Totally Focused! (post production- editing!)

Hi! Yes, as the title implies, I am extremely focused! I've been working on perfecting my film opening project for the last several weeks. Yes, there have been several decisions to be made as well as a few hiccups on the journey, but altogether, I am happy to announce that progress has been made. Difficulties with my music selection have been one of the more rough experiences I've had. I sent a DM to the artist of the music I wanted to include in my film's opening, but she didn't respond. So my plan b was to look for similar music, which took a long time... I'm happy to say that I've finally discovered a song that fits my film's opening well!

 

 

I would like to talk about the several editing software I have used for my film opening. I originally wanted to edit on my computer but I had many issues with downloading the apps I wanted to use. So instead I ended up editing on my phone with apps recommended by experienced editors (Vont and Premiere Rush.) The editing went great! I really enjoyed the editing process since I was able to personalize and make my project unique! I'm so pleased with how my film's opening turned out, and I can't wait to show it to you! I'll see you in my next blog!

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Post Production!!!

 All I can say is wow! Time really goes fast. My project has progressed significantly, and I am so excited to announce that I am almost finished! I'd want to take a moment to reflect on my filmmaking days. The first day of filming went smoothly until I realized that the software I was using to record the shots was saving them vertically rather than horizontally. Due to this problem, instead of filming the second part on Day 2, I had to refilm every shot again.  I made sure it was horizontal the second time so I wouldn't have to deal with this problem again. Below is a photo I took on the day of filming!!

As I mentioned in my blog from last week I was still on the search for the perfect font for my film credits. As you know, I previously chose the font for The Letters, my film's opening title. (An example of how it will look is shown below.) I've finally decided on the font for my film credits! I was looking around Dafont and came across one that perfectly suits my theme. The little hearts are so cute!! It's like it was meant to be. I'm really looking forward to seeing the final result, and I'm sure you are too! See you in my next blog!

Film opening credits font!

Film opening title font! 

Blog Post 20- Changes to the production company again!?

Hello, Blog! Yes. Yes. I'm sure you've seen the title. As you are aware, I am determined to make this film's opening the best it can be. As a result, I've chosen to change film opening production company once more! If you haven't read my most recent blog, I discussed some of the obstacles I've had as well as the types of decisions I've had to make. In this blog, I'll present you with two new business production concepts for the start of my film. 

You might be asking why I changed the look of my film production company. I made this modification because I felt like it was a little rushed, and because it'll be at the start of my film's opening, it's crucial that it looks flawless! I've learned my lesson! This takes time, and if I need to think things over for a few more days, I will. I was able to collect some feedback on which one I should choose thanks to my family and friends. The one on the left is my favorite. I'll compare each one to the final product before making a selection. 

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The rumors are true!  Dafont is incredible! For my film credits, I've been experimenting with different fonts. Yes. If you remember, I discussed this in one of my previous blogs which font I was going to use for the credits.  However, things change, and change is a good thing. Dafont is currently not working :( I will show you guys the fonts in my next blog! 

Blog Post 19- Key Moments! (Filming 🎞 )

Hello, Blog! I hope you are enjoying your day! Filming has taken up a lot of my time this week. I'm exhausted... But at least it's the weekend! Spring break is, unfortunately, coming to an end:( I've been able to use this lengthy vacation to get some work done on my project. My computer doesn't support the adobe premiere pro editing app, therefore I'm a little stressed.  I tried to download the software on my mother's computer, but it wouldn't load either.  I need to figure it out as soon as possible since I want to start editing this week. I'll have to use different editing software if the program doesn't download in time. 

Above is a list of the days that I filmed. I wanted to make sure that the time I was filming was perfect for the lighting in my film opening. Filming at a time when the sun was setting was a huge difficulty for me since I didn't have that much time to film without it getting dark. Since the lighting in my room dims early, I had to figure out the best time to film. I attempted to video earlier in the day, but the lighting was not as I had hoped, so I waited till later in the day. That's all for today! Talk to you tomorrow :)

(Golden Hour)

Blog post- 18 Production Process!

Hi, Blog! It's been a long week of planning and shooting my film opening. Make sure you check out my posts from last week since I've made some modifications to my project. In this blog, I will be updating you guys on my production process. As you guys know, I shared in my last blog that I bought the props I needed for my film opening. (Below is a comparison of how I wanted my wall grid to turn out and how it turned out!) I'm really pleased with how it came out! If you look closely, you'll notice that I printed the pictures based on what my character likes. Pink! Flowers! Books! Letters! 

(Sneak Peek!) 

As you are aware, I have already chosen the music for my film opening. I'm afraid I won't be able to use the music since the artist hasn't responded to my message. I'll keep you all updated in my future blogs if she does! If the artist doesn't respond in time, I will have to select an alternative song. Just in case, I've started looking for songs that are similar to the one I liked. Aside from that, everything is going smoothly. I'm very excited to show you guys my film opening! It's going to be great! Talk to you guys soon! :)

Blog Post 17- Changes to the project ( NEW production company design and name/ filming schedule)

Hello, Blog! I hope you enjoyed your Sunday! In my previous blog, I covered key moments (I showed the props I purchased for my film opening.) In this blog, I'll discuss how my project has progressed. I really wanted to start filming around the weekend of March 12th and 13th, as you know. But things happen, and that weekend was very hectic, so I decided to begin filming this upcoming week. I'm not concerned about the filming process because I have planned everything out, and I know it will be simple. This week, after I finish recording, I'll have a lot of time to edit. The updated filming schedule is shown below. (The little hearts are the days I will be filming.)

If you remember, I had previously established my film production company in one of my previous posts. I chose to change both the name and the design. It used to be called "Ambre Productions," as shown below. I wanted it to be more visually appealing and eye-catching. After looking for inspiration on other websites, I decided on the name "Clearview Productions." To contrast with the hues in my film's opening, I selected bright colors like electric purple and yellow. I also wanted to emphasize the name using bold fonts. That's all for today! Until next time! 

Old version

New version!

 

Blog Post 16- Key Moments (set design/ props!!)

 Hi Blog! In my last blog, if you haven't checked it out, I reflected on the group meetings we had in class. In this blog, I am very excited to show you guys my props! Yes! Finally, I have put together all the props I will be using for my film opening. As you guys know, I have already shown a variety of different props I would need to go with the theme. One key moment for this week was making sure I stay on budget. My biggest concern was how I would purchase the items I wanted without splurging. I prefer higher-priced/higher-quality items, but I knew that for this project, I needed to look at a selection of lower-cost options.

Above are the items I purchased for my film opening. I decided to go to Micheals to purchase the wax and wax stamper (this will be shown in my film opening :) It's a surprise!). I also purchased a wall grid so I could showcase a collage of what my character likes. I purchased the envelopes and the paper that I'll have closeups of my female character writing on. All the other props I have at my house. I still am deciding on what camera I will be using. I'll probably use my phone, although I'd prefer to use a more professional camera. In my next blog, I will discuss any changes to my project. Talk to you guys soon!