week six: process

 Hello guys this is a quick update on my blog for this week, currently we are on week six the time is almost over for the project to be finalized. This week was relatively short because we have an early release day and no school but that didn't mean that I didn't plan or take care of my project. Currently guys I haven't made any major changes that I have to mention to you guys. Everything is flowing how it supposed to be and I'm exited to film this upcoming week that is going to be spring break.

 During the week of spring break I will keep you guys updated on my project because this is the week were I'm going to film my project. The set day for filming will definitely be on Wednesday because that day I don't work so I don't have nothing that sets me back from filming

 Im going to be completely honest with you guys is being a little bit harder for me to be 100% focus on the project because I study and work everyday. That is why I always dedicate time to the project over the weekends because is the only true free time that I have to focuses my school work.

week five: process and planning

 

 PROCESS AND PLANNING

Hello guys this is an update to my project and it planning. During this week I will be planning the script of the opening scene. I want the script to be very clear but also create doubt in the audience. The last line I wanted to impact them and create a sense of excitement to watch the rest of the opening. I will work in class during this week to write the script, I will be writing it on class because I have my classmates next to me where they can tell me their opinions and exchange ideas. 

Scripts in the drama movies such as "Fractured" are very memorable because they leave a feeling in your heart of nervousness and curiosity. 

I also have everything set for next week to start filming during my spring break where I have the full time and availability to film. As I mention before I will film on my friends house, due to the space and color scheme of his house that fits with my goal.  I will keep you guys updated if any major changes will occur but as I mention before I am ready and don't think to change anything of the plot neither the idea that I created since the first day 

week five: color scheme and fonts

 COLOR SCHEME AND FONTS

 Hi guys, I hope you and your family are good. Today I'm going to tell you about my opening scene color schemes and title fonts. I Haven't give you the name of my opening scene, the reason is because honestly I had one yet, but during this week I talked to my classmates and they help create a title for my opening scene.

 So well guys without further explanation, my opening scene will be called "GONE". This title is very self explanatory because it fits with the idea of the scene. It relates the idea that the protagonist wife is "gone" (dead) and also with the main character because his mental health and stability is "gone" since the tragedy of his wife. I believe this title will cause a sense curiosity and it will cause he audience to be more exited about the project.

 The color scheme of my opening scene will be dark and basic colors such as grey, white, and black. This idea is to show the my character has being through something, it doesn't mean that he won't have emotions that will be basically weird because mental health problems people splay their emotions by crying and laughing. The color scheme will describe the simplicity and directness that I want to strive with. 

The title font that I want to choose have to be eye catching but not all crazy. I review some title fonts on a website called "canva". Honestly it was very hard and stressing to choose over 1000 fonts but I think I find the one is called "the park-miller nuptials" 

week five: representation

REPRESENTATION

 Hello guys this is a quick update in my weekly blog, today I will be talking about why my opening scene is so special. Since I mention last week, the main character of my opening scene that will be played by me.  He suffers from trauma and mental damage, this is a representation of the "Mental Health Awareness Movement". This movement is important because of misconceptions and stigma surrounding health mental health issues, people often suffer in silence and don't seek treatment to their conditions. Mental Health Awareness is an important initiative to improve understanding of mental health conditions and increases access to healthcare for those who need it. 

 

I think is very important to include this information because this is a global problem and everybody have to be conscious about it. 

 For further explanation my character suffers from a trauma and mental health problem since his wife die before they were going to get married. He still believes that's his wife is alive and that they are going to get married. This is very sad but it helps connect more with the audience because they are going to be put in the shoes of the protagonist, just imagine this happens to you it will be extremely depressing.

I hope you guys really connect with my character and feel empathy towards him.

week four: obstacles/ issues

 OBSTACLES & ISSUES

 Not everything on this week has been happy like I mention of my last post, this week I was heavily sick and I'm just getting better this Sunday, March 5. This has been the biggest obstacle so far since my body feel weak during this week but this doesn't mean I didn't work on my project. I keep researching during my class time and try to find a good camera so I can easily film and have a good quality video shoot.

I have taken medicine during this week so now I feel much better but I'm ready to keep working on my project this upcoming week, this week and the other one is where I mention to you guys that I will be start filming. I already talked with my friend and I will be filming in his house because is a bigger and larger space where I can easily move, Im not saying my house is a rat house but is much smaller than his house so I believe it will be better if I film in his house. His house also has a bathroom with a big mirror where I can look myself and the kitchen is across the room where my mom will tell me that my wife is not alive. 

I find this as an obstacle because it affect my health during this week and was not able to give my 110% but this week I will work on my project as much as I can. 

I haven't have another obstacle thank God and I expect heavily that everything will go as I expect and my project can be finalize clear and perfect.

This is the last post of the week I will keep you guys updated in my project during this week I hope everyone is fine and I'm going to use the week as a planning week because I am going to film during the weekend or next week. Im also going to use time in class to talk with my classmates and exchange ideas that will mutually benefit us 

week four: reflection on key moments

REFLECTION ON KEY MOMENTS:

  Hello guys this is an update in my project. Today I'm going to tell you the quick story on my key moments during this amazing project. Everything started the first day when my teacher start explaining the project during class, right when she was talking it literally took me 5 minutes to know what I wanted my opening scene to look like, it was incredible like if I always wanted to do that opening scene. I also thought about my mom helping me because every time I film she gives her opinion on the piece. This was my biggest key moment because I discover an ability that I had that was making a whole opening scene in 5 minutes. 

  Also, I wanted to tell you guys what movie I'm taking as inspiration. The movie called 'Fractured' by director Brad Anderson released in 2019 is one of my favorite movies of all time and when my teacher is talking about making an opening scene I just immediately thought about that majestic opening scene that movie had. If you are interested in this incredible movie I recommend you guys watch it is on Netflix. What I'm taking inspiration is the fact that my character also suffers from a mental disease/trauma that doesn't allow him to think that her wife is dead such as the protagonist of the movie Fractured. So here I'm going to explain my second key moment, it occurred when I was drawing my storyboard and suddenly the plot twist of my character hanged when I remember that in fracture he doesn't just forget he had a problem that makes him believe that his wife is alive. That's when I had my second  key moment 

Im completely sure and exited that my biggest key moment is when I film!

Those were my major key moments guys but everything on this project I am enjoying and happy to be part of it.

 

week four: production process

 PRODUCTION PROCESS

Well hello guys this is a quick update in on my project, I conducted a little bit research on a website about how to make a remarkable drama opening and this help me a lot. 

This website give me ideas on character development because it says that the most memorable characters connect with audiences because of their "Vulnerability". My character if we really think about it is very vulnerable because he still is suffering the loss of his wife, even though time passes he still has the trauma of her death. The opening won't include how she actually died because this gives more tension and creates curiosity. The character can show his vulnerability by his face expressions and putting tense music. 

This website have really good information also they state the main character have to realize their flaws at some point and make an effort to overcome them. My characters key individual is the mom, because she is the one that makes him overcome his trauma, this is a good characteristic of a protagonist.

This week have been mostly about keep researching how to make a nice and neat opening scene, I also talk with one of my best friend because his dad got married last month and he has the same body composition as me, so he is going to let me his suit and his shoes. I will look great trust me, of course I cannot look bad that also has an impact on the audience.