Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Submission

Creative Critical Reflection

 CCR Questions 1 & 2 here

 CCR Questions 4 & 3 here

 Film Opening

  Film opening here

 Resources

 For CCR Video #1: 
 image: a damsel in distress. (2025). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/damsel-in-distress#google_vignette
 image:Media Studies. (2025, February 3). Laura Mulvey’s “Male gaze” theory: Definition and examples. https://media-studies.com/male-gaze/
 image: Weishaar, J., & Weishaar, J. (2025, January 6). How to Improve User Experience and SEO with Engaging Visual Content. New Horizons 123. https://newhorizons123.com/improve-user-experience-engaging-visual-content/
 image: Understanding the five key elements of a plot line (Video). (2025, January 8). |. https://www.mometrix.com/academy/plotline/
 image: Coppola, M. (2024, August 24). 9 tips for breathtaking action photography. Digital Photography School. https://digital-photography-school.com/take-better-action-photos/
 image: Aldredge, J. (2017, March 8). The 10 Best Film Festivals for Up-And-Coming Filmmakers. The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/10-best-film-festivals/
 image: Social media icons on business Cards: 10 awesome examples. (2019, January 28). Brandly Blog. https://www.brandly.com/blog/why-you-should-add-social-media-icons-to-your-business-cards-and-10-awesome-examples/
 image: Admin. (2023, June 6). youtube-logo-preview-1 | Your Retail Coach. Your Retail Coach. https://www.yourretailcoach.in/youtube-logo-preview-1/
 
 

Monday, March 24, 2025

Final Reflection!

  Hey blog!

This is, sadly, my second to last post for this portfolio project. Today, we will be dissecting my journey with this project, and reviewing it. 

Throughout this whole project, I have learned a whole lot. I learned how to write blogs, edit, film movies, and use technology to my advantage. This experience has taught me so so much. I feel so accomplished. For me, committing to such a tedious project and having the reward of finally finishing it means the world. This is definitely one of my biggest achievements so far in my high school career. 

I feel so proud of myself that I stepped way outside of my comfort zone by joining aice media. I would have never thought that I would be capable of putting a few clips together and making a literal film. Well, a two minute film! However, there are totally some things that I could have done better. My partner and I could have used our time way more efficiently and gotten some things done faster regarding the film. I could have made my CCR's a bit more polished and more entertaining. Overall, of course there are so many things that could have been worked on, but I feel very good about submitting my project. 

Neither me or my partner had access to any sort of advanced film technology. We literally filmed on a phone, and borrowed a light from our teacher. So, considering that, we did pretty good. Also, I had the most amazing partner. Nothing was ever depthless with her. We both care so much about the project and that alone speaks volumes. 

Well, thanks for coming on this ride with me, blog. Remember it's not goodbye, it's goodbye for now.

Marissa is outttt!💓

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Post-production for CCR!

  Hey blog!

Today, I have finally finished editing both of my CCR videos! How exciting! We are almost at the end of our journey. It is such a bittersweet feeling. What will fill the void of spending hours of editing?🤣

Here are some pics!


This image shows my completion of CCR video 2!
Done! Woohoo! 

I feel like this has been the shortest part of the portfolio project! Well, here we are! Now, we just have to upload...
See you later blogg!

Saturday, March 22, 2025

CCR Production!

  Hey Blog!

I have finally started filming my CCR's. I am filming the second video now! Here's a sneak peak of the shooting process!

3/21/25
A big thanks to my Dad for making any of these CCR's possible. He has been the biggest help ever regarding my project. 


Here is a little clip from my CCR video! It's supposed to be satire, so LAUGH!

Overall, this filming day was such a success in my eyes. No, it is not exactly how I visioned it, but I am very happy in what I did. In this video, a fan (my Dad) comes up to me, as I am a famous movie filmmaker, and asks me questions! The questions are obviously the CCR questions.

3/22/25

For this day of filming, I do not have a lot of footage to show you guys! Sorry! However, I have a blooper!
Again, my Dad is a huge help in my portfolio project, so, props to him!
In this video, I answer CCR questions 3 & 4! No duh!
My Dad is hosting an event in which I win "Best New Film." I hinted at this "award ceremony" in my first video! Of course, you will see that later :).


I am so proud of everything I am putting forth to Cambridge and, most of all, I am proud of myself. I never thought I could learn any of the skills I apply in Aice Media every day. I really hope you guys enjoy my project as much as I have!

Can you believe this is one of the last times I will talk to you, blog?
I mean one of the last times of this school year.

Byeee blog! I'm running out of creative ways to say goodbye.


Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Another One Bites the Dust!

 Hey blog!

Unfortunately, the film opening ACTUALLY is not done. I have made a terrible and stupid mistake!
Don't get mad...but I put in an artificial image.. I TOTALLY FORGOT YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO DO THAT!
No need to fear, I just need to make my own, original sunset sequence.

I am planning to make it tonight, so the actual completed film should be done in no time!
See ya later, blog!

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Regarding Editing for the Film Opening!

  Hey blog!

I am so glad to announce that the film opening is finally done! Juliana and I have been editing all of this week. Little by little everyday. I mean, I was mainly the one who edited so she could focus on making the foley sounds and other audios, but this was a group effort! Let me show you my recorded editing journey throughout the week. 

3/11/25

So, on Tuesday, Juliana retaught me how to use adobe because it has been so long!
 Yes, this was in class. The grind never stops!
She laid down the ropes so I could continue from there, and I did!

3/12/25

This day I just was editing as I usually do! Nothing special.

3/13/25

 This day, things took a turn for the worst...
Two days worth of editing went down the drain.
Here is a photo of me after this amazing discovery!
Is this an embarrassing photo to show Cambridge?
Yes!
Does it show my dedication to my craft and how serious I took this?
Yes!
I'm going to look back at this and laugh one day...hopefully.
Do not fear! Somehow my Mom literally helped me get it back!

3/15/25

Sorry for the time jump, but this was the day that Juliana and I met at our local Starbucks and completed the project!
(Yes, I got a strawberry acai.)
After we finished it at Starbucks, I did some final touches at home.
This is me about to finally export the video!
You have no idea how relieved I am!

Well blog, this door closes and opens another; CCR's!
See ya blogg!


Friday, March 14, 2025

My For-Now Script for CCR Question 3!

  Hey Blog!

Long time no see? Don't worry, this should be a short blog post regarding CCR number 3!

In case you forgot, the question for CCR number three is "How did your production skills develop throughout this project?" This question is short and sweet. It is asking my personal take throughout the whole process of my portfolio project. Let's get into some of it now. In short, the beginning was a real struggle. I hated the whole idea of editing and making something. I know, I am lazy. But, now, I really enjoy making these posts and editing. Don't tell anyone..! In all seriousness, making the film made me feel like I was an actual filmmaker. Getting the camera and the lights in the right position was a really cool thing. Yes, that sounds super geeky, but it's true! My production skills have gotten so much better regarding editing and executing different camera shots and angles. Anyways, let's get into the script!  

This video takes place at an award ceremony, which I hint at in my first video for questions 1 and 2. 

The whole script is the beginning of my acceptance speech after I win the award. Pretty cool, right?! 
Further adjustments will most definitely be made with all of my scripts because, as you know, my thought processes are rapidly changing and improving!

Isn't it crazy that this is almost the end of our blog journey for aice media as level?? Yes, I am hinting at something.😙

I am looking forward to our next post! Bye blog!!


Submission

Creative Critical Reflection  CCR Questions 1 & 2  here  CCR Questions 4 & 3  here  Film Opening   Film opening  here  Resources  Fo...