AICE Media Studies AS level

      This is my final project CCR. Hopefully, I did a good job and that you enjoy it.

 This is our AICE media studies final project, after all of our ups and downs in the process of making this film. Hopefully, we were able to make a goodfinal product. I hope you enjoy it.

      For the production of our film Anna and I have completed it all. We finished editing it this morning. We finished the video itself yesterday afternoon. The easiest part of our production was creating the cop car scene. We could not get an actual cop car. The first thing we had to do for that was fine a small room darkroom. After that what we did was use flashing blue and red lights. We used a computer video. The video contained red and blue flashing lights. We then played a siren noise on a speaker. This was all to create the image of a police car. I feel that we did a good job. Anna agreed with me. We also then put it into editing software. This was so that we make the scene darker. We tried to use as much creativity as we could in this scene. This is so that we create very good suspense in the production. I feel that Anna and I did very good on this project. It was the first time we worked together on a project. If there are any more projects for AICE Media Studie...

  Unfortunately, after our footage got deleted. We have not been able to find a day to refilm the production. While we figure that situation out, we will be creating flashbacks. Since we don't have the option to go get a cop car and create an actual scene. I will be using a dark black enclosed room, with blue and red LED lights. We will also have sirens playing in the background to help create the scene. We will be lightly covering the camera to create a blurred effect. We will be using shadow effects to create figures of people in the flashbacks. A lot of creative processes are going into this scene. For the best suspenseful outcome of the audience.  After filming this scene, We will be downloading it into editing software to create a darker light on the scene. We will also be layering cop car sirens and ambulance sirens during the editing process. to give the audience the full intense feel to the flashbacks. We will also be using my prior knowledge of photoshop to help ...

    Many of the filming processes have been disrupted for about a week. We're also trying to find out when we'll be able to restart the filming. We're hoping to do it this week during peak daylight hours. To reshoot the entire movie's opening sequence. After reviewing the footage from the previous attempt, we decided to tweak a few minor details. To make the actress stand out more to the audience, we will change her outfit to a lighter choice. For the actress and the specifics to be more lit up, I'll change the lighting to natural light. The camera angles would also be altered to better accommodate the actress's gestures. The setting will be altered to create a more dreamlike atmosphere. I'll also be working on the character's dialogue.

 This PowerPoint contains an overview of our location, as well as safety procedures and other details. This will include our shooting schedule and locations. Since we chose to film during spring break, when our schedules were all open, this part was pretty easy. We also decided to film in a single location to avoid any misunderstanding. Since we are already in the middle of a pandemic, we must follow COVID guidelines. Since we are filming in one location, the viewer will become familiar with the setting. In addition to having anything we need in one place. We got the help of two of our friends to play the roles of the actors for our audience. Two girls are the driving force behind our project.

 Storyboarding is the process of envisioning your ideas. A quick outline supported by a moderate picture. This gives you an idea of what you'll be filming before you start. This allows you to put your thoughts on paper and organize them. You'll have a clearer idea of what's going on if the story is more descriptive. You map exactly what you'll film and how it'll look scene by scene. Storyboarding is extremely helpful and necessary for the filming stage to run smoothly.

     We created a PowerPoint for our shooting and sound script to keep our thoughts organized. It demonstrates the camera angles we employ. What kind of camera shots do we want to take? The lighting in its most basic form. As well as camera movement. We also specify which non-diegetic sounds will be used. What natural sounds will be used, as well as the actors' dialogue. Since all-natural lighting would be used, one feature that remained consistent was the lighting. This is a strategy that we'll stick to when putting the movie together.

 For our final task in media studies, we will be creating an opening sequence to a movie. For me trying to figure out what genre i wanted to make the movie was definitely the most difficult part. After researching all other genres i decided to create an opening sequence to a romantic genre movie. I chose the romance genre because i believe with my resources and knowledge of romance movies, this will be the easiest for me to produce. When filming or directing a romance movie the 4 main lighting techniques used are “high-key lighting”, “lowkey lighting”, “natural lighting” and “keylight lighting”. These lighting techniques are used to create a bright and happy effect for the audience. Camera angles are used to show the audience the full emotion behind the scenes and surroundings. The most common camera angles found in a romantic movie are usually “long shot”, “two-shot”, “close-ups”, and “Medium Shot”. In all movies without the Mis-En-Scene, there wouldn’t be a movie. In most romance...

      While watching the movie I began to notice many elements that the movie has to classify as a romantic movie. Not only is there the cliche romantic plot of the girl meets the guy but it also had every common technique directors normally use for romance moves. In this movie, the element that I have chosen to base off on in my final task is the high key lighting. With the high key lighting, the movie will have a bright and happy feel to it. During the movie, the elements that I liked were the props used. Most of the props were extremely important to the storyline of the movie. One important use of a prop in the movie is the car. Without the use of the car, the main character would have never stopped aging. I also liked the makeup and clothing element in this movie, because it helped the audience see the old-timey type of person Adaline is. I personally don’t have any elements from this movie that did not appeal to me. However, the lighting in some scenes was darke...

 Genre Research: Me Before You While watching the movie I began to notice many elements that the movie has to classify as a romantic movie. Not only is there the cliche romantic plot of the girl meets the guy but it also had every common technique directors normally use for romance moves. In this movie, the element that I have chosen to base off on in my final task is the natural lighting. With the natural lighting, the movie will have a brightand happy feel to it. While the lighting also brings a more romantic feel to it all with the nature surrounding. During the movie, the elements that I liked were the outfits used on the main characters. The outfits helped me get to know the character more. In the movie, the females’ characters outfits were also a joke between the main characters. One important use of a prop in the movie is the wheelchair. The use of the wheelchair shows the difficulties that the male character has. I personally don’t have any elements from this movie that did...

  Genre Research: “The Great Gatsby” This is a great romance movie. While watching it again, this time only focusing on the effects of the movie was a whole different experience. Only moments into the movie I already saw many elements to classify it as a romantic movie. Not only is there the cliche romantic plot of the girl meets the guy but every detail and element of this movie is strategically planned out in every aspect. In this movie, the music and camera shot is the element I chose to base my final project off of. The diegetic background music added into the movie helps the whole plot align. The camera shots were planned out beautifully to show the emotions and intensity of the scenes. With the lowkey lighting at times, the movie gave it a very moody and heartfelt moment to the audience. While the high key lighting also brings a more romantic feel to it all with the nature surrounding. During the movie, the elements that I liked were the outfits used on the main characters. T...

  For this blog, I was told to research the website “www.artofthetitle.com”. When first going on to the website I was intrigued by the colors of the website and by the set up of the popular titles on the home page. The website first suggests a title they recommend, this drags the visitor into wanting to explore the website more. While I was exploring, the website is very easy to navigate. With pull-down tabs at the top of the webpage, labeled “Title Sequences” and “Designers + Studios” helped find titles I was interested in watching. When a title is selected to watch, it also shows the credits, creators, the networks you can watch it on and etc. I found this website interesting and intriguing, especially with how easy it was to get around. I watched a few titles, then moved on to the next website.

 For this blog, I was told to research the website “www.watchthetitles.com”. When first going on to the website I was intrigued by the layout of the website. On the homepage, the first thing you notice is the interviews that have. The home page also has a great selection of tabs labeled, “Feature Film”, “Tv Shows”, and “Event titles” to bring you more into the website by the set up of the popular titles on the home page. This drags the visitor into wanting to explore the website more. While I was exploring, the website is very easy to navigate. At the top of the website, it has tabs to help navigate throughout the website. It helped me find titles I was interested in watching. When a title is selected to watch. It shows the credits, creators, a summary and etc. After watching a couple titles. I found it easy to switch from one to the next. I found this website interesting and intriguing, especially with how easy it was to get around. 

  While watching the opening sequence to “The Great Gatsby” in the drama genre. The opening sequence to the movie The Great Gatsby is Nick Carraway`s Narration Start Scene, dragging the audience further in with every word. Getting the audience intrigued with his backstory, on how he got to this point of his life. There were no titles during the opening scene to give more attention to the backstory. The opening sequence focuses on the male character. The camera cuts from a lighthouse to the male character in a doctor’s office while giving flashbacks throughout his narrated backstory. In the beginning of the scene, the set lighting was very dark and gloomy to show the audience the dark times that are now among the male character. However, during flashbacks of memories from carraway, the lighting turns from dark and gloomy to bright, colorful, and happy to show the audience there used to be happy times. This gives the audience a happy and intrigued feeling to want to watch and le...

 The opening sequence to the movie “Me before you” is the background of the main male character. Getting the audience intrigued with his backstory, on how he lost his legs. The titles during the opening credits were the principal cast and a few other cast members. The whole opening sequence focuses on the male character. The camera follows the male throughout a quick morning routine, walking to work, and an unfortunate accident that changes his life. In the beginning of the scene, there was high key lighting to create a happy mood among the audience since the movie just beginning. However, before the scene ends the lighting turns from that bright happiness to a set with rain and lowkey lighting when the accidents about to happen. This gives the audience a sad, worried feeling, which intrigues them to continue and figure out what happens. The film establishes the genre from the outset with the usage of high key lighting and lowkey lighting. The sounds added into the first segment he...

 It opens with a troubling scene of disorientation. A young woman wakes up in the cabin of a flooded, foundering boat, with blood on her face. Realizing something pretty bad has happened, she begins to scream for someone named Richard. It starts with a black screen, which transitions to be the camera submerged underwater. The first thing you see the dark inside of a boat with the female unconscious No titles were displayed during the opening sequence, to give more attention to the intensity of the scene. The female was prioritized in this scene. With the scene set with dark lighting, she was clothed in a bright yellow raincoat to draw attention to her. The film establishes a feeling of the romance genre from the dialogue. With the female just being in a terrible storm, she wakes up and looks for a man named Richard. Dark lighting is not a common lighting technique for romance movies, however, this helped give the audience an intense feeling throughout this scene. 

  The scene opens with this clip, the beautiful setting with the dim and red/orange-tinted lighting portrays the beauty of the film, and the color red creates an aspect of romance within it. The titles displayed are of the actors/ActressesNames in white and clear for the audience to view easily. In the left corner, The title of the film is first introduced, To the audience in white writing on the dim background. This is used again to grab the attention of the audience. The man rowing through the reflection of the sunset on the water conveys an image of the man reminiscing. The film established the genre with the lighting and background music of the scene. The lighting is a bright red/orange Tone Giving a silhouette to the Outer detailing, This sets a romantic reminiscing feeling for the audience. The soothing piano background music gives a relaxed feeling to the audience in the scene. The medium close-up shot used in the section of the clip makes it feel more personal to the v...

       I'll be working on this final project with Anna Cleary, a classmate of mine. I was going to work alone at first, but I decided to get a partner because I was a little unsure about the work. She had some of her plans in place, but she wanted to restart so that we could collaborate. We did, however, come up with an idea fairly quickly. We'll be shooting the first scene of a romantic comedy.  We are planning to begin filming next week and hopefully have all of the filming done by spring break.  We have asked a few of her friends to help us act in the production. Her friend Daylana is going to be the main female character. She wakes up in the morning and does her normal morning routine only to realize what was really going on. We will be using spring break in the time available afterward to edit the film. We are still working on a few parts of the planning before we begin filming. During the process, Anna will be directing and filming, while I help with ...

   For the final project, we have been told to create an introduction to a movie. In the beginning process of this assignment, I was honestly pretty blank on what type of movie genre, I was going to produce. I had a long list of ideas. Different song choices, what genre, how to film it, and even how to purse my friends into being in it. I chose to do this project individually because unfortunately, we are still in the middle of a pandemic. I thought it would be best to stick with minimal contact. I will be planning, filming, editing, and choreographing this introduction by myself. However, I will be having a couple of my friends in the video to help pull the production altogether. After picking from multiple genres of movies. I decided to create the introduction to a romance movie. I chose this genre because not only did I need the movie to be school-appropriate. I also wanted to have fun with my friends while filming it, instead of it just being a school project. When I told ...