Final Project

This is the final link.

 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oR0kK4GFGLVy9QcTLcpPuEDS0xiWuXCQ?usp=sharing

Final Reflection on Project

Hey guys this ismy last real blog ever, gosh there have been ups and downs throughout this project but I'll let you guys read to find out. Hope you enjoy, thank you to everybody.

Reflection 

When reflecting on my AICE Media Studies project, I suppose the final delivery was effective in coming up with an intriguing and thrilling start of a movie. Through the elements of thriller, mystery, and sci-fi, I was in a position to arouse curiosity and motivate the audience to continue watching. The use of props like documents and a laptop, the interview scene contributed to building the narrative and creating the impression of an investigation.  

 

A good use of genre conventions to create suspense was one of my best strengths in my project. I did not give all the information immediately but gave it bit by bit so that the audience can assemble information gradually. This increased the interest of the opening and was in line with the expectations of the target audience, consisting of the viewers, who are fond of mystery resolutions.  

 

Besides the opening of the film, I believe that my CCRs were also useful when explaining my creative choices. The podcast presentation style enabled me to bring up the CCR 1 and CCR 2 in a natural and conversational manner, and the voiceover bedside slideshow in CCR 3 and CCR 4 enabled me to clearly define my skills and use of technology. My overall project became more dynamic and professional with the help of two different formats.  

 

In case I somehow managed to make the project better, I would have paid attention to the overall production quality with audio and visuals as the primary areas. And as far the production of my CCR's I would have put more time into the pocast. Nevertheless, the project taught me to have valuable skills in media planning, filming, editing, and presentation. All in all, it was a learning experience, which enhanced my knowledge on how products in the media are produced and marketed. I hope that one day I can apply these skills in a real life scenario. I want to give thanks to my instructor because without her I would know nothing of what I know today, thank you.

Post Production Editing

Hey guys second blog post of the week. Today'spost was probably the easiest post I've ever had to make anyway it's short, hope you enjoy. Thank you. 

Editing 

I have just finished the post-production of my CCRs, primarily- polishing the podcast of CCR1 and CCR2. I then played the audio after recording to identify any slip-ups, lengthy connections or anything that was not clear. That allowed me to narrow the entire thing down and sound more professional. 

During the editing process, I cut off the filler pauses and the instances in which I reiterated myself several times. I ensured that the flow of the conversation was smooth with question and response, and I ensured that the levels of both voices are at par to ensure that both voices are audible. The voiceovers in slideshow CCR 3 and 4 were already understandable and properly outlined, and thus I made a hasty verification. Altogether, the podcast was later refined during the post-production phases and offered it a finely polished final product.

Post about production of CCRs

Hello, This is my first blog post of the week. It feels like I haven't posted a blog in so long. LOL. Anyways I am proud to announce that we and I have finished the whole entire project. After 7 whole weeks of blood, sweat, and tears it finally done. Today's blog post is going to talk about the production of my CCR's hope you enjoy.

Intro

I made my Creative Critical Reflections (CCRs) in two forms: a podcast that constitutes CCR question #1 and CCR question #2, and a voiceover slide show that constitutes CCR question #3 and CCR question  #4. It was more professional and much cooler to go this way. The podcast I made felt natural and had a chill vibe, and the slideshow was used to organize myself when answering the qustions.

Podcast 

In the case of the podcast I made it sound like a dialogue between me and my father. That makes it appear less written and more genuine. I made the questions concise so that I could make the responses stick to the important points such as genre rules, representation, audience and distribution. This made me strike all the requirements without uttering the real CCR questions. I chose not to utter the questions 

Presentation 

In the case of CCR #3 and #4 I prepared a slides deck narrated with voice over. The format allowed me to engage in a tour of how my skills have been developed and how I applied technology. I outlined the focus of each of the slides in order to make sure that my voice would flow easily and be organized.    

Final Thoughts 

Overall, the entire creation allowed me to refine my skills related to the convo in various formats. I also observed that media could be customized according to the purpose and audience.  

Post discussing CCR production ideas

CCR Production Ideas 

Some of the production ideas that we developed in the preparation of our Creative Critical Reflection are what I am discussing in this post. The CCR is a key component of the AICE Media Studies project since it will enable us to elaborate on our creative choices of the film. During the preparation of our answers, we started considering the way we should express our ideas clearly and interestingly.

 In developing our CCR responses, we would have preferred to dwell on the decisions we made in developing Case 48. This involves giving a discussion on the genre of the movie, the intended audience and the techniques of production which we utilized. Considering these aspects, we will be able to say more about the way we created our film and what creative decisions were taken in the process of making the film.

The other essential step in the preparation of the CCR is the reflection on the whole production process. This involves reflecting on what we liked and what we learnt during the project. The production of Case 48 served to realize that a lot of planning, collaboration, and technical expertise are needed to create a successful film.

On the whole, planning the CCR responses enabled us to consider the creative and technical decisions that we took during our movie. Through these choices, we are able to elaborate to a greater extent on how we came up with Case 48 and what thoughts informed our eventual product.

Research and script for #4 question of CCR post

CCR Question #4: How did you integrate technologies during the project?

The fourth question of Creative Critical Reflection that I researched today is concerned with the usage of various technologies in the process of making our film. Film making in the modern society depends a lot on technology in filming, editing and sharing. In the making of Case 48, our team had applied various technologies to assist us capture footage, cut scenes and structure our project.

The camera equipment that we used to shoot our scenes was one of the technologies that we found significant in production. The camera enabled us to take various shots including close-ups and angles of the interview. We also fitted a tripod to ensure that the camera remained steady, and the footage did not appear shaky. These tools allowed enhancing the overall quality of our film and made the scenes look more professional.

Editing software was another useful technology. The editing phase allowed us to trim clips and time and order of scenes. Editing enabled us to better control pace of the story and make it easier to read by the audience. Digital resources were also used to share videos with our group members and organize our production.

In general, technology was significant in the development of Case 48. These tools enabled us to create a better-organized film and a professional film through filming of the scenes to editing the final product.

Research and script for #3 question of CCR post

CCR Question #3 – How My Production Skills Developed 

The third Creative Critical Reflection question I researched today concerned the way my production skills emerged when we were making our film. When starting this project, most of us were still mastering the art of using camera angles, lighting and shot composition properly. As we filmed more, however, we came to understand these techniques better. During the film production of Case 48, I managed to acquire some key film production skills.

 

The first significant competency that I gained was the ability to see how various camera shots can influence the meaning of a scene. To illustrate this point, we utilized close-up shots when interviewing people to make the scenes look more serious and intimate. These kinds of shots enable the viewer to concentrate on the feelings and responses of the characters. We also tried various angles and framing styles so that each scene would be more interesting to look at.

 

Editing was another crucial skill that enhanced in the production process. When we were editing our footage, we learned about the ability of pacing to vary the experience of the story by the audience. Switching between shots and sound included contributed to the feeling of professionalism and involvement of the film. Editing also assisted us to eliminate errors and arrange the clips in a way that makes the story of Case 48 easily readable.  

In general, the assignment on this project allowed me to acquire some valuable production skills. I was able to develop technical skills as I progressed through the project, starting with learning to frame shots correctly and concluding with the learning of the editing process. These abilities were used to add to the overall quality and professionalism of our film.

Research and script for #2 question of CCR post

CCR Question #2 – How Our Film Engages the Audience

Today I did research on the second question of the Creative Critical Reflection. This question is about how our movie appeals to the audiences and entertains them. When we developed Case 48, our group wanted the audiences to be curious and a little uncomfortable at the beginning. Since we are dealing with a mystery narrative style we incorporated the things that are typical of the genre of suspense, investigation, and unanswered questions. 

 

One of the ways we attempted to appeal to the audience was the film genre. As our story is a crime and mystery plot, we employed the aspects that are typical in investigative movies like interviews, clues and tense moments. These factors make the audience remain intrigued since they would want to know what actually happened with the case. The gradual disclosure of information in the film keeps the viewer eager to know and watch more to find out the truth behind Case 48. 

 

The character of Maverick was another source of keeping the audience interested. An investigative style can be used to introduce him as a person taking part in the resolution of the case. Such a character encourages the audience to read through the story and get to know what occurred. Furthermore, the darker lighting and somber moods of the interviews make the film more realistic and dramatic, also, keeping the viewers interested in the story. 

 

All in all, the work on Case 48 involved our primary intention to involve the audience. Through the crime and mystery genre, the suspenseful narration, and good character representation, we tried to produce a film that will leave the viewers wondering and eager to know what the story behind the case is all about.