And last but not least, the Creative Critical Reflection. Click here to watch how I reflected on the entire production process.
In addition, click here to view the CCR on GOOGLE DRIVE.
Thank you to all my viewers who followed me throughout this journey! I hope you enjoyed.
Peace,
Ben
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
Film Opening
Editing process
Hey guys,
The film has been going through the editing process on iMovie. It's almost ready to be shared, but there are a few roadblocks that have been encountered.
Finding sound elements are probably the hardest part. It is really difficult to find the perfect sound to match certain scenes, such as the flashback which requires a spooky but fast-paced sound.
Although this blog post is short, you will not be let down when you view our film opening.
Hold your horses!
Ben
The film has been going through the editing process on iMovie. It's almost ready to be shared, but there are a few roadblocks that have been encountered.
Finding sound elements are probably the hardest part. It is really difficult to find the perfect sound to match certain scenes, such as the flashback which requires a spooky but fast-paced sound.
Although this blog post is short, you will not be let down when you view our film opening.
Hold your horses!
Ben
Friday, April 7, 2017
Title
Good morning!
Today Andrew and I met and we realized that we needed to come up with a title for our film opening. Since the beginning, we wanted a unique and spooky title that fit our story. We knew that the name "The Open" which we originally had for our title was definitely going to be temporary.
To come up with this title, we evaluated every possible aspect of our film that we can match it with. We listed events, items, and people in our film such as the memory serum, the flashback, killers, the VHS tape, and the abandoned garage. After not coming up with anything after this, we discussed what truly shapes our whole story: the memory serum. Our protagonist is given a memory serum that wipes his memory, which shapes the rest of the story for the film. Having a title that is associated with his memory loss is key because it is the main factor of our plot.
After brainstorming about things that are associated with complete memory loss, we chose the title Wiped Out. We believe that this is the perfect title choice because his memory is completely wiped out, and he wakes up not knowing where or who he is. Unless we come up with something better than this title, we will be sticking to it.
Ben
Today Andrew and I met and we realized that we needed to come up with a title for our film opening. Since the beginning, we wanted a unique and spooky title that fit our story. We knew that the name "The Open" which we originally had for our title was definitely going to be temporary.
To come up with this title, we evaluated every possible aspect of our film that we can match it with. We listed events, items, and people in our film such as the memory serum, the flashback, killers, the VHS tape, and the abandoned garage. After not coming up with anything after this, we discussed what truly shapes our whole story: the memory serum. Our protagonist is given a memory serum that wipes his memory, which shapes the rest of the story for the film. Having a title that is associated with his memory loss is key because it is the main factor of our plot.
After brainstorming about things that are associated with complete memory loss, we chose the title Wiped Out. We believe that this is the perfect title choice because his memory is completely wiped out, and he wakes up not knowing where or who he is. Unless we come up with something better than this title, we will be sticking to it.
Ben
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Filming Day 2
Hey everyone,
Yesterday we completed our final round of filming. This was a long and treacherous process to say the least. For this day of filming, all we had to do was film the flashback scene. Although this seem like it is not a lot, it nearly took as long a the first day when we filmed most of our footage. Many events occurred that were not expected, but it did not stop us from succeeding.
First off, we had planned on having Andrew act as the individual that puts the syringe in the protagonist's arm, but our friend Sam matched the mise en scene aspect of this character better so we decided that he would take the role. He had a black hoodie, so he wore the hood which disguised him from viewers seeing his face. Sam did a great job because he is very dramatic and he made the scene look as real as possible.
In addition, our low key lightning plan did not go as planned. We originally planned on shooting the flashback scene in front of a black backdrop, but we noticed two things: the lightning did not look anything like we wanted to, and the black back drop would confuse viewers of where this scene takes place. As a solution to this problem, we turned off all of the lights in the garage and left the laundry room door open with the light on. This helps viewers see that we're still in the garage. The darkness in the room was used to make the scene spooky.
Shooting this scene took so long because we overshot and took so many retakes to make sure we got the perfect shots. This scene in particular has so many fast cuts, so the actions that are occurring are very detailed. Acting out a part of the scene where Sam has me in a head lock and threw me down in a chair was a very hard scene to film and took at least 20 retakes to master it.
Also, I was not planning on reapplying the makeup, but after much thought we realized something very important. We kept trying to film a scene (with no makeup on) where Sam punches me in the face, which would be the cause of the blood from when I woke up from the beating. After attempting this, we realized it would be much easier to have the makeup on in the beginning of the flashback scene where Sam is wrestling me into the garage, which implies that he hit me hard in the face before the scene started and we wouldn't have to deal with acting out a punch.
Last but not least, as we were packing up our props and makeup, I knocked the black dirt makeup off the table and it fell right on to my white shoes. I made an attempt to scrub off the makeup, but I was not successful. This was a sad moment in our production process because everything was going smooth until the very end. I'm thankful that that I'm complaining about my shoes being ruined rather than something that has to do with the actual footage.
Yesterday we completed our final round of filming. This was a long and treacherous process to say the least. For this day of filming, all we had to do was film the flashback scene. Although this seem like it is not a lot, it nearly took as long a the first day when we filmed most of our footage. Many events occurred that were not expected, but it did not stop us from succeeding.
First off, we had planned on having Andrew act as the individual that puts the syringe in the protagonist's arm, but our friend Sam matched the mise en scene aspect of this character better so we decided that he would take the role. He had a black hoodie, so he wore the hood which disguised him from viewers seeing his face. Sam did a great job because he is very dramatic and he made the scene look as real as possible.
In addition, our low key lightning plan did not go as planned. We originally planned on shooting the flashback scene in front of a black backdrop, but we noticed two things: the lightning did not look anything like we wanted to, and the black back drop would confuse viewers of where this scene takes place. As a solution to this problem, we turned off all of the lights in the garage and left the laundry room door open with the light on. This helps viewers see that we're still in the garage. The darkness in the room was used to make the scene spooky.
Shooting this scene took so long because we overshot and took so many retakes to make sure we got the perfect shots. This scene in particular has so many fast cuts, so the actions that are occurring are very detailed. Acting out a part of the scene where Sam has me in a head lock and threw me down in a chair was a very hard scene to film and took at least 20 retakes to master it.
Also, I was not planning on reapplying the makeup, but after much thought we realized something very important. We kept trying to film a scene (with no makeup on) where Sam punches me in the face, which would be the cause of the blood from when I woke up from the beating. After attempting this, we realized it would be much easier to have the makeup on in the beginning of the flashback scene where Sam is wrestling me into the garage, which implies that he hit me hard in the face before the scene started and we wouldn't have to deal with acting out a punch.
Last but not least, as we were packing up our props and makeup, I knocked the black dirt makeup off the table and it fell right on to my white shoes. I made an attempt to scrub off the makeup, but I was not successful. This was a sad moment in our production process because everything was going smooth until the very end. I'm thankful that that I'm complaining about my shoes being ruined rather than something that has to do with the actual footage.
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| Rest in Peace |
Anyway, now all we have left is putting all the shots together and adding in the sound elements.
Check in for more details,
Benjamin
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Hey everyone,
Bad news. Unfortunately, we were not able to shoot today. The event that I was at ended up running way later than expected. Due to this delay, we had to postpone our shooting because we wouldn't have enough natural light for the scene. In addition, our videographer was not able to make it either.
Instead of letting it upset me, I will just accept the fact that everything happens for a reason.
On the bright side, we will be shooting this intense scene within the next couple of days. I'm really looking forward to it because it's my favorite part of our story.
Goodnight!
Bad news. Unfortunately, we were not able to shoot today. The event that I was at ended up running way later than expected. Due to this delay, we had to postpone our shooting because we wouldn't have enough natural light for the scene. In addition, our videographer was not able to make it either.
Instead of letting it upset me, I will just accept the fact that everything happens for a reason.
On the bright side, we will be shooting this intense scene within the next couple of days. I'm really looking forward to it because it's my favorite part of our story.
Goodnight!
Saturday, April 1, 2017
What's up guys!
Its a beautiful Saturday morning right now and the perfect time to blog.
So the other day when my syringe package finally came in it was not what I expected. I was expecting to open the box and see one syringe, but there were approximately 20 syringes in the box. I had to explain to my mom why a box of syringes came in the mail because she was a little sketched out. I found it pretty funny that Amazon sent me so many even though I only ordered one.
Anyway, now that the syringe is here we are all set. We are planning on shooting the flashback scene tomorrow as long as our filmer is available. I also need to go grab the keys for the house because I am not allowed to keep them, due to the fact that I don't own the house. I'm a little nervous for this filming day because we need to experiment with low key lightning and it may not come out the way we want it.
In addition, our deadline has been extended, so we are gonna have extra time to get our work done. This is essential because it gives us more time to perfect our editing and complete our CCR.
This blog may be short, but I'm saving all the juicy details for after we shoot our final piece. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend and the beautiful weather!
BEN
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