AICE Media Studies

  Our dates for filming has changed significantly as time progressed. As distance is a key factor in our production process, we have had to resort to us putting separate videos together. Our first plan to film at Zariah’s house fell  through because  they had a family emergency that day. This led to us having to scramble together to have our film dates together. We did panic at a point in time which led us to separate from each other. This separation bridged us apart from each other. We did have a couple of disagreements when we were in contact with each other. Our pettiness did get the best of us at times. However, all of us Me, Zariah and Saja came to the realization that this project needs to be done. As a unit we must come together for the sake of our short film. We worked so hard on our script putting our creative minds together. We came about tackling our problems by discussing with a film teacher at our school to see any possible ways to fix our issues with filming...

  At first it was a struggle to be able to get all of our member together for filming. Zariah let it be known to Me and Saja that she wouldn't be here for the first week of March, so we needed to push the filming back, so she is there with us. Her importance in the film is vital because her character is important to our scenes. She ties them all together with her interactions with Saja. As well as her being the person holding the camera since most scenes are between me and Saja.  Our dates do conflict though as she is unavailable during the week and so is Saja. Our only option would be to film on the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. However, this isn't our biggest issue seeing how quickly it was resolved. Our biggest was figuring out the locations for our film. Our scenes range from the park and a house. The locations for the park were decided by all three of us. For our ad, we decided on the park that would be closest to me. For our music video, we decided on a park closer to ...

  Scene 1: A girl; named Jaylah is at a park sitting on the bench scrolling. Scene 2: Out of boredom she calls her friend Saja. Scene 3: Jaylah is waiting for the phone to be answered. Scene 4: Saja is laying in her bed at the house. Scene 5: She hears a phone call from her friend Jaylah. Scene 6: She answers the phone willingly with joy. Scene 7: Jaylah, at the park answers the phone sounding upset on the verge of tears. Scene 8: Saja answers concerned wondering what's wrong. Scene 9: Jaylah starts crying excessively as she vents to Saja. Scene 10: The location shifts to Saja's house. Scene 11: Zariah is now walking towards Saja's room. Scene 12: Zariah questions her as to who she's on the phone with. Scene 13: Saja covers the phone to talk to Zariah Scene 14: They both head to the living room to talk have the conversation with Saja. Scene 15: Jaylah is then put on hold as the girls get situated  Scene 16: While waiting, Jaylah takes a walk in the park. Scene 17: As sh...

    The titles in the film will have a clean, modern sans-serif font to keep them simple and easy to read. The font choice helps create a serious and emotional tone for the story. Each title will be medium to large in size so it stands out without distracting from the visuals. The color of the titles will be white or a soft neutral shade for strong contrast. The color choice also keeps the mood calm and cinematic. No heavy effects will be used so the titles feel natural and professional. Each title will fade in smoothly to match the pacing of the scenes. The title “Initiation” will appear at the beginning of the story to introduce the conflict. “Abrupt Intervention” will appear after a sudden change in the plot. “Phone call dilemma” will be shown during a tense and emotional moment. “Breakthrough” will appear during a turning point in the story. “Solace in friends” will be shown when main character finds comfort and support. All titles will be placed either in the center or lo...

  Location- Park Character- Jaylah Jaylah is sitting on a park bench, scrolling on her phone. She sighs then calls someone. Saja (on phone)- “Hey, are you home right now?” Location- House (bedroom) Character- Saja Saja is laying on her bed, phone to her ear: Saja- “Yeah, I am. What going on? You sound upset” Location- Park Character- Jaylah Jaylah- “I needed to get out for a bit, everything feels overwhelming, and I didn’t want to be alone.” Location Location-House (living room) Character- Zariah Zariah walked into the room while Saja is in the phone. Zariah- “Who are you talking to?” Saja (covering the phone)- “Jaylah. She’s at the park.” Location- House/park (split shots) Characters- Saja and Jaylah Saja- “You don’t have to go through everything alone, you know that.” Jaylah- “I know, I just don’t like to feel like I’m bothering people. Me and Jayden’s break up shouldn’t be anyone else’s problem.” Saja- “You’re not bothering anyone. That’s what friends are...

  What titles are displayed during the opening sequence   The titles that are displayed during the opening sequence is the film title and main cast names, in modern style. The titles are presented in a youth and energetic way which immediately signals that this movie is for a younger audience. The font and timing of the titles help set a light and entertaining tone rather than a dramatic or serious one. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence and why do you think they were chosen? The images that were prioritized in the opening sequence were on teen life, social settings, and relationships. I think they were chosen because those images introduce the loves of those characters and highlight their popularity, identity, and connection. Showing that type of imagery early on lets the audience know that personal growth and relationships will be important towards the plot. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset? Why did you see that made you fee...