Angela's Media Studies Class 2024-2025

 Hello!  My group and I started filming last week and encountered some minor difficulties and challenges. I would say our biggest issues were:   1. We weren’t able to film as much as we planned   2. Distracting noises could be heard while we tried to film   3. Constantly checking and directing what was filmed took a lot of time   Firstly, we were together and filming for about 3 hours and only ac tually managed to film roughly the first thirty seconds of our opening scene. We had already had to reschedul e once so when the four of us finally managed to get together and film , we were more ambitious than we should’ve been .   Secondly, we filmed at my house, and although there wasn’t anyone else present, my two dogs were making a lot of noise. We tried locking them up in their crates (to no avail) . But ultimately , the best solution was having one member, distra ct them and keep them quiet while we filmed.   Lastly, the biggest issue w...

Hi! These are the costumes and props we’ll be using in our opening scene. As the unstable, mentally unwell protagonist, I will be wearing two different costumes. One will be for when I’m in the setting of the therapy session and the other will be for the flashbacks. When I’m in the therapy session, I’ll have a casual outfit consisting of dark colors and basic clothing, with a yellow accessory of a hair tie. For the flashbacks, I’ll be wearing a yellow tank top and a pair of jeans or shorts, something casual as well. Johansen, who will play the role of the therapist will wear a more formal outfit of a collared button up shirt and slacks. He will have a consistent prop of a clipboard or notebook and pen. We’ve chosen these costumes to add onto the mundane element of the scenes. These ordinary “everyday” costumes were chosen because they emphasize the idea that the following scenes could happen in real life and people experience mental health issues everyday. The yellow accents of the pro...

Hey everyone! In this blogpost, I will discuss the challenges and simple parts of preparing to film our opening scene. I believe the most challenging part of preparing to film, so far, has been getting everyone to agree on certain details of the plot and script. The easiest part, however, is the actual creation of the script since we all have an influx of ideas, so we’re never at a standstill in terms of what to do next. I will be the acting as the protagonist of the opening scene, portraying a mentally unstable individual. Similarly, Johansen will also be acting in the opening scene as a level-headed and observant therapist. Jamil will be the one holding the camera to capture the scene since he won’t be featured in the scene. Alexander will provide the editing software we will use to add the technical editing techniques we want to our scenes. Costumes: As for costumes, they will remain more mundane as the scene’s setting and plot revolves around a regular everyday person’s routine. As...

Hello! This week, I completed a mood board for my group and I's opening scene. Here it is: In this mood board of my group’s opening scene, I’ve tried to capture the darkness and mystery surrounding the protagonists. I’ve included photographs of both a therapy clinic and a mundane house hallway. These settings , along with the photographs of the actors’ costumes, a regular everyday outfit , and a more formal collared shirt and slacks that a professional would wear , show how our opening scene will be surrounding a regular set of people . This will contribute to the situational irony of just how irregular the characters are in the opening scene . The lighting and color in all the photographs remain somewhat dark without any high-key lighting and utilize the color black regularly , only being lit b y ambien t lighting . The props displayed in the mood board are a clipboard, pills, and a dog bowl, all seemingly belonging as they add to the “ everyday” routine of the pro...

Hello! This week, one of my group members and I watched and analyzed other students' opening scenes. Here is our analysis of each: Alexander Maguire completed analyses 1-4: 1. “Dare to Thrill”   In this opening scene , handheld shots are commonly used. This makes the viewers feel like they are also along in the action, and it is done really well. Once in the car, there are multiple close-up shots paired with quick cuts to follow the actions of putting in the keys and turning up the volume. This gives the opening scene a feeling of action which is further added to by the music. The only thing I would change in this opening scene is at 1:12 in the video where it goes from a handheld camera going around the parking garage to a flat static shot with no movement right after as they pull out. I would have at least panned the camera to follow the car as it was leaving so as not to make the cut so noticeable.     2. “Always Watching”    In this second video, the firs...