well here's the last few thing...
after hours opening: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAPiz9Xau1sCufyI_J5T6QUvb2w60M3e/view?usp=sharing
CCR questions #1 and #2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xX_PEReapZkiRApGbeUtysSpzOj9SmSd/view?usp=sharing
CCR questions #3 and #4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ssENy9R3hCLrLgKndAV6xm_yYO8Y6c8/view?usp=sharing
Hellooo, this is my last post for my AICE Media and to be honest, it’s been a crazy journey from start to finish. To begin with, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my project, but as I went along, everything started to fall into place, and I found my inspiration with After Hours. I think I’ve learned a great deal more than I thought I would.
First of all, I think I’ve become a much better editor than I used to be. To begin with, I was just kind of piecing my film together, but as I went along, I began to think about timing and making everything flow and look more realistic.
In conclusion, I think I’m proud of my project and all I’ve learned during the process. I think this project helped me realize how much goes into media production and I’ve become a much better editor than I used to be. Thanks for reading along with me.
CCR editing
Hellooo, in my first video, I kept it simple but also tried to make it realistic. I added sound effects such as footsteps, crowd noises, and camera flashes, and these helped in making the video feel as if it was an actual movie premiere. The sound of footsteps was also helpful in indicating that the character was moving, and the sound of the crowd indicated that it was an important scene. The camera flashes, in my opinion, were the most important sound effect, as they gave it that celebrity, red carpet feel, which was exactly what I was going for in the video.
For my second video, I again used sound effects such as footsteps, crowd noises, and camera flashes, but in this video, I also got it right, as I was able to match the sound effects perfectly with the actions, such as camera flashes when the pictures were being taken, and the sound of footsteps when I was moving, and the second video also feels much more realistic compared to the first one, indicating an improvement in my editing skills.
CCR #1 and #2
Hellooo, today I am going to talk about my Creative Critical Reflections (CCRs) planning and the ideas that I used for each of my Creative Critical Reflections.
For my CCR 1 and CCR 2, I decided to present them as a movie premiere. I thought this was a great idea for my film, "After Hours," as it makes it feel like it is a real film being released into the media. In this presentation, I am the director walking the red carpet, being interviewed by reporters about my film.
To make it feel more realistic, I decided to include a part in my presentation where someone asks me for an autograph. This is because, in the media, it is common for film directors and celebrities to interact with fans, and it makes the presentation feel more realistic rather than just answering the questions.
For my CCR 3 and CCR 4, I
decided to change it up a little and present them as a post-match interview, as if I were a soccer player after a game. I thought this was a great idea for my film, "After Hours," as it makes the presentation feel faster-paced and more realistic, as in a real sports interview.
In this presentation, reporters ask me questions about my film, "After Hours," after the match, and I decided to include a part in my presentation where a fan asks for a picture. This makes it feel more realistic and interactive, as well as showing the connection between the media and the fans with the celebrities.
CCR #4
Reporter:
“Last question, and we also want to ask you about After Hours. How did you incorporate technology, such as software, hardware, and the Internet, into your project?”
Player (you):
“Technology was a big part of the whole project.
For hardware, we used cameras, and we also used things like an iPad for the message scene, which made it a lot more natural because, in reality, people communicate like that.
For software, I think the most important part was probably the editing because, as I said in my blog, I used software to edit the videos, cut them, make them brighter, and fix the audio levels. So, for example, I made the audio louder in the party scene and softer in the bedroom scene, so there was a lot of contrast.
I also used the Internet for things like creating the poster, and it really helped make everything look really professional.
So, in summary, technology really helped take a pretty basic idea and turn it into something that actually looks like a real media product and really relates to the audience.
Player (walking off):
“Appreciate it.”
CCR #3
Reporter:
Great performance today. We want to ask you about your movie After Hours. How did your skills in film production improve throughout this project?
Player (you):
Yeah so throughout the creation of After Hours, my skills in film production have really improved a lot.
At first, I didn’t really know how everything went together. I knew how to film, but I didn’t really think about how everything went together. But throughout the creation of the film, I started understanding how everything went together and how each part of the film created the movie.
For example, during the editing part of the film, I learned how to cut scenes and such. I talked about that in my blog. I learned how to make the party scenes more exciting and how I made the bedroom scene less exciting. This creates interest in the beginning of the film and lets the audience feel the difference between the scenes.
I also learned how to plan everything in the film. Instead of saying that the character got invited, I learned how to use the iPad messages to show that. I also learned how to use the plushies in the bed to create the character and make the scene more realistic.
📸 Fan walks up
“Yo, you played crazy today, can I get a picture?”
Player:
“Yeah, I got you.”
Quick picture
As already mentioned I already made the whole script for the first video so here's the CCRs 1 and 2
Reporter:
Mario! Mario! Over here. Your new opening After Hours is getting a lot of attention. How does your product use or challenge conventions?
Director (you):
Well, my opening scene mostly follows conventions of teen party genre movies, but also plays a bit with them. In teen party genre movies, the opening scene usually shows the party. It’s loud, chaotic, and full of music. In my movie, I decided to play a bit with that convention. I opened the movie in a different way. I showed Luca waking up in his bedroom the day after the party. That makes the audience curious about what happened the night before. Then I used flashbacks to show some of the party scenes. I also used some editing techniques to make the audience see that the party was chaotic. I spoke about that in my blog. I wrote that I used the editing techniques to make the party scenes brighter in comparison to the bedroom scene. Another convention I used in my movie was showing communication between friends before the party. I used that convention in the movie when Luca received a message on the iPad asking him if he was going to the party. It was a good convention to use because that’s how teenagers communicate nowadays. I also tried to play a bit with conventions. In teen party genre movies, the opening scene usually shows the party. It doesn’t show what happened the night before. In my movie, the opening scene also doesn’t show the party. It only shows Luca waking up in his bedroom. That makes the audience curious about what happened the night before. 📸 Fan walks up
“Mario, Mario can I get your signature"
Director:
Yeah of course.
Reporter:
CCR #2
Last question. How does your product engage with audiences, and how would it be distributed as a real media text?
Director:
The opening grabs the audience’s attention through curiosity and tempo. The audience gets curious about what actually happened at the party by not being shown the party itself, but rather what happens after the party.
The editing helps with that too. I discussed in my blog that I would discuss editing, and I would cut the clips and make the brightness and sound higher to make the flashbacks look more vibrant compared to the bedroom scenes. That keeps the audience visually interested.
Sound design can help create immersion too. For instance, the sound effects of footsteps, the door creaking, and the music getting louder as they get closer to the house help create immersion in the scene.
If this were a media text in the real world, I think it would likely spread through streaming sites because the audience for this film would likely be teenagers and young adults. That is where they tend to watch coming-of-age films today.
I think promotion would likely happen through social media too because that is where they tend to spend most of their time. That could help create some buzz before the film comes out.
thank you guys for watching the premiere.
I already made the whole script for the first video so here's the CCRs 1 and 2
Reporter:
CCR #1
Mario! Mario! Over here. Your new opening After Hours is getting a lot of attention. How does your product use or challenge conventions?
Director (you):
Well, my opening scene mostly follows conventions of teen party genre movies, but also plays a bit with them. In teen party genre movies, the opening scene usually shows the party. It’s loud, chaotic, and full of music. In my movie, I decided to play a bit with that convention. I opened the movie in a different way. I showed Luca waking up in his bedroom the day after the party. That makes the audience curious about what happened the night before. Then I used flashbacks to show some of the party scenes. I also used some editing techniques to make the audience see that the party was chaotic. I spoke about that in my blog. I wrote that I used the editing techniques to make the party scenes brighter in comparison to the bedroom scene. Another convention I used in my movie was showing communication between friends before the party. I used that convention in the movie when Luca received a message on the iPad asking him if he was going to the party. It was a good convention to use because that’s how teenagers communicate nowadays. I also tried to play a bit with conventions. In teen party genre movies, the opening scene usually shows the party. It doesn’t show what happened the night before. In my movie, the opening scene also doesn’t show the party. It only shows Luca waking up in his bedroom. That makes the audience curious about what happened the night before. 📸 Fan walks up
“Mario, Mario can I get your signature"
Director:
Yeah of course.
Reporter:
Last question. How does your product engage with audiences, and how would it be distributed as a real media text?
Director:
The opening grabs the audience’s attention through curiosity and tempo. The audience gets curious about what actually happened at the party by not being shown the party itself, but rather what happens after the party.
The editing helps with that too. I discussed in my blog that I would discuss editing, and I would cut the clips and make the brightness and sound higher to make the flashbacks look more vibrant compared to the bedroom scenes. That keeps the audience visually interested.
Sound design can help create immersion too. For instance, the sound effects of footsteps, the door creaking, and the music getting louder as they get closer to the house help create immersion in the scene.
If this were a media text in the real world, I think it would likely spread through streaming sites because the audience for this film would likely be teenagers and young adults. That is where they tend to watch coming-of-age films today.
I think promotion would likely happen through social media too because that is where they tend to spend most of their time. That could help create some buzz before the film comes out.
thank you guys for watching the premiere.
