AICE Media Studies

 Below is my final task. This was a wonderful experience that I’ve had the opportunity to do/create by myself. Hope you enjoy my film.

 So, after completely finishing filming and editing my video, I've let my peer review it. I've had peers that are in the class review it, as well as my family. After hearing their thoughts on the video, I then tweaked my final product a bit. Between everyone whose watched the video, I've had mixed reviews. Let’s start with my mother. While my mother has no bad things to say about the opening, others had a few critiques. My mother has no real knowledge on what to look for in the sequence, so this was expected. But, she was helpful in letting me know if the video flowed nicely. Others in my family also let me know if the opening flowed well. They are real movie watchers so they somewhat knew what to look for in an opening. They let me know that what I’d had was well put after a few tweaks. After I let my family view the opening, I then let my peers view it. Most of them being in media studies with me. Because they have knowledge of what the video is supposed to look like, the

Seeing what I had envisioned for the editing come to life was fulfilling and it made editing really fun for me. Since I filmed in order of the layout of the video, I didn't have to do much placement with the clips. Also, I had already known what conventions I would be using, I just had to navigate through the editing software to find what I needed. One convention being ongoing dialogue. Throughout the entire video I the actors are working out a phone call scene. Many of the drama films I've seen had a dark cast over them during scenes with strict dialogue. This is what I wanted to do as well. I also started the video off with an establishing shot and long shot. After, I used pans and tilts. These worked to capture the emotions the characters were feeling. As the opening sequence, I added more color for each clip to brighten Jodi’s scenes. Another convention of these films that I wanted to abide by was the medium/close shots as well as shots from a low angle. These things were a

 I have finally filmed! For the most part, filming was a pleasant experience. A bit nerve wrecking, but rewarding in the end. I was lucky to have been able to film everything in one day. So that relieved some stress that I was feeling. The night before, we made sure everything was in order as far as costumes and ect., so that also relieved some stress. During the actual filming, me and my friends both had a fun time recording and finding ways to spruce up the angles I recorded them in. While it took us a few hours to film, it felt like only a few minutes since we enjoyed the process of it. Filming someone else instead of myself was also comforting. Also, I my friends did an good job of taking a backseat and listening to everything I asked of them while filming so that I could best portray my ideas. Naturally, they put their own spin of things in the acting part. However, I did have to tweak some ideas while filming so that we could have the best look in the end product. I also wanted t

 Next, I had to workout the lighting for my scenes. This is another part of mise-en-scene that makes or breaks a film. This process was also fairly easy. Lighting is a tool in portraying the story you’re trying to tell. Lighting can bring a scene to life. It can also be a deal breaker if not properly taken care of. Your audience won’t be entranced by your story if your mise-en-scene doesn’t fit the expectation. My story is a drama, which sets an expectation of elaborate mise-rn-scene. This plays a huge part at just adds so much detail. In dramas, low key lighting is often used to intensify suspense. Lighting subconsciously brings you to the edge of your seat. It makes you wait for what may happen next. It is also often used in dialogue. For my case, Indigo would be the one in the in low-key lighting. The whole opening is her being really solemn and inconsolable about her secret. So in the very beginning, it will open up with Indigo in the kitchen, in low key lighting. This will be a fa

Next, I had to get the costumes together for my actresses. This process was fairly easy. Costumes are a tool in portraying the story you’re trying to tell. Costumes can be a deal breaker if not properly taken care of. Your audience won’t be entranced by your story if your mise-en-scene doesn’t fit the expectation. My story is a drama, which sets an expectation of elaborate mise-rn-scene. This plays a huge part at just adds so much detail. For example, what do you think of when someone mentions Titanic and their costumes? You think of people of prestige backgrounds wearing gowns outfits that fit the time period the movie is set in. The same thing goes for my story. When you think of a teen drama, you think of 21st century technology, trendy clothes, and angst. More importantly, the DRAMATICS/theatrics of it all. You can’t just have a mentally unstable/ depressed person all dolled up and ready to slay the day. It just isn’t practical. Nor is it realistic. My main character, Indigo Marie,