AICE Media Studies

February 23 / 2024 My partner and I have accumulated approximately three days of filming experience at this juncture. However, there have been many interruptions and mess-ups in our scenes. I grew slightly impatient with the continuous adjustments required. Nonetheless, maintaining this consistency is integral to enhancing the quality of our content. My partner and I compiled a list of necessary adjustments, including refining non-verbal character development. In my recent blog post, I emphasized the importance of our actors delving deeper into character traits and immersing themselves in the background of our thesis. This aligns with our focus on effectively conveying points and advancing the plot, which revolves around creating a sense of fear and intrigue, deliberately blurring the lines between protagonist and antagonist.  Exploring concepts such as blocking and staging, which are novel to us in film, has proven beneficial. Fortunately, the nature of filming allows us the flexi...

February 21 / 2024  Adding on to our footage from before, after establishing the desired shots into our main project, we went on to film the second piece of scenery on the road. However, the issue here is that both of us lacked the ability to drive, main factor being we don't have our permit. But either way, we decided to continue with the film taking because we could use limited shots. Instead of doing a full shot, we decided to split it into different scenes. First we took shots as Elaine walked toward her car with shopping bags she recruited from the food market. Then as she put her bags in her backseat and got in to drive. Last take for that scene was as she was backing up and heading out to the road. Next scene starts with a shot of Myra inside her car as she advances and follows Elaine slowly a bit back to hide her intentions. Then it cuts into her, (Elaine) driving around the neighborhood for a few seconds, with Myra behind her back, requiring just a few seconds for this sho...

February 20 / 2024 To embark on our filming journey, my partner and I initiated by convening and setting a timeline for commencement. Following this, we carefully selected the appropriate backdrop for our initial shots. I aimed to rehearse camera techniques that would effectively convey the genre's essence through the chosen setting. Additionally, the tone established not only sets the mood but also hints at the forthcoming cinematic experience for the audience. The setting plays a crucial role in evoking emotions and can mirror a character's inner turmoil. Aligning the opening scene with our genre ensures that the audience grasps the narrative's essence from the outset, enhancing their engagement. Conversely, a misalignment may lead to confusion or disappointment among viewers. For our inaugural shot, I opted to focus on Myra, our antagonist, mourning her recently deceased spouse. This decision was influenced by her sexual orientation, which added depth to her obsession wi...

 January 31/ 2024  Thandi and Monica 1 ) Myra the lady who owns the house is stricken with devious tendencies. Which lands on an innocent housekeeper named Elaine.     2 ) Who Myra sees at the grocery store in the corner of her eye, instantly experiencing love at first sight.      3) Myra eavesdrops over Elaines' conversation in the grocery store, of her complaining about money and needing more, (Elaine is a housekeeper).     4) Myra comes up with a “Genius idea” of hiring Elaine as her housekeeper.      5) Leading up to this point she had been gathering pictures and things that reminded her of Elaines' beauty , creating a shrine in the walk in closet of her dowstairs .      6 ) Myra had to come up with a way to not have Elain e know about her obsession and to hire her without her knowing who she was.   7 ) luckily for Myra, Elaine had been putting up posters advertising her housekeeping business, w...