AICE Media Studies

 Hey guys so the film's finally finished. Below you'll see the post card for the film, a picture of the website with the link and QR code included. As well as the finished product itself. Hope you guys enjoy! https://teobalsamo.wixsite.com/thelull1

 As stated in the previous blog, filming was done on Saturday, 3/3/2024. The filming once again occurred at Corvelest's house. I was able to finish filming the dialogue scene. Which was between the protagonist (Teo) and antagonist (Corvelest) characters. I was able to get up until right before the pre-climax scene. Filming that pre-climax was scene took a while. I basically filmed the protagonist walking into the kitchen and grabbing a beverage for the antagonist. However, I had to shoot him doing that from a variety of angles, and lighting. In terms of lighting, the first time the lighting from the ceiling was brighter. I shot the same scene again but in darker lighting. The ceiling lights have lights that can adjust so I played around with a bit. I filmed the same scene a third time and it was the darkest one this time. Also, when the protagonist goes to open the fridge, I filmed from an angle where the camera is above the protagonist and he's on the right side of the screen.

 Teo didn't have any last minute plans, and I with my group was able to film yesterday. Which was on Saturday March 3, 2024. Though the group and I were supposed to film again today it didn't happen. This is because Corvelest is working today at 11. Corvelest initially thought he would get called at around 12 or 1, which would me to film Corvelest and Teo from 10-11:30. But as always plans change at the last minute. To top that off Teo for whatever reason likes to sleep late and wake up late on the weekend. So an arrangement involving filming early in the morning wouldn't work. Anyways, I showed up to Corvelest house yesterday at around 12 noon. I picked up Teo like last time from his house and went straight to Corvelest's. There was a slight delay however, since Teo forgot his suit, he had to ask his sister to drop it off for him, which set me back filming for about an hour. In the meantime, Corvelest put The Wolf of Wall Street  the film on the TV to watch till Teo

Taking inspiration from other films can only take you so far. Watching films and taking ideas from it doesn't get progress done. Though I'm going through a period of not filming, it's best to still stay productive. Hopefully this thing of not filming will end this weekend, and the plan to film Saturday and Sunday remains the same. I've decided to assist Corvelest in editing the film. During one of my free class periods that I have him, I've been using his laptop to piece the the clips together. The point of this is to be ahead of the game. Especially since time is running out for the deadline, as it just reached the 2 week and a few days mark today. SO essentially I've been putting the scenes together. As well as editing out unnecessary parts from the clips. It typically consists of editing out the very first half second, and the very last half second of the clip. By me doing this, this'll give Corvelest the time to incorporate sound and edit the lighting in

 The weekend that the group and I were supposed to film. As previously stated it had to be postponed. This is because my group member Teo couldn't make it. Since he had plans with some friend of girlfriend which he prioritized more than the filming date. I decided that I wanted to be productive and draw some inspiration. I decided to go the movie theater along with a pal of mine from church. I watched the new Bob Marley movie with him which was late at night. The movie started around 10:00 at night and ended at midnight. Instead of laying back, relaxing and just lazy-mindedly watching the film. I payed attention to the camera angles, the different shots, and the non-diegetic and diegetic sounds used throughout the film. I took much inspiration especially on the medium shots and medium close up shots. Where Bob Marley would be seen interacting with his people and at other times his studio executives and renowned people of status. The reason I payed particular attention to the scenes

Welcome back guys and yet another week has passed. Unfortunately another postpone has occurred. The pressure is mounting increasingly to get more progress done. The group had agreed to get together on the weekend of 24th and 25th. To film for possibly an entire day and knock out more than half of what's needed for the film. I was good to go and same for Corvelest. However, for whatever reason it couldn't work out for Teo. Apparently he had a sleepover or some sort of hangout with a friend. I was a little upset, but I understand he's got to hangout especially after working hard in school all week. The next time i saw him and Corvelest I addressed the group and essentially said that we need to tighten up. How the project is due in less than a month and the pace has got to be picked up. Teo understood this and said he's willing to clear out his weekend to film. I still got to check with Corvelest. But me personally I'll make it work to film on Saturday and Sunday this