CCR - Baking

 

Very proud of this video, but I hope you have a clear understanding. As well as continue to spread the importance of safety! 

CCR - Podcast

 

Script:

Bartholomew II

Ced: “ Hello! Welcome to the GhostReaders Podcast, today we are covering a fearful horror film. The Yuletide Mystery. Who do we have today?”

Andrea: Well Hello! My name is Andrea, and I am so, so, happy that you invited me here today to talk about the Yuletide Mystery. I worked really hard with my group and I can't wait to talk about how we went through this whole journey to create this masterpiece.

Ced: “Well, nice to meet you, Andrea! I see that you have a current trending film named the Yuletide Mystery. Is it fine if I can ask you a few questions?”

Andrea: Well of course! This is a podcast, after all, so go on!

Ced: “Perfect! The title and the production of the whole thing look fantastic, How did you iterate technologies- software, hardware, and online - in this project?“

Andrea: There was many ways that technology was used in the creation of this film. To begin with, we actually used a phone. Well, a lot of phones. All of our phones. mostly Angelica's phone. We all used her phone and I used this phone holder to create the scenery and the correct angles for the film to create the horror and that eerie feeling that you feel.

Andrea: And also! We used applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro which was 90% of what we used to create the editing as well as the titles and include our names and our production name within the film. And it was very easy to use I really liked it and it was very convenient to add the music and it was such a very interesting thing. Although I never used this app before, I really like learning on the way as well as being with and collaborating with all my team. It was definitely very fun.

Ced: “That looks like it took some time and patience. But it was all worth it, it looked so surreal! I loved the eerie vibe it gave me”

Ced: “Finally, How did your production skills develop throughout this project?“

Andrea: So interestingly enough, I have. As I mentioned previously, I've never ever used editing software just like Adobe Premiere Pro. Never ever. So this is actually a first time for me. So to get straight to a project with no prior experience, it was definitely a little bit of a hassle at first. I'm not going to lie, it was definitely a little confusing. It did take some time and patience to learn you know how to use techniques. How to add in some text and some transitions but it all worked out in the end and it was very amazing. As well as editing all of this and using this software. We also had to create a storyboard which basically is like a layout to show what scenes are going to be with what description and what uniforms or clothing and what emotions are going to use as well as the makeup. So, to create those types of digital storyboards. They also had to use apps like Canva, which introduced me to how to make different types of organizers, Wallpapers, PowerPoints. And it was just very amazing. I never knew how a lot of digital sources were very open and easy to use.  

Ced: “Everyone starts somewhere, and that is pretty shocking for a first-timer. But I loved that your group collaborated like a family!”

Andrea: Well of course! We were all friends already before this assignment. So to do this assignment together it grew us very close together and working with them was amazing I learned how they were and we even got closer together in our personal lives and we just created a better bond. I really loved this whole experience and I would never ever trade it in for anything in the world.

Ced: “Well, it looks like you had a wonderful time. And that is all everyone for today’s podcast! “

Andrea: Bye everyone! And thank you for hearing me out. And definitely check out the yuletide mystery. And I can't wait to see all of your reactions. Thank you for inviting me again!

Opening Sequence - Final Task

My group is very proud of our work, and we hope you like it as well! Thank you so much for sticking with us throughout this wonderful journey. 

Edit & Review - Final Task

 Hello bloggers! My last recent blog about feedback was Isaac's perspective on our film. I really appreciate the fact that we had some good criticism. This will help me and my team to improve our skills. Now I will go over what we did to fix that. 

Although the acting was not a specialty of ours according to Isaac, we did a few voice-overs to make it sound more natural. The team and I believed the movement was good, but the dialog is definitely what needed work. So we agreed with Isaac there. We made sure the voice over was realistic. Something we would say in real life. Also, in the beginning we added a voice over of the detective ( Jaden) just so we can have more of a plot. As well as include the detective's perspective and intent. Which is essential for the film.

Not only was the acting needing work but also the missing titles. So, who wrote and directed the film. We added that in quickly as possible with the Adobe Pro app since it was mandatory. We then assigned the correct role to each person within the opening film. 

For the killing parts that seemed ironic since a monster is stabbing, we couldn't do much about it sadly since we were coming to a deadline within the film itself and our daily lives since the school quarter is coming to an end.  So we hoped for the best. However, we did a bit of transitioning to make it seem a bit more chaotic. Just so it could seem more intense rather than just a straight recording of someone. 

But that is all for now. Thank you for reading! 

Final Review - Final Task Review

 Hello Bloggers! We recently have had one of our close friends review our movie opening for the Final Task. His name is Isaac! So, I put in the USB into the laptop, and played the video. 

His reaction was hilarious! And since this was my first time seeing the product finished, it was shocking for me as well. It was eerie, and so suspenseful. Isaac agreed with that as well. We had a couple of laughs of acting. It was interesting seeing how our friends from daily life can act in a film. Including myself, seeing me scream was interesting. Isaac said he loved the film. He loved the plot, he said it was very well made and had a good story to it. However, there was some parts that were not as good. He believes the script is sort of robotic when it came to the chasing scene. There was a pause and it seemed not natural, which I agree with. He also thought the killing scenes were a bit not considered. Because its a bit ironic that the monster is stabbing rather than eating or tackling the victim. But he did like the voiceover, it set the mood for the movie, overall, great film. But that is all for now, thank you for reading. 

The Use Of Music - Final Task

 Hello bloggers! Me and my group were looking around for music for our film. Since this will be a horror movie, we were looking for something like rock, and with some yelling. Just so we can recreate that chaotic vibe within the film. We aimed for artists like Radiohead, and deftones. 

We came across the song Back To School by the music group Deftones. It was perfect! Chaotic, nice sound, good vocals, just amazing.  So I looked up who owned the rights to that song. It turned out to be licensed by Warner Records. I've sent them an email if I could use this song for our film. However, we still haven't received a reply. Also, their company seems hard to reach. It’s email isn’t public, nor phone number is present. Which means I could have possibly sent an incorrect email to the wrong receiver. So what would one do in this situation? Use copyright free music. 

Copyright music isn't necessarily bad but it can take time to look for one that is cache and has meaning. Although it is disappointing to not be able to use the music we liked, we still have hope for a response. Yet, this film will come out amazing either way. But that is all for now. Thank you for reading!

Finalizing - Editing

 Hey again! Here comes the end of our slope of our editing process. This is where things start to calm down as they get solved. We retrieved the missing footage, and we are back on track. 

As I notice things are not as intense, I start giving my opinion on what should we do again. The application I used to sort some of the scenes was Adobe Premiere Pro. I really liked using this application because it helped develop my editing skills further. As well as understand how there are various techniques available when it comes to editing. For adding sound effects, I had to transport a few files. First I recorded the audio on my phone, then I converted it into a MP3 file. After converting it, I had to send it to my email and then add it onto the piece of media. It was a lengthy process after doing a couple, but it was so worth it. 

While this approach was time-consuming and oftentimes frustrating, the ultimate product was well worth the effort. Each additional sound effect provided life and dimension to the project, improving the entire watching experience. Moments like this, when the benefits of our effort are visible, remind me of the joy that comes with the skill of editing. Sometimes this even makes me think if this should be my future career. This is what gets me going, so why not! 

As the last parts come together and the production nears completion, I am reminded of the fortitude and ingenuity necessary to traverse the twists and turns of the editing process. With each obstacle and lesson acquired, I become not only a better editor, but also a monument to the force of tenacity and devotion in the quest of artistic perfection. But that is all for now. Thank you for reading!