Storyboard Blog

Below are my group’s storyboards. We tried to make each box, or shot, as detailed and feasible as possible so when we actually film it flows smoothly. Before we drew the storyboard illustrations, however, we had to decide upon a strict Mis En Scene.
-Costumes: To start, the clothing we planned on having Amelia (the the main actor) wear is all black robber like outfit with a hood on. This is because for the first part of the video we talk about how famous she is. Then as we move into the second half she will transform from a pop star in hiding to a pop star on stage. I’m these shots she will be wearing expensive and trendy looking clothing. This is because all her fans are supposed to be looking up to her so she should exemplify modern fashion.
-Lighting: When it comes to the lighting in our music video, we have to resort to natural because our music video is mostly being filmed outside. We understand that this may be risky because of the fact that filming outside increases our chances to run into unpredictable weather patterns such as rain and cloudy skies. We will also be using flash for when the song talks about cameras. If the whether is not sunny that day we have decided we won’t shoot. Too much of our music video is shot outside to compromise.
-Actors: Our music video is only going to consist of a main person/actor: Amelia Hudson. She will be portraying a popular celebrity in the original Disney film Starstruck. We believe she will best convey our music video’s theme because she knows the most about the movie. Some other actors we will use are extras that can portray “fans” and that can hold up posters.
-Makeup: Amelia will most likely apply foundation, mascara, and eye shadow before we start filming the music video. This is because we want to show the audience why everyone is raving about her.
-Props: Props we will use in our music video include paper, custom posters with Amelia’s face, sunglasses, and a car. These props are all important because pop stars have lots of desirable items.
-Setting: We have decided the music video will be shot in Florida and Texas. Amelia will be traveling to Texas over thanksgiving break. She will shoot part of the music video there because we think the change of scenery will make our commercial unique.

         My group and I also had to decide and agree on what camera angles, movements, and shots we wanted to include in our video. We will be using mostly jump cuts from shot to shot. This is because the beat of the music video is fast and the life of a pop star is fast. The jump cut perfectly captures the amount of hectic energy we want to capture. At the beginning of our music video we will do a fade in and fade out because then viewers know when it starts and ends. We will also do a tilt as the establishing shot. The tilt that transitions into a full body shot adds dramatic effect to the “teen idol/pop star”. The editing we will do is only added non diegetic sound by separating the video from the sound. We will delete the soundtrack and add Starstruck over it.

Storyboard Blog

     For our commercial we decided to start off with a zoom of our school logo on one of our buildings this will give the viewers and idea of what our school looks like as well as a pleasing introduction. We will then switch to a time lapse of the point of view of a student going through their school day this gives the kids watching the commercial the feeling that they are the ones walking through their future high school halls. We will include a list of our sports and then a pan of all of our fields to advertise our athletics we will conclude the commercial with a list of our clubs and ways for students to get involved.
     Making this story board is very important for the production of our film. This is because we are limited in the amount of time that we are allowed to have for filming so it is critical that we have the correct planning in order. With the correct planning in order like we have done for our story board we can film more efficiently and affectively. That is why we story board.

Planning for FLHS Commerical

Today we planned out our commercial. This included: props, costumes, schedule, location, and the back-up plan. The importance of planning is to ensure that we save time. If we didn’t plan out our commercial we could forget to film a certain scene or not have a plan if circumstances change. 

Props for our commercial will be backpacks, notebooks, and more school supplies. This is very important because we need to emphasize the fact that learning takes place at our school. It will be helpful in scenes where we are portraying students walking to class and doing normal school activities. We will also need to have our IDs on because it is a strict safety policy that students always need to wear their IDs.

Costumes for our commercial include regular school clothes. Some of our actors will be wearing FLHS merchandise. FLHS stands for Fort Lauderdale High school and it is the school we are promoting in our commercial. The appropriate attire for school along with our school merchandise will remind the viewers about our school spirit and values, making our commercial look more professional.

Our schedule for the process of completing this trailer includes storyboarding 5 blocks on 10/14, planning on 10/10, filming on 10/21, and editing on 10/23. It is important to storyboard because we only have one day to film and it is important to not waste time. 

On our filming day we will be filming at the crop circles, in the hallways, cafeteria and on the sports fields. We will use these locations because we feel that they will convey our school in the most effective way. 

Our plan if one of our group members does not show up is to use someone from the class that we are in or another group member will take the role of the person that is not there. Another obstacle that we are planning on for if it begins to rain. In the event of rain we will cut out the track shot and film more within the hallways. This alternative is still effective because we will still be able to display the information about our school we want to. 

Research Blog: Commercial Conventions

After minutes of debate, my group finally decided to do a commercial about our school as a whole. We knew we wanted to something related to FLHS; however, we didn’t know which aspect to focus on. Overtime, we concurred that it would be better to do the school in general because we wouldn’t have to be as specific. Some elements (in relation to this commercial) we first thought of consisted of what Fort Lauderdale High School has to offer. This includes its variety of extra curricular activities and academic programs.
          Typically, many school commercials include interviews from students who testify to the positive elements their school provides. Because of this, we are going to try to include performances from students in clubs such as choir or theater. We could also show the highlights of the sports program, particularly the football team, considering they are in season right now. Another idea we had would be to include a speech from the principal or a figure of authority, maybe even the student council.
          Overall, we are very excited to begin this project and hope that is might be an asset to our school as well as its values. Even though we all love our school, we hope this commercial will be beneficial to our skills in this class. We want to able to learn from the planning, editing, and filming processes involved in this activity and build upon it in the future.

Introductory Blog

          Hey, it's Gavin! I don't know if you know, but today is quite historical. This is because today is my first time ever writing a blog! To be honest, I don't really spend that much time on the internet so I'm really not surprised that I've never written a blog before. However, I am more than excited to start blogging. This is because I am always trying to find somewhere or someone to express myself to. I believe this place can help me do this effectively. To get back on topic, I am a student at Fort Lauderdale High School, writing today to introduce myself as an AICE Media student. I will now begin to talk about myself. This will include my strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, and future goals.
          When it comes to academics, I am an extremely hard worker. I personally cannot accept to not perform to my fullest potential on assignments, homework, and tests. I may procrastinate, but I still end up getting the work done on time and done well. Even though this may increase stress for me, it has become such a habit that I am used to it. I hope to one day break this habit, however. It is definitely not the best quality to have, especially in the real world. Despite this weakness, I am also athletic. I played baseball and soccer my whole life and ended up stopping in 8th grade. Sometimes I wish I could play again (because of the fun), but it also takes so much time away from school. If you couldn't tell, school is very important to me. I don't want to ruin my chances at a successful future by interfering with my academics.
          After high school, I want to go to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in finance. This is mainly because my favorite subject is math. Although many may not like the subject, it makes so much sense to me. The logic and critical thinking involved in solving and graphing equations just seems to naturally click. When it comes to after high school, however, I want to spend the least amount of time possible in college. One day I want to end up managing my own accounting firm, even if it takes me a long time. This is probably one of my biggest dreams and I'm not going to let anything get in the way of me achieving it. I hope to one day have enough money to where I never have to check my bank account. I also want to be able to pay my mom back for everything she has done for me. I hope accounting/ a degree in finance helps me get there.