AICE Media Studies

  Good Morning and good evening! The storyboard for the mini-movie was finished, so here are the rough plans. (Note: the two main characters are in bright colors to make them pop out from the background, aka the main characters aren't actually yellow and blue)  Scene one is of the main character, Lucky, getting the bad luck that sets the story into motion. It is meant to set up her character, she freaks out at both the cat and the breaking of the mirror, two very common signs of bad luck, showing how supersitius she is already.  The second scene shows Lucky telling the other main character, Charmie, about the 7 years of bad luck for the mirror after Charmie mades a side comment about her being unlucky after Lucky burns popcorn. Charmie doesn't actually believe doing things or saying words will cause bad luck, and so this is the primary conflict. The next scene is just show what exactly her bad luck is, as well has showing it to Charmie, the bad luck presents itself has be...

Good morning and good evening!   Titles are everything in a movie, it's how you recognizes  and share films. When making one, you take many things into consideration. Things like the genre, theme and message. The film me and our partners are making is comedy about superstitions, so we looked into the origin of the word when we started it. Superstition came from old wives tales and those came from fearing the gods, so I suggested " Old wives fear the gods." Simple and straightforward, however it doesn't match with the overall theme, hopefully funny and goofy. So another one suggested was "Its not fear, its annoyance," to show how the main character is feeling about the whole thing. Annoyed. But that felt off. So we come up with some to match the original idea about mirrors. Like "Shattersitions" or "Seven years later." But one seemed too close to a certain curse word and the other sounds like a thriller or romance. We almost did "Tail...

  Good morning and Good evening! My teammates and I have open schedules most days. The only issues for me is that I'm not free some Sundays, as I have work this year. I'm doing an internship with which messes with schedules. I also now take college classes in person on Tuesday's and Thursdays, so even if all of us have the day off. I wouldn't be able to film unless early in the day. Although there is a chance one of us may fall ill. This shouldn't be an issue as with the edits skills a person can just be added in. An with extra filming days as I'm not focusing on swimming as much. So, there will be more time to recover a scene. If issues do appear, my teammates and I will discuss what needs to be done. Likely making new arrangements for the movie. So far, our schedules match up. There have been no issues with discussing what needs to be done. All of us hope to record together so everything goes smoothly. Our backup plan is likely to record in pairs and not with ...

Good Morning and good evening! This is the working/draft script we have so far, both major and minor changes will be made to match things as we work them out :) Location: ????? (Main characters home)  *Breaks a mirror* Lucki Location: (Charmie's House) Lucki* knocks on Charmie's door* Charmie Dialogue: Hey, you made it. Lucki Dialogue: Yup *Happy expression* *Charmie moves out the way to let Lucki in* Charmie Dialogue: You want some water  Lucki Dialogue: Su- *Lucki trips and falls* Charmie Dialogue: You ok *worried expression before looking in confusion* Charmie Dialogue: The carpet/couch wasn't there earlier? Location: Outside the mall by a fountain Charmie Dialogue: This was fun Lucki Dialogue: Ya it was, I'm happy nothing bad happened Charmie Dialogue: Today can't get ruined anyways *They sit on a fountain as a kid plays ball near them* Lucki Dialogue: Shouldn't we move from the fountain what if my bad luck hits *Charmie shrugs not believing the bad luck* *T...

Good morning and good evening!  More original ideas for me, and more enjoyment for you when my movie comes out. Today's Short Film is SEE SAW. Below I answer some things about the comedy genre overall from the film. A. Mostly natural noises and background noises in this short. Like a phone ringing or dinging from messages. As well as tv or just the main guy talking. There's some upbeat music fills in the silent moments as the character does stuff.  B. The costume is just a basic clothing, at home outfit because throughout the movie he was home. However, in other comedies they may change more often. There's not a lot of make-up at least not prominently, in comedy unless you're trying to dress up as something maybe a monster or such. The lighting really helps show how the main character feels throughout everything happening in the short film. The only props may be the clock and the phone and other items around the house maybe even the car at the end. Which would be the sa...

(this photo is not one from the minimovie) Good morning and good evening!  To make more original ideas for my movie. Today's Short Film is A SZIV KERTJE (The Garden of Heart). Below I answered somethings about the comedy genre overall from the film.  A. Upbeat, and usually speech of some form. As sometimes they crack jokes or make conversation. Sometimes it's more of a blurry noise in the background that is peaceful as people enjoy the jokes being spoking or the stories in the moment. The sound is supposed to give a happy feeling without blocking out the funny aspects going on throughout the movie. B. There isn't a lot of costume as this is an animation. There isn't a lot of make-up or acting as it is an animation. The Lighting show cases the facial movement and expressions of the characters, especially how their feeling in each moment. Which is important in most movies. There aren't really props but for sets, it goes scene by scene in a fluid motion. Each showcasin...

Common Sound When the film isn't focused on the characters, the film uses music which is a cutaway from the silent moment of the characters. Which when paired with another recurring scene, creates comedy. Hearing a strange sound randomly creates a sense of unexpected comedy. Common Mis-En-Scene The actors really fit their roles. In this film, you can genuinely believe that the old lady does not know how to use her phone, which makes it all the funnier (although a bit sad.) The acting is realistic, which immerses the viewer deeper. Great immersion can make films funnier Common Editing A close-up to a character's surprised face is common and funny. Cutaways were used to distract the viewer, allowing them to process what happened Which Elements I Enjoy I enjoy that inherently funny comedy can be paired with darker themes to pull your heart in both directions. I enjoyed the funny reactions of a character, especially when the situation was so simple. Which Elements I Dislike I don...

  Common Sound Non-diegetic sound in the form of music is used very frequently to express a mood. Diegetic sound effects to show something happened. Common Mis-En-Scene They pay great attention to text anywhere, whether it is on a shirt or on a menu for comedic punch. Outfits fit the environment, and a change of outfit can comedically show when an environment is different. Common Editing There are subtitles for a language barrier joke. Many reverse shots to show the reactions of the sisters. Extreme close up used to emphasize pennies which is used for comedy. Which Elements I Enjoy I love how the first character interaction we see is a joke, a bid crude, but the unexpectedness made me laugh. I like the small jokes, that shows a lot of effort went into making it. Which Elements I Dislike Naturally the problem with comedy is that it's objective, so of course I may dislike some jokes. I personally don't like how sometimes jokes play out too long. For instance, one line may be a jo...

Good morning and good evening! While i was researching about HOW to make a short film, the most solid piece of of advice was, don't write/plan what you don't have. If you can't voice good audio, try to make it limited audio or no audio. If you don't have the budget, don't do it. Another piece of advice was, working with your crew. This may sound obvious but it more so means working to the strengths of your crew, the actors and how far they can go, the filmer and what they are best at etc. Be nice to your crew, often they aren't doing it for money so it's best to be kind and accommodate your crew during set/filming. All of this has helped how we are going to write out, plan and working with the rest of the people in our group to try to achieve the best short film we can do. Happy birthday to whoever's birthday it is and goodbye!

Good morning and good evening! My takeaway, from the fact 12 Monkeys is a recreation of Le Jetee, is how still pictures can help you create a film, in a way, Le Jetee is the storyboard for 12 monkeys, with each frame being a second or two of the scene. 12 Monkeys takes parts of the directors relationship with studio filmmaking, and as a result, he uses things like wide angles to show his "skewed vision of humanity" and this helps impact, inspire, change and understand how our group is going to go make the storyboard for our short film because we will be more thoughtful about how we are going to express and eventually film our scenes.   My takeaway, comparing 12 monkeys and Le Jetee, is how both stories are able to tell simultaneous different and similar themes and messages while working off the same base. Le Jetee is about how there is no escape from the present, as we will lose ourselves over the past; while 12 Monkeys is about what the past can teach you about the future, b...

Good morning and good evening! my first impressions of the short film were, dark and clanky- like the noise, or the two things that made up the atmosphere of the short film. While clanky, none of the characters spoke, and because of that, there was no narration or explain the bases of the world, leaving the viewer slightly confused. However, the overall story was easy to understand, our main character 9 wants to avoid this mechanical monster that seems to be killing members of his...family? Other creations, such as 5, the only other one we saw both live and die. 9 goes from cowardice and freezing at the sight of danger to outthinking and eventually killing the creature. It seems to be in the thriller and possibly horror genre set in a post-apocalyptic world in the 1930s. It follows the conventions of a dark, gloomy but instead of actors it's a 3D animation (meaning most special effects are done through the model software), it uses a flash back for backstory and it has a visual moti...