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How do your products represent social groups or issues? The film, “The unseen” is about a girl who seeks vengeance upon her friends after seemingly behaving paranormally. The film itself was to follow a mysterious/horror type of film. The  issue being represented in this film is anxiety. The whole aim was to spark curiosity and anticipation into our viewers. They would soon be met with many surprises in this film as they dive deep into the lore of our most interesting character Erica. At first glance she may seem like an ordinary teenager however her true self comes to light as she is put in a space where she is severely socially anxious in a mall. Throughout the film, the sound design plays a crucial role in capturing the sense of isolation and unease that comes with social anxiety. The use of mall background noises and a distant, echoing quality to the character's own thoughts highlights the feeling of being disconnected from others and trapped in her own mind. Erica can relate t...

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We scheduled a day to meet on set and began discussing the changes we needed to make. We went over the feedback in detail, brainstorming ways to improve the pacing, acting, and overall tone of the film. We started by setting up the camera and lighting equipment, making sure that everything was in the right position. We then rehearsed the scenes a few times, making sure that the timing and blocking were improved. Melvin helped with the lighting, ensuring that the shadows were used to improve the mood of the film. As we filmed the retakes, we went over all the feedback. We were all working together towards a common goal, and it was a great feeling to see the improvements that we were making. When we wrapped up the final retakes, we all felt a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. We knew that we had done everything we could to make the film the best it could be. We all congratulated each other on a job well done, and I felt grateful to have such a supportive and talented group of peo...

After all the feedback gathered we decided to go back and retake just a few scenes to enhance the overall production quality of our film. We scheduled a day to meet on set and began discussing the changes we needed to make. We went over the feedback in detail, brainstorming ways to improve the pacing, acting, and overall tone of the film. We started by setting up the camera and lighting equipment, making sure that everything was in the right position. We then rehearsed the scenes a few times, making sure that the timing and blocking were improved. Melvin helped with the lighting, ensuring that the shadows were used to improve the mood of the film. As we filmed the retakes, we went over all the feedback. We were all working together towards a common goal, and it was a great feeling to see the improvements that we were making. When we wrapped up the final retakes, we all felt a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. We knew that we had done everything we could to make the film the bes...

After finishing our film I gathered feedback from what people thought of our film. Many said it was creative and had a lot of potential. People stated the storyline was interesting. It may have been hard to follow but they still were able to tell the purpose of each scene. People really enjoyed the cinematography. The camera angles were almost done as if it was a professionally done movie. They were surprised by the 5-minute horror/mystery film produced by high school students. Despite some of the limitations that come with being a student film, this production showed a lot of potential and talent. The use of lighting and sound effects was especially impressive to many people, creating an eerie and suspenseful atmosphere that drew the audience in. The story was engaging and well-constructed, with a clear sense of direction and purpose. The practical effects used in the film were also quite impressive, creating a believable and menacing monster that added to the overall tension and exci...

Today marks the end of filming, and it’s been a crazy experience. It’s always nice to wrap up a shoot, but I’m feeling incredibly grateful for this experience. From the very beginning, I knew that this project was going to be somewhat difficult. The script was incredible, the cast was amazing, and the crew was top-notch. It’s been an honor to work alongside with my group. I was eager for the arrival of the last day of filming. There’s a sense of relief that comes with knowing that all the hard work is done. This project has been my life for the past few weeks, and it’s going to be strange not seeing these people every day. As I pack up my things and say my goodbyes, I can’t help but think about all the experience we had filming. There have been long days at the mall, but there have also been moments of laughter and joy. It’s amazing how quickly you can form bonds with people when you’re working together towards a common goal. We’ve all been working so hard to make this film the best it...

I was very excited to go to the mall to record for our film. I had been planning for this for weeks as I was ready to record some scenes with the group. When we arrived at the mall, I quickly sat up some of the equipment we would need to film. We managed to record just a few seconds of a scene until unfortunately the mall closed at an early time causing us to postpone some of our other scenes. Although we managed to record half of one scene I wish we were able to cover more footage accordingly to our storyboard. It was already tough with all of us having to figure out some way to get there. Transportation seemed to be the toughest part of filming. We have another date to film however for now I'll be editing the footage we managed to cover. I expect that we should be able to get done with 2 to 3 scenes in our next filming session. The mall seemed crowded with people at first but later on less people were there. This allowed us to film better without outside disturbances. The mall j...

The group was supposed to film last week for our short film but due to busy schedules and limited access to transportation, filming had to be canceled and pushed back. Since the group contains 4 people, getting everyone in one place is difficult, especially with after-school activities and parents having to work. While this inconvenience slowed production down, it was predictable and we will have to adapt to it instead. The current plan is to film this week instead. Because the production was delayed, filming must occur in a day to knock it out simultaneously, rather than scene by scene. Despite the delay, the group was still productive in time management and discussed ideas for future filming. Another issue for the production that came up is the location. In some places, filming isn’t allowed which isn’t a situation we can do much about. In case this does occur we have planned to film in an alternate store or parking lot and improvise with the environment. When filming does occur, pro...

Scene 1: Panel 1: Jacob and Wilson are walking together at the mall Panel 2: Jacob asks Wilson a question as they walk Panel 3: Wilson responds they keep walking Panel 4: They stop and decide to go to the store Panel 5: Shot of the store Panel 6: "Is that Erica?" from standing at the back of the store Scene 2: Panel 1: Wilson this his head and squints Panel 2: (Extreme longshot) Wilson/Jacob walk to Erica Panel 3: All of than talk and heat into the store Panel 4: (Medium, two person) Wilson and Jacob look at shoes, but Wilson look at Erica Panel 5: (Close up) Wilson asks Jacob and Erica (Cut in over shoulder) Erica shivering macy frozen in fear Scene 3:  Panel 1: (two person, medium) both talk but the party Panel 2: (Medium, tracking) Jack turns around and makes towards the girls Panel 3: (Medium) Jacob walks up to Macy Panel 4: (Two person, medium): Wilson worries and fades Erica shoulder Panel 5: (two person) Macy, still frozen works Wilson Panel 6: (Two person, low shut) W...

  INT. Mall-Day Friends Macy, Erica, Wilson, and Jacob are shopping at the mall having a conversation about the best type of shoes. Scene 1 Jacob  Did you hear about the new Jordan 4s? Wilson Yeah man they’re pretty heat we should go cop us some Jacob     Bet fasho Wilson Bet   *dap up* *As Jacob and Wilson walks to the nearest footlocker they notice Erica in the distance* Jacob Yo, is that Erica?  Wilson *squints* Yeah I think that’s her *jacob and wilson makes their way to erica and they make conversation while heading into the store Scene two: Inside a shoe and clothes store They are looking at shoes while the girls are looking at clothes  Wilson Hey jacob, do you think Erica is acting weird? Jacob No, why? Wilson  I don’t Know ever since that haunted house we went to, she claims to see things. Jacob Pftt, She’s fine ,she's just traumatized. ...

The location of the short film will take place in a mall. While the specifics of the address are still uncertain, some usable and popular ideas include coral ridge mall, broward mall, sawgrass mall, etc. The schedule will likely involve us traveling to our filming location after school since we can all meet up easily, rather than on the weekends when we'd all need separate rides to and from the mall. Theparticipants will be Melvin Amaya, Jason Pierre, Withly Pierrette, Jennifer Depaz, and potentially another person outside of the project if extra help with filming is required. Due to us filming at a mall, it can get crowded quickly, to prevent anyone from getting lost we will stick only to our designated filming locations and not wander off. Additionally, we all have each other's contact information in case of an emergency. This pitch for our film is intended on being low-budget and will not require many, if any props aside from a camera. For costumes, we are planning on wearin...

So the short film on nine was straight to the point . There wasn’t any dialogue, but you could tell that there  was a beginning, middle and end. It took me a minute to figure out the character development. then I realized after watching the trailer and a short film that they were only trying to survive.  Unfortunately one ended up not surviving.  There was some effects that made it look like an old film and had that cinema look. The impression I got from the plot is that two creations from human for trying to survive. What happened was that being in the war  caused no human to be left. The film, however, had more dialogue to it. It kind of had a flashback to where the human was making this creation. there were a lot of close-ups in the film more than a short filmed, and emphasize that personal feeling to feel like you were there. The character development was clearly there as one is found lost out of a troop and another is trying to figure out what’s going on. They a...

One tip for making a short film that I got was to subvert expectations in your film. Subverting expectations can help make the film more unpredictable and unique to the audience. A film that has the same ideas and tropes gets repetitive and stale. This can often make it unenjoyable to watch for people. An example of this is a predictable jumpscare which viewers can anticipate it.  When the audience can anticipate it, it reduces anxiety and fearful emotions from viewers. A better alternative that was stated is to do something you wouldn't normally do, to trick yourself and the audience in the process. Another idea suggested by the video was to stick to your genre and follow it. In this case, it would be mystery for the film genre being used. An example of the mystery genre being followed would be very ominous music and shadowy figures to avoid the viewers from getting a proper description on any characters or surroundings to help build tension and confusion. Similarly, the tone play...

One thing that 12 Monkeys does is make it seem very dull on purpose. The short film uses a narrator with a very monotone voice to show this off. Also, the movie uses still images and adds voiceovers or other sounds to them after. This once again achieves the same goal, being to make the film detached. Le Jetee uses certain transitions to acquire a "dream-like ambiance" which helps to contrast the clean shots when characters are conversing. The film also uses audio to great effect and adds it a lot of important and disturbing imagery to amplify the visuals. An example used for this is the audio of a heart beating for a dramatic and intense scene. This helps the audience feel the intensity of the pictures being shown as if their own heart was racing. Another example of this is a slick and romantic score for a positive effect on the audience, once again enhancing the images. One thing the short film does is dip into multiple genres which makes the film more diverse and appealing...

This film is about a mother who is struggling to accept the fact that she is close to losing custody of her baby. with all of this going on for the mother, a mysterious woman confronts her about something much more horrid and sinister that would come forth and they’d experience quite soon. camera angles that were most prominent and seen in this film were over the shoulder shots as seen when the mother and the woman are seen speaking to each other, medium and close up shots are also shown when we are only focusing on the mother and the actions that she does. the most common sound that was featured in this film was ambience, at the birthday party you can hear the chattering of the people in the background as well as more slightly noticeable noises like children playing and plates clattering against each other. the ambience is quite noticeable but hear over this is dialogue, while the audience can still hear the background chattering we also get an emphasis of dialogue for the conversatio...

This film in its entirety is about a family, as the two daughters are seen in bed they are risen to curiosity when they hear a mysterious noise come from their home. It all turns out to be their mother who was stricken with madness and these two daughters and left to fight on their own for their own safety and survival from their mother who is out for blood. The most common camera angle seen in this film was a medium angle camera shot which mostly only focuses on the upper half of one of the daughter’s body as we see the actions she takes to uncover the mystery of the sound. Tracking shots were also extremely common as we follow the same daughter getting up and walking towards the noise that was being made as she investigates, when she discovers her mother killing her father the tracking shot goes from the mother back to the daughter. These tracking shots make it look like it was all shot in one large take which really makes it look as if the audience were following the daughter right ...

The Camera is a short film about a woman finding a mysterious camera. This camera takes pictures then includes a man who is not physically there. While all this is happening, there is no dialogue present and the only thing you can hear is soothing piano music. This music represents the calm tone of the film, while also complimenting the mystical and mysterious theme of the film. Instead of being the usual haunted suspenseful music we usually hear in many mystery films, we instead hear a beautiful score throughout the whole film. The lighting was all natural as most of the film occurred outside, with the inside of the house have windows in every room to continue using natural light. The costume is kept casual, as it is outside clothing. The prop of the camera is very old and big, most likely to symbolize caring for old items. The acting performed by the women is peculiar, as she is excited instead of scared to see the man inside of her pictures. She continues to pursue this man and ...

Palm rot is a mysterious film without the usage of any dialogue amongst characters. The camera work in is dynamic and visually striking, with a mix of close-ups and wide shots that capture the mood atmosphere, and shows us the location of the man. The lighting in the film is carefully crafted to create a sense of tension and unease, with shadows and highlights used to great effect. The character in Palm Rot delivered a sense of lostness along with the dynamic lighting and effects to demonstrate the confusion the man felt. The music in the short film fit each scene perfectly. The camera angles and movements in "Palm Rot" are expertly chosen and executed, adding to the film's sense of tension and drama while also remaining mysterious. The lighting in the film creates a sense of mystery and foreboding, with dimly lit scenes and dramatic use of shadows. The character in Palm Rot  conveys emotion through their facial expressions and body language as nothing is said throughout ...

Based on the research we did for the blogs, we feel as though mystery will fit best for our movie. This genre really would climb as the film goes on. By the end of the film is where we find our solution or our ending. This inspired us as a whole as we are trying to create a film that has to do with suspicion. It would really draw the audience attention. I feel like our pitch really fits in with this genre. If in the future we would have to tweak it, it wouldn't be a problem. We weren't thinking to add dialogue at first as our idea, but it might be the thing that we need to add. As stated previously, the mystery genre has a decent popularity in films nowadays. The wide variety of aspects and work that goes into these films really brings it all together. Which further creates something that truly represents mystery. Some camera angles that correlate to mystery are close-ups. They also include medium close-ups. They also use dialogue when it comes to mystery to give the audience a...

The drama genre has many different aspects to it, including camera angles, different types of sounds, and editing. Some common camera angles for the drama genre include extreme close-ups to show a person's dramatic facial expressions and reactions. Another common angle is a POV shot to display how the character is feeling while the story is happening. A common sound used in the drama genre is a score. Another common sound would be a dialogue as it can discuss key moments. A specific dialogue that is used often in drama films is monologue usually when the antagonist talks for a while without pause. All of the clamps are used in drama often such as costumes and lighting which can tell a story without words solely based on design. Also, acting is a key part of drama films/shows as, without proper acting, drama is hard to portray. For editing, cross-cutting and split screen are common to portray multiple subjects and the story behind it all simultaneously. One popular example of a dram...