I have finally finished all the scenes of my film! I am so excited to finally share with you all the work that I have done for the past couple of weeks. Each scene in this film is supposed to signify the characteristics of both characters. They are both very unique from one another and have different priorities. Each scene in this film is a couple of seconds long, demonstrating what each character does and who they are. At the end of the film, they coincidentally meet and finally speak to one another. The film opening is about a romance but ends in a cliffhanger, leaving the audience curious about what's going to happen next. I have been making a couple final touch-ups to the film such as music, lighting, title, timing, to be able to really give off the idea of what this film is about. I will be sharing this film with you all very soon and I am very thrilled to do so.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
CCR post
How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?
I believe that my product may represent certain social groups or issues by the kind of characters that I created in my film. Two characters brought from different "social groups" coming together with love at first sight. This comes to demonstrate to the audience that anyone can "fall in love" and meet in different ways. Many people close themselves off to certain groups and friends in their teenage years and I would know because I have experienced it before. Meeting new people that might not even have the exact same interests as you, does not mean that people cannot get along. I believe that people are so quick to close themselves off and don't open their eyes to the people around them, and this goes for any social group not just certain ones. I hope that this film that I made helps people understand that it is good to feel the change, and not just stick to what they normally do and who they normally talk to. It is a good thing to branch out and learn about others, understand different perspectives, etc.
"Where have you been?" Film Opening
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pYGzmi9sC_0lmcfX6jE_mJ2dKOrhRQsX/view?usp=sharing
Reflection
Now that I have finished this project, it is safe to say I believe it was a success. I believe that I was able to get through with the idea I was going with for this film. although there were a couple of obstacles and was limited to the number of people and places to go, I still think that the film was successful.
Working by myself was the best way to do this project in my opinion, I enjoyed being in control of what I wanted in my film and how I wanted it to be. Obviously, there was more work to do for me because I did it solo but I rather have done it in my own way. Coming up with my own ideas, choosing the song that I wanted, filming in areas that I thought fit best and other aspects of what I liked. I am not saying that I am closed off of working with others, but it was better for me to decide upon certain things on my own.
I really enjoyed this project, it gave me an opportunity to experience firsthand how the filming industry works. I am aware it is not the same but certain aspects gave me an understanding of how to film an opening, and what details are important about it, for example, costumes. Very good experience, and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did making it!
Music choice
Choosing the song to perfectly fit with the film that I have created may be a bit difficult. When thinking of a song to choose, I think about the message that I am sending through my film. I went on a royalty-free music website and looked through plenty of songs. I might have spent hours looking for one to match my film to give it a better understanding. I finally was able to choose one called "Next to Me" which I believe is a very good fit for my film opening.
The music in any film gives each scene more character, more meaning than just visuals. It creates a mood and emotion in the film, allowing the film to show the audience what was created to its fullest potential. I decided to leave the background music on during the entire film because there really is not much dialogue in it. The film I created tells the story mostly through its visuals of each character living their separate lives, and once they finally meet, the music is lowered to hear the dialogue in the film. I really enjoyed choosing the music of the film because it made me feel in control of what I want in the film. Obviously, I am in control because I created this film, but it allowed me to experience different aspects of creating a film.
Title of the film
The title of a film is a very important detail, when people are deciding on what movie to watch, the first detail they see is the title. If the title might interest them, the viewer will then go on to find out more about the film. Titles hint to the viewer what the film is going to be about, and many times hint at the genre that it is as well. A title must be appealing to the audience, it can carry on a theme or idea of what the film is about which can determine whether the viewer wants to watch the movie or not.
For my film, I have thought deeply about what I want to make the title. I wanted something that would represent the story, only in a couple of words. The title that I came up with is "Where have you been". I chose this title, as it demonstrates how these two characters finally meet after feeling alone inside. "Where have you been is a perfect demonstration of what the film opening is all about, how they have finally found their love that they were seeking.