The CCR

 Here is my Creative Critical Reflection: CCR

I had some issues getting my raw footage onto my computer, but after finally figuring it out, I present my CCR to you.

The Film Opening

 Here is my film opening: GONE

I'm proud of this project and can't wait for you all to see it.

Portfolio Project Week #9, Post #1

 Reflection

Well, I've finally finished my opening. It was a very long process which I may have dragged out via procrastination. However, I have reached the end. I'm very proud of how my project turned out.

Throughout this whole project I've experienced a part of the process that goes into filmmaking, firsthand. Filming and editing were two major parts of the project that taught me valuable lessons. Filming taught me the importance of adaptation, and to check your shots (for things such as major lighting errors). Editing taught me how to edit (obviously) and the significance of time management. I managed my time horribly on the project, which paved the way for errors/mistakes and things that should not have been an issue, becoming an issues. However, through all of this I did manage to get it all done and I am happy with how it came out.

CCR

With the film opening done, I now must work on the CCR. I have written the scrip and I am about to film. I plan to talk to the camera going off the script, but not reading it word-for-word. I will edit in pictures, videos, etc., so it is not just a talking head. 

Here is a part of the script: 

When I film, I have to have a weird set up. I have my computer on some books, and my phone on a tissue box. This is so the angle looked right but I could also see my script without my phone blocking it.

Portfolio Project Week #8, Post #3

 Finishing the opening...

Today was the day where I finally finished the opening. The last step I had left was to edit in the clips of Riley running the track. This took some time as I had to: first, make room for the clips; then, put them in and line them up correctly; and last, put in a security camera effect which I followed a tutorial for. I used several effects that were new to me. Here is what the clips look like:

I'm glad to have finally finished editing the opening. It was a very long process, which I may have dragged out a little bit. Over this weekend, I have to write, film, and edit my CCR. This will be taking up most of my free time I have this weekend (which is not a lot) but it should be a fun process.

Portfolio Project Week #8, Post #2

 Finally fixing all the lighting

After, much trial and error of trying to fix that one clip, I could not figure out a way to truly fix the lighting. However, I have edited it enough to the point where it looks like the table lighting "flickers." I believe this looks better than how it did before. 

This was a big mistake on my part during filming, and I should've reshot this clip. However, I'm glad I was able to sort of play it off.

Today, I also went ahead and fixed the lighting in the rest of the clips.

Portfolio Project Week #8, Post #1

 Adding in credits:

Today, I decided to finally add in the credits. I think I want to use the same font as I did for the title, "Dax." This will help the credits to stay a little more consistent. I plan for each one to read the title (ie. "Producer") in a smaller font size than the name (ie. Douglas Pollino), so the name stands out a little more. 

I have them alternating sides on the bottom. I'm also going to keep the font size the same for each credit to it stays consistent. It took a little bit of time to figure out how to add in the text, but one of my friends helped me out and showed me where to create the text and how to edit it. I decided to add cross dissolves for each credit so it flows a little more naturally.

Portfolio Project Week #7, Post #3

 Editing the lighting

After having doing the phone call yesterday, today I decided I would finish the lighting adjustments on the interrogation clips. It was a fairly easy for the most of the clips. I just had to use the white balance selector and play around with a few of the settings.

An example of one of the clips

I think the slightly more whitened light creates a more "industrial" feel that you would find in an interrogation room.

There was an issue with one of the clips. When we were filming, I accidentally changed the brightness during one the clips. The result was that in the middle of the clip, it becomes immediately brighter. So, I split the clip at this moment and I'm going to have to do more intricate editing to make it flow naturally. I will need to do some research on editing lighting in more detail. I plan to finish fixing that one clip next week.