Week 7 blog(CCR)

 CCR Creation 

As we start transition to the final pieces to our filming and we start discussing our CRR, So what I was thinking is that I can partner with Javier and help each other with the CCR as in previous blogs I was discussing different techniques on how to address the 4 questions that were assigned to us. For example in the sample that Mrs. Stoklosa showed us in class and one of the examples was a person filming the girl and her walking around and talking about the questions while its being hand held from another person. So what I was thinking was Javi and I help each other film each other while one id doing thr questions, kind of like a youtube video. 

An example of what it will look like when we film the CCR as we will help each other film but instead it will be hand held and there will be a lot of tracking shots as I want the video to be really active and really engaging with audience. 

Also in my previous blogs when I talked about how I want to pursue these questions and for one the second one I wanted to do a podcast because we can be ourselves in it and also add some of our humor into it. We will have a desk withy headphones and mics and we will have the phone on a tripod filming the both of us. This includes Javier by him interviewing me and me answering the questions. 

This is exactly how the podcast will look like as we will setup a tripod and film from there. We will also be wearing headphones because in a podcast we feel like that's the most important piece in this whole process and also we will setup fake mics in front of us. 

Blog post week 6

 Different method we are using

So remember when in my latest blogs i talked about how we’re going to communicate with each other and be more organized in a way by using a group chat on the social media platform snapchat. We were talking about it on Wednesday and we were thinking if there was an easier approach to this and if there was a method that we could use that would help us be more efficient and more organized in that matter. Also everyday we are gaining new ideas and new creativity that we can put into this opening film because we want this to be the best piece anyone has ever seen.

So we decided to use a google calendar that will allow us to share all information that we want to communicate with each other and the whole group will have access to this calendar. For example if we need someone to bring something or wear a specific outfit for a part that we have to film for out opening we just have to write there name and what to bring or what to wear We feel like this will be the best wha to get things done faster but gets things faster in a efficient way. 

Blog Post week 6

 Inside where we're filming

Hey, im back with another update for you! So in previous blogs that I've done, I have mentioned where the opening scene will take place I contributed visual images of the house we're filming at but I've never shown you the specific areas within the house that we will be filming in. 

So this is my media room where I love to watch my movies and it's an overall relaxing chill place to be in but in this room what you see is in the corners you see what looks like a white stick which are ed lights that connect to an app on your phone via Bluetooth and it changes colors within the sound around it and also shows different color patterns and overall it's a really cool feature as it will be perfect for our "party".

This is my family room and this is where all the fun happens when it comes to our opening as most of the shots will mostly be shot in this room. It involves a pool table and a tv so it's a chill place to hang and we thought my house would be the best fit as I have most items that most parties have. 

This is my backyard and we just finished renovating it changing the floor and all the beautiful flowers in the back, We also changed all the colors as you can see it's black on the walls. I also picked to film here as we thought as a group that we could shoot some real cool shots here also the pool has led lights in them so they change colors which will also match the vibe and atmosphere of what we're trying to film.

Last but not least this is my kitchen where not a lot will be shot here but just people and extra side characters will be here having a normal conversation with a cup in their hand and we could just shoot them talking. In the future I will have to think of more creative shots to do in this set because I feel like more could be done here.

Week 6 blog

Decided Roles in the opening

Why are roles important in film?


Roles play a massive factor when it comes to filming, They help to define the characters, drive the plot, and create emotional connections with the viewers. Each character in a movie has a set of goals that they want to accomplish and it helps the narrative to the theme of the story that's being told. They serve as a visual to the audience as they can relate to the characters and feel their emotion on another level.








What are the final roles for your group?
So today in Mrs. Stoklosa's class she gave us 5 minutes to discuss before we had to sit down and finish our blogs. So we took advantage of this time to really finalize the planning phase, so what we discussed was what each of us was going to do as before we had to switch it up because everyone was so busy with their normal lives and busy with out-of-school activities. So Javier will be in charge of the editing because we feel from past projects that he is the best at what he does! But that doesn't mean the rest of us are just going to let him edit and not offer our teammate help...OF COURSE NOTT!!! We as a team will provide him with input that we feel will be the best outcome of the project.


Then Enrique will be the man behind the camera because he is the one that created all the shots in our storyboard and he feels very confident with the techniques he has learned all year in Aice Media AS level that he will be the best man for the job. Then to conclude Juan and I will be the main character in the film as in we're all going to be characters but not as big of a role as Juan and I are. For example, Enrique and Javi will be considering side characters as most of the film will be filmed on Juan and me considering that we're brothers in this opening and that's why we are getting most of the spotlight.

Blog post week 5

 Further Discussions 

Why is planning so important?
Planning for a project involves a series of activities aimed at defining the goals, objectives, and activities necessary to achieve them. For example, you have to define the project's meaning and break it down(solving goals, objectives, and overall plan. Develop a project plan, this is a detailed plan that outlines the activities and will direct the whole opening Assign roles and responsibilities, it's important to identify who will be responsible for each activity Developing a communication plan, while communication is crucial for the success of the project. See if there are any issues or obstacles that you're going to face in the project.

                                                 A planning sheet me and my group did in class

In summary, project planning is an essential process that requires careful consideration of all the elements that will contribute to the success of the project. It's a process that requires regular consistent monitoring as anything can go wrong in the project and to make sure the idea and production are still on track. So this is why we as a group are taking the initiative of taking a close eye on the process through the entire making of our opening scene.

Blog post week 5

 Shooting Schedule 

What are your plans for where 

and where you're going to shoot?

As we start filming this week and we are ready to show the creative ideas that we have been making throughout the whole behind the scene process. We’re really excited to portrait what we have to offer and what we want to show the world but to continue with that here are some things we want to accomplish while filming and when we're filming. 

• Get at least our first set done as we want to get the set design and the atmosphere ready to film at least the first 30 seconds of the opening. 
• Put all of the prop creation that I've discussed in past blogs and put them in the right place at the right time so when we shoot it makes the set design a lot better and more organized. 
• Include all the shots and angles that we used and discussed as a group and put it into our opening including shots like "Freeze shots, establishing shots, extreme close-up shots,,, etc" 
• We also weren't to start editing in the next few weeks and we want to edit in parts for example we want to at least put the freeze shots as an example and get that over with instead of waiting to film the whole project and then editing the whole thing because we feel like it will take to long.

In conclusion, we want to start filming at least 2-3 times a week whether it’s after school or at night. Also on the weekend if everyone is free we want to film as much and take advantage of the alpine of time we have considering we have no school or after school activities to interfere with our schedule.

Week 5 blog

 Plans that were discussed

In Mrs.Stoklosa's class today on 3/9/2, We had a chance to actually come together as a  group and review other people's work and see there blog to see how we can compare our blog and production process to there's. We had to answer questions from what we analyzed from the 4 examples that were being shown and we thought why not just discuss the strategies and process that they were doing for there opening and somehow make it work for our opening. So we want to start filming by next week as our planning and production planning is starting to come along and just wrapping it up.

We want to film as many times a week as we can but it's hard because everyone plays a sport or has to study for there academics so we cant film as much as we can with our own personal life in the way. But for now we set a schedule to film at lest 2 times in the week and if we're free on the weekends since we will have more time with school out of the way. So overall we want to transfer the knowledge we learned today that were in the examples of he blogs we saw and put it in our blogs and production in the opening.