AICE Media Studies

     The most important thing I need to make for my opening sequence is the board. I want to have a corkboard with red strings connecting different photos, like in movies when characters are planning something. I went to the store and bought a corkboard, red string, and thumbtacks. Luckily, the materials didn't cost too much. When I got home, I started putting together the corkboard. First, I figured out where I wanted to place each photo. Tomorrow, I'll print the photos and attach them to the corkboard. I'm excited to see how the finished prop will look. This prop is really important because it sets the mood for my opening sequence. It gives a hint about what the story is going to be about. Making the board is a careful process. I have to think about where each photo will go and how the strings will connect them. Even though it's a lot of work, I'm happy about the possibilities this prop brings. It's a way to show the story I want to tell in my film. As I work ...

     I haven't actually planned what I wanted to do with music. I was so focused on every aspect of my opening sequence that I completely looked over what music I wanted to play in the background. If I had to pick a song, I would probably like to use Emotions by Brenda Lee. I think this is a good song to use as it doesn't have so many lyrics that it distracts you from what'll be going on in the scene, but it also has just enough lyrics to give a mood and aura to the scene. Hopefully everything goes well!      I'll need to make sure the music fits the mood of the scene. It's important for setting the tone. I'll listen to the song a few times to see how it matches with what I've planned. If it doesn't work, I'll look for another song that does. I want the music to enhance the emotions the scene evokes. Maybe I'll even try different songs to see which one feels right. It's all about finding the perfect match. Once I've decided on the music...

    T antou and I are excited to help each other with our projects. Though we're not working together on one, we're still lending support. To make our opening sequences better than our music video, we're planning and preparing more carefully this time. We want them to be great. I visited her house to plan out the media equipment we'll need. We want to be ready for filming our scenes. We discussed what cameras and lights to use, making sure we understand how they work. Every detail matters. We brainstormed ideas to make our sequences stand out. We're eager to try new things. With our plans in place, we're feeling more and more excited about the projects. We can't wait to get started. We know we'll need to work hard, but we're up for the challenge. Together, we'll make something amazing. Supporting each other makes the process even more fun. We're a great team. By working together, we're confident we can make our projects even better than b...

 

FONT - The font I will be using will probably be a simple font such as " Helvetica " or " Montserrat ". I don't want to use something too techie-looking or fancy since this takes place in a somewhat casual and modern setting. COLOR - I might just do a simple white with some black outline to give contrast and have the titles easily seen. I may or may not end up doing something a little more exciting and less generic, but I'll play around with how it looks as I edit the opening sequence. TITLE - Since the story is meant to be about jealousy, I was thinking of calling it something like "Green" symbolizing an envious "Green-eyed monster" in folktales. If this ends up being the case, I'll probably add some more green into the titles and story to convey this subtly. I don't want to call it something edgy like "envy" or "vengeance."  That sounds pretty corny to me. Titles may enter and exit the screen to a series o...

  BATHROOM: (Isa is grabbing things out of the cabinet and walking out.) ROOM: (Isa walks into her room and gets a phone call as she does her makeup.) ISA Hey what's up? MIA You busy right now? ISA Yeah I'm hanging out with Rachel in a bit. MIA Damn you guys are hanging out without me? ISA No it's nothing personal, we just kind of planned this last minute. MIA Okay fine, where are you guys going though? Maybe I could drive over. ISA You know, Rachel's not doing that well recently. I think it's better if just me and her hangout for now so I can try to talk some sense into her. You know how things are. MIA Ohhhh, okay fair. ISA Sorry. MIA No girl don't worry about it, I totally get it. ISA Yeah well I'll call you back after, let you know how everything goes. MIA Okay, keep me updated. ISA Bye! (Isa continues her makeup and goes to open the door as the scene ends.)

  LOCATIONS: The only location this opening scene will have is in my house, specifically my room and bathroom. The sequence is pretty concise with not a lot of scenery changes. PARTICIPANTS: Actors: Tantou - Isa Kylie - Mia (voice) Filming: Kylie Editing: Kylie Directing: Kylie HEALTH: There aren't any dangerous scenes in the sequence, or any props that would be a threat to our safety on set. The most harmful thing we'll be using is a pair of scissors. To ensure Tantou's safety, she'll be using safety scissors carefully to cut pieces of thread with caution. SCHEDULE: 01/18 I'm going to get all the things needed to film ready such as props. 01/21 - 01/22  We're going to film all the shots we need. 01/30 - 02/15 I will edit the opening sequence, making sure all the clips are smooth and everything is in order. I'm not exactly sure how long this will take exactly, hopefully shorter than I expect.