AICE Media Studies

March 9 / 2024 Though most of our filming was going great, we encountered more setbacks along the way. We had gotten our first scenes added to our main video. However when we got further into the dedicated scenes we had to face the problem which we feared to face for a while. The driving part... It was a trouble. With one of us not knowing to drive, but old enough, and the other knowing how to drive, but not having the permit to do so. This caused us law problems. If we got caught driving without a license, we could have gotten fined. Also the problem of not having available cars to use. And to be honest, we still haven't had the right house established for our video. We needed a more mansion-like house to portray the richness and fineness of the stalker. However, our house was more of a decent home middle wage looking.  Also talking about looks, we also struggled on finding the outfits for the main characters. Parts of the outfits required for them were pretty hard to find and cos

February 28 / 2024 Repeating again the speech taken from the last blog of the review done by my friend in which she stated the following: "I absolutely loved the title, Housekeeper, I just feel like it gave a suspenseful vibe like The Beekeeper. It was a type of one-word yet not a one-word title, and it made it very interesting. I also liked the slanted title design. However for the designs, instead of three, I wish it was two because I feel like the two bold choices, to use the simple bold with the more slanted one, and not the one all over the place. I liked the plot, it was pretty good. But you know, this is a high school film, and productions are not too perfect. Besides that, it's a really good film. It used a good amount of conventions. Definitely make sure to redo that opening focal point, to make it more clear that this is where the scene is taking place. Make sure that the audience knows what they are watching." In response to her comment, we were happy that she

February 27 / 2024 For the review, I had my friend Kayla review our progress and take notes on it. Here are her following, exact words: "I absolutely loved the title, Housekeeper, I just feel like it gave a suspenseful vibe like The Beekeeper. It was a type of one-word yet not a one-word title, and it made it very interesting. I also liked the slanted title design. However for the designs, instead of three, I wish it was two because I feel like the two bold choices, to use the simple bold with the more slanted one, and not the one all over the place. I liked the plot, it was pretty good. But you know, this is a high school film, and productions are not too perfect. Besides that, it's a really good film. It used a good amount of conventions. Definitely make sure to redo that opening focal point, to make it more clear that this is where the scene is taking place. Make sure that the audience knows what they are watching." The speaker expresses admiration for the title "

February 26 / 2024 Our desired ambiance and theme revolve around an eerie mood, achieved through carefully selected music. We aim to ensure our audience understands the tone we're striving for. Picture a menacing melody creeping into the scene as the camera pans across a dimly lit home, its sinister notes resonating through the screen. This music serves as a precursor to the impending suspense in our opening scene, featuring discordant violins and menacing percussion, readily available on YouTube. As the villain emerges, each crescendo heightens the suspense, leaving the audience feeling uneasy and on edge. The abrupt bursts of discordance peppered throughout the soundtrack reflect the unpredictable nature of the story to come. Some viewers may find it unsettling, as it hints at the impending danger lurking in the shadows, sending chills down their spines. The intensity of the soundtrack increases as the scene unfolds, drawing the audience deeper into the mystery. Distant cries and

February 25 / 2024 So far, my group partner and I are quite satisfied with the progress we've made in filming our project. We've been able to come to a consensus on the various shots we need to capture for our opening sequence, which is a relief. However, upon transferring the footage to our computer for editing, I noticed a slight change in lighting that obscured some of the props, making them less visible on camera.  Furthermore, as I reviewed the footage, I observed that our actors weren't always reacting appropriately with their facial expressions to the unfolding events. For example, our antagonist is meant to initially appear as a good character before gradually revealing their evil intentions. However, during the editing process, it became apparent that the villain's malevolent nature was evident from the start, which affected the pacing and reveal of the plot. I had to work closely with the actors to adjust their performances to align with the intended character

February 26 / 2024 2 After taking the necessary shots that make up most of our video, we decided to finally add them to the actual project. To find which app we would use, we went through tutorials of different apps. We went through Alight Motion, Video Star, Kinemaster, Capcut, etc. In the end, we finalized using capcut because it was the simplest and easiest editor to use. Alight Motion was too complex and specific, too much work to adjust one scene. Video Star required in-app purchases which we decided was not necessary for the video. Kinemaster needed to be more complex and had an unremovable unwanted watermark. Using capcut, we started a new project and added our taken shots. To begin with, the opening scene is a black screen with letters that spell out, "our studio name presents". Followed by a close-up of the shopping cart, followed by a higher angle shot, to a close-up of her eyes. Then we added another black screen with letters saying the name of our production compa