This is slightly different than my 3rd quarter submission because I have cut some footage when Bibi is starting to move. This was a recommendation because it showed when she started from. This made it a smoother transition. Another edit was to have less wind so I recorded my voice again without the wind. I toned down the wind so it was not as distracting. I also added another credit because I forgot an actor's name so I added it to this submission. That's all I did because I was very limited because I recorded this video on school property so I made due with the footage I have.
Final Submission
This is slightly different than my 3rd quarter submission because I have cut some footage when Bibi is starting to move. This was a recommendation because it showed when she started from. This made it a smoother transition. Another edit was to have less wind so I recorded my voice again without the wind. I toned down the wind so it was not as distracting. I also added another credit because I forgot an actor's name so I added it to this submission. That's all I did because I was very limited because I recorded this video on school property so I made due with the footage I have.
Creative Critical Reflection - Question 4
I have incorporated technology in several different stages of production. I have used several programs to edit not only my film but also my poster. I have used Publisher, Word, Adobe Premiere Pro, Nikon D3500, iMovie, and my iPhone 6 camera.
I used Word to write the drafts of the scripts and ideas of what should be happening where. Once, I was satisfied with the draft on Word, I moved to Publisher with the final draft. I drew a text box and typed out the script. I then saved the file to a JPEG and uploaded it to Blogger.
I used a Nikon D3500 for the midterm submission. I had the settings on auto which allowed me not to have to fidget around with anything when I was trying to film. Although I tended to forget if I pushed the red record button. I did used the lens to zoom on certain scenes to capture the actresses expressions.
I used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit my midterm submission. The functions I used in that program would be the text function. This allowed me to put my title and the credits on, as well, as change the font color and style. I also used this to cut and piece together my film that was needed to be done and export it to be uploaded to YouTube.
I used Publisher and Word again. I used it to add two new scenes that I added for 3rd submission. I also used this for my poster. I used Word to see the format and what I would like to put on the poster before I transferred it over to Publisher. I used Publisher to put a black and red gradient for the background color. I then drew 3 boxes to make it look like a missing person poster. I then added a text box that said missing in smaller print, the info, just like an actual missing person poster. I then changed the font color and style for the rest of the photo. I then made it a JPEG and put it on Blogger.
The last pieces of technology used was for my 3rd quarter submission and my final submission. I used my iPhone 6. I used the normal settings for recording. I did turn my phone horizontally then vertically. I used the same functions for Adobe Premiere Pro that I did for iMovie. The only difference is that I added incidental music in the beginning.
Creative Critical Reflection - Question 3
My production skills developed by understanding how to make a film. From the initial submission to the final submission. I have learned how to handle the camera, how to understand the importance of sound, how to better communicate what needs to be done, and how to maneuver the camera to make a certain effect.
I've learned how to better talk to the actors and actresses. This because I gave more concise direction of what I wanted to be shot in a certain scene. I would tell them why I wanted to do a certain camera angle, so they knew what to expect. I didn't know how to communicate because I felt I was disturbing them about my project every week. I was able to effectively communicate what needs to be done and how it should be done.
The scheduling was a bit of a hassle for my midterm submission and my third quarter submission. The filming was usually done on Thursday and Fridays with having to remind them to wear the same clothes the day after. We did some filming on Monday once I looked over the shots done the previous days and decide what to keep and what to re-shoot. There were several mishaps when it comes to scheduling. Every month, they had fire drill alarm practice after school on Fridays which is when I had to film. Other times it was doctor appointments or was sick so the actress home early. Other times I forget to remind the kidnapper to be there because he was there for one minute.
Another was the location. The location where the actresses were playing cards in the courtyard had to be changed. This is because it was had to hear them. Another change of location was where the kidnapper was located because the kidnapper could be seen. The last location that was different was the new scene I added. This made more sense because it has more authentication that the actresses were looking for their friends instrument.
I added scenes because it was too short and vague. The audience did not know the circumstances before, for only stated the missing instrument. I added two different scenes and a scene that did not make it in the midterm submission which was the view of an over the shoulder shot of the kidnapper looking a Bibi running. The last scene was edited to be a shot-reverse-shot instead of a two shot because it fit convention and it was more dynamic to see each of their expressions.
I started to evolve after the midterm submission because that was my trial run. I had somewhat of a clue at what I was doing but not by much. The third quarter submission was a vast improvement because I knew what I had to add and to fix to make it better. The final submission is exactly the same as the 3rd quarter submission by one exception which was that some of the scenes were shorter.
I've learned how to better talk to the actors and actresses. This because I gave more concise direction of what I wanted to be shot in a certain scene. I would tell them why I wanted to do a certain camera angle, so they knew what to expect. I didn't know how to communicate because I felt I was disturbing them about my project every week. I was able to effectively communicate what needs to be done and how it should be done.
The scheduling was a bit of a hassle for my midterm submission and my third quarter submission. The filming was usually done on Thursday and Fridays with having to remind them to wear the same clothes the day after. We did some filming on Monday once I looked over the shots done the previous days and decide what to keep and what to re-shoot. There were several mishaps when it comes to scheduling. Every month, they had fire drill alarm practice after school on Fridays which is when I had to film. Other times it was doctor appointments or was sick so the actress home early. Other times I forget to remind the kidnapper to be there because he was there for one minute.
Another was the location. The location where the actresses were playing cards in the courtyard had to be changed. This is because it was had to hear them. Another change of location was where the kidnapper was located because the kidnapper could be seen. The last location that was different was the new scene I added. This made more sense because it has more authentication that the actresses were looking for their friends instrument.
I added scenes because it was too short and vague. The audience did not know the circumstances before, for only stated the missing instrument. I added two different scenes and a scene that did not make it in the midterm submission which was the view of an over the shoulder shot of the kidnapper looking a Bibi running. The last scene was edited to be a shot-reverse-shot instead of a two shot because it fit convention and it was more dynamic to see each of their expressions.
I started to evolve after the midterm submission because that was my trial run. I had somewhat of a clue at what I was doing but not by much. The third quarter submission was a vast improvement because I knew what I had to add and to fix to make it better. The final submission is exactly the same as the 3rd quarter submission by one exception which was that some of the scenes were shorter.
Creative Critical Reflection - Question 2
The second question is how the product will engage the audience. The social groups that are represented are high school students hanging out after school. The issues represented is that there is no place that is safe. There will always be danger lurking around the corner. This allows for the following to be suspicious of their peers as well as anyone of authority too. Those of middle to high school will relate to this. The college students will relate as well because they went through high school.
So, the films I researched have helped immensely in understanding and finding techniques that would best market and distribute my film. I have researched three different films and figured out what to take and what to not take if I was doing a real film.
The marketing techniques I have learned are from the films Captive State, Bird Box, and Searching. I learned that if want the film want to succeed I need to market accordingly. I have learned that trailers make a very big impact on whether the audience would want to see that film. This goes along with the trailers which are posters. These posters help also quickly convey what the film is about in few words and a overall picture that represents the film.. It must reflect what the basis of the film is about while also not giving away too much detail. I have learned that billboards can work in favor, for if put in a densely populated area where many people walk such as LA, or NY city then there is a chance to have them see it and spread the word to others. Netflix had an interesting marketing technique. There was a Bird Box Challenge swirling around the internet which Netflix did not condemn, but told audiences to be careful. Another is a website and a social media account. These both must reflect what the movie will be about as well. For instance, the website from Searching has text messages that pop up on the corner when someone first enters the website which resembles the trailer and the film because this film put a huge emphasis of technology. The last important marketing strategy would be having interviews. All of the films mentioned above have an interview with the director to get the thoughts and feelings which allows more engagement to the audience because now they feel connected to film, just as the director that filmed it.
My marketing plan is to have a creation of poster that gives a overview of what will be shown in the film. I would also have one or two different trailers to help get people talking about the film. I would also have posters in populated areas such as New York or Los Angeles. I would have the poster, trailers, and maybe a challenge set up to help engage the audience on both social media and own personal film website. Many of the target audience is younger, so would mainly focus on social media. I would also run a campaign to challenge that of target audience such as reenacting a scene from the trailer or asking how they would solve this if it was happening at their school. I would also have a director's interview posted on both website and social media page.
I have learned that there are two different distribution techniques. The different distribution techniques are traditional and digital. The traditional techniques are putting the film at film festivals hosted around the country. If the film was recognized there, then the film might be taken under the wing of a distribution agency. There are other traditional ways by having a sales agent distribute to various markets by selling them to brands such as hotels, airlines to show or advertise the film. Another way is to have a theatrical release where it will be distributed to different theaters. Another is go directly of video on demand. The digital techniques are quite different. For instance, Bird Box was only distributed and marketed by Netflix and no one else. Another example, is Captive State which was distributed on multiple platforms such as Amazon Prime, VUDU, iTunes, and YouTube.
My distribution plan would be a mix of both traditional and digital. I would have it go to a film festival and see if a distributor would be interested in distributing the film. If not, then I would hire a sales agent to have my film promoted on hotels and airplanes. I would have my film go through the theatrical release and then I would then pitch to different companies such Amazon, YouTube, Hulu, and VUDU to show it after the theatrical release as well as put it on VOD.
So, the films I researched have helped immensely in understanding and finding techniques that would best market and distribute my film. I have researched three different films and figured out what to take and what to not take if I was doing a real film.
The marketing techniques I have learned are from the films Captive State, Bird Box, and Searching. I learned that if want the film want to succeed I need to market accordingly. I have learned that trailers make a very big impact on whether the audience would want to see that film. This goes along with the trailers which are posters. These posters help also quickly convey what the film is about in few words and a overall picture that represents the film.. It must reflect what the basis of the film is about while also not giving away too much detail. I have learned that billboards can work in favor, for if put in a densely populated area where many people walk such as LA, or NY city then there is a chance to have them see it and spread the word to others. Netflix had an interesting marketing technique. There was a Bird Box Challenge swirling around the internet which Netflix did not condemn, but told audiences to be careful. Another is a website and a social media account. These both must reflect what the movie will be about as well. For instance, the website from Searching has text messages that pop up on the corner when someone first enters the website which resembles the trailer and the film because this film put a huge emphasis of technology. The last important marketing strategy would be having interviews. All of the films mentioned above have an interview with the director to get the thoughts and feelings which allows more engagement to the audience because now they feel connected to film, just as the director that filmed it.
My marketing plan is to have a creation of poster that gives a overview of what will be shown in the film. I would also have one or two different trailers to help get people talking about the film. I would also have posters in populated areas such as New York or Los Angeles. I would have the poster, trailers, and maybe a challenge set up to help engage the audience on both social media and own personal film website. Many of the target audience is younger, so would mainly focus on social media. I would also run a campaign to challenge that of target audience such as reenacting a scene from the trailer or asking how they would solve this if it was happening at their school. I would also have a director's interview posted on both website and social media page.
I have learned that there are two different distribution techniques. The different distribution techniques are traditional and digital. The traditional techniques are putting the film at film festivals hosted around the country. If the film was recognized there, then the film might be taken under the wing of a distribution agency. There are other traditional ways by having a sales agent distribute to various markets by selling them to brands such as hotels, airlines to show or advertise the film. Another way is to have a theatrical release where it will be distributed to different theaters. Another is go directly of video on demand. The digital techniques are quite different. For instance, Bird Box was only distributed and marketed by Netflix and no one else. Another example, is Captive State which was distributed on multiple platforms such as Amazon Prime, VUDU, iTunes, and YouTube.
My distribution plan would be a mix of both traditional and digital. I would have it go to a film festival and see if a distributor would be interested in distributing the film. If not, then I would hire a sales agent to have my film promoted on hotels and airplanes. I would have my film go through the theatrical release and then I would then pitch to different companies such Amazon, YouTube, Hulu, and VUDU to show it after the theatrical release as well as put it on VOD.
Creative Critical Reflection - Question 1
For question 1, the meaning I was trying to create is that people should keep their guard up no matter where they are. The school is supposedly a safe place, so getting kidnapped is against what is to be expected. It was made to have suspense because this safe place is now not a safe place.
The conventions used to create this was to have an actor run across the camera at a low angle. This was inspired by the film I researched which was called The Silence of the Lambs. Though the Silence of the Lambs was more of a casual run in the woods. The run I used to create a feeling of panic because the actress is running across school campus which is very unusual because since the time children were in elementary school, they are told not to run.
Another convention is the shot-reverse-shot. There are many films that I have researched that have shot-reverse-shot. This allows to see the reactions on the actors faces. This is emphasized on the last seconds of the opening in which both actors are confused on what to do which is plausible because this would confuse a lot of people.
The incidental music in the beginning where Bibi is running has more of a faster pace which allows for the audience to know that this actress is running for a reason. It allows for more suspense too because the audience know something bad is happening. The Shining is a prime example of having incidental music in the opening. Although it was slower, it still had the same purpose of creating suspense.
Another is the high and low angles that are used for conventions. This is previously done by Panic Room, which has several shots at many angles to emphasize different meanings. I used low and high angles to emphasize my meaning. The low angle allows for suspense and to see from the perspective of the actress. The high angles allow for the actresses facial expressions at that time.
The conventions used to create this was to have an actor run across the camera at a low angle. This was inspired by the film I researched which was called The Silence of the Lambs. Though the Silence of the Lambs was more of a casual run in the woods. The run I used to create a feeling of panic because the actress is running across school campus which is very unusual because since the time children were in elementary school, they are told not to run.
Another convention is the shot-reverse-shot. There are many films that I have researched that have shot-reverse-shot. This allows to see the reactions on the actors faces. This is emphasized on the last seconds of the opening in which both actors are confused on what to do which is plausible because this would confuse a lot of people.
The incidental music in the beginning where Bibi is running has more of a faster pace which allows for the audience to know that this actress is running for a reason. It allows for more suspense too because the audience know something bad is happening. The Shining is a prime example of having incidental music in the opening. Although it was slower, it still had the same purpose of creating suspense.
Another is the high and low angles that are used for conventions. This is previously done by Panic Room, which has several shots at many angles to emphasize different meanings. I used low and high angles to emphasize my meaning. The low angle allows for suspense and to see from the perspective of the actress. The high angles allow for the actresses facial expressions at that time.
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