AICE Media Studies

 I planned to finish filming over spring break. (Yeah, that didn't happen.) We took a surprise trip to Daytona the whole week. While I was there, I decided to work on picking the music for the film. I figured out that I didn't want to use instrumental music. To me, it wouldn't make any sense. The girl is just casually listening to music. I don't know many people who walk around listening to just instrumental music.    So I began to look for copyright free music with lyrics. YouTube was my searching ground. I looked around for a bit and then started a detailed search. I kept finding hours long compilations and mixes of songs. They all sounded very intriguing, but I was looking for a single song that I could use. I resumed my search with no luck, so I went to Google. Somehow, searching on Google gave me more specific YouTube videos *scratching my head in confusion*. But anyways, I began to look through those videos. There were a couple I liked, but didn't feel like th

    Although I didn't have all of the footage I needed to get into the heavy editing, I still wanted to try a few thing out. I wanted to see how I could put the footage together and produce something that didn't look absolutely horrible.     Before I could start editing though, I needed to find a program that would let me do what I needed. It also had to be free, which was very tricky. I kept searching Google and YouTube for software and tutorials to find what i needed. It took awhile. I went through so many videos and websites, looking for what I wanted. Some were promising, but turns out they weren't free. Others had some things I needed for this project, but lacked others. Some, I just found too confusing. Eventually, i found a program that allowed me to do what I needed to work on my project.  I started by watching a few YouTube tutorials and tips and tricks videos. They helped a lot. They gave me the basic knowledge to navigate the program. Some even gave me step by st

     The first thing I filmed was the scene with the sorceress (played by my sister) running through the woods. We went to a small local park close to my house to film. It was an all around difficult experience. We had to find a position that would hide the street and cars around the park. Along with that, we had to get into good positions where I could film her when she ran. It was extremely hard. We had to reshoot so many times. Keeping up with her was hard, especially when I had to try to keep the camera steady. I have so many shots that started off good, but by the time she got to running, were all blurry and cut off. She would either run too fast for me to film, or run to slow, where I couldn't make it believable. It took many tries to even get the first scene right. We eventually got it, which was a relief. The next scene also took a while. It was hard getting the right angle and positions for the next scene. We tried over, and over, and over to get something we could work wi

   Because of the rain, I couldn't film over the weekend. So the past few days, I've been trying to figure out how to add the titles to the film. I needed to figure out how to get them to appear and and disappear. As well as how to make it seem not to out of place in the film. As I stated the font I plan on using is called  .    I have to figure out how to manipulate the screen to in order to make them work in the film. I started out in PowerPoint, because they have transitions you can embed into your PowerPoint. I messed aroind with this for a bit, and I liked the original idea i had for the design. I did however get very distracted messing with the different transitions though. Ever though PowerPoint helped to show me that I did indeed like the effects of the titles, I still didn't know how to add it to a regular video.    So I began my search. I started with Google and I found different mobile apps that allowed you to add text to different parts of the video. These were

   I have to start this blog off with a bit of bad news. I planned on filming a few of my scenes this weekend, but I wasn't able to do any of them. It rained the entire weekend, with only a few stops in-between. Thanks Florida weather, I really appreciate it. I couldn't even film the scene at my house, that's how bad the rain was.     Instead, I decided to look up the music I would use for the film, as there wasn't much else I could do without footage. I scrolled through Spotify first, seeing if any of the songs caught my eye. I found a few that I liked, but I didn't feel like they fit well for my movie. I kept at it for a bit before deciding that I'd try something else.    I then went to YouTube, the queen of all video inspiration. I started out still looking at copyrighted song, as I still planned on getting the proper right to use a song. I kept scrolling. And searching. And scrolling. And even more searching, but I didn't find anything that I thought wou

 

In the title sequence of my film, the words will usually fade into the scene and fade out, about 3 or so seconds later. In other cases, some will be a part of the environment in a scene, such as on a sign, or on the ground (though still using the same font). My current title for this film is Pen on the Pavement, but while i like it a lot right now, it could change later if i think of something better. I plan to use a free font I found called , which seems to be perfect for the style I want to portray. I plan on making all of the words white, so it could contrast the settings of the movie, but if I find it too similar to where it doesn't stand out, I'll probably change it up a bit. I plan to make the name of the person being mentioned in the sequence a couple sizes bigger that their title/role.

These are the roles a have planned for filming: Camerawomen- Me, my aunt Sorceress- My sister Girl- Me Woman Across the Street- My grandma Angry Man- My Uncle Locations: My house A wooded area, probably some park A crosswalk close to my house A crowded street, most likely Las Olas Boulevard Schedule:  We plan to film: My house scene- March 5th or 6th A wooded area- March 5th or 6th A crosswalk- March 12th or 13th A crowded street- March 6th or 12th Health/ Safety I don't really have any dangerous prop to worry about, bit quite a bit of shooting will be happening near roads, so we will all be as careful as we can. I guess it helps that my mom is also a registered nurse, in case anything happens. We are still in the middle of a pandemic, so we will be wearing masks as much as possible while being out and filming. I have yet to decide if the masks will be apart of the costume or not, but we'll get to it on the day of. 

Title- The Pen on the Pavement  Scene 1      -         Sorceress runs through the woods, constantly looking back while running -         You can hear her footprints and breathing -         She stops and takes out a magic object and clicks a button -         It opens a portal, not seen on camera, but heard. (A whooshing noise) -         Sorceress looks back then steps through the portal -         You can hear it close. (Same whooshing noise) Scene 2 -         Tilt down to a pen on the sidewalk -         Fade to Black Scene 3 -         Shot of a girl sitting while putting shoes on -         You can only see her lower half -         Cut to her walking out the front door, locking it, and walking down the driveway. -         While she’s walking, she puts the hood of her hoodie up. Scene 4 -         Cut to a long shot of a girl walking up to a crosswalk. -         She puts her earbuds in, and music begins to play (becomes trans-diegetic sound) -         She cr

This title sequence was found on Art of the Title link-  https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-addams-family/   What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?          Production companies, movie title, actors/actresses, casting, co-producer, costume designer, music, editors, production designer, director of photography, executive producer, creator of characters, writers, producer, and director. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?          It shows a creepy house and Christmas carolers in the beginning, and the titles in front of drifting smoke. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?     This film is on the creepier side of fantasy, and the dark lighting, mysterious music, and eccentric font help to establish the feeling of a fantasy movie.  What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?          The  dark lighting, mysterious music, and eccentric font appeal to audiences of the fantasy genre. How has

  This title sequence was found on Art of the Title link-  https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/edward-scissorhands/ What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?     Production company, movie title, actors/actresses, music, casting, costume designer, makeup/effects producer, editor, production designer, director of photography, executive producer, story, screenplay, producers, and director.  What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?     They show many dark creepy images, with weird objects covered in spiderwebs.  How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?     This film has steampunk an horror elements, which works well with the overall fantasy genre. The dark and mysterious lighting helps to establish a mythical, fantastical tone. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?     The dark themes of this movie appeal to it's audience, as well as the knowledge of the movie's director, who has a proficient

This title sequence was found on Watch the Titles! link-  https://www.watchthetitles.com/titlesequence/the-mummy-iii-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor/   What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?          Director, writers, producers, executive producers, director of photography, production designer, editors, actors/actresses, casting, music, costume designer, production companies, associations.      What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?          They show images of Chinese dragons and other Chinese imagery. It also show landscapes and the rest of the images in the form of traditional Chinese paintings.  How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?     The title sequence establishes the feeling of the fantasy by introducing common mythological themes and figures in chinese culture. It smoothly switches between images in a way that simulates adventure and works well with thundering music, which is common in fantasy movies.   What strategies a

This title sequence was found on Watch the Titles! link-  https://www.watchthetitles.com/titlesequence/snow-white-and-the-huntsman/  What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?     The titles displayed are the director, screenplay writers, screen story, producers, executive producers, director of photography, production designer, editors, actors/actresses, music composer, co-producer, costume designer, casting, visual effects supervisors, and the production company. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?     The sequence prioritizes medieval imagery in the form of armor and weaponry. It also vaguely shows images of lavish dresses and other items and things common in medieval fantasy.  How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?     The lighting in this sequence is dark, which establishes a mysterious tone. There are many medieval themes and item, such as lavish dresses and armour, which is pretty common in this genre. The heavy, thunder

 Art of the Title- https://www.artofthetitle.com/ I'm researching websites to get information on title sequences and I stumbled upon this one. It's called Art of the Title, and it seems to have a lot of cool title sequences. My genre is fantasy, so I need to make sure they have those types of movies. On first glance, it seems to have a big selection of movies to choose from. It also has a space where you can search for title sequences yourself. However, there doesn't seem to be a way to filter or sort through them. I would have liked to have been able to filter by different genres, styles, and types of media. Instead, I have to look through and see what might be good for me and my genre. I do still think it will be helpful though. Anything can give me inspiration for my on title sequence. Watch the Titles!-  https://www.watchthetitles.com/ I found another title design website! This one is called Watch the Titles, and the design immediately appeals to me. From the homepage i

    Low angles are used to make the villain of this film seem very powerful. This film uses tracking shots to follow the characters through fast-paced scenes, such as the chase through the marketplace. Aladdin used medium-close up shots to show the character's emotions when reacting to a person or thing. The mix of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds during the singing scenes helps to really cement the magical and nostalgic feel and it was striving for. Aladdin is a romance movie as well as a fantasy one, so they used shot/reverse shot to show the main characters interacting with each other.      The costumes for this movie were very intricate, as they needed to have them as close as possible to the animated original, while also making it very detailed to fit into the live-action, fantasy world around them. The lighting if this movie was bright for the most part, as the scenes are joyful, magical, and romantic. The acting for Aladdin had to be perfect, because not only is this film se

     Jungle Cruise uses high angles to show situations where the characters are not in power, or are less powerful than what they are facing. This film uses zooming to make the characters stand out against to lush, wild background. The jungle is an important part of the movie, so they use wide shot to showcase it along with the characters and their interactions with it. Ambient sound is used to to enhance the immersion of the movie, letting the audience feel like a part of the movie. They use eye-line matches to show the character's reactions to big, important scenes in the movie.     The costumes in Jungle Cruise lets the character's situations and personalities shine through, for example, the main female character wears pants in a time period where it frowned upon for women, showing her independence. The lighting varies based on the scene, but it is often bright to create an upbeat mood. The acting in this movie is a mix of serious and comedic to make an enjoyable movie with

     As Maleficent is seen as a very powerful camera, low shots are often used to indicate this. During the movie, Maleficent flies through the air a lot, and they follow her through the air by using tracking shots.Establishing shots are used in most movies, but in Mistress of Evil, the establishing show off the beautiful worlds created for this movie. The score of this movie captures the grandness of its classic roots, and reshapes it in a way that represents the movie's tone and setting. There are 2 main storylines happening throughout most of the movie, and crosscutting is used to show them occurring at the same time.     The costumes in this movie are very intricate and complex, as they involve both royal, medieval clothing, and more fantastical elements. The lighting varies throughout this movie, but a prominent feature is the darker lighting, which give a mysterious and distrustful tone. The makeup and prosthetics are used to further chance the fantastical themes of the film.

 I decided to go with the fantasy genre for my pitch, as it seemed to be the most fitting, and stook out to me the most. My pitch deals with magic and a lot of extravagant worldbuilding, which I think fits perfectly with the mythical worlds associated with the fantasy genre.   

The Action genre is usually fast paced, and consists of extravagant fight scenes.  Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots used in this genre- Low angles to show power Zoom POV Shots Common Mis-En-Scene used in this genre-  Acting is important Props are especially important to the fight scenes common in this genre. Common Sound present in this genre- The ambient sounds help make scenes fee more natural. Common Editing present in this genre- Split screens Action Movies- Avengers: Endgame Transformers

The Adventure genre focuses on protagonists going on personal journeys, whether it's a physical, cross-world adventure, or a mental one. Common elements of this genre are, storytelling, travelling, and searching for the "unknown". Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots used in this genre- High and low angles are used to show power and the lack of it. Common Mis-En-Scene used in this genre-  The acting is an integral part of ALL films, but it is especially important in action films, as characters' emotions and activities heavily impacts what happens in these films. Common Sound present in this genre- Sound Motifs help enhance the viewers experience while watching a film, as they can associate different sounds with different characters and settings, which makes it interesting to hear when they come together. Common Editing present in this genre- Cutaways are common in this genre, especially when focusing on multiple characters in multiple different setting, maybe to

 The Fantasy genre focuses on the impossible, extraordinary things. The most common elements of this genre are mythology and folklore, magic, and exotic, mystical places. Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots used in this genre- Low angles are used to emphasize powerful characters.  Tracking shots are used to follow characters during the film. Establishing shots are used to show the setting and any fantastical elements in it. Common Mis-En-Scene used in this genre-  The setting is arguable one of the most important aspects of fantasy, as many films in this genre take place in magical or fantastical worlds. Costume are also an important part of worldbuilding for fantasy films, as they have to make sense for the region and resources present where the film is taking place, and a bad costume could break the immersion in the film.  Common Sound present in this genre- Incidental music and a personalized scores are used to enhance certain scenes and to create a sense of wonder. Common Edi

 Pitch #1- A high schooler discovers a portal to another world in the form of a pen on the sidewalk.     I really like the idea of creating something to do with magic, or other worlds. Even just making the opening of a movie like this seems interesting to me. Just doing the first 2 minutes of a film like this also makes it easier, as i wouldn't have to worry too much about the editing aspect of the magic. Even so, it might be difficult for me to give enough context in the beginning to let the viewer know what the movie will be about. Anyways, I won't know until I try it.  Pitch #2- A girl is trapped in a slightly varying time loop that starts over each day.     I like this film idea because it could go in many different ways. There is a lot of room to play with the characters and their interactions. I don't know how easy it would be to film, but it would be interesting to find out . This idea does seem cool to me, but even so, I prefer the first pitch. I chose to do the fir

 For the final task, I decided to work alone for a multitude of different reasons. My partner for the last 2 projects, Naeemah left the school, so I unfortunately don't have the chance to work with her again. I don't really know anyone else in my level of the class, and I don't really want to jeopardize my grade by working with a stranger, whose work ethic I don't know.  Besides, working with myself allows me to have complete creative control over the project, as the only person I have to compromise with is myself. In group projects, there is sometimes a clash of concepts and ideas, which makes it hard to come up with one thing to stick to, as you have to please everyone. Working by yourself eliminates that problem.  Many people find it lonely, but I actually like working by myself sometimes. It makes things easier to coordinate, as you don't have to work around anyone else's schedules. You can do the project however you'd like to, and feel proud of your own

 Hello, it's me again! My name's Olivia Sadler and I'm in AICE Media Studies. I'm really excited to work on the final task. Working on the 2 other projects this year, and honing my cinematography skills makes me really confident in my abilities to produce a good project. The other 2 projects, the commercial and the music video, we're really fun to make, but they didn't allow you to create an original story. Yes, the music video let you show a story, but it was probably best to stick with the lyrics. I'd like to think of myself as a creative person, and this project let's me have full control of the story being told. I really can't wait to work on it!

 Nine in the Afternoon by Panic! at the Disco We finished our project! It was a really fun experience for me, and enjoyed it all. The filming and editing were both really fun, and I enjoyed the time I got to spend working on this project with my friend. My favorite part however, was the editing. It was really cool getting to see my project go from a bunch of little clips, to a full music video! The fact that I could create a smooth video like this, with just a few tools, just blows my mind. This is one of the coolest things I've worked on this year, or ever. I'd really love to do a project like this again, and I hope we do in the near future. The skills I've learned from this project can help me alot with some of my hobbies that involve video editing. I'm excited about were that can take me in my future! Video created by Olivia Sadler and Naeemah Dixon

     Yesterday, I wrapped up filming the last of my music video, so all I needed to do was add it to the already edited video. I left spaces for what I needed to film, so I knew how much I needed to cut, speed up, and slow down each shot to match the time frame. I added the pictures to the video and I lengthened the time the picture were on screen.  I didn't add any transitions between the shots because I wanted this scene to feel like a stop motion video. I did add a transition between this scene and the next scene, to show the difference in times. The last thing I added was the journal scene where the picture falls out. I had to cut it down to fit the time, but it wasn't much work. I cut the video down to 1:15 minutes, and made sure the lyrics and song matched up. After that, I just watched It a couple of times to make sure it made sense, and I was done. 

     After filming and editing a majority of the video already, I only had to shoot a few scenes. I had to print out a few pictures we took on the first day we filmed, and film a stop motion scene of them being added on top of each other. This gave me a lot of trouble, as I could find anywhere to print out the pictures. I went to two different Walgreens, but both of their photo departments were down. We also when to CVS, but had the same results. Eventually, we just had to got to Walmart and get photo paper for our printer, which I didn't know my printer could use. We went home and It worked fine, so I got to work actually filming.       I set up my area on my dining room table, using my parent's phone as a flashlight, and my phone to take the pictures. I set up a stand for my phone to keep the pictures steady, and I took the pictures, adding one photo each time. I sent it to my laptop, added it to the video, and moved on to my other scenes. The last scene I had to shoot, was m

     My partner and I mostly finished filming yesterday, so I decided to mess around and try to begin editing some of our video today. The first thing I did was download the song we are using, and cut it down to the 1:15 minute time limit. I added it into my video editing software, Mini Tools Movie Maker, and started added in my videos. I still had to film the other shots, but I didn't worry about those, as I could do it at a later time.      As I already figured out the timing of the shots in the Storyboard, all I had to do was add the clips where the storyboard showed. I had to cut some clips down, and speed some clips up slightly, but it was a relatively quick process. The first scenes I added in were the scenes where we were walking around and talking. I didn't have to speed anything up, only had to trim the end a little bit to fit the lyrics. Next, I added the scene where my partner is sitting in the sand. After speeding it up 2x, I actually didn't need to cut or edit

    Today we started filming for our music video. My partner and I planned to start filing over Thanksgiving break, but things came up on both of our ends that prevented that. We headed down to a park on the beach in Lauderdale by the Sea, and we got to work. Both of our moms were there and offered to help us film, but we didn't need it at the time. The first scene we filmed was the one scene on the beach, where one person was sitting In the sand staring at the sea. We filmed the shot a couple times, to get a feel of how we wanted it to work before we filmed it seriously. We did many takes of the shot, because of different, small things we didn't like about them. Some of the takes were me filming my partner, and the others were her filming me. We both got some pretty good shots, but I think I'm leaning towards using one of the shots I got of her.      Next, we moved on the the other shots. We decided to film the shots of us walking down the street together, laughing and tal

 

  Song- Nine in the Afternoon by Panic! at the Disco Props- Our music video depicts friends just hanging out in public, having fun and doing different activities and taking pictures, so our props are printed out photos, fake journals, cotton candy/ ice cream, fair prizes, and/or something similar. Costumes- Our actors and/or actresses would be wearing casual clothes suitable for walking around. Each person could just wear their regular, individual clothing styles, as it doesn't matter much to the script. Schedule- We will complete the story board on November 19th. We don’t have any set dates for filming, but we plan to get most of it done probably during Thanksgiving break. After we film, we have to edit, so we’ll try to coordinate our plans so we have time to do that without rushing. Locations- We are filming most of our scenes in public areas, such as random streets, the beach, and possibly fairs or fun events. We also have other scenes that take place in a bedroom. Backup Plans-

The genre of the song we chose for our music video is Pop-Rock Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots They use eye level angles in these music videos, as you can see the actors reactions and emotions to certain things in the video. Tracking shots are also commonly used to follow a character during a scene. These types of music videos usually use close ups of the actor singing, to show the emotions on their face. Costume, Lighting, Acting, Makeup, Props, and Set Clothing can range anywhere from regular clothing, to extremely dark, to obscure costumes. Lighting is usually dark and gloomy, or bright and alive, as there is a lot of variety in the genre. The acting for these videos are usually in you face, emotion heavy, basically singing to the camera. Makeup is usually just regular make-up, nothing too flashy, or the most crazy, abnormal makeup you can think of. There can be a variety of prop,as each song is different. Sometimes the props relate to the lyrics of the song while other times the

  Hi. My group for the music video project just consists of two of us. Me and my friend Naeemah. We've been really good friends since 8th grade, where we had half of our classes together, so I know we can work well together. I met her through a mutual friend who was in one of our classes in 8th grade, and we meshed well so it lasted. We're now both in 11th grade, and have had a few classes together throughout high school. We're both creative people, so I have no doubt that we'll come up with cool ideas. We both like reading, and coming up with story ideas. I really enjoy being around her and I'm glad we have the chance to work on such creative projects together. I know that this project is going to be interesting, and fun, as we are both creative minds that can come up with cool ideas. With it just being the two of us, It may be difficult to come up with out of the box ideas, as more brains means more unique ideas, but it also makes it less likely to have conflictin

  Hi again! It's still me, Olivia. I'm an 11th grader at Fort Lauderdale High School. I'm in  AICE Media Studies and I'm in the Cambridge and law programs. I'm taking this class  because I've always been interested in the behind the scenes aspect of  turning an  idea into a visual film. The class seems really cool right now, as we've  learned  some filming terms that seem really interesting. I'm not really into being on the  camera as that's just not fun to me. However, I feel like being behind it is so  much  more fun, as you can control  what's happening and how a scene turns out.  I  don't  have much going on besides homework, but I do have a dog at  home  who's really cute.  I like reading, specifically fantasy or adventure books such as Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Reading just takes you to another place. A place where you can enjoy not having the responsibilities of the real world and be able to experience something new without e

Creative Critical Reflection My commercial challenges the traditional conventions of its product. The main groups shown in traditional Gatorade ads are usually active, sporty people, that are normally sweating, and out of breath, which give off the perception that only sporty people can enjoy this product. My commercial challenges this trope by casting the role of a regular person, not overly sportive, but just normal. This is meant to show that the product does not have to be for one type of person, and that it should be advertised for all types of people. My commercial represents all types of people, as the product, a popular drink, can be used by anyone. The different colors represent different emotions, and in turn, different people, which is good to show in an ad.  My product engages with all types of audiences, with a range of ages and backgrounds. It would be distributed across all types of media, such as television ads, and social media. Gatorade can be enjoyed by people of all