Everything

 First off, I’m frustrated but happy with all that’s going on. I’m happy we have our first scene but we need all the others because we can barely record anything in school anymore and we need one more scene that’s in school. After this week is testing and leaving school early which adds a lot. Then I’m frustrated that we started so late to record because like I said schools almost over and we need to finish in like 4/5 weeks. So because of them starting later I have to change the script and I’m not so sure if that’s ok or like if it’s bad to change it so late in time. But at least you guys know I’m trying my best with this class or better yet I’m trying my hardest with this class. I thought it would all be smooth and easier but honestly it’s really not it’s a lot of work and adds a lot of stress. I really want to say it’s because my team staring late which it really is but I don’t want to make them seem like the bad guys because the main people we need to record are possibly the most busy ones which is a lot. 

But anyways, so far we had started recording. First scene done. And a script change. Also planning to meet to record more. 

At least we’re making progress now. Ready to see the outcome and everything but I’m scared to too because I be overthinking everything but just remember to think positive.

Change of Plans (aka script)

 Because of the team not having enough time and the right actors, causing me to change the script, I’m not going to show what I has to change and describe.

First, the characters. I had to take out Mr.Gomez 

Next, the part I HATE doing the most, only because it shifts to the wrong places, the at rise and setting. Only reason I say it shift to the wrong place is like you can see the word “the” is not aligned with everything else which genuinely throws me off and I’m not going to lie I’m not changing it because I already have enough on my plate and I’m not going to stress myself anymore.

And lastly, the dialog or the actions in the scene. At first there was dialog of Destiny and Mr.Gomez speaking but now it’s just Destiny getting up and just as the last paragraph I wrote I’m not aligning nothing anymore it just is what it is not going to lie because this is all to much for me.

Reflect on The Writer(me)

 Due to our group having a minimum amount of time to record, they just told me that now I have to change the script. If I do change the script I have no idea what it would even look like or like I don’t know what to put for the new script. I do know if I do change the script it won’t be a lot to change, it’ll only be the first scene. I asked what should I change the scene to and they still didn’t tell me. So now because of this our first scene isn’t that long at all but I guess it’s only 41secs and I’m still scared that we’re not going to reach that 2 min mark but I guess we’re okay because the first scene is 41 secs.

Blooper/ pre production

 

I am so happy we started recording. We’ve got the first clip down, but this is just a blooper from it or just the explaining. I’m not going to lie, I did not watch the full video but from what I did see was the camera man explaining something.

Scheduling AGAIN!!

 Me and my team have talked a little more to figure out when the best day to start recording is on. They’ve said we shall meet tomorrow or Wednesday to start. Hopefully they actually are able to show up and it’s not usually how it always is where we have to track back again. I’m really ready for us to start recording because we don’t have forever. After this week we really don’t have time at all which sucks. And after the break itll be time to submit our video. We really need to get on a roll very soon though because we are running out of lots of time. Especially because we have to submit our 40 seconds to a minute by this Friday and we still have yet to start recording.

Actors Reflect

 We still need more actors I’m not going to lie. We have to decline one of our actors which was the principle, we found out we can’t do administrators which is crazy. Which makes it even more sad is our principle is leaving so if she was able to be in our movie that would’ve been amazing and a blast. It sucks too because we asked her to be in our movie the day before we found this out. She was so happy to do it too she was ready for it too, I want to see if I can try to convince our teacher to let her do it because I’m not sure if this is ran through my Cambridge or our teacher made that rule.

Since all this is going on, me and my team have to find more actors. Which makes it even worse is on my end I barely know anyone that would be capable to do it or that would want to do it. I can see if one of my friends that is in media-studies also would want to do it. She can even fit the role of the girl. I’m going to ask her if she wants to be the mentor and hopefully she says yes.

Reflection on us

 Today I’m going to do an honest reflection. Even though I always do. To be honest my team has done nothing. It’s not like they can to be honest. Our director has a very different schedule from our camera man which is stressful. Now I’m scared if we’re even going to be able to submit anything on time or at all. Also I’m not so sure if I even like the script even thought I made the script myself. Maybe I’m just overthinking it, because I feel as if the script isn’t going to help us hit that 2 minute stop I feel it’s too shot but I feel if I add anything else it’s going to be too long.

To be honest this is all becoming too stressful, we have nothing and we have to show our 40-1 minute mark. On top of that we test soon for a week straight. School is built up all on top of this whole big project. I feel like I’m being over worked and I know I’m stressing everything but everything is just getting to a point. All I can say is I’m ready to see the outcome of the movie/film, ready to get everything over with.

Prior Knowledge

Today’s blogpost is a reflection on what we learned not to long ago in class. 

In class we learned how to use a green screen. Learning this was really good for me and my team because we are going to need the green screen at least once or twice. I’m not going to lie, I forgot most of how to use it. Even though it’s not for me to know about because this is more for the director or editor, it’s still good for me to know just in case anything happens or the director forgot how to use it I will be there to help.

Here’s the set up of how the green screen looked, our teacher gave us an example and explained how to use it. We have to get the camera in the frame and we select a color green, purple, yellow, and I feel there’s another but I forgot honestly. Then you can go to your browser and add an image or a video to fit in the green screen. It was a really fun, cool, and interesting topic to learn because it also helps me understand how movies that have green screens do it, which is new and amazing information.