Group Meeting

Alrighty, 👌

Today, we were assigned to a random group to discuss each of our campaign portfolios. I did feel awkward at first, but I did not think much of it. It was nice to hear everyone’s concepts and their approach to doing so. They were very creative and different. I did not know where to begin with explaining my project but this exercise does help with expressing my idea in words out loud, the crazy part is that I had to say it OUTLOUD😭 I said stuff in incomplete sentences but I was only stressed.  As they started asking questions, I was able to draw a clearer picture of my concept. After writing and drawing my ideas, it was nice to express them out loud. The group felt that my work was creative and required a lot of attention to detail. I did express my concerns about the beginning of my film and how to establish a character relationship. For the beginning of my opening scene, they said that the use of stop motion was cool, but it has to be done in dramatic slow cuts rather than a fast child-like combination of shots. There was also the matter of the background of the cake, one of my peers suggested using a table and transition of lighting to change the mood from happy to suspenseful. We talked about how different lighting and colors affect the atmosphere of the scenes. Speaking of lighting, I was introduced to new editing features. Adobe Rush was entirely confusing, but my classmate explained how it is easier to learn on one’s phone or iPad. Also, I was unsure of what equipment I should ask to borrow, so we talked about the techniques that I am planning to use: panning, tilts, zooming, and slow movements. Through the movement, I asked about the different angles they recommended I try to establish the relationship. They said that over-the-shoulder and side profile angles can indicate conversation or connection. I will incorporate these tips, especially since the more footage, the more I can work with!