Finished filming CCR

Here is my CCR, I clarified and did an overview of how my project went so here you go!

That's a Rapp on this project, thanks for reading and watching!

Film Opening: LOST AND FOUND

Here is my film opening, hope you enjoy it!

That's a Rapp on this video, till my CCR!

Some hiccups with CCR

    So I wasn't able to film my CCR on Tuesday. Dean's dad didn't let him bring his camera to school in the end and I didn't get to TV in time to check out a camera.

 

     I gotta see when I can find time to film this so that I can edit it as well but I don't know when I will have the time. I have a bunch of homework and I also have added dance classes this week because my dance team has competitions starting Friday. I might have to risk it and film Friday. I didn't have time to film today and tomorrow I need to get all my work done so that I'm all set for Friday when I have to go up to Orlando right after school. I should arrive there at around 7 so I could just see if some dance pals can film me with there phones, since I wouldn't be allowed to check out a camera for the weekend to take it to Orlando. Nervous but I know I can get this done well.

That's a Rapp on this post, till next time!

Source:

Gif. (n.d.). Retrieved April 09, 2018, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/425379127289634727/

Final week

     My film opening and CCR are due by this Saturday and I am anxious/relieved at the same time. I have shown some of my peers my film opening and am pleased to say they all said it looked like it could be an actual movie! I also have been looking over previous student's CCR videos to see what kind of topics they discussed, the aesthetics of their video and overall how they conducted their video. I noticed that a lot of students that had good CCRs had some small graphics throughout their video so I am gonna try to add in some lower thirds, pictures and such to add to the quality of the video. I also realized that the most entertaining videos had good public speakers and didn't seems scripted but came out more natural. Off of that note I have decided to write bullet points and small notes instead of a script. Mainly because I get very nervous when I'm reading from a script because I try to say it exactly. I also don't wanna wing it because (as you can tell by my vlog) I get a little tongue tied and don't always hit the points I meant to.

     Now I have practice on camera so I'm fine, I just get a little self-cautious before I film but I think it will turn fine especially because I will have more control to fix any nervous antics because I will have two different angles and some b-roll to make it seem smoother. To add to that, Dean said he can help film me tomorrow, but only if we film during lunch. That means I have only 20 minutes at school to record this perfectly which is kinda stressful but I'm trying to think positive.

That's a Rapp on this post, till next time!

Sources:
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Film opening complete, CCR here I come

     I have finally completed my film opening and it feels incredible to finally be done with it! I put all my finishing touches with audio and made some minor adjustments to make sure everything looked neat with matching up audio and video. I'm ending around 1 minute 50 seconds which isn't exactly 2 minutes but I still think it looks incredible so I'm not complaining.
                                          
    Even though I finished my film opening I still have work to complete before I can truly RAPP up this project (sorry I had to). I am going to start working on my CCR. I'm gonna look over some previous student's videos as examples to outline my CCR this weekend, so I should have a script before next week. I also need to get 2 camera's to record myself, mainly cause I want to be able to cut in between 2 different angles so the final doesn't look so rigid when I have to edit parts (cause I will inevitably will stutter or forget a line). I should be able to check out a camera from my TV class and hopefully can get a friend of mine to help out (gonna ask Dean first since he has already helped me out before but lets see if he is available) so I should be good.

That's a Rapp on this post, till next time!

Sources:
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Another step closer to being done

     I recorded all the voice overs I needed. I also recorded some extra diagenic sounds to add to the video for some crisp sounds. I had to ask my to come help me with her car cause I had her honking her horn and driving around my neighborhood so I could get some sounds of the car excelerating and just moving around so that in the video the street sounds busy when Nic is walking. I now owe her gas money for all the gas I made her waste but it is worth it haha. 

    The only thing I was a little disappointed in was the background music I’m using for when Nic is walking around. I really did wanna try to make my own score using FX studio (the program Dean introduced me to) but I just don't have time. I luckly have the back up royalty music from Youtube audio library. I'm just a little annoyed cause I wanted to try my hand at creating music but I just don't have the time to sit down and learn another program from scratch. I can't do it all I guess, at least not yet haha. I’m making some final touches now with the audio on the film opening so I should be done with the film opening by the end of today or tomorrow!

That's a Rapp on this post, till next time!

Source:

- Youtube Audio Library. (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

    Gif 

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Looking forward to this week

     Just landed in the U.S. and am excited to be back! I have the majority of the animation done, which I am happy to announce should be done in the next few days (I just just need to finish the last 5 seconds) so lets get the ball rolling! Once I add in the animation to the timeline all visual aspects of the video will be done! Starting tomorrow I will be recording the voice over narration with my actors. I looked over the scripts and I'm glad that we didn't record them just yet because I don't like a lot of how they are phrased. More in discontent with Chris' voice over narration than Ameila's voice over narration; it seems too dramatic and scripted so I sat down and I decided to rewrite it. I am liking this newer version, especially because I talked to Nic and we got more of his voice into the character so it sounds more natural.

     Also I am very excited to announce that I will be trying my hand at creating the score for this film opening! My friend Dean, who also helped during the filming process, creates his own music (personally I think its amazing) through some online programs he has and I have asked him if he would be able to teach me how to use these programs. I got to say I am a little nervous with making the music but if anything I will be looking more into music that I may ask permission for usage just in case. I think this will be a good way for me to get more experience and control with sound because I understand how the scene is suppose to play out so I can work to make it fit best. This week is gonna be hectic because their is only so much time left to finish this project but I think I can do it!

That's a Rapp on this post, till next week!

Sources

     Gif - Disney planner. (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2018, from https://www.tumblr.com/search/disney planner