Eden's Blog

  Here is a screenshot from when I was beginning to edit my film opening. I started using iMovie, however, it was lagging a bit so I might end up switching to Premiere Pro. Since I am working alone, I was the only person editing this week -- I may seek out advice from classmates and students who have taken this before to help me improve some techniques.  As of right now, I have this for my title. I might replace the black screen with a shot of the NYE party (which I am still working on the actual filming for), but am still deciding. I like the font of the text, and I edited the transition so the title comes as if it is being cut by scissors.  My big issue right now is that I am still lacking a lot of necessary or ideal shots for my film. I was able to get some more shots this weekend but still need more. This week I plan on working on getting more of those to make editing much easier for myself. I also plan on dedicating more time this week to my film opening, since last ...

This week I filmed more for my film opening. My film focuses on the events and chaos of 2020. A huge part of the year was how virtual everything became, so I wanted to include shots of people interacting over text messages, video calls, and the such. I set up my phone on a tripod ring light to get better lighting and used my camera to record the shots. I recorded quite a few shots this way and I think they will turn out pretty cool! I plan on filming more shots including other people and start editing in the upcoming week!! 

This week I began to figure out my filming plans and started filming for my movie opening. I wanted to start with more of the individual shots, and wait to do the big scene for next week. Many shots in my opening are going to represent various moments from throughout the year to show the different experiences that people faced. One that I wanted to emphasize was wearing masks and virtual learning. Here is a picture of me recording my friend who is doing school work through the computer.  I liked that the shot incorporated the different setting that comes with virtual learning.  Throughout the opening, specifically near the ending shots, I want to show the "main" girl of the opening sitting alone in her bedroom celebrating the new years by herself -- in contrast to the beginning of the film when she was celebrating with a group of friends. I moved my room around to create a cute corner that would be good to film in. This is what the picture below shows.  I might use the fa...

Actors: I will have friends and family act in my film; Ellie Poling, Kira Swanson, Kacie Swanson, Maria DeClerq, Laura Krumholz, Kevin Krumholz. (The cast list is not 100% confirmed yet).  Costumes: Actors will wear normal clothes, party clothes.  Props: New years eve props and decorations (glasses, balloons, confetti poppers, etc.), masks, computer to show virtual school, newspapers, television, and laptop to show the events of 2020.  Locations: my house for the scenes at the NYE party, Lely High School for shots of students at school during this time, and possibly other outdoor areas of Marco Island.  Dates and times: I will start filming next week - specifically Friday, February 12th, Saturday, February 13th, and Sunday, February 14th. Possibly some other days as well depending on how much filming I get accomplished.  Scripts: there will be little dialogue in the film opening -- a group of friends at a party will count down from 10 and then cheer "Happy ...