Creating a Timeline

 In order for this portfolio project to be a successful one, our group needs to be organized. One of the main things of doing so is establishing a timeline. In today's blog post I will demonstrate to you guys so far, the schedule that my group created and break it down piece by piece. Here we go:

These are the main components of the schedule as well as the planning itself:

Research: 

• Research film openings for genre 

• Research credit sequences for genre 

• Research on music for the genre 

 

Planning: 

• Creating project schedule 

• Planning audio and visual elements of story 

• Planning character development and story environment 

• Create logo and company names 

• Create the storyboard and script 

• Hold group meeting #1, #2, and #3 

Production: 

• Select filming locations 

• Filming scenes 

• Recording audio 

Editing: 

• Recording foley sounds 

• Creating project with footage 

• Adjusting lighting and coloring of footage 

• Include title card 

Revisioning: 

• Complete and review final reflections and assessments on project 

 

CCR: 

• Research  

• Reflect 

• Review 

   This timeline, I provided you guys more details and a thorough breakdown of what it will all       look like. 

Portfolio Schedule 

 

Week 1 1/16-1/23 

• Discuss initial plans, approaches to project, etc. 

• Research possible genres for the project  

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Week 2 1/26-2/1 

• Research film openings 

• Research credit sequences 

• Start forming the schedule for our project completion 

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Week 3 2/2-2/7 

• Figure out a media theory that we can incorporate into out project 

• Finalize script & storyboard 

• Hold group meeting #1 

 

Week 4 2/9-2/15 

• Discuss character development 

• Plan for costumes, props, settings, and makeup 

• Figure out what audio to use for our project 

 

Week 5 2/16-2/22 

• Begin filming 

• Record audio 

• Fully create company logo and name 

 

Week 6 2/23-3/1 

• Finish filming 

• Begin editing process and start documenting it 

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Week 7 3/2-3/8 

• Begin CCR 

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Week 8 3/9-3/17 

• Complete and review final reflections and assessments on project 

      Postproduction of CCRs 

• Link our film opening 

And there you have it. As we continue through the proccess of the timeline, I’ll be updating you on any changes, that we may encounter along the way.  Overall, this schedule acts as a map for our project and will guide us to create a portfolio piece that we would be proud of.   :) 

Thriller Credit Sequences

                         Research for thriller credit sequences

 Hello everyone, in this fine afternoon we will now be disccusing AND analyzing the credit sequences within the thriller sphere. The whole purpose of doing this is to have an idea on how to give the credit to the director, producer, actor and ect. We want our opening credit sequence to mimick or look exactly as it would as any other thriller film. And for those who don't know what an opening credit sequence looks like, this would be an example of one:

Now I will be discussing 3 different credit sequences that are all thriller films. The first one is "Psycho" (1960).  When the credit sequence begins, we see Alfred Hitchcock's name being displayed along with  sharp moving lines and intense music. The aggressive movement of the text and visuals creates anxiety for the audience. This shows how a credit sequence can use sound and motion to create discomfort for the viewers. 

Another is "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo "(2011). Its credit sequence is dark, and is paired with intense music, creating an unsettling tone. The sequence feels chaotic and overwhelming, which reflects the film’s disturbing themes. This demonstrates how thriller credit sequences can be used as warnings in the beginning rather than spoiling anything or giving too much information. 

On the other hand , "Black Swan" (2010) takes a different kind of approach. The credits are subtle and minimal, allowing the visuals and the music to sort of take over. This choice creates uneasiness when watching the credit sequence.. The simpleness of the credits helps establish the mood for the audience, showing that thriller credits do not need to be very visually for it to reach the audience on a deeper level. 

Overall, this research helps how we should form our own credit sequences, and making sure it enhances the thriller tone. 

Thriller Film openings

 Hello everyone, in this blog post I will be disscussing and analyzing three different film openings that are thriller genres. My group and I chose thriller as the genre that we would choose to incorporate into our protfolio project. 

Now, thriller is meant to povokes ones thoughts and create tension. The film openings for thrillers are very important because they help establish the mood and the tension form the very beginning. The openings of Children of Men (2006), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), and Gone Girl (2014) are great examples of how the thriller genre draws audiences in by creating the suspense form the very start.

The opening of  "Children of Men" first begins with introducing the audience to an unsettling world.The film begins with a tracking shot inside a cafe, where people are watching a news report about the death of the world’s youngest person. This moment establishes the situation or the problem of the film. A explosion then happens right after, which reinforces the concpet of it being an unatural world.

This opening is effective within the thriller genre because it combines realism with violence. By using the tracking shot , it shows the chaos in the world and immerses the audience to feel the experience. Rather than explaining the chaos , the film allows the audience to make an understanding with information like the setting and dialogue. This helps creates a sense  uncertainty, which is a key for thrillers. 

The opening scene of "The Silence of the Lambs" focuses on this woman who is running through an FBI training course in a foggy forest. This opening is quiet ,with minimal dialogue, which intensifys the isolation. The setting immediately creates discomfort, as the audience is unsure whether she is being watched or something else.

This opening showcases the psychological tension within the thriller genre because it establishes unease through isolation. The lack of music allows the sound of woman's breathing and footsteps to be the sound that is highlighted and is contrasting the setting. Without revealing any danger, the opening builds suspense and psychological tension, which sets the expectations of uneasiness.

Gone Girl opens with a disturbing voiceover from the husband as he describes his wife. The opening visuals are neat showing normality, which contrasts with the husbands unsettling thoughts. This immediately creates suspicion from the audience.

This opening is effective as a psychological thriller because it introduces the concept of misleading narration. Rather than presenting a clear message , the film encourages the audience to question Nick’s \intentions from the very beginning. The opening establishes themes of manipulation, aand deception, which are key to the thriller genre.

Citations: https://www.ranker.com/list/haunting-opening-scenes-thriller-films/orri-grey

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35629774/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_(film)    

Transitioning into the Portfolio Project

                                     THE BEGINNING OF MY PORTFOLIO PROJECT

 Now, it is that time of the year where I need to start working on my portfolio project and update you all on my progress. From here on out, my blog posts will be regarding only the updates on my project. I'm looking forward to this project because when it comes to thinking of ideas and finding a story that fits the purpose you're trying to go for, it feels exhilarating. 

As I transition through this project, i will be researching on developing my project and start planning out the timelines and ect. By doing this it will allow me to discover more media techniques, structure of plots, and my overall ideas. Also, I decided to work with a group, so I'd have to share all of my ideas and come together to create some sort of result. I'm looking forward to it, since we share similar opinions on how we want the opening to be. We want some tension, suspense, and thriller to be involved. 

This image here shows the plots that have been thought of. This image also shows the process of one storyline that has been specifically worked on with ideas and details. 

Building on this, our goal is to create an opening that captures the audience’s attention and establishes the tone of the story. We plan to focus heavily on atmosphere, using elements like sound,  angles, and lighting to build the tension and suspense.

 Overall, I will be documenting the proccess of the portfolio project, and display the challenges and changes made along the way.  I am excited to begin this stage, as it will allow me to plan the ideas we have been developing.
I hope to create a compelling product that effectively uses media techniques to engage the audience.