AICE Media Studies

  Hi everyone! I am beyond proud of my group and the result of our short film Slumber Ends. It was a very enjoyable experience and I learned a lot that I will carry with me towards my film career. We had so much fun making this film and we hope you do to! Hope you all enjoy! Short Film: Short film/Youtube link: https://youtu.be/CjnpVyVyoEU?si=weNh3bFtlcDCiGkD Postcard: Post Card link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGhSI86tD8/0-YdLQRCFQwxe7CSkbETOw/edit?utm_content=DAGhSI86tD8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Website:   Website link:  https://slumber-endsoffcal.my.canva.site/

 For the editing of this project, Nijah is conducting it. All the group members explained their ideas of how they'd like the video to look. Nijah hopes she can execute everything they want to include to make it a perfect thriller/horror film. The shots that they took during filming were perfect to edit and make smooth transitions between the different scenes. While filming, the group also recorded diegetic sounds that would be edited into the film to create a more eerie sense. Such as a creaking door, or a loud bang on the floor. These sounds contribute to a perfect film. The group discussed the atmosphere they wanted to create, and Nijah was determined to bring those ideas to life through editing. Nijah carefully selected each shot to ensure that the pacing of the film remained intense and suspenseful. Every transition between scenes was carefully planned, with the goal of maintaining tension throughout. The diegetic sounds added an extra layer of realism, pulling the audience int...

 For our film, we carefully chose the location, and we decided on Callie's house. The decision process involved several discussions about each of our living situations and what would be most convenient for everyone. Since we all attend Fort Lauderdale High School, it made sense to pick a location that was closest to the school to save time and make it easier for everyone to get there. We started by ruling out my house because I live in Hollywood, which is much farther from the school than the other options. Then we considered Natalie and Janiah’s houses, but they both live in different areas as well—Natalie in Plantation and Janiah in Pompano. Both of these locations would also have been too far for our group, so they were quickly taken off the list. With these options eliminated, we looked at Callie's house, which is conveniently located near the school. Callie’s family was also very accommodating, as they didn’t mind us filming there, making it the perfect choice for our grou...

Hello bloggers, Today for filming we had to make many cuts and take many breaks but that was at the cost of our own personality’s. While working together I primarily noticed that we made a lot of jokes and couldn’t keep serious while filming. However, we also still had time to make suggestions and correct our work even though had to make many takes. In our final scenes we had to redo scenes many times because we would break character often. In some scenes we would altogether give up in the final product after edit you may be able to catch a glimpse of any or all of use look away to smile or laugh. It slightly reminds me of the acting on SNL (Saturday Night Live) on how the sketches are very funny and the actors often can’t keep serious. I believe that it will make the scenes seem more natural and giggly during actual group hangouts. Another thing while filming we tried to start with all in one take film seeing as we were staying in one room for a good majority of the film. However, we ...

 Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! Filmmaking is all about planning, but sometimes things don’t go as expected, and you just have to roll with it. One of the biggest challenges we faced during production was scheduling—everyone’s availability was all over the place, and we realized we only had one full day where the entire cast and crew could be together. That meant we had to film almost the entire movie in one day. At first, it seemed impossible, but instead of stressing, we got organized and made a game plan. We mapped out the most efficient way to shoot each scene, making sure we weren’t wasting any time moving between locations. It was a long day, but we kept the energy up and worked as a team to keep things moving. There were definitely moments when we felt rushed, but we stayed focused and made sure every scene was done right. Even with the time crunch, we still paid attention to details like lighting, camera angles, and performances. Everyone gave their best effort, an...

 Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! Making a short film in high school is already a challenge, but when you’re on a tight deadline and people start dropping out, things get even harder. Our original script had more characters, but two of our actors couldn’t make it to the shoot, and we didn’t have time to find replacements. At first, it felt like everything was falling apart because those characters played important roles. Instead of panicking, we had to think fast and adjust the script to work with a smaller cast. We figured out which parts of their roles were necessary and found ways to merge them into the remaining characters. This actually helped us make the story more focused and cut out anything unnecessary. With fewer characters to manage, filming became a lot easier, and scheduling wasn’t as stressful. We also realized that having a smaller cast allowed for better performances since we could spend more time on each scene. The changes made the film stronger, even though...