Reflection in the process

 When preparing for our film intro, we have to create a script, refer back to our storyboard and prepare what outfits we will wear. We came up with the plan to record in the morning since we could get shots of the sunrise and have enough time to record as long as we need to. We are thinking of using sporty outfits since our characters will be running together as exercise. We also plan to follow the storyboard but adapt it when we think it is necessary. 

So far the only problem we had has been trying to meet up with the current pandemic. Because we have to get together to record, we would expose ourselves without masks. This is why we are getting tested a day before and then get together to record safely. 

I am expecting us to be able to record all the scenes from the inside of the house and the sunrise by the end of our first meeting. Then for the second meeting, we will record all the scenes running and driving to the park. Hopefully, we will get to record everything in time of our schedule so that we have enough time to edit the best we can.

Editing Softwares

 Hello blog! Today I want to share some information I researched about editing softwares for our film opening. Editing is one of the processes that matters the most, the final product of the film completely depends on how well one can edit it.

Here are some things that I learned editing helps with:

-The pace of the movie is dictated by editing, longer shots create more suspense while short slots make it feel more fast-paced.

-Good editing helps to build shot continuity, a job editing does is to coherently have a flow of shot by shot. The cuts of the scenes have to be done properly in order to accomplish this.

-Editing helps amplify emotion, editing can help manipulate the audience's feelings between the scenes, such as a horror movie with a jump scare.

-Editing is a tool that helps the producers deliver information when they want to. Scenes can be rearranged in order to go back and forth to create a more dramatic effect.

Some recommended editing software are Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Avid Media Composer. A good editing platform will launch or project for success, we will try to edit our final product as much as possible in order to make it look great. Stay tuned for new updates!

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-film-and-video-editing#what-is-film-editing

Fonts

 Hello blog! Today my group and I realized that we also have to take care of the small details when editing our film intro. So today I decided to research more about fonts to use in the title and credits of our film. Here are some commonly used fonts and their differences.

Helvetica and Trajan

According to WordPress, Helvetica and Trajan are the fonts typically used for movie posters. These fonts are easy to read and look aesthetically pleasing no matter what the theme of the movie is. Here is a few examples of the fonts:

These fonts and its variations can be seen in multiple posters and titles of films.

However, for title fonts it is better to have a unique font that makes an impact. Here are some fonts that 

I think for our film, the Bassanova font will be the ideal one. I think it goes really well eith the genre of thriller and suspense. 

https://judgebyitscover.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/what-the-font-most-common-typefaces-in-film-posters/ 

Changes in the plot and character development

 Hello blog! We decided to make some changes to our plot in order to make the plot more interesting for the audience. The person who is going to be murdered and cause Maya's insanity will now be her best friend Lucy. We decided to make the best friend the one that dies since it will affect her emotionally in a much deeper label as opposed to a stranger who she saw getting killed. In the film, Maya and Lucy will be running together in the early morning and Maya stops to tie her shoe. Lucy keeps running and as she gets farther away, Maya then hears a scream and realizes it comes from her friend. Maya will have to suffer the emotional pain of the loss of her friend and at the same time will have to realize that it was all in her head and that Lucy was a product of her imagination for all these years of friendship.

Character development:

Now that some changes have been established, here is a breakdown of how the main characters' personalities and life are going to be:

Maya Walker: Maya is a sixteen-year-old, pale, brown eyes, light brown hair girl who enjoys walking and running outside early in the morning. She is very kind and quiet. She really enjoys being around nature and does not have many friends. Her only best friend is Lucy who we later learn was a product of her imagination. Maya lives only with his father, she comes from a wealthy family but is lonely. She is an only daughter and her mother died from cancer when Maya was really young. She struggles with communicating with people and showing her feelings which is why she goes to therapy. Maya will start showing how bad her mental state is in therapy when her best friend dies, here would be signs suggesting to the audience there is something wrong with her.

Lucy Suco: Lucy is also sixteen years old, she is tan, brown and red hair, and brown eyes. Lucy is adventurous and curious. She always likes to wear black and does not say much about her home life. She never talked about her parents. Lucy and Maya started being friends because they both enjoys working out early in the morning. Because Maya and Lucy have very contrasting personalities they push each other to try different things.

Shots and Angles

 Hello blog! Today my group and I decided to focus more on the technical aspect of creating our film intro. We wrote down all the shots and angles we want to incorporate.

First, we want to do an establishing shot of the sun rising. It sets the time zone of early an early morning and the place as outdoors. Then we want to add multiple close-ups of Maya getting ready, tying her shoes, brushing her hair, and taking her keys. This helps to introduce the film and make it more interesting. Then we want to add extreme close-ups. 

Then to introduce Lucy we will have a long shot where Maya is picking her friend up.  And to introduce their conversation and dynamic as a friendship there will be a midshot of them talking in the car. To help the audience start feeling more connected to the characters we also want to add a point of view shot of Lucy and Maya in the car.

To establish the place they will be running, we will have an establishing shot of the Markham park where the girls will exercise. Then there will be a midshot of the girls walking and starting running. Then there will be some close-ups or midshots of their shoes when running. And a long shot that shows Lucy running while Maya ties her shoe which is a critical moment for the film. Then there would be a close up of Maya reacting suspicious in order to show how worried she is because of the scream she heard.

Storyboard

After clearing up some details for our film introduction, we finally have our storyboard. First we decided to show two establishing shots for the time and place. Then a combination of close ups and medium shots that show Maya, the main character, getting ready to pick her friend up. Then another establishing shot that introduce her best friend, Lucy. Then there are multiple two shots where the friends will be talking about an interesting conversation to keep the audience engaged. Then a combination of different shots  where they start getting ready to leave the car and start running. Then we have a close up of Maya tying her shoe and at this point is where Lucy leaves and Maya cannot find her. Maya then sees what she believes is her dead and this is the close up of her looking shocked.

Target Audience

Target Audience

Researching our future target audience for our film is very important in order to produce it. Our genre for the film is psychological thriller since it focuses on Maya, the main character, who is the only witness of the murder of her best friend. Maya starts developing an unstable and delusional behavior throughout the film because no one believes that her friend was killed.

The target audience for this sub-genre is usually aimed for older adults. The turns and twists for these movies usually are enjoyed by this age group since the younger audiences might think it is too much for them. The film can contain mental illnesses and disturbing character behavior which is why the movies are for 18 years old or older.