Music Video Editing

On November 3rd, 2019, our team gathered together at the beginning of class to start the process of editing. From the start, both me and Melshida brought our recorded footage and presented the product to each other. Once when the whole team was present at the start of class, the process of dumping the scenes came to play. The first scenes that got dumped onto our team's personal Macbook computer was the scenes that was recorded with the setting of a backyard. I provided the scenes that was recorded in my backyard which was originally supposed to be recorded at Warfield Park. Next, Melshida dumped her scenes that she recorded onto the team's laptop to start editing. Melshida provided scenes that consisted of clips showing a movie being watched along with the process of making popcorn. Originally, instead of showing a short clip of a movie being watched the scene was supposed to consist of a slumber party taking place. All the scenes both me and Melshida recorded over Thanksgiving break was transferred onto the Macbook laptop. Once when all of the scenes was dumped onto the laptop, the editing process has begun.

Flash forward to November 5th, 2019, our team met again to continue editing our music video. The first step we as a team conducted was organize each scene. Rejoice from her laptop clicked and dragged each scene dumped onto their proper order. The orders in which the scenes were organized was based solely on the order presented within the storyboard. From what the storyboard presents, the scenes that was first included were the scenes that took place in a backyard. The scenes that had the backyard setting was reviewed to check if any scene had to be rerecorded. So far, the only scene our group decided to rerecord was the part where one of the actors walk up to the camera along with the scene where the actor pours water onto the other. Besides the two scenes that needs more attention, the rest of the backyard scenes was included and ready to be edited. The next scenes that was fixed onto the software was the popcorn making clip and the scene where the actor watches a movie. Both scenes was reviewed and the team found no mistakes that had to be redone. Following the scene came the clips that involved the schoolyard which was rerecorded multiple times to get the effect of the actor looking like they were falling.

Once when all of the raw footage was placed in chronological order, the team wanted to include an effect where at one point in the music video everything will reverse right back to the beginning. The team implemented the reverse effect to check which speed the scenes should be reversed in. By the end, we settled on the speed read 8x which makes the scenes less slow and appear more realistically reversed. Rejoice dragged the scenes that had the reversed effect onto the back of the music video. In the beginning,the music video will have all of the scenes playing normally at its moderate pace. Once when the music video reaches a certain point towards the end the duplicated clip of the music video will be played but in reverse. The music video will start in the beginning and end up right in the beginning. Overall, when it came to editing the music video as a whole, our team didn't do as much edits. However, we did drag the scenes from the laptop and placed it onto the IMovie program our team is using for the editing process. Our team as well, organized the scenes according to the order of the storyboard and we began the editing process with figuring out how we wanted the scenes in reverse to appear in the final product.

Music Video Filming

Before our team went on break, we had to re-establish the roles each team member will carry out for the rest of the project. In the beginning, our team had a whole plan listed going from what scenes will be recorded to when everyone will meet up together. Because everyone had a tight schedule before the break begun, it made it seem as if the team could not have a scheduled day to meet at a specific place and record all the scenes necessary. This situation allowed for the team to split the scenes that will be recorded for each team member to carry out. As of now, all of the scenes that was meant to be recorded at the park was carried out by me within my backyard. Instead of the setting being the park every team member agreed to record in, the setting became the backyard of my house. As of the actors of the scene shot in the backyard, I was in the footage along with my sister, Stephanie. For the scenes of the music video where the actor is found making popcorn and having a slumber party, Melshida took the initiative to provide footage for those particular scenes. As of the school yard scene, me and Melshida thought to save that scene to be recorded when we came back from break so that on Tuesday after school the scene could be recorded and used for the final product. Finally, me and Melshida decided to hand the job of editing to Rejoice since she was not able to record any of the scenes of the music video due to having a tight schedule. 

On Tuesday, November 26, it was the last day of school before Thanksgiving break started; both me and Melshida was present for class. During class, both of us rented out our own cameras and tripods so that over the break our scenes could be recorded and brought back for editing. Cameras and tripods was handed to each student during the last twenty minutes of class. While me and Melshida was waiting for the supplies to be handed out, we both were assigning each other scenes to be recorded during the break. We both as well changed a few details on the storyboard to make recording a bit easier for the both of us. For the scene where the actor was supposed to see various hallucinations of a specific individual, we changed it to be where the actor stands in the center with a shocked face while the camera will spin rapidly around the actor. Another scene that got changed was the part where the slumber party takes place; we both changed the slumber party scene to show an actor watching a movie or having fun on their own. Those two scenes were the main changes that occurred throughout the process; for the most part, everything else stayed the same. Flash forward to Thanksgiving break, on November 29th, Friday, I began to record the scenes that was meant to be recorded, originally, in the park right in my backyard. Both me and my sister were in the footage portraying the characters that was presented in the storyboard.

During the filming process, scenes were recorded out of order and not chronologically. For the most part, the scenes that was recorded first had the camera sitting on top of the tripod. When it came the scene where the camera had to flash around the actor quickly, the tripod was not used and the camera was hand held just for that scene particularly. The first scene recorded was showing the actor in the shot thinking and the camera tilts up to the sky slightly. Afterwards, a scene was recorded when a hand touches the actor's shoulder and the actor snaps out of a trance and turns back to look at the person. Following that scene came the recording of the actor walking up to the camera along with the actor dancing and coming forth to the camera. Next, came a flashback scene where two actors are seen walking up to the backyard while talking to each other. After that, the two actors was seen in the next scene where one of the actor spills water onto the main actor. The last scene that was recorded was the part of the music video where the scene had to be recorded by hand. The last scene consisted of the actor standing still in the center while the camera man runs around to create the effect of the room spinning around rapidly.

Music Video Filming

During the weekend starting from November 22nd to November 24th, our group did not take part in any filming yet. However, our group has decided to start filming during the Thanksgiving break starting on Wednesday, November 27th. We thought about filming at a nearby location named Warfield Park which is the closest park all three of us group members could meet up at. Our group has not setup an ideal time when we will meet, but we have considered meeting up around the afternoon. Our group thought about meeting up at the park just for that day. All scenes and takes will be recorded only on November 27th. Our group found it easier to record and retake any footage all in one day so that we don't have to reschedule for another meeting to record at the park. Our group, as well, planned on recording inside of Target, which is a store for shopping, for a scene where the slumber party will take place, but we will record the scene around the home decor section. Our group members will call ahead of time to get permission to record inside Target. Between the days from November 27th and December 6th, our group will edit any scenes we obtain at the moment. Edits will be made to scenes acquired to lessen the workload for our group.

If our group had a chance to record over the weekend, we would have recorded our first scenes which would have took place at Warfield Park. Our group would most likely go in order when recording the scenes of the music video. We would have first recorded the actor thinking about a flashback which would be followed up by the events that took place in the past. Then, the actor would come back to the present only to start hallucinating about the person in the flashback. A hand will reach for the actor's shoulder to get the actor out of the trance. For a moment, the actor will look back at the very spot the hallucination was seen and the person of the hallucination will start to disappear. The next scene will show the actor walking along the park and singing to the song being played. From there, the scene will transition onto another setting which will be scheduled for recording on another day. Our team would have looked back on the footage recorded and decided which scenes to retake or keep. From there, any scenes that didn't appeal to us would have been rerecorded and implemented into the final product.

Overall, if our group didn't have a busy schedule over the weekend, we would have took the opportunity to record the scenes in the park ahead of time. After all the scenes would have been recorded, our group would schedule a day to record in Target much more earlier than the set day. Edits would have been already made for the scenes that was recorded inside the park and any errors that comes up would have been dealt with. But since our group wasn't able to record over the weekend, our scheduled day of recording would remain to be on Wednesday, November 27th, the start of Thanksgiving break. On that day, our group will record all scenes that will be used in the music video and our group would also retake any scenes that needs to be recorded better. Our scheduled day to record inside of Target would continue to remain on December 6th. From there after the scenes in Target is recorded, our group will edit over the weekend the final scenes so that we could meet the deadline which is December 9th. If our team took a different route, we would have finished the whole music video much more earlier than expected. But because we had to take a slight delay, our project would still be finished on time but almost at the last minute. In the end, Our group will still record our scenes that we need and will put together a music video that will be turned in on time.

Music Video Storyboard

Within the last two scenes of the music video, our group decided to make the scene play out as if it was right back at the beginning, reversing all the way back to the point where the actor will be seen walking forward again. The ending scenes will take place in the present with the transition being a jump cut. The last two scenes will also take place at War field Park.

In the very beginning, the actor will be thinking about a flashback that will take place in the park. the following scene will be a flashback that will show two actors play fighting followed up by one of the actors spilling water onto the other person. Both scenes are flashbacks of the same moment which will be portrayed within a split screen. When the scene shifts from flashback to present, the actor will be hallucinating about that person seeing them everywhere and with a touch on the shoulder the actor will snap back to reality. The next scene will show that very person that was being hallucinated about disappear.

Between the scenes going from flashback to present or vice versa, the transition will be jump cuts. Having the scenes go from a flashback to a flashback will be followed by a burning out transition. Both the first and last scenes are gonna be recorded at War field Park. The first scene will be in the present showing how the actor is feeling by singing to the main song. The next scene is set up as a flashback which will show two actors having fun together while making popcorn in the kitchen. Followed by the scene will reverse back to the present showing a slumber party scene which will have a bedroom setting. After filming the slumber party scene, the next setting will jump right into the schoolyard where the actor will be located right in front of the stairs for building 5 of Fort Lauderdale High. The scene will be a flashback showing how the actor trips and drops all of their books. Finally, the last scene will be in the present within the park which will show the actor thinking alluding back to the very first scene of the music video.

Music Video Planning

Location: There will be a scene shot right in front of the stairs for building 5 inside Fort Lauderdale High school. Another scene that will be incorporated within the music video is a slumber party which will be recorded at our local Target (with permission) or IKEA furniture store. For the bulk of the music video, scenes will be recorded at War field Park in the city of Fort Lauderdale since it is the park closest to all group members.

Health and Safety: For a scene where the actor will trip in the schoolyard, cushioning will be provided so that the actor doesn't get hurt. When driving to our meeting point, each group member will comply with the rule of traffic and wear seat belts. When recording our slumber party scene, our group will ask permission to record in either Target, IKEA or Rooms-To-Go so that we don't break any rules. For the scenes that will be shot in War field Park, mosquito spray will be brought in case anyone is getting bitten easily.

Props: Our team thought about using flyers for a scene where the actor will be hallucinating about a person in their flashbacks. Books will be used during the scene where the actor will trip and drop all of their books in a flashback scene. Snacks, more specifically popcorn, will be used during a flashback where two actors will be seen making popcorn together in a kitchen. Lastly, park equipment, such as a Frisbee and ball will be used to make the park scene more joyful and natural.

Costumes: Regular shirt and pants that are brightly colored or pastel for all the scenes

Schedule: -11/18/19 to 11/22/19 our group was planning out how each scene will play out
                 -11/23/19 to 11/26/19 our group is gathering props and finding actors to be in our music                        video
                 -11/27/19 our team is recording inside War  field Park
                 -11/28/19 Thanksgiving no one is recording
                 -11/29/19 to 12/01/19 our team will edit scenes that we already have
                 -12/02/19 our team will call Target in advance to see if we could record inside
                 -12/07/19 our team is editing
                 -12/09/19 Music Video is due

Intro to New Project: Music Video

On November 12, 2019, our group has officially completed and turned in the commercial. Based on our experience with the commercial, the filming process was the smoothest because our commercial was set in school where all the buildings needed was present. The location of the commercial was given and there was no need to plan a designated area. For our group’s commercial, the editing process was the stage where slight complications took its toll. In the editing stage, our group mainly had a hard time cutting down the footage to match the maximum number of seconds the commercial can be. As of today, our class was assigned to work on filming our first music video. For the music video, our group agreed to do the song “I forgot you existed” by Taylor Swift after both me and Melshida heard the song for the first time. Our team mainly picked the song for the reason being that Rejoice gave the idea of filming flashbacks and present scenes for the music video.

C- Our team haven’t specified the article of clothing the actors will be wearing, but we have settled on wearing only bright/ pastel colors.
L- Our team decided to conduct fluorescent lighting for a particular scene and mainly use natural lighting casted from the sun.
A- Our team wanted to include mainly two new actors with the inclusion of background.
M- No specific makeup would be used for the entirety of the music video just natural face.
P-  For props our team settled with using books, popcorn, flyers, and park equipment (frisbees, ball).
S- Our team settled on filming scenes taking place in a park, the school, and in one of the group member’s house.

Our music video as a whole will be under the pop genre with music that will take its place as the main sound. The main camera movement our team wants to include was a flash pan for a particular scene that will take place in the music video.

Editing Process #2 Continuation

Last week, the school computers crashed and the commercial project was paused until laptops were brought for the whole class. Luckily for our group, we were able to use one of our team member’s laptop to at least start the editing process. However, even with the slight head start our team couldn’t proceed further until the rest of the class got the chance to edit their commercials. It was Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 and the class was provided with class laptops that had the program Pinnacle. Unfortunately, since there wasn’t a sufficient amount of laptops for every group, the class had to rotate. As for our group, we used our team member’s laptop to continue editing from where we left off. Comparing the current state of our commercial from the previous state, the project has progressed further with the addition of more footage, inserts, and transitions. Although our team didn’t completely finish the editing process of the commercial, we were able to progress further from where we left off. Each team member worked together to get the commercial halfway done. Same like last time, me and Melshida were able to help verbally with what edit flows more swiftly and Rejoice worked more hands on with the editing process since it was her laptop we used.

During class, our team first inserted more raw footage of our commercial onto the app, IMovie. The clips added are the scenes that incorporated footage of buildings 8, 5, and 17. Along with the addition of raw footage, the team as well incorporated inserts of our school that shows the rooms of the programs offered here at Fort Lauderdale High School. To make the clips flow together, the team added different types of transitions that made the transition of each scene smooth. As a whole, the transitions included within the commercial were swap, cross blur, fade to black, fade to white, and a circle open. Different transitions was used based on the upcoming scene. The next edit our team did was cut the parts where I’m included within the scene of the commercial. My job within the film was to announce the scene and take of the current shot. We had to edit my part out to get right into the actual part of the commercial. Getting back to the subject of inserts, inserts was included to show specifically the courtroom our school provides, the law program log, the band, and the front of the school for our ending. The courtroom and the band was shown to indicate the variety of activities provided within the school and the law program log shows the variety of classes given for the Law Magnet Program.

It was November 7th, 2019, the whole class was given another opportunity to finish editing their commercials just in time for the deadline. It was a Professional Study Day (PSD) which meant that each class was cut shorter than usual. Because today was a PSD day, the class had a shorter time making edits to their commercials. Although today was a PSD day, our team still managed to conduct some new edits. For today, our team incorporated the voice over for the commercial and tried to match the audio with the correct scenes. The team had to cut any unnecessary audio that was either just background noise or was a small pause. For the remainder of the class period, our team tried to cut the voice over to match with the coordinating scene and took out any parts that was not needed. Our team's commercial was currently over the 30 second limit being 34 seconds in total. Our team is planning to cut down the extra four seconds by minimizing certain scenes that are extra long. Overall, our team is close to finishing up the entire project and just has to, for the time being, edit minor adjustments.

Editing The Commercial Blog

On October 28th, 2019, our group met again to film the voiceover that will be implemented within the commercial. We didn’t start right away with the editing process since our group needed to finish filming any takes or voiceovers that either couldn’t be filmed last time or had to be redone. When recording the voiceover, our group decided to use Melshida since she as well took the part of being the actress on screen. The goal was to match the voice with the original actor on screen to make it appear as if the person was delivering the message. Our group, for the most part, recorded the voiceover in chronological order based on our original order of buildings. The only exception was the introduction and the ending of the commercial, our group recorded those first since it was the easiest to speak about. Once the voiceover was complete, Melshida saved each voiceover onto her phone. Each audio recording was sent to Rejoice’s laptop from Melshida’s phone. Rejoice opened up the file sent by Melshida and saved the recordings to her laptop. Finally, our group as a whole started the editing process of our commercial.

To start off, our group began editing the very first clip of our commercial which was the introduction. Since our team edited through Rejoice’s laptop, both me and Melshida helped verbally, while Rejoice was more hands on with editing. Our first edit was to cut a chunk of the video footage containing the introduction of the commercial. We cut the clip so that I was not in the shot since, as previously mentioned, I had the role of saying what take and scene the current shot was. Collectively, we decided that each video footage needed to be cut so that the shot of the scene can show the main actress and not the person saying the number of takes and scenes. Aside from that, me and Rejoice started looking up the different transitions we could use for the commercial. At first, Rejoice thought to put the transition where it is similar to a an iris in, but without the black screen. However, we decided to stick with a transition that flows more naturally with the scenes and used the cross dissolve transition. The next scene we included after the intro was the clip that contained the shot of building 17. For the most part, the scene with building 17 will contain similar edits that was made to the introduction.

Overall, our team has been editing each scene not through the Pinnacle app, but through IMovie which is an app for editing on Rejoice’s laptop. Our group wanted the scenes that are both raw and edited to be in Rejoice’s laptop for safe keeping. Between each group member, everyone took a part in the editing process. Melshida provided the voiceover recordings for the commercial as well as the images that will be used as inserts within the project. Rejoice took the part of physically editing each scene of our commercial since our group has been editing through her laptop. As for me, I didn’t have a specific role assigned, but I did help Rejoice verbally when we tried making editing decisions. Even though I did not have a specific job, I did help out with the decisions made for the edits as well as the voiceovers in terms of stating which building should be talked about next. In the end, every team member was cooperating collectively when it came to getting the work done for our commercial. Not one team member slacked off or did no type work. Every person contributed their part into making the commercial be as smooth and easy.

Filming Blog

On October 24, 2019, the class as a whole got the opportunity to start filming for their commercials. Each group in a coordinated manner received a set of equipment that will be used to construct the project. Before our group headed to a specific spot on school campus, we made sure each piece of equipment was working properly and ready to be put to use. The spot our team decided to film first was just outside building 20 of our school. Amongst the team members, Rejoice took the role of operating the camera, Melshida took the role of being the actress in the commercial, and I took the part of naming the scene and takes of a single cut. Collectively, we all pitched in when deciding what scene will be filmed next and what action the actor will convey. When the team first started filming, we agreed to be near the front of the school where building 20 was located. The scene with building 20 in the background was the introduction to our group's commercial. While the camera girl adjusted the positioning of the camera, I was the person who first stood in the front indicating which scene and take the current shot will be. For the introduction of our group's commercial, a total of two takes was produced to get the perfect shot of the scene.

Originally, our storyboard read that after the intro of the commercial came the scene with building 17. However, building 8 was filmed first after the intro because our group was the nearest to that specific building. Our group's plan to incorporate a tracking shot was filmed during the scene with building 8. I suggested for the actor in the commercial to walk about six paces from the main door which leads to the entrance for the science building. Our group first did a practice run of the tracking shot, then filmed the scene for real right after. From building 8, our group headed over to building 17 since it was near our current location. For the building 17 scene, I suggested for the actor to be up the stairs and have the camera filming the subject from a low angle which makes the scene look as if its having an upward view. The next scene was filmed at building 21, where our group will talk about the law programs that are offered. The scene with building 21 only took one take and was presented how we imagined it to be. Our last scene, which is the conclusion of the commercial, was filmed at building 5.

Just like the scene with building 17, the scene with building 5 had the actor up the stairs and the camera was placed at a low angle to make it appear as if the camera was looking up at the subject. Comparing the order of the buildings from our storyboard to the order of the buildings filmed was out of place slightly. Both the introduction and the ending of the commercial kept their original order. However, instead of going from building 17 to 5 to 8 then 21, our group filmed the buildings going from the order 8,17,21, then 5. Again, how far or close a building was determined where the next scene will be shot. When our group returned back to our class, we had the footage from the SD card dumped onto our personal laptops to save the scenes we filmed. I was the member who returned each item back to its original place while the other group members was sorting out the scenes we wanted to keep for our commercial. Collectively, our group decided to refilm on Monday, October 28 the scene with the introduction to be in front of ,instead of building 20, to be in front of the gym where our school's slogan is written above. Our group also decided to film on Monday the voice over that will be implemented within the commercial. By the end of the day, our group was engaged in filming the commercial and every member contributed their own part to making the project seem less hectic and more uplifting.

Storyboard Blog

Our team collectively created a storyboard that would stand at the maximum time of thirty seconds for our first commercial. The overall theme of the storyboard was to portray the programs offered here at Fort Lauderdale High School. A total of five boxes was used out of the six to accurately layout the time frame for each scene that was planned to be carried out. Our team included an intro and an outro when laying out the storyline of the commercial. In between the ending and the beginning, each box will represent a specific building our team wants to incorporate when talking about specific programs offered. Each building will be talked about briefly and will be introduced for at least five seconds long. A jump cut transition would be used to move on from talking about one building onto the next. Our group will incorporate tilts and pans to showcase each building that will be talked about with the addition of voiceovers narrating the plot of the commercial. To show the actress on screen for a few scenes, our team will be using both medium shots and medium close ups to have the person on camera doing the hand signals and introducing the school. The camera will be placed at a eye level angle without any tilts to properly showcase the figure and the buildings within each shot. When talking about the programs offered here at Fort Lauderdale High School, inserts will be used to display the different types of rooms that holds the special programs along with listing the various AICE and AP classes offered. Our team went in chronological order when determining which building will be talked about first. The order goes from intro, building 17, building 5, building 8, building 21, then the end. Our team presented the storyboard along with the script to the commercial for our teacher to approve on October 17th, 2019.

Here is the actual photo of the storyboard our team constructed together.

Editing Lesson Blog

On October 14th, 2019, the AICE Media Studies class was introduced to the editing process of the film. The class as well was taught about the features of each equipment and how to use each item properly. The main point of being taught how to first ask for any equipment properly is to avoid any disorganization from brewing. Not only to maintain the peace, but an organized way of asking for the equipment is set in motion to avoid any pieces or tools from going missing. When the class learned how to sign out for the equipment, the next lesson focused on the functions and features of each tool. The main point of teaching each feature and function embedded onto the equipment is so that each person can have a easier time dealing with the tools given without being confused and stuck. Right after the class was taught both the functions and features of the equipment, a lesson was delivered on the editing process of each take. The editing process was shown so that each student can have an idea on where to go to edit any takes. Furthermore, the editing process showed each student how to import and export footage from the camera, it showed students how to add text and cut unnecessary scenes, and it showed students how to add transitions and save their work. Overall, the whole class engaged in a lesson that introduced the basics of how to operate and work for a film without getting stuck all the time.

First, the teacher organized a clean method for receiving the necessary equipment needed for a particular project. Each step was given to the class so that each tool can be given out in a orderly fashion and not be lost along the way. The first lesson of the class were steps needed to be taken so that each student can receive a tool needed for their projects. When the teacher briefly explained the steps, the next lesson flowed right into the features and functions of the class equipment. Each feature of the camera and tripod, specifically, was explained in details so that each student can have a brief understanding on how to assemble and use the items. The lesson was explained in a concise manner in which each student can understand what each feature of the camera does. The teacher was able to provide a visual demonstration of how to assemble the camera onto the tripod in a moderate rate. The teacher as well used the camera physically to point to areas of the tool that was a key feature. After the teacher showed each little part of the camera and the tripod, the next lesson jumped right into the editing process. In the end, the students prepared themselves to be exposed to the editing process by having their notebooks out for any notes to be taken.

The lesson on the editing process began which was transitioned swiftly from the previous lesson. The teacher provided the lecture on a screen so that every student can receive an equal opportunity to visually witness the lesson. The teacher used a software named “ Pinnacle 18” to demonstrate how to do each edit of a take. The first step that took place was how to dump footage from an SD card to a folder on the desktop. The next step taught was how to import footage from the folder of the desktop and transfer it to the software. Once when the teacher accomplished these tasks, students was shown basic edits that could be made to the raw footage imported onto the software. Specific edits that was shown was how to cut a scene, how to add text within the footage, how to delete any audio from a footage, and how to do basic transitions. The last lesson given within the editing process was how to properly save your project and export the finished product. When the lesson came to an end, most students would now obtain the basic knowledge on how to edit raw footage and how to properly work a camera. Overall, the lesson gave the students the necessary push needed so that each person can be aware of what needs to be done and how to get a project done properly.

Planning Blog for FLHS Programs Commercial

Today my group is planning our school commercial. We are creating a to-do list to prepare for our scenes and make sure we have all the necessary items and people. We also want to be able to have backup plans in case something goes wrong either before, during, or after production. Having this list will make us more efficient and organized so that filming can continue no matter what happens. We will be listing the pieces that go into any film. This list is one of the crucial parts of any great video. Here is what will be going into our film:

1. Props: School merchandise
2. Costumes: School shirt and jeans
3. Schedule: On October 14 we will film the commercial. On October 21st we will edit our film and also reshoot and scenes needed if time permits. On October 28 our commercial will be done and turned in for grading. 
4. Location: Building 5- Cambridge and art, Building 8- Science, Building 17- Cambridge, Building 21- Law, Front of School- Welcome 
5. Backup Plan- If it rains, we will put inserts and a voiceover in the commercial. If someone is absent we will continue filming and have them edit some of the footage. If school is close we will only have inserts and voiceover for our commercial or we will set our film date a bit earlier.  

Research Conventions and Codes

Today in my AICE Media class, my partners and I started planning a commercial. We were given options as to what we wanted our commercial to be about. Once we picked between the main topics: products, anti-vaping, and our school. We then narrowed the selection to programs and clubs. After considering the pros and cons of filming the programs or clubs at our school, we decided unanimously to do programs. We choose programs at our school because it would be more efficient, we would have an organized structure, meet the time criteria, and we have more creative control when filming. The other options were seemed inconvenient for us in many ways. For the product's commercials we don't have much creative control since there are so many commercials about the products we are allowed to do and we would have to do countless hours of research on what commercials are out there and then try thinking outside the box for the commercial.  The anti-vaping commercial requires multiple actors and we would have to figure out how to send a strong and emotional message about vaping without showing anyone vaping.  These reasons are why we choose to do our school for our commercial

Introductory

On October 3rd, 2019 our class began practicing writing excerpts based on the video clip presented on screen. The class watched a clip from the show Mr.Robot and the objective was to identify the main elements: sound, camera angles, mis-en-scene, movement and editing were a part of the features that needed to be identified within the excerpt. 

Since it was the first time the class practiced an excerpt, the whole setup was constructed to replicate how the environment would have been during the testing season in May. During the first round, a clip of a TV show was playing on the screen and every student was to pay attention and not write down anything yet. When the clip finished playing, that was the moment everyone wrote down their answers. A small alarm was placed to indicate when to replay the excerpt over again for students to catch any missing answers or details.

For a first practice run, I was feeling a bit nervous about not being able to identify all the techniques and details that was presented within the video clip. I briefly knew the key terms, but for the most part I could not recall the main editing styles as well as the mis-en-scene. This practice run allowed me to see where I stood in terms of knowing the key terms and how to locate the scenes the techniques was put to use. Overall, it was a good exposure for students to see where their weaknesses and strengths lie as well as being exposed to how the environment would be when May comes along for the final test.