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Breakfast Club Movie Trailer

For our project, we decided to recreate the Breakfast Club movie trailer. The story is about a group of teenagers from different stereotypes that all somehow wind up in the same detention room. Our piece got a lot of positive feedback on the audio overlay and blending, so I feel that this would be something to experiment more with my short film. It was a bit stressful finding actors, which I think was one thing we could improve on improving in the future. Searching for strong and reliable cast members. However considering that we had a bit of a struggle in casting, I feel that this really came together nicely in post-production. The breakfast club was also an easier trailer to replicate so we could spend more time focusing on editing it. I was really proud of our work because we used all of our own clips other than the one where the rebel fell through the roof. Looking at other groups, they used a lot more of the original trailers clips. I feel like with each project I get more and more excited about video and look even more forward to the next project in line. I also feel that my skills improve, not even just editing. I get a better eye for shot sizes and locations, and during this process I got very excited for the short film. I started to brainstorm ideas far in advanced, which allowed me to get really detailed with my idea. In conclusion, I really liked this project and I cannot wait to move onto bigger things in video.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Music Video

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Our group decided to do the song Love yourself by Hailee Steinfield. We chose this video because it has a very upbeat tone and has a super positive message we wanted to portray. Our group honestly didn't story board much,  we mostly just took inspiration from the video and wanted to capture the overall tone but didn't want to copy the video frame by frame. I took the part as the lead role in the video and I also contributed a lot into the directing and editing. This video really helped me get more confident in editing in Premiere Pro, and our video specifically really allowed me to get better at sequencing. As for my technical skills, I didn't learn much about actually filming because I was in front of the camera but the fact that I spent so much extra time editing really allowed me to perfect my editing skills. Our group struggled with communication, but we worked through it by talking to Mrs. Zimmerli and being open with each other and still producing a video we all were proud of. I feel like I demonstrated a lot of leadership by encouraging my group to keep positive and not contributing to the negative feelings but trying to fix them. Our group managed this project well, we were one of the first groups to get a jump on filming but we needed to focus on getting as many clips as we could have and spent time wisely because we were still missing shots closer to the deadline. If I could do this project differently,  I wouldn't chose a team off of who I am friends with. I would chose a team with people who are reliable, positive, communicative, and passionate about their work. I really loved being in front of the camera, and I feel like this will come in handy when I go into convergence next year because I know I would love to anchor. For my next project, I will be more certain of what shots we need before filming. I want my team to also spend our time more wisely so we can accomplish more and have more time to add polishing touches and really perfect our piece rather than just throwing it together. In conclusion, I really loved this project the whole way through. Even when it was tough I feel this was really a turning point for my knowledge in video.  I also loved getting to see our over classmates videos.

Pre-Production

       I started this process with having a lot of movie quotes, but I found a lot of times these didn't allow for the best graphics and the most creative opportunities. As I narrowed the quotes down I really started to envision the typography and the different fonts that would allow for these to come to life. I went to DaFont.com and started to download artsy fonts that I thought would fit the theme of my quotes.

Production

      This was one of my favorite projects to watch come to life. I really wished I had more time to create graphics but I think the few that I did were simple but really added to the overall look of my quote.  

Post-Production

     Ironically enough the quote I did as a half joke actually turned out to be one of my favorites. It all just built off of each other and after the initial idea for the quote, I later decided to add the Shrek graphic to it. I also really am proud of my bible verse quote, I feel that the fonts really compliment each other and I enjoyed creating the simple bee graphics.

ONW Now 

This was by far my favorite project I've had in video. This was what all of our other small feature news stories have allowed us to build up to. I've been watching ONW Now since I was an incoming freshman browsing youtube in attempt to learn some things about my future school. The process to making this piece wasn't at all how I anticipated it. Though I wasn't working on a feature piece, I still thought our class did a great job choosing topics that were relevant to our viewers attention. The laptops for example are a great way to keep students attention. As for the actual filming process, I didn't realize how many people were actually needed to shoot ONW Now. I was working audio which is just adjusting mics and muting the anchors when needed, but it actually was a somewhat stressful job. There was an abundance of people in the filming room and the back room where all the magic happened had even more people. My specific role in this production was word from the halls, even though this wasn't what I originally wanted to do it turned out to be a lot more fun than I anticipated. Our team got really festive with some Christmas onesies when we hit the halls! It was kind of embarrassing but I had Holly McCormick alongside me to make me look slightly less crazy. Overall, I really  am proud of our class. I feel we all put forth our best effort and I am excited to see our final product.

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Final Exam

Fall Leaves 

 We were assigned to use adobe illustrator to create 9 intricately detailed fall leaf icons. This project took approximately a week to a week and a half. I faced some minor challenges when creating this project because this was one of our first times working in Illustrator . I learned that it's okay to ask for help if you're struggling, I tried to problem solve a lot when I would face difficulties and asking for help proved to be a lot more affective. The teacher said she liked my unique color scheme. 

I personally really liked this project and loved the final result. I worked fairly diligently and efficiently. When I thought I was finished I would go back through and play with the lay out as well as color scheme. Outside of class I pay close attention to graphics and critique their designs and color schemes. I personally think I am strong at design and layout skills, and knowing how to over all appeal to the eye. I think I could work on focusing more in class and spending my time more wisely 

Raccoon

We were assigned to work in adobe illustrator  to create a Raccoon. We were given about a week and a half to create this project. I faced some issues when making the tail have curved lines but once I asked for help I was able to teach others how to do it! I learned a lot about layering order. My teacher didn't really give me much feedback on this, but from my peers I received a lot of positive feedback. I had so much fun with this project and I really loved adding my personal touches and making him ready for the halloween season! 

Info Graphic 

 This is what all of the other projects have prepared us for. We have had a lot longer to prepare for our infographic, in fact the final draft isn't due until after break. I am not currently finished but I am pretty far along. The teacher has helped me to improve my color scheme so it was easier to read. Ironically enough the hardest graphic to make was one of the smallest ones, the flexed arm. I problem solved though and figured it out. So far I have really enjoyed this process and feel that my true skill level is exemplified in my work.

  

Summary 

Ive loved getting more comfortable with these software and getting to become more creative during the infographic process. To improve my work I plan to focus more in class as well as trying to find some endorsement work to practice my skills. My goal is to keep improving and keep showcasing my creativity. I really hope that as our year progresses that my skills will keep improving.
 Overall, I have enjoyed graphic design a lot more than I did last year and I'm very glad I chose this as one of my two strands!

Procedures 

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For this project, my group and I wanted to take a different approach that other groups. We knew most groups would do late to class and signing out, and while yes those are vital procedures, bullying is a much more serious topic. We wanted to talk. about a topic that would be difficult to portray through film so we could challenge ourselves.

My role in this film was more story board and pitching ideas. I also made cameo in this film, as the person who sees her peer being bullied, and demonstrated how to report it. I feel like this was difficult to convey through such a short film and if more time allowed that it would tell the story in a more impactful way.

I feel that our group was very successful in casting roles and delegating tasks, everyone in our team found where they belonged and thrived. I think my personal strength would be story, and figuring out the shots that need to be implemented where.

I personally loved this project, and I feel like our teams videos really stood out compared to other groups. I loved my opening music. However, I feel that If I had to change something I would change the ending music and tie in more of a conclusion to understand that the bullies are leaving the student alone.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed filming and having the ability to come in touch with my love for film. Im really looking forward for the rest of this year, and my over all journey with Ecomm. I feel like this class really enhances my ability to view the world with a different perspective.

Interview Feature News Story

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The story that my group decided to feature was over the Northwest cheer team and their experience at NCA nationals. This project was supposed to be discovered in the classroom and fortunately enough I am a member of the ONW cheer team.

In the filming process, I was the director as well as the subject. Initially we had a different subject, however our subjects scheduledidnt correspond with when we needed to film so I was a last resort. It felt a little odd having so much control over this piece but I still incorporated all of my teams ideas.

Our pre filming process involved lots of location scouting. For our first subject it was difficult to find a relevant location that supported the story. However, our new subject allowed for us to work out a more efficient stage.

I was the subject as well as the director, I really enjoyed being in the piece I felt like I had more control over the over all tone of our piece. I loved directing and being able to make these final decisions.

My group did run into some technical difficulties with our audio. Considering this is our first time really working with audio our teacher didn't want us to waist time re-filming our piece. To make due with our situation we just completely did voiceover. For our entire interview. Not the most ideal situation but we managed to get through it to produce a mediocre video.

If I were to do something differently I would make sure we got our audio the first time around. Thats the only thing I felt that was missing from this piece and would improve it immensely.

I enjoyed the amount of B-Roll I had but I feel like I could've gotten some when I was actually cheering with a group rather than alone. I also feel like the outside clips really improved the impact of my piece, I would definitely keep those clips in.

In conclusion. despite every road block we encountered, this feature story really enhanced my comprehension for video. I am really looking forward to being able to film another feature news piece.