Editing

Tessa and I decided iMovie would be the best editing app for us to use. Not only would it be extremely accessible to both of us, but it’s also simple and easy to use. While we initially thought that we realized that this simplicity came at the cost of quality. Therefore we decided that for the final drafter we will make sure to use adobe premier through the school laptops (if time is allowing due to effects of Covid-19). We got some good ideas to use on the final draft that we weren’t able to incorporate due to the app but that left us excited and hopeful for the final draft.

Filming Part Two

Unfortunately, after the filming we did the first day we recorded, we realized we filmed it vertically when the apps we were using required us to film horizontally. Therefore, we had to head back to the beach (in the same outfits) to retain continuity in scenes that were recorded correctly. While this was tragic, we were able to get some different establishing shots, providing us with options in case we change our minds throughout the editing process.

Beginning to Film

As mentioned in previous posts Tessa and I decided that a coastal location would be the best place to begin the film. We went at around 2:30, a time where we were both often available, and where the lighting was consistently good in case we had to return for more shots. This week we went once and got good shots to kick off the opening with a scenic view and transition slowly into the plot.

Preparing to Film

Actors
   We have decided to use a group of friends and family members to complete the necessary acting for this film. While a few individuals may have to play multiple parts, it shouldn't affect the quality of the movie opener in any major way.
Costumes
   Most of the characters in the opener are just regular people, or at least seem that way from the outside looking in. We will have a few detectives in the film, and people in that role will be in slacks and button downs to present a more professional look.
Props
   We won't really need too many props. We will probably need some handcuffs, and maybe a pair of sunglasses.
Locations
 We have decided the beach , along with multiple areas with dimmer lighting and tables to portray an interrogation would be the best locations.
Dates and Times
We have decided to film and edit a majority of our film over spring break and go with the flow instead of scheduling concrete dates, allowing us more time to put full energy into the film.

Scripts
We have decided to write a loose script to allow for more personal feelings to be portrayed.
Film Equipment
We can just use our phones to both film and edit.

Story Board

Link to our Movie Opener Rough Draft

https://youtu.be/AqHanXAckLg

Why I chose the Drama Genre

Tessa and I collaboratively decided on the Drama genre because we feel it is going to be easy to film, produce, and edit a film opener out of. We also both thoroughly enjoy the genre, and how many other sub-genres fall into the genre field. Some of my favorite dramas are Last Chance U,Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile , and Unbelievable. I find it really interesting how the crime genre can so easily tie into the drama genre, as well as other genres such as horror or mystery. Dramas really thrive on making sure the audience builds a strong connection with a character, or set of characters, to make the people watching feel as if they truly know these people, and that the plot will affect their personal lives. By combining a variety of interests and making the characters’ lives parts of the audiences, dramas are usually able to keep people’s attention for the duration of a film, or even a season. Which is why even though I don’t watch lots of shows or movies, dramas usually keep my attention for the duration of the plot. 

As I said before, dramas thrive off creating a connection between the character’s and the audience. While they have the same goal, they all accomplish it in their own way. For example, Last Chance U opens the show with close ups of the main characters, the coaches and the players especially. Helping to humanize and create an instant connection. Throughout the show you learn about a select group of players. They open up on their past, why they started playing, the current turbulence they’re going through, and the relationship between the team, with each other, and with the coaches. Throughout the season you find yourself having favorites, and rooting for them, whether that be because of a charming, charismatic personality, or an underdog story that is hard not to root for. 

The Netflix original “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile” follows the horrifying story of notorious american serial killer Theodore Bundy, better known as Ted Bundy. The movie starts with him meeting his long time girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall and her friends at a Seattle bar, not too long after a breakup. Creating instant sympathy for her, the sympathy soon turns to fear as she meets Ted Bundy and develops a relationship. While she is never physically harmed, Ted caused her and her child emotional trauma that is sure to last.

The show Unbelievable opens up with a young girl, probably late teens, early twenties,