Week 3 Post 2

 On the topic of shooting schedules Angelo and I have problems rising in that field. I have a very busy schedule and it is very challenging trying to find time to film with Angelo. Not only do I have to attend school from 7:45 to 2:45 but I hit the gym after school, have seven classes of homework, spend time with my family, work, and leisure time so it is very difficult to find time. I usually work right after school too and then until 8:30 which gets on my nerves sometimes but it's worth it. Angelo and I don'y have a schedule per se we just film whenever we can. I have my off days where I don't feel creative or in "the zone" to act and Angelo has days too where he can't find the right shot. All of the problems are floating around but in the end it's all worth it because we always manage to pull off something spectacular and truly unique.

Week 3 Post 1

 Today I started to brainstorm the storyboard of the film video. Angelo and my biggest stress is losing the audience's attention and focus in the first beginning seconds of the film. We both agreed that a huge attention grabber at the start of any film will spark some interest in any viewer and can create a memorable experience that will differentiate it from the rest. We devised a plan in order to grab viewer attention and that will be through a sudden action scene between the protagonist and a random antagonist. The film will also open with a song from the early 20th century and will play in the background of the fight scene.

Week 2 Post 4

  So talking about the tone of the film, Angelo and I were not sure what we wanted. I prefer more a darker and more depressed tone for films while Angelo prefers a more neutral tone. So what did we decide to do? meet in the middle of course. We decided to incorporate darker tones while also having a more neutral outlook on the story in order to stay focused on the plot and keep on track. For the darker tones we have decided to add scenes of depression for the protagonist where he is battling his inner demons instead of physical battles. I also wanted to incorporate a feeling of loneliness and isolation for the protagonist as a future after an apocalyptic event is rather lonely so it only makes sense.

Week 2 Post 4

 So talking about the tone of the film, Angelo and I were not sure what we wanted. I prefer more a darker and more depressed tone for films while Angelo prefers a more neutral tone. So what did we decide to do? meet in the middle of course. We decided to incorporate darker tones while also having a more neutral outlook on the story in order to stay focused on the plot and keep on track. For the darker tones we have decided to add scenes of depression for the protagonist where he is battling his inner demons instead of physical battles. I also wanted to incorporate a feeling of loneliness and isolation for the protagonist as a future after an apocalyptic event is rather lonely so it only makes sense.

Week 2 Post 3

 Today was a easy day. Angelo and I discussed the setting of the film or at least the majority of the setting. We have decided to film most of the video in a remote location off of a local highway. The reason we have chose this location for our project is due to the jaw dropping beauty and isolation that this hidden gem of a location holds. In order to reach this location Angelo and I must first drive down the highway and pull over after about a mile and then abandon my car in order to jump a fence and then walk down a mile long road all the while carrying all of our props and heavy camera equipment. It is all worth it as this location is truly one of a kind and well hidden so it is especially unique to us. Also the location holds plot value too as the plot of our film is about a scavenger "scavenging" and surviving through an apocalyptical world, so this isolated and desolate location fits perfectly.

Week 2 Post 2

 On the topic of plot Angelo and I are not sure on which road to take. The number one thing that we want to avoid at all costs is to get the audience bored. If the viewers are bored than we failed. We want a story that is engaging and unique. We decided to have a strong and attention grabbing introduction into our story. The film will open up with the protagonist in the midst of a fight with another scavenger. The music that will be playing in the background will start to play which is another attention grabber and the exciting burst of energy and adrenaline with the fight scene will most definitely help us with our issue and hopefully solve it.

Week 2 Post 1 (character)

Angelo and I had a great planning session today. We not only discussed and outlined the story and characters, but we also learned how much work that had to be done. We settled on a character design inspired from the black plague in real times. The protagonist will be traveling an apocalyptic world that is dying and with that comes toxic gases and poisonous air. This lead to the character creation including a gas mask similar to those used in London during the plagues in order to give our protagonist a more iconic look that will stand out.

Week 1 Post 2

 Today Angelo and I have just focused on polishing and sanding our idea and plot for the film. Picking an idea was like throwing a dart at a board. We constantly threw each other ideas but none of them stuck, until one...finally did. Angelo was listening to older music from the 50s which got the gears in his head turning. He was inspired by the 'rustic' sounds and I had an overall feeling of emptiness from the music to which Angelo agreed and came up with the idea a post-apocalyptic time in which as single survivor of a devastating disaster wiped out the majority of humanity, wanders the land hoping to find some kind of comfort in this hell hole of a reality.

Week 1 Post 1

 Today my we were assigned a new massive project. I was not ecstatic about starting another project but you got to do what you got to do. So after hearing the explanation of the project and its qualities it was time to pick whether I was going to do it in a group or not. I ended up choosing my friend Angelo again for the project as he is highly skilled in film and cinematography. Angelo and I have been working together the entire year so it was only natural to pick him. We decided to keep the project just between the two of us because on previous projects, our creativity was limited due to other people's opinions. We briefly chose a genre and a very barebones frame of the plot for the film. The film would be revolving around a post-apocalyptical time in the near future.

Beg, Steal, or Borrow blog post #2

 This project can be summed up with a cold coke as the sunset burns hazes of reds and oranges and the smell of roasting coals fills the warm, humid air. Beg, Steal, or Borrow was not just a project, it was an experience. It was a cause for connecting with other classmates and an already friend. I was in charge of acting in the our music video and it was fun to put it lightly.

My other group member Angelo was charged with the task of being the producer and film maker of the video. Angelo and I had to travel great distances in order to reach "the perfect setting", what Angelo called it. We had to travel down a nationwide highway and turn down an incomplete exit. Then we had to abandon my car and walk a mile and a half down a one-way street. The only thing that was visible was the lush green plant life that dominated the sides of the road and a single lone armadillo. We had to run down this street carrying a thirty pound mirror, which was a vital prop to the story, and bags full of outfits and camera equipment. 

The acting was fun as I was able to share my love for role playing many different emotions with my friend who encouraged, supported, and guided my every choice for how I displayed certain emotions. It was so exciting to run around a beautiful secluded field that had its very own lake. We yelled, ran, started fires, and laughed. To wrap it up the walk back to the car was beautiful and thrilling. We told tales of panthers running out from the shadows of the lush and eating unfortunate kids. We ran back to the car as fast as we could, fumbling with the heavy cargo. When I received a text from Angelo of the completed movie, it truly brought tears in my eyes, it was a masterpiece, our masterpiece. 

Beg Steal or Borrow Music Blog Post #1

 Beginning this project was relatively simple. My group and I were assigned to a country genre of music. The songs that were given to us gave me thoughts of rust, heat, smoky air, smell of hot dogs cooking, oil, mountains, deer, railroads, dirt, and stars. A country feeling to say the least. My group and I came to an agreement of a song by the name of "Beg, Steal, or Borrow." It incorporated a nice beat, and to be completely honest the only reason I chose it as because it gave me a clear vision of the music video that we would have to produce at the end of the project.

After picking the song to base our music video around we then had to chose artists that are involved in the country genre of music. Immediately Blake Shelton popped into my head, the king of country some may call him. Blake Shelton is involved in so many songs, competitions, social media, and overall current times it was hard not to pick him. The group settled on two music corporations to base our artists around, thus being Warner Records and Warner Music Group Nashville.

After extensive research of our four artists (Dan+Shay, Blake Shelton, Kenny Rogers, and Cole Swindell) and our two companies (Warner Records and Warner Music Group Nashville) we have attained a precise grasp of the marketing strategies of the artists and companies. Now with the goals highlighted and within our sights it will serve to be simple in creating a music video for our song incorporating the select marketing strategies.