‘Domino affect’ in action!!

(Re-upload) 

 Well today we finished up everything and wrapped up our video.  I truly enjoyed working on this project and researching the different ways that I could improve it. Over the span of this project along with things like tell designs in different ways to do films depending on it’s genre. My favorite part out of everything was definitely  producing and editing everything. Being able to have creative control over nearly half of it felt great. Editing was a breeze and filming was ‘OK’ despite the many setbacks they came upon us. Like the last one it was entirely new and different concept for me that I believe that I grasped pretty well. Broaden my view on the film industry and The various steps they take for similar bigger projects. With all of the issues that are rows around our time of filming I did get discouraged a it but once he got over it andWith all of the issues that are rows around our time of filming I did get discouraged a bit but once we got over it and found a better idea to substitute it with it became very fun. It felt nice thinking of an idea and finding ways to put it together in your own little mini movie intro!

Film review editing + wrap up

Hi blog today were wrapping up all  the filming and fixing our mistakes from the task review. Not sure if  I mentioned this earlier but we have look-alikes in our film. It would be like a stunt double but without the stunts. I did all the filming on my part so everything was left for Keanah to do.  I was sent every remaining video so I spent my time throughout the week editing .  Since  a lot of the things were recorded at different times and places,  making things flow was a big issue.  I also had a list of all the issues my brothers friend told me , so I had that on hand when finishing up my editing. Surprisingly the music kind of made editing easier for me. Transitioning on certain beats of the music actually made it look less choppy then before. also with including the sound from the robbery scenes along with the music made it feel more real. The background sound contained sounds of things ruffling over and things falling over. After moving on from the sounds I focused seeing what I could do to fix the lighting on my part. either to redo the specific part or just explore the editing software to see what I could do. I did end up keeping the video and just finding ways to improve it. the issue with that was that my brother recorded the scene for me on snapchat with a filter. so if I wanted to add a filter to update the lighting it would make it seem unnatural , which isn't the plan.

Film review!

 Hi blog I got my brothers and his friend to watch and give their opinions on our nearly finished film. I chose theirs who since they’re really blunt and honest when it come to critiquing me and that would really be fit me in fixing it.  Starting off with the cons and things we needed to fix, they stated execution, lighting and acting.   They thought the transition of everything was really sloppy and acted as a spurt e of confusion.  Lighting was ‘SoSo’ there were certain times where it made sense for the dim lighting and other times where it didn’t. And as for acting, they’re not expecting  us to be good so that wasn’t really the issue, just that there were times where we were supposed uphold a role and we didn’t do it looked wrong. (Ei: smiling when we’re supposed to be scared or serious) When it came to Pros the idea was clear and there were many different angles that made sense. Our editing was said to be progressive  from when we first started to that’s a plus. Overall there’s a bit of things we still need to work on.

Editing on Free time!!! :)

 Hey blog, I have a lot of free time today and thought to  start editing. I’m spending time at my brothers house and have access to sim of the footage we’ve gotten done. I’m using CapCut as a way to edit my work this time around again. Since I have experience using the app for previous projects I found the process much easier. My only issue was putting the cribs together since I didn’t have everything with chronological order. So far I’m still waiting for the two other people in my phone to send in their individual part that they filmed. So far all we have is my crime scene and our group interrogation. I’m currently trying to cut my scene because it’s a minute long and it needs to only be 12 -16seconds. When I add the music in the background i’ll know whether to cut the clip or just speed it up. I had my brother feel my scene on Snapchat so as of right now everything is very choppy. I’m reviewing how to make everything flow and go smoothly. Since I already filmed I  have to remind the girls that their scene has to be just as dark as mine says on my lighting is very dark to symbolize a middle of the night house invasion. I’m currently trying to fix the lighting just brighten it up a bit and make it more clear what is happening in the scene. So far I found that the music and lighting options on CapCut are limited so I how to make do with what I have. The editing process isn’t hard and who the easy then all my other experience although it’s more work. at the pace that I’m working I can’t expect to finish editing the pieces that I have by tonight.

FILMING WITH FRIENDS

 Today we’ve chosen to go to Hagen park to film our interrogation scene. Since we all had to be here to film this part we had to find a day where we were all available. Hagan park has an area both inside and outside where we can meet in human interrogation like scene. The lighting the quiet news with minimal commotion really helpsets the tone. I was debating on whether I should come inside or outside but with the way hours he was going we settled on inside. We had to get somebody else to fill in for the third girl due to her not being able to make it nor film. I had keanna film the interrogation scene a couple times in order to make things work. Each time somebody would either be laughing not paying attention or just forgetting their lines. Decided to give ourselves times to go over our lines so that we could get it correct. I did make the executive decision to not film our booking scene since we didn’t have the beginning things with us. It was in my bag since I forgot to bring them that day since I was in a rush. I did review the scenes afterwards just to make sure that everything made sense and worked perfectly. Do you need go by fast for me since I already memorized my parts and planned how everything would go. And since I just got home I just decided to add everything to Capcut so I can edit tomorrow. Filming was definitely a success for me and the others today!

CHANGE OF PLANS!!

 Hey blog as said before I was unable to film for quite a while because I was sick. well once I came back my partner and I worked on a new set of plans. Were still going to incorporate the filming from different places in certain scenes but just differently. Firstly I had to show what I had filmed so far and what needed to be changed. since originally the 3 of us were supposed to walk in together the same idea is still pending. I had to go over my angles  from where I chose record from, and think whether I should change it or not. I am choosing to refilm it, and that isn't really a big deal for me since its a quick 6-12 second clip. I had to adjust my schedule to where I could meet with everyone and make everything work when it comes to the filming. One of our actresses are unable to meet with us so we'll have to replace her. I do know people capable and available for the position so that delay is being dealt with. Along with that I am choosing to make our booking boards from scratch and not order sine were on a time limit. I could have gotten it for spring break but since I was out of country nobody would be home to receive it. Execution wise, I can make it work the delays weren't as drastic so making up filming isn't a big issue. I brought forth the idea of editing along the way of filming, so whenever there's a scene filmed we can automatically start editing. this will well appease to our time limit and get things done faster. I already got somewhat of a head start while I was home sick and I'm encouraging the others to do so as well. I'll also make our supporting actress send me her scene so I can edit that as well and tweak anything that need to be updated. At the moment there are a couple changes but no

thing to extreme that we aren't in the process of being handled :)

Filming delay

Hey blog, recently I was supposed to start filming along with my partner but their were some complications along the way. I haven’t been feeling well so I haven’t been able to film the parts I’m apart of. While I was sick I did have time to go over how I want everything to flow. Me and my partner have had discussions regarding filming locations and we chose to change it a bit. Due to me being sick and having a delay, I’ve chosen to utilize one of our back up plans of filming from home. There are certain parts of the scenes that can be easily shot from home, and I did just that.  But I only did that once I started feeling better because I wanted to have enough energy as possible. Once I started filming I had to redo my scene a couple times. I had to film from an angle where once it was mixed with the other scenes from the girls it wouldn't look choppy. my scene was the first bedroom so I did have much of a leverage. and since I was home sick I didn't have access to sum of the props we were going to buy. Example being the ski mask so I had to use one of my brothers which wasn't girly like the ones we were buying originally. Once I return to school to go over what I filmed with the others to make sure everything is good. I am expecting refilm but nothing that can't be easily done. Also I'm also going to have to re plan out filming locations for when we have to group film , which wont be much.  Until then I 'll just possibly catch on editing what I aready filmed and

getting the rest of our props