Part 1: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbf6rUXcYx
Part 2: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbf639XcTh
Part 2: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbf639XcTh
Here's my reflection!!!
Monday, April 10, 2017
Filming Time!
Filming my film opening was actually really fun! I had to clean my room, which was NOT fun, but I had a great time! Seeing my storyboard come to life was unreal. The shots came out just as incredible as they did in my head.
I was the lead character in my film opening so I couldn't film myself. Thanks to my lovely assistant, my mother, I was able to get amazing shots. It was so funny! I was teaching her all of these technical terms and she was looking at me like I was crazy. Anyways, the entirety of my film opening was located in my bedroom. Since I know my bedroom like the back of my own hand, it was very simple to come up with several unique shots.
I''m trying to think of problems that came with filming but I had very minimal issues. The only huge issue that I had was my mom's lack of patience hahaha! I needed it to be dark outside so that there wouldn't be bright light in my film. However my mom was tired and made sure she reminded me of it the entire time!
Actually, I can think of a problem! The lights from my lamps made it very hard for my camera to focus. So many shots had focusing issues and they would get very blurry! It was incredibly annoying. There were many shots that I had to maneuver around, in terms of editing, because my camera would lose its focus!
All in all, I had an amazing time editing my film opening. I plan to pursue theatre in college so if Broadway doesn't work out, maybe I can film!!!
I was the lead character in my film opening so I couldn't film myself. Thanks to my lovely assistant, my mother, I was able to get amazing shots. It was so funny! I was teaching her all of these technical terms and she was looking at me like I was crazy. Anyways, the entirety of my film opening was located in my bedroom. Since I know my bedroom like the back of my own hand, it was very simple to come up with several unique shots.
I''m trying to think of problems that came with filming but I had very minimal issues. The only huge issue that I had was my mom's lack of patience hahaha! I needed it to be dark outside so that there wouldn't be bright light in my film. However my mom was tired and made sure she reminded me of it the entire time!
Actually, I can think of a problem! The lights from my lamps made it very hard for my camera to focus. So many shots had focusing issues and they would get very blurry! It was incredibly annoying. There were many shots that I had to maneuver around, in terms of editing, because my camera would lose its focus!
All in all, I had an amazing time editing my film opening. I plan to pursue theatre in college so if Broadway doesn't work out, maybe I can film!!!
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Opening Credits
The coolest idea came to me. I wanted to think of a way to introduce the conflict of the film, the main character getting over his dead lover. So I figured, why not use a picture to show them together and establish his problem in the beginning. Then I thought to myself, "Wait, how will he stumble upon the picture?" Then I thought, "Of course, he will have a journal and come across the picture on one of its pages!" A journal is perfect because that is where he can write the poems that the voice-over reads in the film. Ok, here is where the cool idea comes in (Bare with me. My thought processing is very confusing). I envisioned my character flipping through the pages of his journal and then IT CAME TO ME! Why not have the opening credit information in the pages of the journal?!
Oh, you thought it was over? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,no. It gets better. The title of my film would be on the cover of the journal that he flips through. HOW AMAZING IS THAT. These are just the type of ideas that I was looking for. I never want there to be a dull moment in my film. Though the topic is very depressing, it doesn't mean that it has to be boring!
I got the idea from the opening credits of Napoleon Dynamite. Opening credits are usually so dull, but this one, in particular, is very interesting. From the beginning, it makes the viewers curious as to what the movie's plot entails. It keeps them wanting to see more. I think its a great way of starting off my movie opening. I am beyond excited!!!!
Tweaks to my Plot!
As I discussed in my previous post, the song that I had listened to made me feel something. I could envision an entire story for my film opening. Because of this, I've decided to make a few changes to my original idea.
My main character will still undergo a grieving process because of love, but here is the change. He will not be sad because his love is not interested in him. He will be sad because his love, unfortunately, passed away. Yeah, I know it's REALLY sad, but that is what I heard in the music! Also, I think that it makes more of an emotional impact to be completely honest. My original idea of the main character grieving over someone who wasn't interested in him just sounds like the plot of one of those teenage soap operas. It actually reminds me of Degrassi, this really cheesy Canadian show. That is ABSOLUTELY NOT the vibe that I want to give off with my film.
Also, for one song to trigger such a poignant idea, it must be good. My original idea was boring. It lacked dimension. Again, I don't want to bore my audience with such a generic plot idea.
This generation is very impatient. Trust me, I know. If my film opening doesn't grasp the attention of my audience within the first two minutes, they won't even bother to watch the rest of my film. My goal is to have people want to see more after the film opening. I want them to ask questions and sympathize with my character. I want the audience to feel something! If that doesn't happen, then sadly I've done something wrong. With this new plot idea, I'm sure I'll spark up SOME emotion!
My main character will still undergo a grieving process because of love, but here is the change. He will not be sad because his love is not interested in him. He will be sad because his love, unfortunately, passed away. Yeah, I know it's REALLY sad, but that is what I heard in the music! Also, I think that it makes more of an emotional impact to be completely honest. My original idea of the main character grieving over someone who wasn't interested in him just sounds like the plot of one of those teenage soap operas. It actually reminds me of Degrassi, this really cheesy Canadian show. That is ABSOLUTELY NOT the vibe that I want to give off with my film.
Also, for one song to trigger such a poignant idea, it must be good. My original idea was boring. It lacked dimension. Again, I don't want to bore my audience with such a generic plot idea.
This generation is very impatient. Trust me, I know. If my film opening doesn't grasp the attention of my audience within the first two minutes, they won't even bother to watch the rest of my film. My goal is to have people want to see more after the film opening. I want them to ask questions and sympathize with my character. I want the audience to feel something! If that doesn't happen, then sadly I've done something wrong. With this new plot idea, I'm sure I'll spark up SOME emotion!
Music Change
Sooooooooooooooooo, I've decided to change my music. Yes, I know that I'm running out of time. No, I'm not crazy. I listened to both of the songs in my previous blog post once again, but this time I made sure I listened to them entirely!. Before I had just listened to the first two minutes of each song, since that is how my film must be. However, I re-listened to "Love" and heard its ending for the first time. It is PERFECT! It has just the right amount of that sad sound that I was looking for!
Now that I listen back to "Better Days," my original song, it sounds too depressing. Also, "Better Days" had no levels. The song grew to be very monotonous and boring after a while. The music is the most important component of the film, and I can't have it bore the viewers!
When listening to "Love," once it hit the 3:25 mark, the original cheery sound that I had heard before changed. The sound became more somber and I suddenly envisioned an entire story in my head. The other song DID NOT make me feel something the way that this song did. It was incredible actually. I love songs that genuinely make me feel something. This song did that, therefore, I had to change my song to this. It was calling to me saying "Gabe... Choose me..." So that's what I did. I have no regrets and I know that this change will make my film 100% better.
I love the creative process of making this film. Everyday, my idea gradually gets better and better. and I love watching it evolve!
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Houston, We Have a Problem
I think the only major problem that I've come to face throughout my journey through the process of making this film is... well, the filming part. I decided from the very beginning that I wanted to play the main role of my film. I have a vision for him, and I believed that it would make my life a lot easier than having to try and convey my ideas to an actor. Being a theatre kid, I think I have a good idea of how to act and pull off my role as an unhappy individual. However, I failed to realize that someone needs to film the actual video! I don't know how this didn't cross my mind sooner.
Of course there will be stationary shots that will not require any movement, but a lot of dynamic shots are going to require the help of somebody else. I also have the idea of using some first person point of view shots in my film, but that can't make up the entirety of my film. As of now, the only person I have to film me is my mother... Maybe this is a good thing! She'll always be available, and I wouldn't have to deal with the possible conflicting schedules of peers who'd want to help me out. Once I discuss with her my ideas for each shot, I think everything should run smoothly (I hope).
In the credits of my film, I'm going to get to accredit my mom. Wow, this is actually really funny!
Of course there will be stationary shots that will not require any movement, but a lot of dynamic shots are going to require the help of somebody else. I also have the idea of using some first person point of view shots in my film, but that can't make up the entirety of my film. As of now, the only person I have to film me is my mother... Maybe this is a good thing! She'll always be available, and I wouldn't have to deal with the possible conflicting schedules of peers who'd want to help me out. Once I discuss with her my ideas for each shot, I think everything should run smoothly (I hope).
In the credits of my film, I'm going to get to accredit my mom. Wow, this is actually really funny!
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