So our film is pretty close to being done. the whole group has pitched in and done work, which is pretty great considering how some other groups can't say the same. the film is due on Friday, but the group and I plan on coming into school on Wednesday morning to finish it and make it the best movie possible. Me and Waslu, the two prime editors of the film, also came in on Saturday to edit, which led to us getting a lot done in a very stress free environment. Hopefully, finishing this movie will go smoothly on Wednesday and will allow us to receive a good grade and possibly even an Oskar.
1) The film process has gone pretty smoothly the entire way, from preproduction and scripting to editing. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, we don't have an editing suite, which didn't turn out to be as much of a problem as I thought. The main issue we're facing is people standing behind us watching our magnificent movie and blocking the walkway. It also gives us that free air feeling, which calms us down and keeps us cool while we work.
2) This past week we pretty much redid our entire ending, which changes the entire mood of the film. the good news is we don't have to film anymore, which relieves some stress and allows us to get down to editing for the final week.
3) This week is he final week, and with crazy HSA scheduling, we only have film class once all week. therefore, we must come after or before school to finish this movie in order to make sure it is good and ready for the due date on Friday. We are coming in during an HSA period on Wednesday and maybe Thursday if needed. Also, we might come in after school for a little bit to do some fine tuning, but that's only if we don't finish on Wednesday and Thursday.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Cap Hollywood Reflection #2
So Cap Hollywood is now in full swing, and I have to say, our movie is looking quite worthy of being played at the premiere. Most of the filming is done, and the editing is soon to follow. The hope is to be done filming and laying out clips in the timeline so that the hardcore editing can take place at the end of this week and all of next week.
1) the film is going really well at this point. Filming has been pretty easy each time we have gone, and the editing hasn't hit too many snags. Besides the one issue with the wrong file format, it's been pretty smooth sailing.
2) last week was when all of the basic editing thus far took place, mainly because we didn't have much to work with before last week. Just about all of our clips are in the timeline, save for the few shots we haven't put into the computer yet. I have done the editing mostly, with some help from waslu, and I have also helped with filming and directing.
3) by the end of the week, all the clips we need will hopefully be in the timeline so that we can finalize it for next week. We will also have to import the sound clips from online since we would like to have them in as soon as possible.
The process so far has been great, and I hope it stays that way. My group has been helpful and great, and with their help, we will hopefully make a kickass movie.
1) the film is going really well at this point. Filming has been pretty easy each time we have gone, and the editing hasn't hit too many snags. Besides the one issue with the wrong file format, it's been pretty smooth sailing.
2) last week was when all of the basic editing thus far took place, mainly because we didn't have much to work with before last week. Just about all of our clips are in the timeline, save for the few shots we haven't put into the computer yet. I have done the editing mostly, with some help from waslu, and I have also helped with filming and directing.
3) by the end of the week, all the clips we need will hopefully be in the timeline so that we can finalize it for next week. We will also have to import the sound clips from online since we would like to have them in as soon as possible.
The process so far has been great, and I hope it stays that way. My group has been helpful and great, and with their help, we will hopefully make a kickass movie.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Cap Hollywood--act 1
Our Cap Hollywood film is about a man struggling to find his way in an unknown city. The story is a series of flashbacks, which show how the character ended up in is situation. Then, in he present, he is trying to fix what has happened to him without any money or phone or people to help him.
My group is filled with talented actors, cinematographers, scriptwriters, and editors. In my group is Waslu Hopkins, a talented gaffer and the writor of our story, Alex Frandsen, a gifted thesbian and miraculous on screen actor, and he is the star of the film. Next we have Maddie Daly, the alluring love interest to our star Alex, and she plays a big part in the story boarding and audio mixing for our film. Last but not least, we have Cherie Carter, a talented makeup artist and visual affects person. I am the editor in chief of out production, as well as a villain in our film. Together we are an unstoppable team that has already begun the process of creating a masterpiece that is sure to capture the hearts of our audience.
1) We began filming on the weekend of April 28th, and we plan on finishing during first period tomorrow, which we were given permission to do. One challenge is definitely our lack of an editing suite, which could cause much distraction during post production. Also, the camera we were filming on takes video in a strange setting that is not allowed by final cut pro, so we must convert it to mp4 before we edit, which takes time and lowers the quality of the video.
2) As mentioned before, we filmed last weekend with my camera, and we got plenty of usable footage. I have also began editing our film, and going at our current rate, we should be finished with the footage gathered on last Saturday night by hopefully the end of the week. I have done all of the editing thus far, as well as some of the filming.
3) This week, we are planning to finish filming entirely and start the full post production phase. We will hopefully be nearly done with the old footage by the end of the week so that we can promptly begin editing the new footage we will get tomorrow.
My group is filled with talented actors, cinematographers, scriptwriters, and editors. In my group is Waslu Hopkins, a talented gaffer and the writor of our story, Alex Frandsen, a gifted thesbian and miraculous on screen actor, and he is the star of the film. Next we have Maddie Daly, the alluring love interest to our star Alex, and she plays a big part in the story boarding and audio mixing for our film. Last but not least, we have Cherie Carter, a talented makeup artist and visual affects person. I am the editor in chief of out production, as well as a villain in our film. Together we are an unstoppable team that has already begun the process of creating a masterpiece that is sure to capture the hearts of our audience.
1) We began filming on the weekend of April 28th, and we plan on finishing during first period tomorrow, which we were given permission to do. One challenge is definitely our lack of an editing suite, which could cause much distraction during post production. Also, the camera we were filming on takes video in a strange setting that is not allowed by final cut pro, so we must convert it to mp4 before we edit, which takes time and lowers the quality of the video.
2) As mentioned before, we filmed last weekend with my camera, and we got plenty of usable footage. I have also began editing our film, and going at our current rate, we should be finished with the footage gathered on last Saturday night by hopefully the end of the week. I have done all of the editing thus far, as well as some of the filming.
3) This week, we are planning to finish filming entirely and start the full post production phase. We will hopefully be nearly done with the old footage by the end of the week so that we can promptly begin editing the new footage we will get tomorrow.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Nationals this season
The Nationals are going to be really good this year.
They have many new players like Bryce Harper, Dan Harren, and Denard Span. With their new talent, they will hopefully be as good of a team as last year, except maybe this year they'll make it further in the playoffs.
Bryce Harper has been good this year, batting above .300 with 7 homers and 32 rbis. Dan Harren has also done well, he's 1-1 as a nationals starting pitcher, and he should do well as the year goes on.
Denard Span, the recently acquired Centerfielder from Texas. He's a solid leadoff hitter who gets on base for Werth or Harper to knock him in.
This year, hopefully, the Nationals will go much further than last year, and maybe there is even a world series in their future.
They have many new players like Bryce Harper, Dan Harren, and Denard Span. With their new talent, they will hopefully be as good of a team as last year, except maybe this year they'll make it further in the playoffs.
Denard Span, the recently acquired Centerfielder from Texas. He's a solid leadoff hitter who gets on base for Werth or Harper to knock him in.
This year, hopefully, the Nationals will go much further than last year, and maybe there is even a world series in their future.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Sankofa
I went to see Sankofa over the weekend, mainly because of Kalanzi, a fellow CAP student who was in the play. The play itself is about Black History, and it took place on the last days of February, which is Black History Month.
The play revolved around a central theme of school, where the students were learning about Black History. One by one, the students would share what being black meant to them, either by poem, song, or speech. Some of the actors posed as famous civil rights activists, such as Malcolm X and John F. Kennedy.
They play seemed well produced and, although it was a collection of smaller pieces, it was well connected.
There were many talented actors involved, and not all of them were African American. There were several people of other ethnic backgrounds involved, which made it seem like a more accepting community where all cultures accept each other rather than a "black power" event.
At the end of the play, the cast came out and received a standing ovation, and they used that opportunity to thank all of the teachers and students who were involved in the play behind the scenes. After that, the cast invited anyone who wanted to join onto the stage for a huge dance party.
Overall, I'm glad i went to the play because it was a lot of fun, really well produced, and educational. I hope to attend next year's Sankofa, and i hope it will be even better!
There were many talented actors involved, and not all of them were African American. There were several people of other ethnic backgrounds involved, which made it seem like a more accepting community where all cultures accept each other rather than a "black power" event.
At the end of the play, the cast came out and received a standing ovation, and they used that opportunity to thank all of the teachers and students who were involved in the play behind the scenes. After that, the cast invited anyone who wanted to join onto the stage for a huge dance party.
Overall, I'm glad i went to the play because it was a lot of fun, really well produced, and educational. I hope to attend next year's Sankofa, and i hope it will be even better!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Driving
I have already driven a few times, and each time, I challenge myself further and further. Sometimes I will try to drive to downtown and back, or over to college park for some buffalo wild wings. Maybe someday, I'll be able to drive on the highway to the beach, or over to Arlington, Virginia to visit my uncle.
What I also realized that with driving comes great responsibility. I need to pay attention to other drivers and make sure I don't do anything stupid that could risk their lives. I also need to think of my own safety when i drive, whether it's making sure there aren't any distractions (like my brothers) in the car so that I can pay attention to the road.
Although driving can be a fun and exciting part of growing up, it can also be dangerous, so I need to make sure I am responsible behind the wheel. In a few short months, I will be old enough to get my actual driver's license, which is something I can't wait for. But until then, I'll make sure I am the best driver I can be so that I take care of others' and my safety.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Video Challenge
Nico and I went downtwon recently to film, and at first it started out as a genuine, normal type of thing. Then, we had the razy idea to film us messing around with some of the stores and people. After several various mockeries and gags, we left and started editing, and we stumbled accross the music. If you ask me, it adds life and a little more humor to the video. I hoe you enjoy it!
All of our filming was done in downtown Siver Spring, and the video was edited on Adobe Premiere Pro. Our music is from youtube.
All of our filming was done in downtown Siver Spring, and the video was edited on Adobe Premiere Pro. Our music is from youtube.
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