CCR Question #4

     CCR Question #4:

How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

    Tips for this question (given by teacher)

-Begin with discussing any techniques that you used while producing the project
-Discuss hardware-camera, lighting, mics, phones, tripods, dollies, etc.
-Discuss software, editing, planning, blogging, etc.

    Script:

    When planning for this project I wanted to incorporate as many techniques as possible that resonated with the genre characteristics of horror to demonstrate my knowledge and understanding of what the horror genre is and consists of. Because of this, during production we included many techniques like straight cuts, low key lighting, and handheld camera shots to provide an unsteady and shaky feel. In addition, we used three-point lighting to illuminate my face more in the scene where I am drunk because the take we took before was too dark, this isn't necessarily associated with the genre of horror, but it is a technique that we utilized and adapted into our film.

Before: 

After:

This was accomplished by putting all three of our phones' flashlight on the max level and pointing them at my face at different angles. In terms of the actual filming, I was lucky to have Arthur in my group as he owns a very good, high-resolution camera. A Canon EOS 60D, I believe this camera really gave our production a spark of flare as it makes the entire filming much more professional. The camera in question has an extremely clear picture and a very high-quality microphone that pics up nearly everything crisply. In addition, thanks to Arthur's hard work in studying how to properly use the camera, through tutorials and instructions, he became the ideal producer.

    Lastly, being instructed to post weekly blogs about various topics like planning, research, and behind the scenes was truly a blessing in disguise. Although the crafting of each blog on Blogger.com was tedious and I didn't want to do it at many times, they helped my group, and I have a detailed plan on almost every aspect of this project. Moreover, the editing of this film was one of our largest obstacles and challenges. To get to the final product, it took a lot of trial and error, Diego and I both tried to edit but couldn't reach a level that was beyond just adding the clips together. Due to this, Arthur stepped up and took the role of full-time editor within this film. He spent hours on hours learning and applying his knowledge to this film. This film was edited through Premier Pro through our school's free subscription.