Links for Final Products

 CCR's:

CCR 2 and 4

CCR 1 and 3

Film Opening: Click Here

Final Reflection

Overall, this filming process taught me a lot about production and editing, especially how important it is to adapt to different types of situations. I learned that things do not always go the way you planned. Whether it was location, environmental issues, or technical problems. Because of this, I had to learn how to quickly adjust, like when we switched the camera on my phone. This showed me how important it was to remain flexible and open-minded. 

I also learned how important it is to focus on a set. Because I was working with friends, it was a lot easier to get distracted. Becoming organized made the filming process more efficient and helped me understand the importance of a professional environment even in smaller projects such as these. 

In regard to editing, I learned how much work and dedication are needed to draw up a final product. I can now use some editing techniques like cutting and color grading more proficiently. This really helped me out when differentiating the present and past in the film.  I plan to continue to grow these skills in future projects. 

This experience taught me how to improve my leadership skills and think creatively. It showed me how both filming and editing go together to create a meaningful video. 

Post-production of CCR's (editing)

 

This is a video of me editing one of my CCR's. If I'm being honest, I was NOT able to record the one that required more editing because my storage was absolutely gone, and my phone was glitching. 

Regardless, the editing for both of the CCR videos seemed to breeze through, now that I knew how to do beginner actions on Premiere. While editing, I was not stressed anymore; I was hungry for improvement. I spent like 20 minutes trying to figure out how to make the title look like a typewriter, but I failed. That doesn't mean I will give up. This project has given me editing skills, and I really enjoyed it. I want to be able to do so much more. I'm going to take a Premiere course.

Production of CCRs

Hi guys! This was actually pretty fun, yet it was still demanding. I feel like I decided to do two different ideas that both cost me a little bit of extra time. CCR for 1 and 3 demanded that I make something physically appealing, and CCR for 2 and 4 forced me to use extra editing.

CCR 1 and 3

This video was absolutely more demanding. I had to make my own board from scratch...Since I also couldn't find a template, I was kind of forced into doing it on PowerPoint and an Excel sheet. I think this part was the most consuming because the perfectionism in me wanted it to turn out just right. For inspiration, I used the prior videos that I saw while researching. From there, I grabbed a piece of cardboard from my garage and cut it up. After that, I glued and taped the paper to the cardboard and had the perfect template for my video. As you can see, I was extremely happy with the results! ( I also included a video of me during the process). Another aspect that I had to nail in this CCR was to look like a celebrity. Although I don't necessarily have the mannerisms of one, I was definitely open to looking the part. Therefore, I styled my hair, did my makeup, and I dressed not casually but heavily formal. I think it was this that lifted my video to the top.

 

CCR 2 and 4

For the production of this video, I didn't have to do much except put on a fancy shirt, get my dialogue, and begin filming. Most of the production went into the editing part. I will be talking about this video mainly during the post-production blog!

Post discussing CCR production ideas

 Initially, I had 2 ideas

At first, I really wanted to do the hot wing interview, but then I realized that I did not have a setting big enough for that, so I decided to go down an easier path. 

I was stumbling across my house trying to find a white empty space that I could use as the base for the interview, and I found it. This motivated me to follow the "most often searched" interview. I got the idea when I was doom-scrolling through TikTok, and it made me laugh. Yes, yes, this was enough for me to actually want to do it...Regardless, I decided to split the CCR questions into tinier, easier questions to respond to.

In addition, I was kind of debating whether I should do the "hot seat" interview or if I should do the "responding to comments" interview. Overall, when I put them head to head i saw that the comments would aid the questions rather than go against them.

I was inspired by these videos:

- Tom Holland

- Anna Kendrik

Research + Script #4 CCR question

I thought of this idea because I am always so invested in the lives of actors while they are promoting a new show or movie. 

I decided to present this question in an undercover celeb video style because it seemed like a good way to introduce it. In this fictional world, I have created even more characters (like Stella) who have become interested in my project and in my life. I was basically role-playing as a famous person. I feel that this way of discourse is typically discussed online. 

In my response, I tried to clearly mention the types of technology I used, like the Sony Handycam and Adobe Premiere Pro. I also tried to focus on the lingo that one would use on the internet. The responses were more casual, unlike a written essay.

Question Answered

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

Down Below is my script for the CCR:

CCR (2 and 4)

Research + Script #3 CCR question

 Question being answered!

    •    How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

Link to: CCR SCRPT (#1 and #3)

Just in case it is easier to access with copy and paste:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EGLCz2ErqRaPwMvqj8OlO5AmuS7GLjcyhdCL7l0FO88/edit?usp=sharing

This question was also another case of trying to hide the wording to blend it in with other more common word searches. Although the content might have seemed a little out of place compared to “do you have any hidden talents,” I think it ended up sounding good. Again, I chose to use these videos because they are trendy, relevant, and perfect for asking different questions. 

This question was asking me to reflect on my production process. I ended up mentioning Senior Assassin (a very real event occurring in our lives), which was affecting the filming. If not for this, the baby would not have been in the film. I also talked about my editing skills, which have definitely improved. I was very lost at the beginning of editing because of the new platform. I think highlighting how novel it was is important to answering this question.

    This question did not require the least bit of research; I was able to identify what I improved in, what I could do better in, etc. 

These are the main points that I wanted to make sure to go over during my CCR:

• Problem solving (senior assassin, rain)

• Leadership (directing actors)

• Talk about editing and how it was a challenge and something that was  fortalized it

• effective communication.

• Cameras, Audio, Software

•  Managing budgets

Talk about the lack of organizational skills, what happened during the project, and why it was nearly a time crunch

Research + Script #2 CCR question

I decided to group CCR#2 and CCR#4 because I thought they would both fit well as fake YouTube comments from fake people. 

The question is very intense. It is hard to translate that into an internet comment. But I feel my response was going to be enough to take away the spotlight from the format of the sentence and focus on the content. I even gave David, our commenter, a fictional life where he is a college student studying marketing. I think this helps bring in humor and takes away from the more bold parts. 

Question Answered

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

Script down below:

CCR (2 and 4)