notes or bullet points to make sure they cover every topic they need to, but at the same time I don't think that I can do that as I tend to stutter a lot (I also say 'like' more often than I care to admit). Because of those two reasons, I'm going to try to write it again.
Instead of diving in and start writing like I did last time, I watched two of these videos on Youtube so I can learn about what to do (and what not to do) within my commentary. Hopefully, this information can help me write a better script.
In terms of using a green screen, I decided that I would not go for it. As you know, I am not the most skilled in editing nor in using film equipment. As I was researching what I would need/know how to do I quickly realized that I do not have the skills to master the art of chroma-key in such a short amount of time. More importantly, I don't have the money to buy the things that I need, so I'm not going to use it.
Well, I guess that means I got to start writing, I'll let you know if the videos helped. I'll keep you guys posted :)
This is leaving me to wonder if I should even make a script at all. I know some people sometimes use notes or bullet points to make sure they cover every topic they need to, but at the same time I don't think that I can do that as I tend to stutter a lot (I also say 'like' more often than I care to admit). Because of those two reasons, I'm going to try to write it again.
Instead of diving in and start writing like I did last time, I watched two of these videos on Youtube so I can learn about what to do (and what not to do) within my commentary. Hopefully, this information can help me write a better script.
In terms of using a green screen, I decided that I would not go for it. As you know, I am not the most skilled in editing nor in using film equipment. As I was researching what I would need/know how to do I quickly realized that I do not have the skills to master the art of chroma-key in such a short amount of time. More importantly, I don't have the money to buy the things that I need, so I'm not going to use it.
Well, I guess that means I got to start writing, I'll let you know if the videos helped. I'll keep you guys posted :)
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Film Opening Project (blog 27)
I was going over the questions that I still need to cover within my CCR this morning. It seems as if I do not need to do any more research for questions 3 and 4 as they are about my personal experience within this project. However, just for some consistency within my posts, I thought I would briefly answer them here, just so you guys know too :)
In terms of my production skills, I can confidently say my knowledge in mise en scene has definitely expanded. I remember the first time out teacher lectured us on set design, and I thought it was rather boring. However, the more I started to learn about the elements of mise en scene such as color theory, the more I started to appreciate it more. I also really enjoyed the process of getting the set ready for shooting, it was a lot of work but very rewarding at the end.
Another skill I would say improved would be adapting to challenges. You guys probably already know that getting things done on time are not my strength, yet I managed to get a lot done through flexibility and keeping and open mind. This skill was especially helpful in the beginning when we were planning a story and also planning on a day to film.
What I'm planning on doing for my script is to maybe take a few blurbs from my blogposts and incorporate them into the CCR video. However, I am still unsure whether if I should write out a full script or whether if I should have points instead. My gut is telling me that having a few notes will make the dialogue much more natural, but it could also make it awkward. I'm planning on writing the script this weekend so I guess I'll see.
In terms of materials, the only thing I can think of needing is a green screen. I feel that if I overcomplicate my CCR by using props or full blown sets I will be creating a lot of hard work on myself. Plus, since the whole purpose of my video is to go for a 'cheesy' look, green screens would be absolutely perfect. For now, I am planning on doing a bit more research on green screens and I'll see tomorrow if I should order one.
In terms of my production skills, I can confidently say my knowledge in mise en scene has definitely expanded. I remember the first time out teacher lectured us on set design, and I thought it was rather boring. However, the more I started to learn about the elements of mise en scene such as color theory, the more I started to appreciate it more. I also really enjoyed the process of getting the set ready for shooting, it was a lot of work but very rewarding at the end.
Another skill I would say improved would be adapting to challenges. You guys probably already know that getting things done on time are not my strength, yet I managed to get a lot done through flexibility and keeping and open mind. This skill was especially helpful in the beginning when we were planning a story and also planning on a day to film.
What I'm planning on doing for my script is to maybe take a few blurbs from my blogposts and incorporate them into the CCR video. However, I am still unsure whether if I should write out a full script or whether if I should have points instead. My gut is telling me that having a few notes will make the dialogue much more natural, but it could also make it awkward. I'm planning on writing the script this weekend so I guess I'll see.
In terms of materials, the only thing I can think of needing is a green screen. I feel that if I overcomplicate my CCR by using props or full blown sets I will be creating a lot of hard work on myself. Plus, since the whole purpose of my video is to go for a 'cheesy' look, green screens would be absolutely perfect. For now, I am planning on doing a bit more research on green screens and I'll see tomorrow if I should order one.
It still blows my mind that I am at the final part of this whole project, I never thought this day would come. Well, I guess I'll keep you guys posted :)
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