Calling Card: CCR 3

CCR #3: How did your production skills develop throughout this project? 

For the last 2 questions, I will be reading my "fans'" mail.

Script

"Hey guys, today I will open some fan mail and do a little Q&A! regarding my film opening, calling card!"

*opens mail*

" A fan by the username of Marat's biggest fan123 asked me this question: how did your production skills develop throughout this project?"

"Good question, In the beginning, I was very inexperienced in film. I relied on basic shots, I did not know much about framing, lighting, and even editing. I had limited experience in filming and I had trouble working on more complex scenes. As I spent more and more time in that class, I improved my ability to use and recognize different types of shots, editing techniques, just an overall feel for how everything works to achieve purpose in film ."

 I learned media theories and actual proper camera work which included learning more shot techniques and how they affect film. I improved my editing skills particularly when I helped Andres cut and organize the clips so that the sequence flowed smoothly.

Another area I improved on was planning. While working on the storyboard for my film opening, I learned to better visualize scenes and think on how they would contribute to the story.

 I especially improved my lighting skills when I was working on the antagonist part. since our film opening was based off the mystery genre, we opted to create a dark mise-en-scene to emphasize on the fear and unknown. At first we struggled because we did not have proffesional equipment. After experimenting for a while we found a creative solution. Lucas, a team member, used a spherical portable light and partially hid it behind his shirt to reduce the brightness. This created a darker and more atmospheric effect which worked really well with our scene.

After that confidence boost, I quickly started becoming more technical and I also developed stronger camera skills. This is shown when I started planning shots that revolved around more than a midshot and close up. I faced challenges during filming which included faulty shots, but after me and my team revised them and reshot some clips, we managed to get a a strong, final outcome.

By the end of this project, I had developed a much deeper and clearer understanding of how camera work, editing, and planning work together to create an effective film opening.