Filming Blog: Finally

It’s about time,We finally did it, we filmed. Today was the day the weather was perfect and our schedules aligned. On Wednesday February 26th it was Michael’s birthday so we were unable to film. Time was moving by very quick and I knew we had to film soon. Edgrado texted in the group chat and asked if Thursday worked for us, we all were free so it was perfect. Fulvio picked a camera up this morning and we were ready. After school got out we met at Michael’s house and begun filming. It went really well, although we did not film the whole movie we got scenes 1-5 in. Filming went way better then I thought it was very smooth. We took multiple shots to insure it was perfect. We did not finishing the film because Fulvio and I  had to be home earlier then we expected. Although we did not finish filming we planned when we would. This Sunday in the morning we will all meet up and finish filming the movie. So far the filming process has been very fun and not as difficult as I believed. Edgrado is amazing at filming and using the camera. I think I’m doing a pretty good at making sure we are using the right angles and Fulvio is insuring we follow the story board. Our team work is outstanding, it is truly a team effort our communication was great throughout our first day of filming. I am so excited to see what the final product looks like. Part one of filming was great I’m so happy we were able to get a little work in. Splitting it into two days was very smart instead of loading it all in one day, we now have time to look at it and change a few things if we want. Over all filming was very successful, I am very excited to finish this Sunday.

Filming Blog: Get it Done!

Another weekend has gone to waste. But to be honest it’s none of our fault. We are all very busy individuals. Michael had a track meet on Saturday. I actually had a meeting to go to. Fulvio had to stay with his family. Edguardo had to take care of my sick sister all weekend. What we need to realize is time is going by fast and we need to figure out a way to film. The more and more we wait the less time we have. I'm not worried though, my group and I will figure it out. One week left to record. It may be tough since we have SATs coming up. Everyone is studying and forgetting the fact we have to record. I am going to try and set up a film date. We have peer review next week. My group needs to record something before March 2nd. In other words, we might've messed up. My group and I work well under pressure. Best to say we might have an opportunity this weekend. The schedule will be figured out by the weekend. 

Filming Blog: Didn't Film

The original plan was to get everything done, checkout a camera and start filming. Unfortunately this did not occur. We forgot to check a camera out on Thursday 2/13 and my group member Fulvio went to Harvard for a debate tournament. A big problem that we need to fix is our communication skills. I honestly did not even know Fulvio was going on this trip. Good thing we didn't check out a camera. We also did not discuss who would check the camera out we all assumed someone would do it but this never happened. Over the weekend we did not text in the group chat at all, our plan was to film yet no one communicated anything. In order to be successful we must communicate better, lucky for us we still have time to film. If this was the final weekend to film we would have been in trouble that's why it is extremely important that we talk to one another. Another reason why filming did not happen this weekend was, Michael had a track meet all day on Friday and a meet on Saturday as well. On Sunday I was free but Edgardo and I had a basketball game and Edguardo also had a family outing. On Monday it was Michael's dads birthday so he was busy celebrating with him. Fulvio was in Harvard this whole weekend and still hasn't returned. The weather was not great at all this weekend, so it wouldn't have worked out anyways. Although filming did not workout this weekend, we still have two more weekends to get it done. We will try to communicate better and plan out when and what time we will film. We will figure out what everyone has going on in order to pick the perfect date. Hopefully we have better luck this weekend with weather and get together and take care of business. I can not wait to film and begin the editing process. This film is going to be spectacular.

Planning Blog: Storyboard

In this blog we are drawing our storyboards. The storyboard is gonna show how each scene is gonna play out. The process of drawing was tough. Our hands started to get tired. We each rotated spots in drawing to give each other a break. It was also funny, we were making jokes about each other. Each of us has no drawing skills so we tried our best. The best  drawer is Edgardo. We are numbering our storyboards to show which one is happening first. Our storyboard is 10 sheets long.

Planning Blog: Location, Sound, Participants, Health, Schedule

In this blog, we are showing the locations of where we are going to film. Also showing the participants who are going to be in the film. We are addressing the health issue. We show the schedule of when we’re going to shoot the film. As we plan this out, many places popped up in our heads on where we could film. In this time frame we will try to be quick in shooting our film. We chose who would be each specific character. We provide pictures of where we’re going to be shooting. We are making sure a parent is involved in watching us. We want the best for our film.

Planning Blog: Shooting Script

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t_183QcOid3FqCldZYLwTtQCPedSYCOvTbjU50EzTxk/edit?usp=sharing

Planning Blog: Sound Script

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZKT0puJ0N-d3d-vNIoeEJYc0OpEYdDdi9x9WC7FED0c/edit?usp=sharing

Title Research: Hostage

We choose the movie "Hostage" from the website https://www.watchthetitles.com/

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The amount of title sequences that are displayed in the opening scene of Hostage are 35.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The images that are prioritized in the opening sequence are buildings, cop cars, crime investigation tape, a variety of guns, cops that are heavily armed, barbed wire.

What connotations do the images carry?
The connotations the images carry are that it is an intense action filled movie, it involves a lot of crime and there is probably an investigation or search for somebody. There is a lot of violence involved.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

From the title sequence the film establishes an enigma when the images of the heavily armed officers, detective tape, and all of the weapons are displayed.

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

By creating a curious mood when showing the weapons and heavily armed officers, it gets you thinking what is the need for all the weapons and the detective tape. The music choice also is appealing to the audience, it creates an intense mood.

How has technology been used effectively?

Technology is being used effectively by editing, names of the produces can be seen across a building or on a gun. It is also being used by using transitions like fade ins/outs and jump cuts.

Title Research: Manhunt

We got the movie "Manhunt" from the website www.watchthetitles.com
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The amount of titles that are displayed during the opening sequences is nine.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
In the opening scene there is primarily images of Osama Bin Laden who the movie focuses on. As the title sequence progressed there was evidence about the manhunt for Bin Laden.
What connotations do the images carry?
The connotations the images carry are negative as they are all depicting terrorists who committed serious crimes harming thousands of people. This sets the stage for the rest of the movie where the "Manhunt" for Bin Laden takes place.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The movie is a crime movie so the genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes by understanding that somebody committed a crime. This was done by moving through the title sequence as if somebody was connecting pieces of evidence to each other.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
From the title sequence the film establishes an enigma by using handwritten evidence about the manhunt in the title sequence. In fact, at any point during the sequence if the viewer were to pause and examine the text they would see relevant information to the film.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
Creating a mysterious mood by opening up with pictures of Osama Bin Laden and what seems to be evidence used in the "manhunt" when searching for him. This draws the viewer interest by showing the extreme amount of detail which the movie is going to explain a situation that most are already familiar with in less detail.
How has technology been used effectively?
Technology is being used effectively especially with the editing in the opening sequence where we move around on a piece of paper to different pieces of evidence. Also the sequence contains many images which dissolve in and out of the picture.

Title Research: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

We got the movie "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" from the website www.watchthetitles.com
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The amount of titles that are displayed during the opening sequences are 26.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
There are buildings and a person hopping over the fence and running into a warehouse. There is a gun being fired and a house filled with people. One girl is pushed off the house. There are bullets as well with blood.
 What connotations do the images carry?
The connotations the images carry are that a woman ends up dying and a man is running from something. Meaning a person is in trouble for committing a crime with a gun.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The movie is a crime movie so the genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes by understanding that crime movies usually involve action and what we see in the title sequence is that it involves that. The equipment that is used fits the crime aspect. A gun, blood, a person running from something.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
From the title sequence the film establishes an enigma by creating a curious aspect by having a man jump a fence and start running and where a female is pushed off of a house.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
Creating an mysterious mood by opening up with a man jumping the fence and then transitioning to a woman holding a gun. With a woman falling to the ground it creates suspense and start to make you wonder how did it happen.
How has technology been used effectively?
Technology is being used effectively by using the camera angles like tracking shots and zoom as well. The editing consists of fade ins/outs, cutaways, inserts, and jump cuts.

Title Research: Seven

We got the movie "Seven" from the website watchthetitles.com. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? The number of titles that are shown during the opening sequences is 31. What images are prioritized in the in the opening sequence? There is someone that is writing about what it seems to be like some people who are deceased. There is some harm done with a needle that was used to make a book. Pictures of people's faces and words are getting crossed out with a sharpie. What connotations do the images carry? The connotations the images carry are that a guy is writing a book about the crimes that he committed. He is most likely a psychopath. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? The movie is a crime movie so it's being reinforced by showing what crime movies usually have in the genre such as blood, people dying, and a "bad" guy. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? The film establishes an enigma by giving a very mysterious vibe by having an unknown individual writing weird stuff in a book. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? Creating the creepy mood by showing a guy bleeding and crossing people face out. With the needle going through his finger it gives mysterious feeling about him. How has technology been used effectively? Technology is being used effectively by using a black and white filter through the intro and the jump cuts and cutaways gives a weary feeling.