Initial Film Opener Storyboard Blog Post

 Our storyboard goes over how we would plan our secret Santa film opener, which goes through all the places and props that we will be using to make this film really come to light.

Preparing to Film Blog Post

 Actors:

Me and Cheryl

Costumes:

We've got our costumes sorted, from vintage Christmas gear to modern holiday outfits from our mood board.

Props:

We\will make up some some gifts. From holiday decorations to Secret Santa gifts, each prop helps tell our story.

Locations:

Finding the perfect places to film was a big job. We scouted different spots over the school, We've got everything from cozy indoors to scenic outdoors to bring the holiday vibe.

Dates and Times:

During our class time.

Scripts:

Our story started with brainstorming and went through lots of drafts, making sure it felt just right. We've put a lot of love into getting each character's journey and the Secret Santa spirit just how we want it.

Film Equipment:

iPhone

Filming Approach:

We're using a mix of old and new techniques to capture the holiday feel. Handheld shots, steady movements, will help bring the warmth and joy of the season to life. Plus, we're using natural light and festive decorations to make everything feel really Christmassy.

Costuming Blog Post

We've decided that our costumes for the upcoming event will consist of vintage Christmas clothing. This choice perfectly complements our Secret Santa exchange, adding a delightful touch of nostalgia to our festive celebration. Everyone's enthusiasm for this theme promises a visually stunning and heartwarming gathering, creating lasting memories for all involved.

Film Opener Mood Board

 The mood board goes over the setting, plot, characters, props, and costumes for the film opener.

Our film opener will be a secret Santa.

Moodboard | Quickly build beautiful moodboards and easily share the results (gomoodboard.com)

Movie Opener Brainstorming & Research.

•  Rise - Film Opening

This film's opening gave me the idea to use a bunch of up-close zooms to express and capture what the main character is doing. It also helps with knowing when is the right time to use over-the-shoulder shots.

• Dear Lover

This film opening gave me the idea to use the environment to show where the character is and the surroundings around it, the film opening can also express thoughts or feelings through the environment and the voice-overs 

• Dare to Thrill

This film opening shows me that using music can show the overall vibe the movie/film is training to maintain. This also shows how zooms and fast cuts can make the video feel faster or more fast pace.

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• Always Watching

The film opening shows me that using ominous music can make the viewer feel a certain way, also small cuts can show the main character's background more effectively.

• White Coat

This film opening shows me that using coloring can make a scene more diverse, and easy to understand the surrounding area around it.

Group Member and Brainstorm Blog Post

 I'm working with Cheryl on this project, I picked Cheryl because she's very hardworking and determined and we are going to do a short Secret Santa

What we have in mind is there's secret Santa going on between friends, and it goes wrong when one the friends hide a certain present and now the people in the friend group have to find it to complete the secret Santa.

Mood Board

 The mood board I made is based on the movie Jaws, and I had an idea to make a new movie based on sharks inspired by Jaws. The movie is primarily horror but include some funny aspects to keep the watcher engaged. The movie would be named Sharks! and would include 4 characters. The characters would include a comedic effect throughout the story while giving the story an ominous vibe with the presence of the shark. The mood board also goes over ideas for the cover art for the movie, the main colors the movie will be based on, and scenes that can be included in the movie. The palette is all on the darker side to make the movie still have a dark vibe throughout the whole movie. The main reason I would want to do this movie is because Jaws is the most creative movie out there from sound design and from the actors as well, they are a great influence on why I would do this movie.

Mood Board: Moodboard | Quickly build beautiful moodboards and easily share the results (gomoodboard.com)

Sound

 Sound is something that you hear that can tell you a variety of things that are happening, knocking on a door, sound effects, audio are all sound. Lack of sound could result in people not knowing what's happening without truly visualizing it.

It was difficult to come up sound ideas without visuals, because you don't always know what to expect what sounds are you going to use, and which ones you aren't going to use. Our group was easily able to come up with sounds and make a sound story because we visualized the story beforehand and gave our thoughts on what was always next to come on in the story.

Blog Comments

 I recently posted my blog comments, because before the site would give me an error, the comments I posted were on Payton's and Xavier's blogs and I commented how I felt on them I commented on Payton's blog saying how I liked the shots and I enjoyed being in the project, and I commented on Xavier's blog saying how his shot examples were good.

 The angles I did in the media studies project were two shot, high angle, low angle, over the shoulder, canted angle, extreme close up, medium shot, pov shot, and close up. My favorite shot out of all of them was the high angle. My second favorite was the over-the-shoulder shot.I had no overall issues making any of the shots, and the shots came out well.

 

5 Different Camera Angles

Close Up Shot:

Close-up shot showcases either the whole face or an close-up of a character's facial expression.

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Close-up Shots in Film — Ultimate Guide to Lighting, Framing and Editing Close-ups - YouTube

Point of View Shot:

A point-of-view shot shows the character's vision and it can also show the character's feeling and perspective.

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(7) The POV Shot — The Art of the Subjective Camera and "Point of View Shot" - YouTube

Low Angle Shot

A low-angle shot shows the character's the character at a lower viewing point so they look bigger/stronger/scarier.

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(7) The Low Angle Shot [Best Camera Angles in Film] #lowangleshot - YouTube

Medium Shot

A medium shot shows above the character's waist and above.

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(7) Medium Shot In Film: Examples and Film Theory - YouTube

Wide Shot

A wide shot shows the whole character and presents the action that they're doing mostly to build suspense, there are different types of shots.

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(7) 3 Wide Shots That Every Filmmaker Needs to Know - YouTube