The CCR

And here is my CCR...


https://youtu.be/HNu0gSRPPtQ

Final Project

After all the hard work for the past 7 weeks, here is the finished film opening called Redo...

https://youtu.be/BnIovJlOLC8

Last blog before the big finale...

   Well, this is the last blog before the video link and CCR. The almost 6 week journey ha been a long, thoughtful process with many different ideas coming to my head everyday. I really enjoyed during the blogs to help me keep on track every week and make sure I have something to look back at and show people my ideas so I can get some feedback. This week will be all for media as the editing process will be the main focus. I will take my time trying out all the different things you can do on iMovie and be a pro at the end. As I mentioned though, I am a perfectionist so the editing will most likely will be the hardest part.


   The last few things I want to document on my research is the car scene. I will most likely incorporate the car scene towards the end to show a setting change to not be in the house the entire time. I had to think though because a car scene can get really repetitive and boring though. It has to do with the angles and effects and such.


   I had to do some research on different types of angles I can use in car scenes and just shots in general to keep the attention of the viewer and not be a common medium shot all throughout. The link to the websites I looked at are down below.






Resources:
https://nofilmschool.com/2016/08/shooting-car-scene-here-are-6-basic-shots-you-should-know-about
https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/cinematography-intro-camera-angles-shots

Different types of sounds

   I am researching as I have iMovie opened on my laptop and I thought to myself.. I know I am going to have a theme music in the background but I should make the sound effects too. I decided that I am going to record the sounds on the voice memo app to amplify the sound because most likely it won't be heard from my angles of filming. So, I will have to take separate shots off near the sound and then put them in the iMovie scene.
 

   As I mentioned that my group evaluations went great, they ideas they gave were also good too. They gave me the idea to include synchronous sounds all mashed up together when my actor is in the car or in the morning or whenever really. It can show extreme frustration and the actor will be stressed out hearing it throughout their day. This can be played din the car scene because it can also show how dangerous it can be as it can distract someone from even driving.
 

   I will put the sounds of the procedures he does and the sound they make most likely of around 5 at the same time and sounding annoying. I also researched different sounds and their meanings so I can incorporate different noises. We also learned this in media studies the different types of sounds in our sound lecture. The link to the source I used will be down below, it refreshed my memory and helped me with sound ideas.







Resources:
https://vimeo.com/blog/post/what-18-common-sound-terms-actually-mean

Group evaluations #2

   Today we had our second group evaluations and I can truly say I really enjoy them. They help me set my mind up and get different final touches ideas. With my group i explained my video and they all seemed to be interested as they mentioned that it is cool that I am doing a "POV" type video. I am still incorporating some POV shots but not all. I got some ideas from them and I wrote it down in my notes, they will be posted below.


   What they helped me a lot with was the color of the text and where to film it and they even gave me an idea to bring the main character to a phyciatrist at the medical building. This will definitely make the video more interesting but I'm not sure I can fit it all in time, especially with the credits because I want it to be about 10-15 seconds.


   I will discuss in my next blog posts deeper into the notes and why I wrote them down/ why they interested me.

Music and voiceover ideas

   Another important concept in any film is the music. At first I thought I should have some songs in it but then I thought.. copyright. Forgot about that and the struggle to find a non copyrighted song is too much and I didn't want to make it complicated and just use the music on iMovie as I am well aware they have good theme music because I used to use it.


   Theme music type sounds is way better because it does not distract the viewer and keeps he attention on the film. And because I will be talking in the film, I want to be heard and understood clearly. Earlier on I struggled on how I will be able to manage my time wisely and how to keep it all under 2 minutes and I still wish it could be longer but, that's the requirement.


   I have of course been searching up short film tips as I am finalizing my ideas. I basically have everything together and just use the ideas to take tips from them. As I was watching this video though it talked about problem I didn't even realize. The voiceover.


   I of course knew I didn't like the time limitation for the video but I didn't even realize the voiceover should also be limited. I learned that int can distract the viewer form the film if not used properly and how to keep it short.


   In the video the man explained that if you throw too much exposition, time will be a problem and so will distraction. So, he claims that practice makes perfect. And so I know for a fact I will have to practice my voiceover several times to make it the length and tone I want it to be. The voiceover is also really helpful to be a narrative and explain what the film will be about. In my case, I am explain the definition of OCD and the misconception most people have with it and how it can be seen as a germaphobe only but there are several cases of it. I will also walk the characters action through with the voiceover as almost a frustration factor, but I am not sure yet maybe I can just show the main characters face to express who he feels. The link of the video will be posted below.



Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYnsKATCrdw#action=share

Ideas for the introduction

   I am back to reality and must explain my last thoughts for this project. The introduction. I am well aware we have to include a title and credits in our film opening and I was thinking of what they should be. I am glad iMovie has a variety of different fonts and sizes for this. But, I have decided not to be that crazy with my fonts and sizes of the title and credits.

   I am going to keep it very simple and keep the color white of the lettering to show simplicity. Or maybe even red to show stress. do you see my indecisiveness. I will figure that out will editing. Simplicity is also the route I take doing anything and since it is a morning routine and it is all calm, white will go well but, since it is also a disorder and a stressful thing to deal with, red works perfectly. Whatever I feel like using will be used and that's typically how I do things. Wing them. And it usually works in my favor. 

   I also was thinking to add a special effect when the title comes on like a little dramatic thump to kinda get the viewers attention. Again, iMovie got me with the special effect. It will make it more dramatic when theres sweet music in the background showing him waking up, maybe even birds chirping will be in the back but that will be a little extra.

   I specifically remember in our media class we had a lesson I believe during our magazine course, about the different types of colors and their meanings and how important it is to include colors to emphasize what you are trying to get across. So, I searched up some colors and their meanings. Link will be below. This will hopefully help me decide what color to be as my title and credits. 

Resources:

https://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/color2.htm