Sunday, April 10, 2016
Final Project
Here is the video and link to my video of my film opening Red Room created by Asher Michelson
(Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/L2AVKuAZaYs)
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Target Audience and Some Thanks
I'm running out of ways to say hello... so I'll just start this blog posting with...
To complement my film poster, I decided I'd explain to you my target audience I would try to reach with my film opening. Obviously, through reading previous posts, I have researched and created a horror/psychological thriller film opening; thus, this would make my film automatically target an older audience group due to the nature of the genre. I decided I would give my film a rating of R(Restricted 17+) because the way I see my film going I know that the subject matter is going to be very intense and won't be suitable to a younger viewing audience (with themes of rape, torture, stalking, etc.). It is not necessarily that I see my film being gory and gross in that aspect, but I think the topics in the movie are not appropriate for a 13+ audience.
The fact that the current generations are all about the movement of technology would aid my film greatly, because my film opening is combining the two things people love the most: videos on the Internet and technology all tied up with a bow under the horror genre.
I'd also like to use this post as a chance to thank all the people who have aided me with producing this project which has been quite the amazing feat for me.
Jordanne Cantrill: The actress staring in my film opening. Cantrill was so much fun to work with, for one second I'd be filming her screaming in fear and the next we'd be on the ground rolling in laughter. I am truly so blessed to have had the chance to work with her again (we've done other projects together in the past). She is such an incredible actress, and I can't wait for the chance to work with her again one day.
Mom and Dad: Thanks for letting me use the garage even though you didn't want me to... you pulled through.
Sebastian Rios: Sebastian I have also worked with in the past, and even though he had a minor roll in my film opening, he would've been the actual film's protagonist if I continued to film further. He's really nice and chill, and I'm glad I managed to get him in my production.
My Dog Riley: For all the emotion support you lend to me, all the carrots in the world could not repay you.
My Media Studies Teacher Mrs. Stoklosa: I owe literally everything to this woman. She has given me all the tools I needed to succeed and I have never felt so confident going into a major project because this amazing human being has blessed me with her knowledge of media awesomeness. Seriously though, she is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had and I because of her I am now not just a regular consumer, I am an active and alert one who can make boss films, and it's all because of her.
Well, I'll TTYL!
XOXO
-A
The fact that the current generations are all about the movement of technology would aid my film greatly, because my film opening is combining the two things people love the most: videos on the Internet and technology all tied up with a bow under the horror genre.
I'd also like to use this post as a chance to thank all the people who have aided me with producing this project which has been quite the amazing feat for me.
Jordanne Cantrill: The actress staring in my film opening. Cantrill was so much fun to work with, for one second I'd be filming her screaming in fear and the next we'd be on the ground rolling in laughter. I am truly so blessed to have had the chance to work with her again (we've done other projects together in the past). She is such an incredible actress, and I can't wait for the chance to work with her again one day.
Mom and Dad: Thanks for letting me use the garage even though you didn't want me to... you pulled through.
Sebastian Rios: Sebastian I have also worked with in the past, and even though he had a minor roll in my film opening, he would've been the actual film's protagonist if I continued to film further. He's really nice and chill, and I'm glad I managed to get him in my production.
My Dog Riley: For all the emotion support you lend to me, all the carrots in the world could not repay you.
My Media Studies Teacher Mrs. Stoklosa: I owe literally everything to this woman. She has given me all the tools I needed to succeed and I have never felt so confident going into a major project because this amazing human being has blessed me with her knowledge of media awesomeness. Seriously though, she is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had and I because of her I am now not just a regular consumer, I am an active and alert one who can make boss films, and it's all because of her.
Well, I'll TTYL!
XOXO
-A
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
My Film's Poster
Today I decided I would create a beautiful poster for my film opening of Red Room because why not.
But truthfully I saw many film posters up in my Media Studies classroom that students made from years prior and it inspired me to create my own.
So I looked some movie posters that were up in my classroom that were made by professional film companies, these were Across The Universe (2007) and March of the Penguins (2005).
Following these amazing movie poster covers for as examples, I managed to create my own original one. I followed conventions of putting credits at the bottom of the film cover to make it seem more professional and credible (Including the production company name I came up with, the director, actor's names, and age rating). I also, like Across The Universe added a little quote on the top of my banner that would complement the film's disturbing theme perfectly.
To shoot this I went to a room in my friends house that has some battered concrete floor, lit some red mini candles (they smelled like berry cherry OMG I was loving it), turned off the lights (I did not like that part because the dark is scary), and took the photo with my film's title cleverly on a laptop computer screen. All of this fits complements my film and I feel I have customized a poster that represents my film opening.
That hand you see on the keypad is actually mine, and the way I made the veins pop out of my hand was really simple too but a bit uncomfortable. All I did was use the candle light's natural shadow to aid me and then I pressed my knee into my armpit to constrict blood flow making my veins pop and making for a great shot. Unsafe? Probably... Worth it? Yes!
Until next time,
XOXO
-A
Monday, April 4, 2016
Oops!
Okay! Hi!
So kind of an awkward situation... I found a little mistake I made in my film opening after viewing my opening a bunch of times. It was nothing major, actually it was something super minor that was on the screen for less than half a second, but it was definitely something that would look unprofessional if not fixed.
It was a simple editing error I made where a cut from a previous shot somehow made it's way into the next scene and mixed up the chain of events for a split second, which would not work for me nor for someone who is actually trying to critique my film and has the eye to catch a simple misplaced mistake like that.
It was actually quite a easy fix, I just merged one of my shots a little closer to the next using the iMovie software and 'Poof!' mistake gone. After further review, I realized I wanted to adjust the coloring of the film opening a bit too, so I color corrected it and made all the colors look more vibrant in a way with harder/darker shadows to complement. Overall, it made the film look so much more intense.
I even edited the sound a bit more, making some folly sounds more intense in the background during my opening shots and other sounds totally muted during other scenes. Like I have a POV Shot from the girl restrained in the chair's point of view where I muted out all of the background noise to a point where the only thing you could hear was her breathing, which turned out really cool!
So in my last post when I said I was done, I guess I was really wrong because after a lot of reflection I realized I totally was not done at all!
I'll keep you all posted as to if I make any further changes because I realized through doing this project that the first copy is not always as perfect as I may have thought it was. So it was good that I stepped away for a few days and then revisited with a clear psyche because I was able to see things I was too immune to before. So I just need to slow things down and take more time with everything, for I was so stressed about getting everything done so fast to make my deadlines that maybe I rushed a process that really didn't need to be. All a learning experience in the end though so I will take this lesson with me moving forward.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
XOXO
-A
So kind of an awkward situation... I found a little mistake I made in my film opening after viewing my opening a bunch of times. It was nothing major, actually it was something super minor that was on the screen for less than half a second, but it was definitely something that would look unprofessional if not fixed.
It was a simple editing error I made where a cut from a previous shot somehow made it's way into the next scene and mixed up the chain of events for a split second, which would not work for me nor for someone who is actually trying to critique my film and has the eye to catch a simple misplaced mistake like that.
It was actually quite a easy fix, I just merged one of my shots a little closer to the next using the iMovie software and 'Poof!' mistake gone. After further review, I realized I wanted to adjust the coloring of the film opening a bit too, so I color corrected it and made all the colors look more vibrant in a way with harder/darker shadows to complement. Overall, it made the film look so much more intense.
I even edited the sound a bit more, making some folly sounds more intense in the background during my opening shots and other sounds totally muted during other scenes. Like I have a POV Shot from the girl restrained in the chair's point of view where I muted out all of the background noise to a point where the only thing you could hear was her breathing, which turned out really cool!
So in my last post when I said I was done, I guess I was really wrong because after a lot of reflection I realized I totally was not done at all!
I'll keep you all posted as to if I make any further changes because I realized through doing this project that the first copy is not always as perfect as I may have thought it was. So it was good that I stepped away for a few days and then revisited with a clear psyche because I was able to see things I was too immune to before. So I just need to slow things down and take more time with everything, for I was so stressed about getting everything done so fast to make my deadlines that maybe I rushed a process that really didn't need to be. All a learning experience in the end though so I will take this lesson with me moving forward.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
XOXO
-A
Friday, April 1, 2016
I'm Done
Well, the title says it all! I finished editing last night and added in all my credits!
I started my editing process feeling overwhelmed by the amount of content I had shot, but I was able to filter through all of it with ease and create this beautiful monster that is my film opening. I added in some sound effects, created my title for the opening, and played a lot with color. In order to make the scene feel more heated and intense, I not only added a more shadowed effect to the scene but I also added some warmth to the color range. The colors became a bit more vivid, but that complemented with some light shadows is the psychological thriller genre convention I was trying to achieve when it came to color/lighting. The main goal of my film opening was to make it seem amateur in a way because many Red Rooms on the web are made by people who don't have professional filming experience, just a computer camera and a video phone. So I needed to have that feel, however, I needed to combine strategic techniques in my filming and editing as to make it a quality piece.
With this project I met all my goals and more, for I stayed true to my time schedule when it came to personally set due dates, I didn't procrastinate at all, and I managed to surprise myself with how amazingly I was able to apply the knowledge I accumulated from taking a media studies course this year so effortlessly.
If I could look back on this journey and think if I could change anything, I probably wouldn't, because any mistakes or challenges I made on the way only helped me to become better and the final product that you all will very soon see reflects that. Stay tuned! My film opening for my film Red Room will be released sometime next week. So tell your mama, your best friend, your fifth cousin, your first grade teacher! This is going to be epic...
I'm out,
XOXO
-A
I started my editing process feeling overwhelmed by the amount of content I had shot, but I was able to filter through all of it with ease and create this beautiful monster that is my film opening. I added in some sound effects, created my title for the opening, and played a lot with color. In order to make the scene feel more heated and intense, I not only added a more shadowed effect to the scene but I also added some warmth to the color range. The colors became a bit more vivid, but that complemented with some light shadows is the psychological thriller genre convention I was trying to achieve when it came to color/lighting. The main goal of my film opening was to make it seem amateur in a way because many Red Rooms on the web are made by people who don't have professional filming experience, just a computer camera and a video phone. So I needed to have that feel, however, I needed to combine strategic techniques in my filming and editing as to make it a quality piece.
With this project I met all my goals and more, for I stayed true to my time schedule when it came to personally set due dates, I didn't procrastinate at all, and I managed to surprise myself with how amazingly I was able to apply the knowledge I accumulated from taking a media studies course this year so effortlessly.
If I could look back on this journey and think if I could change anything, I probably wouldn't, because any mistakes or challenges I made on the way only helped me to become better and the final product that you all will very soon see reflects that. Stay tuned! My film opening for my film Red Room will be released sometime next week. So tell your mama, your best friend, your fifth cousin, your first grade teacher! This is going to be epic...
I'm out,
XOXO
-A
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