Creative Critical Reflections

CCR PT.1 💗

Link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JRZGko6tDBh06DsIypJ0goR-9N6U-5l_/view?usp=sharing

CCR PT.2 💫

Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2zIkieCOeB12VUGHsjBqqDoRPjYLQ_Y/view?usp=sharing

Film Opening

 THE DRAMA OSCARS PRESENTS: 

THE FINALE! IT IS FINISHED :)))

NEVER AGAIN: 

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/WvrMErBXWyk?si=LXI3G1F4SA4636SU

link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FrXRxAcCPH9931jCNgJnIC-LwMdaviVe/view?usp=share_link

Reflection Response

 Reflection Post

Hey Besties!

After working really hard on my film for the past weeks, I am happy to say that the opening is done and ready for viewing. The process started with me not knowing what to do and not an idea in the world. These ideas only came even after the film was done which was very inconvenient BUT that didn’t stop me from working with the one idea that saved me that week. I  did not want to give up and I created a brainstorming document then posted it on the blog. The blog carried my journey. I choose a dramatic genre because that is what I knew and as a very dramatic person in my family who lives for the drama, especially when I was being dramatic about finding an idea. 

When learning the fundamentals of drama, I enjoyed a few films for research and incorporated some of my own ideas. I do think I made some mistakes regarding the light coloration of some of the shots but I tried to fix that with filters and lighting adjustments in Capcut. I think that should have been established beforehand or at least I should have shot a couple variations so I can have options to choose from. I enjoyed working and experimenting with different things. Ideas kept coming along as I created the film. Especially with my title scene when the rings fall from the background. I thought it was a nice touch and it added that dramatic effect. I also loved working with the equipment and seeing the contrasts with focus as I try it manually, it allowed me a lot of control. As I dived deeper, I began to understand that everything I was doing had meaning, no matter how  minor it was. The simple additions made all the difference, even regarding the pace of the audio or shot and how long I would let it play. 

After the work that was put in terms of producing, filming, and editing, where there was a lot to incorporate, I created my CCR. I personally enjoyed doing the CCR Pt. 1 because I wanted to create that relaxing vibesss I like to watch when studying, especially with the music. Overall, I enjoyed my time and there was a lot to learn, hopefully I can incorporate these skills in future projects and do lots and lots of preplanning. Thank you so much for this opportunity but now, it is time to say goodbye besties 😞 

YAY

 DONE

https://twitter.com/Dreamworks/status/1339295590958596096

Happy Happy thoughts!!!

I can't believe today I was able to finish my CCR's and my Film. I feel super relieved and excited :)))

Thank you for this opportunity. 

It was fun and chaotic, I stressed a lot but its done and I am happy with the result. 

The CCR's were a bit difficult, I kept running out of breathe but I managed and I hope Cambridge enjoys what I made because I tried to add somethings I love into it. 💗💗💗

Updates

 Hi :0

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It is almost time! I rewatched the video but I felt that the audio was a bit low so I readjusted the sounds. Everything seems alright and I can't wait to show the end result. I am currently working on my creative reflection response. 

I already finished with my first medium and I am finishing up my second. 

I wanted to make one visually entertaining and another verbally engaging. So lets see how they turn out but so far it is a relaxing process. I am using Capcut to edit like how I used that to edit my film. ✌Funny thing, I keep getting Capcut editing hacks on my Instagram, AFTER I FINISHED EDITING, which shows how scary the media is 😅 I can't wait till we learn all about it in AICE Media. This directing experience was surely intriguing and I plan to talk all about it in my CCR, so stay tuned....

Bye :0

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Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches 😎👉

Hey Besties!! 💓💓💓💓

I am feeling so much better with the outcome of this film. I must say that this is one of my proudest achievements. From every detail, every morning there is an addition or change to the video and I feel like I can finally say I am completely satisfied. I didn't think I was up to the task or I could present quality work, but I am proud of my own efforts so I am glad to say I will give myself a pat on the back. No matter what anyone says, I feel like I was able to reach somewhere and it is definitely making me anticipate where this film would be going after the opening scene. 😂 SO much drama! I had this one idea but after trying it, it wasn't working and I feel like I can live without it. For the mornings when I kept adding and adding clips or changes, I always felt a missing piece, but I am very satisfied this morning and calm. What a change right? It is probably the weekend-long nap I got, those do you wonders. Anyway, enough about me, let's get on to what happened and why I made the decisions I made.  

First things first...

Audio

In terms of dialogue, there is none. So I had to do a lot of show than tell. A difficult task! But, I think I was able to show an idea of the content after the few segments I had inserted: the divorcement papers, the picture frames, the close-up shots of the facial expressions, and the extreme close-ups of the movement. So, when I had initially planned to make this film, I wanted to insert dramatic music as I showed the story. BUT... there were soooo many challenges. I had failed to realize that since the music requirement was no copyright, most of the music I found did not fit the scenarios, especially since the mood shifts from before the door scene and after the door scene. After digging and digging, these were a couple of the sites I came across. 

https://uppbeat.io/

https://pixabay.com/music/search/no%20copyright%20music/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsBfyc5eOobgCzeY8bBzFg

Then I lost all hope... It was depressing really, 😭😭😭 So I consulted my family. First, I asked my cousin who played the guitar, very much pleaded for help. I think he didn't want to, so I turned to my sisters. One of them came across a very trustworthy viable source: TikTok FYP. Listen, I don't wanna lose you there, hear me out. She didn't get the song from there, BUT she came across a video from another website of copyright-free music. She had found the song 👐💗 I was entirely thrilled. 

These were the three websites listed and we started exploring for music.

The song we came across was called Limbo (feat. ELLIOT) by Floatinurboat Elliot. It had lyrics, so I looked for the instrumental version. The reason is because I didn't want it to seem like a music video more than a film video. Another huge problem I had felt like I came across. So that is when I realized that even if dialogue would not be necessary, background sounds might be. So that is what I added. 

Background Noises

Sound Effects 

Bird/Nature noises

Camera Flash ( The main thing I forgot to discuss: The whole birthday scene can be thought to be recorded... So it is as if Grace is looking back at these videos of her celebrating with her family... So after we find out about James and Lynda's weird connection vibe, you see a foreshadow of the photo frames being tossed into the box to throw away. The transition from the birthday scene and the box is followed by the sound of the camera flash when Nana fixes the camera and gets everyone ready for the picture. BUT WHY IS LYNDA IN THE FAMILY PHOTO??? Mary looks over to her shoulder and senses the vibe of Lynda and James. That's why we see that transition)

Foley Sound of the shoe (stepping) 

I extracted the sounds below from the video and edited them to naturally flow with the video. 

Happy Birthday Music 

Dialogue (Nana saying "Come") 

Last Scene

This part is the most important and shortest scene in the whole segment. I added this because I felt that it was missing. I needed to create that continuation feeling. After we see the transition from the family photo to the family frame, the music stops and we hear natural sounds. This gives room for dialogue and possible scenes. It also cuts. The cutaway at the end where it says 8 years later provides the chance for the opening scene to continue into the film story. 

So what is this scene? 

This scene is when Grace (future Grace/ 8 years after her birthday) is out running. She is leaving the house. The foley sound creates that swoosh sound and you hear the natural wind in the background. Then it blacks out (creating a dun vibe) What will happen next? Who was running? Who is this character? 

HEHEHHEHEHEHHEHEH SEE WHAT I DID THERE 😁😁😁

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Editing

 

Editing- 3

Hey Besties!!

This morning I was somehow awaken with energy, so I thought the best way to use that is to finish my editing once and for all!!!! For only a couple hours I had put into it, I managed to actually finish the final product. CRAZY. There were definitely changes and additions, so lemme tell you :)

I really felt like something was missing and thought DIVORCE PAPERS! So of course I went ahead printed the page, wrote in false information about Mary and James and filmed it…

Here is a copy:

—> https://legaltemplates.net/form/divorce-agreement/

That was fun and a great idea, it really added to the concept. It can provide foreshadowing towards the films main idea. 

For the other additions: 

Title (Never Again)

 

What did I do?

I wanted to be creative and I felt that the title needed its own time to shine. How did I make the title so unique, I added a clip of the rings falling in the background. I knew it was going to be a challenge, but why not? I went to CANVA and choose a white background. For the ring video, there is this feature to remove the background. I knew it was not going to be entirely clear, so I decided to change the color by playing with the light and tint, so it’s hardly noticeable. For the title, I added an animation to evoke emotional response.

Credits 

 ——> I added Credits!

Lastly..

Rather than video effects, I used a Black Fade transition from one shot to another. It just helped flow the scenes more naturally. I added a video of the outside to identify setting (maybe outside divorce courtroom) since I show the outside scene after showing the divorced papers.

I used the cinematic feature on my IPhone to film these last minute shots and Lowkey they turned out nice!!! Proud 💪😌

OH ALSO, I removed the cake scene because I did not want to focus on the birthday scene as much because I wanted room to grow for the story to continue with new info and the opening scene focuses on the main idea. 

MEME TIME :) 

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