LINK TO FINAL PRODUCT

https://youtu.be/uVJxjZ92-UU https://youtu.be/uVJxjZ92-UU

CCR Interview

 

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CCR Prezi

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CCR Podcast

Link to my Podcast: Podcast Link

I chose to make a podcast for one of my Creative Critical Reflections. I made it because podcasts are something I listen to often. I was educated on how they usually go. One of my favorite Podcasts is Office Ladies so I kind of based it off of that. They also talk about the behind the scenes of filming. One thing I knew I had to include was the idea of having a "sponsor." I chose to use the company audible because it is a very popular sponsor in Podcasts I listen to. This makes the Podcast seem more authentic. I made a script for the podcast so I would have a general Idea of what I was going to say. However, I did riff and change things up a bit to make it more natural. I just acted like I was talking to a friend which made recording it less intimidating. 

 Here is the Script for my Podcast:  

Hello! Welcome to the official Kelly’s Keyboard Knowledge podcast. Before we begin let's take a minute to thank our sponsors: Audible. Audible is an online platform where you can listen to audio books. It is only $7 a month for hundreds of books at your fingertips. I'm currently listening to the book Catcher in the Rye. Use code KELLY for 1 month free!

Alright, let’s talk about how my new movie represents today’s society. In Going Awol we show a diverse group of high school friends that reflects friend groups today in Gen Z. Too often teenagers aren’t correctly represented in the media. In our film, teens are played by actual teens. We arent setting false and unachievable standards for looks. We still do play into teen movie tropes though. We have my character the girly girl, common in every chick flick. Along with that we have the punk, nerd, and mom friend. We thought playing into these rather than straying away from them added to the comedic aspect of the film.

We would engage with audiences through social media. The targeted audience for chick flicks is younger generations anyway. We would use twitter and interact with the fans. Posting on Tiktok especially is important in today’s day and age. If something blows up there, it can become famous in real life. Also with the context of the film, we would distribute it through Netflix. Netflix is the perfect place for it because millions of people use it that would be interested in the film. All age groups use streaming services. Also with the pandemic they wouldnt have to leave ther house if they are hesitant due to CoronaVirus. 

Throughout this project I learned A LOT about angles, lighting, and the amount of work that goes into making a movie. It definitely made me more interested in analyzing movies when I am watching them and seeing what I notice. 

We used technology like cameras, cell phones, and the online software IMovie. Technology played a very large role in our film. 

Focus Group

 Nick Ruspantini ( Gianna’s brother):

•Music is a very good selection for the theme

•The beginning montage sequence is very well shot and engaging to get the audience's attention

•Some of the cuts are abrupt and some dialogue is stuttered because of it

•Not much of a climax because there was no build-up 

•All the props were on point

•believable sets of the room 

Diane Gillan (my mom)

•Says we all look beautiful 

•Mia’s editing skills are very impressive 

•The costumes are perfect

•Says she would watch it in real life 

Cristian Escalona

•Good interesting angles 

•Likes the rearview mirror shot

•Unique variety of angles 

•Likes the diversity of having Matthew as the "hot guy"

Brooke Sause (my sister)

•Great music choice 

•Camera quality is “fire”

•Some acting could be improved 

•The scene walking in the mall is her favorite scene

•Wishes she could get more from the love interest 

Ryan Ugalde

“The intro looks pretty good. I’d fix the logistic problem like Matt’s noticeability and the pacing is a bit fast but other than that I think i’m definitely in for a romantic movie.”

Poster Ideas

 Posters are very important when it comes to marketing a film. I myself have a few movie posters hanging around my room. These posters all perfectly express the aesthetic and vibe of the film. One of my favorite posters I have is The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Whenever I look at it I instantly get flashbacks to watching the film. This poster is not only beautiful but highlights all of the characters and shows their personalities. This is the type of poster I would want for our film. 

The color scheme of our poster I believe should be pink, purple, and yellow. These are all very bright colors and fit the film. The pink will represent love & the girlish tendencies of my character. The purple represents the cheerful & whimsical energy the film has. The yellow represents the bright nature all of the characters have and the happiness the film possesses. We need to stray from any colors that seem dreary. I believe bright blue may also look nice but blue is so often associated with sad I do not want to give the wrong idea.

As for what should be on the poster, I think we should try to highlight all of the characters. Using a still from the film may be a good idea. I am thinking a still from us first walking into the mall. I do not want a simplistic poster because that is typically not the type of posters chick flicks have. We could show the love interest and me on the poster because we are the main characters but I do not thing that is the right thing to do. I believe that chick flicks are a celebration of femininity and that is what the poster needs to express. We also need to be careful that we don’t try to put too many things on the poster and it becomes cluttered. It needs to be easy to see form afar as well, that is very important. 

Next week, I will begin the editing process with my group and hopefully have our final poster!