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 We  did not make much changes because we realized that people will always have something to say, so Weatherby the co director and editor made the decision to not change the film. Michael and I agreed that it was for the best.  The only thing he did change was adding background music throughout the film and lowering the volume of the intro and outro sounds. Movie https://youtu.be/r8sdjd-GuaA  

Film #1 Peer Reviews What specific elements of the film opening did you like? Was there anything that left you confused? (be specific) What suggestions do you have for changes? I liked the camera angles to give it a more interesting feel for it. I did not understand why the killer went in the house. I would suggest using more commentary between characters. I liked the acting and the camera angles! Also the story line, especially the comedic touches, were well thought out!! The way it ended made it seem like a trailer to a tv show or that it was the end entirely (with the to be continued?) and since it is a movie opening maybe that could be changed a bit. Maybe make some of the transitions a bit smoother and cleaner - some worked really nicely but others were weaker. I liked the constant transitions with doors, and the last scene The overall plot was a bit splotchy and confusing. I could get the idea of what was happening, but context is more needed as to why people are hiding/looking f...

   This week my group Weatherby and Michael finished our filming After filming the videos of Donte outside we next filmed my entrance into the house to introduce the new and final setting. We used a following shot and panned up at the beginning which was a cool idea. We next filmed the videos of me finding the body which we filmed out of order but it did not matter because we would fix these later. We had to film it as if everything just occurred and had me act super surprised to add suspense and keep you wondering what is happening. Our last clip was of me finding out that the intruder was inside. This was the best shot because we had a red light turn on from pitch black which was very intense. This was the dramatic scene conclusion that tied the whole film together 

  Beginning to film week 1  This week my group Weatherby and Michael started to film for our film opener The first video we took was inside my house and it focused on the tv show I was watching  to show that I was relaxing in his house. The house is not well light with the only light from the Christmas tree and kitchen. After finishing the clips inside we filmed the clips of Donte outside on the phone they were filmed as if I was actually talking to him so when we edited it later it could switch back and forth and look good. Surprisingly the lamp post gave good lighting  and made for a good establishing shot of our second character. While Donte was on the phone we filmed a sperate video of him walking towards the door. The video started in the front of Donte and moved to the side as he approached to reveal that Weatherby was actually behind him and showed him grabbing Donte. This is personally my favorite shot because it adds suspense and shock revealing me.

  This week my partners Weatherby and Michael continued to edit our film opener on adobe premier pro and started to completely finish our editing for our first draft. This week I continued editing the film opener and had the clips in order , I did most of the work at home. This week was much harder because as I added more things to the workspace the program became slower and would freeze causing what would normally take a minute to take 5. Since I had all the clips in order to make the film opener flow smoother I decided to add transitions in certain spots. I mostly used the default transition with a bit of a zoom transition and nothing fancy because it would make the film seem like it had too much going on. The last major thing I did was add the two Free music soundtracks I selected before I created the project. Adding the sound track was simple however trimming it to the right point and length was the majority of the work. I decided to put one at the end and beginning instead of ...

  This week my group (Weatherby Carney and Michael manning) started to edit our film opener video. We edited it on the program " Adobe Premier Pro" which I have used previously in for other films and other classes. I first put all the videos and resources I needed into a file in my student number  so I could make sure I had everything and nothing got lost. I numbered the clips in order so it could make it easier for me to add them later without having to go back into my phone to see the order. I started by first opening a blank workspace in  adobe premier pro and started by importing all my  videos then after that I created a new title layer for the intro which included the name of our movie. After creating the intro I added the videos into the timeline in order which was hard because they were all mixed up and the cross cutting between the 2 characters on the phone made it even harder. 

1.  2) Our film opening is going to be mainly a mystery mixed with some action parts. It is going to start we 3 people in a area that seems shady to add to the mystery part. The 3 people are going to try and corner one man who the audience does not know yet. The group is going to split up and it will then reveal that Weatherby finds his partners body with a joker card symbolizing a clue to who the an they are trying to get is. At the same time Corey who is in a different area hears a scream and goes to it to find a phone recording of a scream , he then gets a call on the phone and it fades to black symbolizing his possible death. Weatherby then runs to the car to leave and as he looks in the back he sees the man and then the opening ends. This adds to the mystery and builds up suspense. 3) Camera angles we plan on using are pov shot, over the shoulder shot, closeup shot, panning shot, following shot, long shot, establishing shot , eye level and a medium shot. 4) Audio notes we plan...

Movie Opener

 Actors- Weatherby, Michael, Corey, with special guest Donte costumes- Joker costume Props- Deck of cards, Car, Phone locations- Lely Resort Ole  dates and times- Filming Feb. 12-15 At night scripts- We have chosen not to upload the script at this time due to it holding confidential information.  film equipment- Iphone 10xr, Phone stand.

   I decided to comment on the mise-en-scene of the show Stanger things. I decided to write about this show because it is one of my favorite shows right now and the way this television series is executed is amazing. It is unbelievable how well the crew of stranger things are able to create 80's outfits, 80's stores, and a all around 80's atmosphere.  I would like to focus on their most recent season, season 3. In season 3 there is the most use of Mise-en-scene because not only are they showing the school but the season also focuses on their local mall. The setting of the mall makes me feel like I'm living in the 80's with their 80's wardrobe and 80's hairstyles. The set has those 80's neon bright colors and they even used old posters and old cash registers like they really went back in time. Even the actors belonging in the show relate to the 80's like the old cars and 80's decoration in the mall stores. Throughout the season the mall has a high ...

https://youtu.be/w6RVzDg1isM The first shot of symbolism shows a kangaroo animal cracker that symbolizes a real kangaroo. The next shot of contrast is me arguing on the phone and then being calm on the phone.  Next is the simultaneity shot that shows me sleeping while its such a beautiful day outside.  My leitmotif is Weatherby about to do bad things but thinking of his mother in his head every time. Finally the Parnellism shot shows a NFL game and then cuts to my high school football game last week. 

I chose to watch the 2012 Avengers movie. I’ve loved this movie ever since it first came out in theatre with all of its intensity and action. I already know this movie has tons of different angles in it too. I decided to go with the original Avengers movie because even though I’ve seen all of them I like the action and suspense in this movie the most.  The movie opens up with this birds eye view or in other words a Top shot where the audience can survey the military base. This is the SHIELD military base that is like a more extreme government. With this Top shot you can tell the movie wants the audience to know how large the military base is and where the action is about to occur. This shot also shows the cars and helicopters scrambling around in the midst of emergency.  This next scene shows Samuel L Jackson (aka Nick Fury) arriving at the base and coming out of a helicopter. This low angle shot of him getting out shows him being assertive and like the article states “ the lo...

 I commented on Michael Manning's video shots mostly showing the dog he was dog sitting. 1 .I liked the creativity of his follow shot by throwing the dogs toy and then being able to feel the intensity of the chase. 2 .I loved his establishing shot of the storm outside that day. It showed action and suspense with the loud wind and heavy rain. 3 .I liked the head on shot of the dog running towards the camera. I can see why this shot can cause suspense in action movies and horror films and why its used all the time.  I also commented on Weatherby Carneys video posts of his dog.  1. I enjoyed the POV shot because it take much dedication to film without the right equipment, and the POV shot makes the viewer feel like they are their. 2. I loved the pan shot because I was able to see the nice setting of your yard and I can tell your yard would have a very creepy setting at night time. 3. I liked the low angel shot because you were able to get your dog to sit still and the low an...

This shot is a choker shot of my dog Zoe. One of the best models to work with. This shot is an extreme close up of my dogs paw. This shot was difficult because she did not want me touching her.  This shot is a full shot that captures her whole body. She is also posing on her favorite pillow.  This is an eye level shot of Zoe staring off in the distance. This is a high angle shot of my dog Zoe. I like this shot because I was able to film it without her knowing.  This is a P.O.V. shot of me rubbing on my dog. She probably enjoyed this shot the most. This is an over the shoulder shot. This is one of my favorite shots to see in movies.  This is a tight shot of Zoe since her whole body takes up the frame. This is a Low angle shot of Zoe. She looks the most like a rat on this angle. This final shot is a Medium-Long shot of my dog Zoe. You can see her whole body and the bed she is on.

 I took AICE Media because Ms. Henderson is the best and I hope to learn about the behind the scenes of TV production.