Group Meeting #2
I felt like this group meeting helped me develop ideas with any uncertainties about the end of my opening and especially my CCR ideas, since I didn't really have any to begin with.
The first thing I noticed about my group is that we were all in somewhat different places. While some were done with filming and editing, others were in the process of filming and some haven't started to film due to technical or partner issues.
Another detail was that this time, we met up with different people to get some new perspectives. Although, I got two of the same group members and someone whos partner was in my group the last time. Even so, we all went over one by one talking about or general project ideas, what we've done, and what we need help on. And as we did, we discussed and gave eachother some tips or our own ideas that we could be inspired by.
(Group members were Carolina, Juan, Sebastian, JP, Mia, and I)
Starting with Carolina, I noted how her story was slightly different as it was last time to accomadate to small group-mate issues and setting problems. For example, she planned to film in a garage but the area just didn't work. Carolina told us how filming was tiring since it took so many takes to get it just right, and I couldn't agree more. My back and legs sort of ache from following with the camera for several takes, hunching over to get the shot just right, but we both agreed that it's worth it. Another thing I noticed was how her group has already finished filming, and I admire the time management!
Next up was Juan, who if any reader of my blog remember, is a part of Lydia's group with the Sci-fi Mystery movie about the glasses that see into the future. His group finished their filming yesterday. Besides a slight problem with the camera, Juan didn't have any issues with production nor story, moreso ideas with what to do for his CCR. Mia suggested that since the movie opening has to do with science, he could be conducting an experiment with different components as he answers the questions. Then I added that he could take the parts of his idea and act like each component is part of the steps of answering the question, like the steps he took to make his project are part of the formula to answer the question.
After Juan, Sebastian spoke briefly about his mystery story, which was composed of cliffhangers. One of those cliffhangers was that by the end of the opening, the main character opens a mailbox and the screen goes black. Juan had a few problems on his hands, one being that he hasn't started filming since his partner bailed on him, another being an issue with fake blood, what to do for the cop car, siren, and lights, and the last being about his CCR. As for the fake blood that he plans to put all over the main character and the car seats (in the car where the opening will start), he was afraid to use certain materials because he doesn't want to stain his car seats. Carolina mentioned that our Media Studies teacher had given them a recipe for fake blood that effectively doesn't stain anything. Then Mia and I mentioned how he could either cover the seats in plastic or buy cheap seat covers that he could stain in whatever way he wanted. After that, I talked about how there are plenty of local cops around our city and that if he were to just explain his project to a department or even a neighbor that happens to be a police officer, they could help him out by having the car in the back with the lights and the siren. Lastly, I suggested that for his CCR, he could open the mailbox that the main character opened in the video, but instead the video continues and he finds the questions he's going to answer in the mailbox. He liked some of our ideas and took note of them.
Then, JP shared how filming went for his thriller movie opening. For those who don't remember, JP's group was doing a thriller/crime movie opening where it shows a kid who was over being bullied and ultimately kills his bully in a fit of rage. He talked about how filming went for him as we viewed his blog where he had various pictures of his sets and filming process, and it looked pretty organized. He asked for some advice for his CCR and Mia mentioned how since his project has something to do with school, he could have poster boards, like for projects, and have the questions and some answers on the board while also further elaborating throughout the video. Like a presentation!
Second to last, Mia talked about her coming of age movie opening that follows the life of two best friends that always meet at a specific place in a park. As the season of an opening school year is coming up, one of the best friends tragically dies. After that, the other reminisces about her time with her friend and later, the best friend comes back as a ghost. Plot twist! Mia tried to start filming yesterday but had to stop filming early because of weather issues. I related with her because she was somewhat nervous on how behind we both seemed with the project, having filmed half or none of what we had to do. But we both agreed that it was part of the process of making something good. I LOVED her CCR idea. For one, she planned on doing this Fleabag (2019 series) where the main character breaks the fourth wall that the other characters can't notice, type of thing. So while she's on a date, the guy is asking her a bunch of questions and she gets annoyed and breaks the fourth wall to answer them. Then as he goes to ask the next CCR question, she slams the door in his face.
As for me, who shared last, I explained how filming went for me yesterday and how relieved I was that I got the opportunity to film where I wanted, and how great the experience was. And of course, I explained my story as well. I also explained my two biggest conflicts, which are mostly technical. One being that I can't edit videos for the life of me, and another being that the GoPro I'm filming on doesn't have a great microphone, and that I'm afraid the dialogue won't sound good solely off of the GoPro. They suggested that I borrow a microphone our teacher provides for students, and after discussing with my teacher, I'm going to bring the camera in on Wednesday to test the class mic on it.
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