One Word Film Project

 For our One Word Film Project, we were assigned a random word and had to create a ~1-minute film describing that word. But, no dialogue was allowed, with only sound effects and editing being used to create the effect of the word. 

During brainstorming for the project, my partner and I tried to come up with several ideas for the word "boredom." We ultimately decided on the plot of a girl with no service on her devices, leading to boredom. We used certain shots to convey different meanings about the plot, like a long shot of the character alone to truly portray the sense of boredom and no enjoyment. We used our storyboard to visualize these shots in a well order that is simple, yet gets the point across. 

During my editing process, I organized the clips in order. I also utilized coloring to adjust saturation, creating contrast between scenes where the girl is bored and others being shown with enjoyment. I also used sound effects at times.

  

The editing process went fairly well and was a strong point in my project. It truly captured the feeling of boredom in a creative way. On the other hand, during filming our shots were sometimes repetitive. A greater variety of shots would have added more emotion and understanding to the scene. 

Link to my project: 

OWF_Faria.mp4 

Camera Shots/Angles Quiz Experience

 For our Camera Shots/Angles Quiz, we were told to create a story with inanimate objects using 15 different and creative shots. These shots were supposed to be used in a manner to convey information and tone. 

My teammate and I started a planning sheet where we planned which shots we would use and for what scenes. We both decided to do a story using two cups fighting at a school lunch table. We agreed on different shots to allow the processing of the movements, tone, and emotion behind the characters and scenes. 

During the shooting of our scenes, my teammate and I worked efficiently and quickly. We also utilized our surroundings to the greatest extent, from using objects to prop up our camera to asking students nearby to hold the camera for certain shots. One of our flaws that I believe we could have improved upon is the amount of time we took on our planning sheet. We constantly ended up changing our minds and didn't have a solid plan until many discussions later. This caused some of our shooting process to be rushed. In the end, the project turned out great in my opinion and I learned many valuable lessons from this experience. 

Project Link:

camera shots shots shots shots.pptx

Introduction

Hello! My name is Juliana! I created this blog to participate in the online world and showcase my talents. I love to scuba dive and am fascinated with the ocean!