Final Task : Filming Part 3

Filming

As I said in my previous blogs, I'm filming this weekend. I've confirmed with my friend that we are filming. Today, I actually checked out a camera and my tripod. So we secured the location so we are going to film there on Sunday. I might need additional help but I think if i really push myself, i can film and edit so i can have it ready by Tuesday for the peer review. This last weekend was not as efficient as i'd like it to be so this weekend i want it to be as efficient as possible. I want to film and edit by next week so it can be ready. Filming should be a good process but i want to film. I need to film in order to get the grade for this class. In all honesty, I've been a little irresponsible due to the fact that we had 2 other weekends and I still have not started filming. These past 2 weekends have been pretty busy so what i need to do is just focus and film this weekend. No excuses for me this weekend. Even though i did some stuff over the weekend, i need to get on my grind this weekend. Some family is over so its been a little hard to film but this weekend, no excuses. This is the final part of my grade so i need to get on my grind. 

Final Task : Filming Part 2

Filming

So I didn't get the chance to film this weekend. Mainly the reason is because I didn't finish my storyboard, so i couldn't check out a camera. I had everything ready, my participants, locations secured, safety, everything, but i didn't have the camera and the tripod. We could've recorded some scenes from our phones but I don't want to use 2 different camera which the quality will look pretty bad. So i decided to postpone filming until next weekend which by then, i will have the camera and the tripod. This weekend what i did was talk to my participants about filming and whats expected from them and everybody seems on board to film next weekend February 29th. So as i didn't get to film this weekend, I will film and edit by next weekend which will help me out. I'm glad to be working with my friends who are understanding to my situation. The fact that I couldn't secure the camera but its all good because we will film next weekend. Next weekend will be my most productive weekend yet. I will film, edit, get props, and pretty much do everything for this movie. I've asked some of my peers about their filming process and I'm not too far behind which is good because i don't wanna be left too far behind compared to the rest of my peers. In conclusion, I didn't get to film this weekend, i did a bit of planning and editing for next weekend but, next weekend for sure im going to start filming. Filming this will be a good experience for me as a film maker and a creative writer so I'm super excited to start.

Final Task : Storyboard

Storyboard

While this is a bit late, its the only way for me to check out a camera. I finally finished my story board. I made my storyboard a bit short due to the fact that my titles are gonna have its own separate time in the movie so I didn't bother writing them in. That'll go in the editing blogs when I do my titles during the editing process. This storyboard has more or less what my beginning scene is going to consist of. This is good because when I begin filming, I can use my storyboard as a reference so i can show my participants what my vision of this movie is which is a big part of my actual movie, making it look like how i wanted it to. So yeah, below you will see my storyboard embedded into this blog so you can see my storyboard. I'm not the greatest artist so my drawings are too good but, i tried my hardest when it comes to my art and added as much details. So yeah here it is.

Final Task : Filming Blog

Filming Blog

I did not get to film yet. The reason for this is because I have not yet completed my storyboard. I have most of the storyboard finished, just a couple of minor things to finish. Tomorrow im going to finish my storyboard so i can check out a camera and start filming. This filming process is scheduled for this upcoming weekend and from there i will get to filming my movie. I will have my friends over to help me film and play major characters in my movie La Venganza. This process might take the whole day, and after i will begin editing my movie. The movie is a priority right now because its a major grade for AICE Media Studies. I have all my shots planned out ahead so now the only thing left to do is to actually go out and film with my friends. This movie is going to be great. I have put all of my effort into doing background research and planning ahead for this movie. Since the storyboard i have to finish, once i finish that, i will get to work on filming and editing for my movie. All the characters have been lined up and we are going to film at my house and at another abandoned house near mine. I don’t know the exact day but either Saturday or Sunday. With all of our combined efforts, i’m sure we’ll make a good movie. Alright its getting late, im going to go to sleep.

Final Task : Location,Sound,Participants,Health, Schedule

Location, Sound, Participants, Health, and Safety

Now, im going to upload my location, sound, participants, health and safety slides. In this presentation, i will talk about my location, different sounds, people who are participating, health , and how we are going to be safe during this blog. This is crucial to the blog because we have to stay informed on whats going on during the presentation. Below you’ll see attached the powerpoint. Instead of microsoft powerpoint, we now use google slides because you can actually embed rather than me put a link of the website to the blog. So below you’ll actually see my google slides embedded into the blog rather than a link to it.

Final Task : Shooting Script

Shooting Script : La Venganza

Now after i just finished my shooting script, i am able to finally picture the scenes of my movie in my head. I wanted to use pulp fiction as inspiration for my film. Pulp Fiction opens up the movie with an opening scene then begins to roll the opening sequence and that's what I've decided to do for my movie. I will probably get some of my friends to play the parts for the characters that I've made. In this opening sequence, I've introduced 3 different characters. Medina, the guy on the phone, and Jose who is the target of the assassination. I hope this movie turns out exactly like I have it in my head because it can be a really good opportunity to see an idea in my head come to life. So the next blog I'll post will be about location, sound, participants, health, and my schedule. I will keep updating this blog on my progress. Below you will see attached my actual shooting script and a description of the different shots. 

Final Task : Sound Script

Sound Script : La Venganza

Good news, I've came up with a name for my final task, the name is going to be called Venganza, which is Spanish for revenge. 1 more little tweak that I made for my movie is going to be the fact that instead of Russian, the actors are going to be Cuban. Below I embedded my power point in the blog below so you can read my script so far. While I might make some final adjustments, my script is most likely going to be final. I don't know if i'm allowed to do this but instead of 10 individual scenes, i'm going to make 1 long opening scene and then i'll play my opening sequence. So so far I have my power point of the script, and i will post again to post my shooting script.

Title Research : Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequence to the film?

-There are 39 different titles displayed during the opening sequence.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

-Images of the film’s title are prioritized during the opening sequence.

What connotations do the images carry?

-The film’s title carrier connotation of the entire film.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

-Genre is reinforced through the music and the opening scene of the movie. Lots of violence from just the beginning of the movie.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

-The film establishes an enigma by keeping the intro is minimal and simplistic as possible to not foreshadow into the movies later parts.

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

-Using relevant music from that time is crucial to ensure it appeals to its target audience.

How has technology been used effectively?

-Technology has been used effectively because they created an entire opening sequence without using cameras, only editing was used to make the credits.