TA06 AICE Media Studies

 I asked colleague Kayla to review and take notes on our progress for evaluation purposes. Her precise words are as follows: "I absolutely loved the title, Housekeeper, I just feel like it gave a suspenseful vibe like The Beekeeper. It was a type of one-word yet not a one-word title, and it made it very interesting. I also liked the slanted title design. However for the designs, instead of three, I wish it was two because I feel like the two bold choices, to use the simple bold with the more slanted one, and not the one all over the place. I liked the plot, it was pretty good. But you know, this is a high school film, and productions are not too perfect. Besides that, it's a really good film. It used a good amount of conventions. Definitely make sure to redo that opening focal point, to make it more clear that this is where the scene is taking place. Make sure that the audience knows what they are watching." The speaker expresses admiration for the title "Housekeeper

At this point, my partner and I have around three days of filmmaking experience combined. However, our sequences have been plagued by numerous hiccups and errors. I get a little tired of having to make modifications all the time. Still, upholding this consistency is essential to improving the caliber of our writing. Together, my partner and I came up with a list of necessary changes, which included honing the character's nonverbal growth. I stressed in a recent blog post how crucial it is for our performers to delve deeper into character attributes and fully immerse themselves in the context of our concept. This fits in with our goal of making points clearly and moving the plot along, which is centered on instilling a sense of mystery and terror while purposefully obfuscating the distinctions between the protagonist and antagonist. It has been helpful to investigate ideas like blocking and staging, which are new to us in movies. Thankfully, filming gives us the freedom to stop and

We finally chose to incorporate the pictures that were required and comprise the majority of our video into the final product after taking them. We looked over the tutorials of several apps to decide which one to utilize. We looked through programs like Capcut, Video Star, Kinemaster, and Alight Motion. We ultimately decided to utilize Cap Cut since it was the most straightforward and user-friendly editor. Alight Motion required excessive labor to modify a single scene since it was too intricate and focused. We determined that Video Star's requirement for in-app purchases was unnecessary for the video. Kinemaster required more complexity and an unremovable marking. We created a new project with a cap cut and included our captured images. First, "our studio name presents" is written in letters on a black screen in the opening scene. Afterward, a close-up of the shopping cart, an above view, and a close-up of her eyes are shown. Next, we added a second black screen that dis

  The music we want to use as well as the vibe we want to accomplish is eerie. We want our audience to know what our goal as a theme is. We want the description of a menacing tune. Which starts to creep into the scene as the camera moves across a dimly illuminated home. Its sinister notes resonated through the screen. The music, foreshadows the approaching suspense, in our opening scene. A combination of discordant violins and menacing percussion. This can be found for us on YouTube. As the villain moves through the frame each crescendo heightens the suspense and reflects growing uneasiness. Which is a main  Abrupt burst of discordance that peppers the work, reflecting the unpredictable nature of the story to come. We want our audience to be confused. Some might think it unsettling, appearing in the shadows, giving chills down the spine, and hinting at the awful things that are about to happen. The soundtrack intensifies with the scene, drawing the audience farther into the mystery as

By this point, my partner and I have had about three days of filming on our belts. I personally was getting a little impatient with all the adjustments I had to make. However, doing this consistently helps improve the quality of your content. My partner and I made a list of things we needed to adjust, such as improving the non-verbal character development. In my last blog, I exclaimed that my actors needed to research more into the character traits and read more into the background of our thesis writing. Regarding our points and efforts in the plot. Our theme has a lot to do with this being that its intent is to scare and almost confuse the audience on who is the bad guy.  Blocking and staging are new concepts we both researched when it comes to film. Lucky for us it's all on camera letting us stop and start and start whenever we feel necessary. Blocking means where your point on the stage to the audience is. Our actors are obviously frame-front and quite obviously the main point i

Thus far, my groupmate and I are pleased with the results of the filming. Fortunately, we can agree on the various pictures we want to get for our opening sequence. Upon transcoding the existing clip onto the computer, I observed a lighting shift that obscured a specific object. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the props are less visible on camera. I also noticed that our performers were not reacting appropriately with their faces to what was going on at that precise moment. For instance, the antagonist is meant to start off as a good guy before gradually becoming evil as the story progresses. During the editing process, I discovered that the villain character was displaying wicked intentions right away. The plot is revealed in this way. I had to work directly with the actors on the cuts. Making a list of adjustments was a relatively simple process as soon as I went over what we had so far. The duration of some shots is the second example. We had to shorten the duration of

     We added to our previous footage by filming the second piece of scenery on the road after determining the pictures we wanted for our main project. The problem, though, is that none of us had a valid driver's license, which is the primary reason. In any case, we could only use a certain number of shots, so we chose to keep filming. We chose to divide it into various scenarios rather than shooting it as a single shot. Initially, we captured images of Elaine carrying shopping bags she picked up from the grocery store as she made her way to her car.  Then she put her bags in her backseat and got in to drive. The last take for that scene was as she was backing up and heading out to the road. The next scene starts with a shot of Myra inside her car as she advances and follows Elaine slowly a bit back to hide her intentions. Then it cuts into her, (Elaine) driving around the neighborhood for a few seconds, with Myra behind her back, requiring just a few seconds for this shot. The fin

The first  step into filming, my partner and I started off by getting together and discussing when we wanted to start filming. Then we got together which was followed by wisely choosing our setting for our first couple of shots. I wanted to start off by practicing shots with our camera on how we were going to relate the setting to the genre. In addition to establishing the atmosphere, the tone informs the audience of the type of experience they might expect. The setting creates a sense of place and mood and may reflect a character's emotional state. Filmmakers can set expectations for the audience by matching the opening scene to our genre. As a result of this, audiences are better able to relate to the movie and can anticipate the kind of plot they will see. An inaccurate representation of the genre in the opening scene may leave viewers perplexed or disappointed. My choice for our first shot, I wanted it to be Myra. Who is the character who is the villain in our opening scene. I