AICE Media Studies

 Hello Media Studies Crew! I felt like I was missing some crucial photos, even though I discovered now that I had completed the most of them. I thus reviewed some of the essentials. When a film grips audiences from start to finish, they usually want to know what will happen next. The first step in filming a difficult moment is choosing the perfect location. The director and cinematographer should carefully examine the lighting, camera angles, and shot framing. Having said all of that, I discovered I could change several of these components to heighten the impact. The first step was figuring out what type of pictures I had been utilizing. In order to build suspense and tension, this genre frequently uses extreme close-ups, medium shots, and close-ups are widely used in genre. Smooth, deliberate, and progressive camera motions are necessary to heighten the tension. This made me consider how the lighting and angle effects, as well as the use of sound, were used in the film. I started...

Hey Media Studies Crew, good to have you back! Today, my group and I continued practicing some shots and angles. I started off by letting my group know that they could come over, to film.  I made sure all the props we had gathered last time were accounted for, and then I went through my scenes repeatedly. Before hitting record, I practiced a few times with the props. These recordings will serve as our starting point for the film. Once I review the footage, I'll make any necessary adjustments or improvements before putting together the final video. Moving on, I shot my first scene where I checked outside the door for any potential stalkers (played by Michelle and I). However, this scene had to be redone because the lighting wasn't cooperating. I was aiming for a dark vibe, but it ended up making everything look unwatchable. It took a few more tries, but eventually, I got the lighting just right. As I got into the groove of filming, I managed to capture some great shots of what I...

Hey Media Studies Crew, welcome back! Today, my crew and I tackled another crucial step in our filming process: collecting props. This film requires quite a few props and costumes to set the right tone. We needed outfits with a casual vibe and various essential props. We kicked things off by meeting up at the thrift store near our school, 'Out of the Closet'. There, I snagged a cheap yet suitable outfit that epitomized a typical teenager, along with some makeup tools to add realism to the "dead" look we're aiming for. We tried our best to split the costs evenly among us. After that, we quickly headed to my house to start practicing with our new props. On the way home, we spotted another store, 'Goodwill', so we made a brief stop to check out anything else of interest. However, we didn't find anything else worthwhile, so we continued home. Once there, I made sure everything was in order before running through my scenes a few times. I rehearsed them thor...

Hey there, Blog! Welcome back. Today, my group and I started practicing some shots and angles. We began at my place. Once we arrived, I made sure all the props were set up properly while my friends helped out. Then, I ran through my scenes a few times to get comfortable with them before we started recording. We're doing a trial run where each of us records our scenes for later review. After I check out my footage, I'll see if anything needs adjusting before we officially start filming and editing everything together. Moving on, we started shooting our first scene with Michelle and me working on the plan. It took a few tries because everyone was a bit nervous and there was some laughter. But after a few scenes, they really got into character and the shots started looking pretty good, in my opinion. Then, Rose and I switched places so I could do my scenes. It took a bit of trial and error, and unfortunately, our filming phone died, so we had to wait for it to charge up. Once we w...

 Hi media studies crew, its been quite a while, but I am here to catch you up! My partners and I are wrapping up our choice today over the ultimate task's location. In order to select which of our houses would be used for the filming sequences, my group agreed to get together over the weekend. Owen showed Michelle and I his kitchen, living room, and attic first. These are a few of the places I considered because they were used for the majority of the filming. After this, my group and I went on our own explorations to our families or friends houses, hunting for the best choice. I visited my grandmas house and cousins house but found a few complications with them. In my grandmas house, it is slightly small so it would be hard for us to do certain scenes where we move around a lot. This could also cause safety issues if we run into something by accident. I also visited my cousins house to see if that was a potential option. The house has more space compared to the last one, but the li...

Hi Media Studies Crew, here is my storyboard! Scene 1: Michelle text Owen for plan of revenge  Scene 1a: Michelle behind her screen texting Owen Scene 2: Rose talks on the phone  Scene 2a: Point of view of Roses house  Scene 3: Rose looks over her door window  Scene 3a: Owen and Michelle stalking Rose from car.  Scene 4: Michelle talks to Owen to get ready to kill. Scene 4a: Owen is worried yet feels prepared.  Scene 5: Rose's post on instagram. Scene 5a: Michelle calls Owen to be on his way, but seems concerned. Scene 6:  Michelle and Owen try to get through Roses back door. Scene 6a: Rose goes to check strange noise in her house. Scene 7: Michelle and Owen try opening the back door.  Scene 7a: The door opens and they can finally get inside. Scene 8: Rose is in the living room watching TV about to fall asleep. Scene 8a: Owen and Michelle hide behind the kitchen counter waiting for Rose to fall asleep Scene 9: The kitchen knife displayed inspire O...

Hi Media Studies Crew, this is our groups final task planning for the location, participants, health, and schedule.  Location:  In Owens house, outside the house, around the house, in the backyard.  Participants:  Owen Goldfond (One of Rose's friends that ends up killing her),  Michelle Martinez (Another one of Rose's friends that aids in killing her),  Roselyn Rodriguez (Friend getting killed, after catching friends robbing house)  Owens Mom/Dad (Aid in filming scenes) Health: In order to make sure that during the filming process everyone stays safe, I am going to make sure that my parents, who are adults, are around at all times to ensure safety. The scenes will be filmed around my house and in my house, not near any danger at all times. I am going to have my house cleaned and a minimum amount of things laying around, to reduce the chance of accidents.  Schedule: December 6th - Intro and group blogs completed.  December 8th - Completed pitc...