CCR PRODUCTION

For this blog I will be getting into detail of my first day shooting my CCR. For the 1st video I only shot me answering the 1st question and have me answering the 2nd and 3rd question for tomorrow. My friend helped in the process as she was the filmer and the interviewer. 

DEBRIEF-

For my 1st question I answered the following question (How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?) Since for my first video I'm doing an interview in the area I filmed my opening, I had my friend recording me and asking me the questions. I sectioned it into small parts so it was easier for me to remember and to stay focused on the topic. This process of filming had its ups and downs since my friend and I were getting bit my mosquitos and bugs. Although, we were getting bit we shared many laughs since we had many bloopers as she was asking me questions. Something I found very useful were the blogs I made throughout the week especially the ones from last week as they were the ones that guided me through the whole making and filming of the answering for question 1 of the CCR. These blogs not only guided me but helped me remember the small details I wanted to include to my video and editing.

EDITING-

Now, for the editing part which I'm still in the process of doing and working on is going well so far since I had some practice from the editing of my opening film. I have many clips to choose from since there were many bloopers and cut offs but I'm having fun looking over all the clips and choosing the ones I want for my CCR video. I still have 3 more questions to go and to edit but this one went well and was fun to record. 

CCR #4

                                CCR #4

In this blog I will be discussing my answer to question 4 of the CCR and help brainstorm for the video. 

This is the question to the following part-

• How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

So, for this project I integrated technologies such as software, hardware, and online all around me. For example, I used software for the editing of my project on adobe premiere pro for the sound and transitions for my project. I put all the final clips of my project and used software to help me reach the overall look that I was going for. 

I used hardware in many different aspects such as for my camera equipment and lighting. I used my phone to record and capture my footage, and I used lighting like flash on the phone to help me create a more profound and stable lighting to record my shots. I also had to use a selfie stick to record the high angle shots and the long ones to have a higher overlook.

 Lastly, I used online technologies to share it to my friends and get their feedback on what I should improve and what I should take out. this really helped me since I got others views and perspectives on this project which was a huge change since they were like the *audience* of my horror opening and pointed out what would grow suspense and tension to it. 

By integrating these technologies I was able to have a proficient quality project and enhance the overall look of it.

CCR #3

                                 CCR #3

In this blog I will be answering and brain storming the following question for my CCR #3

• How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

I think my production skills developed significaly through this project in several parts. First I improved my skills in film production by making sure the lightning of where I was filming had the perfect amount of light and darkness. I also had to experiment with many angles and shots for the shooting of this film. The filming scenes in the forest came with many challenges like the audio and areas to film which I had much difficulty doing. 

My production skills have also developed through this project by having to create a compelling opening  with suspense and tension to engage and entertain the audience since my genre was horror. I planned to have the girl see the sign repeatedly in the beginning to already start building the tension from the start and for it to slowly grow throughout the film by having the suspense expand by the time she's in the forest. By doing this it intrigues the audience and keeps them attach to see what will happen next and what wont.

 Lastly, time management grew efficiently during the making of this film since I had to work with a crew member (my mom) in that environment which was very difficult since she was recording me as were both getting bit by insects. I learned how to work with that environment and use my time efficiently so my projects stays on track. Overall, I learned a lot from this project and it really enhanced my production skills which have made an impact for the long term.

This is me and the environment we were in for most of the time (regional park)

CCR #2

       CREATIVE CRITICAL REFLECTION #2

In this blog I will be discussing the second question of the Creative Critical Reflection for my project. The following question is...

• How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text? 

This question I would say is probably one of the simplest and most practiced questions out of the four since I've had practice with it throughout the year.

So, to get started, I would say my project engages with the audiences because of the eerie and suspenseful music and the cliff hanger at the end of the curiosity of who grabbed her hand and all the mystery and answers behind her being in a loop. There is engagement and development since the audience is hoping well for the girl and care about her fears to see what she does to overcome these tasks that are displayed.  An interactive element is the eerie music and all the sound that attracts and catches the audience's eyes which hooks them to see what will happen and have them asking questions throughout the opening which leaves them wanting more. Not only does the sound and music catch the audience's attention but also the transitions that are involved and added on to the video to make it more of a crazy and horror effect. 

The second part of this question is how your project would be distributed as a real media text, and these are the following answers to this question. My film could be both online and local which could expand the number of viewers and different type of viewers. I could also share my film online onto different platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to reach a wider audience which would help as the starting point. The next thing I could do is collaborations with many different people who have a large platform and could help spread the word and get it onto different social medias with a large number of viewers. The last step or thing I would do to have distributed as a real media text to have my film at school events or different events happening at parks to first get local people interested and then have its way builds to worldwide and national viewers.

Group Meeting Discussion on CCR

                    GROUP MEETING #2

    Today we had our 2nd group meeting, and we shared our feedback with each other for the CCRs. The people in my group are Sofi, Victor, Natalia, and Ayden and they all equally helped and shared their ideas with me on what I should do for my CCR. Before gathering in groups, I had no clue what I was going to do, but after this group meeting, I have many ideas now for my CCRs and have to choose 2. We all shared our ideas for each one of our projects and fed ideas based on what they are going to do for their projects. So, in this blog I will be discussing the ideas that were given to me and the 2 ideas I will choose.

I got many ideas such as that for my CCR I should do a video like an interview in the woods where I filmed and have my mom be the interviewer. I really liked this idea because I think it's such a fun and explorable creative way to catch people's attention and have them excited to see the behind the scenes. Another idea that caught my eye was to do a "Day In my Life" video and answer the questions as I film. I really liked this idea since I love making these types of videos on my own for fun and it could be done well since I have experience with it and since it's an enjoyable way for me to answer the questions in a fun manner. The last idea I got was to do it documentary style which I thought could be really fun since it's like creating my own mini podcast or movie. 

All these ideas really caught my eye and helped me massively with picking something to do for my CCR. Not only did their ideas help me out but they also give me a starting point of what I could add onto it and what to change to make it a bit more creative. 

The people in my group had many of their own creative ideas for their CCR and I think each one of us fed some opinions and ideas to everyone and overall, I think this group meeting really helped with the process of ideas for this part of the project. I really enjoy these group meetings because they help you with many dead ends you experience in your project and many things you are stuck on and don't know what to do. I really hope to have more of these in the future since they play such a big part and help for my project.