AICE Media Studies

 I had in mind for voices something cartoony, as I more than likely have mentioned already. I found voice actors, one of which has sent the entirety of their characters lines. I initially wanted voice memos, as iPhone provide you to send those to other iPhones. That didn''t seem to be working for this actor for whatever reason. Instead, I opted to just have him send me a video with no visuals and just audio. I legitimately laughed out loud upon hearing the line delivery. I liked it quite a lot. I did my own recordings in a voice I thought meshed well with this actor's character. The two characters themselves don't interact. However, I don't want to sacrifice consistency with voice-acted characters for the sake of having everyone sound varied. If one of them is comedically squeaky, the other character sounding like a normal person would be maybe a little jarring. So, everyone at the picnic blanket is silly, and for Mickey i'm doing an exaggerated boyish english a...

 I got ready to record actual film yesterday, gathering all the props I needed. The glitter prop wasn't the color I wanted, but the texture was the way I wanted. I got a ride to pick up the person assisting I arrived at the park to film. I forgot a couple of props, as it turns out. A, B, and C were meant to sit on a blanket, and have little food props, but I forgot those two things. They aren't integral to the film, but I felt it as though it would give the film a whimsical aesthetic. I was disappointed but decided I would film without them. I set up the little plates with the stuffed animals which was super cute actually, but it felt strange without a blanket. I did struggle in where to set everything up to have the best lighting. There was only one picnic table with a view that wasn't distracting. It also happened to have pretty good lighting, which, at first, seemed like the prefect stop, so decided to set up to film there. Once I began to finish organizing props and set...

I wanted to record voiceovers before filming, or at least before the filming was done, just to be able to get more done before deadlines. I was thinking that since there are no mouth movements for the majority of the characters, it wouldn't matter. This is still the case. However, the group I was meant to meet with, my DND group, ended up moving session and so I couldn't run anything by them let alone record. There's a good chance that I'll need backup voice performers. Ideally at least one character will be voiced by a guy, just for voice variation among the characters. In reality getting voice actors shouldn't be a problem though, as I really just need two. I myself will be voicing acting for Mickey. I have a solid voice actor ready to record or either A, B, or C. But, they couldn't record on their own time as of late, so I need to work on a time to go over lines and record several takes.  The plan for these recordings is to just have the actors record from wh...

  T: You're staring at me Mickey, I don't appreciate it M: Well. Pots and Kettles. T: That's not the full expression. T: It's, 'the pot calling the kettle black' M: Same difference. You're a hypocrite, mate. M: You gonna approach today? M: It's been a while. T: Nope, not in a million years. M: But you want to. T: But I won't. M: Because you- T & M: Don't want to embarrass my(your)self in front o people on a different planet and risk looking like a socially inept alien who has one friend. T: Yup, spot on. M: Am I the 'one friend' in that scenario? T: In every scenario friend. M: Gotcha. T: Although... M: Although? T: I would like to get to know these guys. They see to like everything I like: The same food, shows, music even. Which is cool, considering, you know, different planets. M: Weezer does transcend galaxies-wait you know this HOW? T: Same way I know anything, I stalk them on soial media instead of talking to them. M: Maybe you A...

Schedule February 3rd- Test filters/film angles//editing product/ideas for post production sounds February 4th- Filming February 5th- More filming if necessary February 10th/11th or 17th/18th: Voiceovers for A, B, and C February 11th- Voice overs for  Mickey as well as Terra if necessary February 12th- More filming to reshoot or even shoot for the first time if schedule goes awry. February 18th- Another back up filming day February 19th- A back up editing day Location I have several parks in mind for this film. One of them in particular caught my eye. I don't want to pick one with a playground, as they are often crowded with small children, who would be distracting in the background or potentially could touch or damage props. Participants I'm working in a group on my own, directing, producing, and editing, as well as updating these blogs. Believe it or not I do plan on playing the two main characters as well.  However, A, B, and C will be played by friends. I've got school ...

EXT.PARK PICNIC TABLE - DAY TERRA sits at the picnic table, staring off. She's just got her basket of food on the table, but she pays it no mind, too focused. She takes a glance to her side. TERRA You’re staring at me,  Mickey. I don't  appreciate it. MICKEY Well. Pots and Kettles. We pan over to MICKEY. Upon reveal, he's a stuffed animal.  TERRA That's not the full expression. It's "The pot calling  the kettle black." MICKEY Same difference. You're a hypocrite, mate. MICKEY looks at what she’s looking at. Several other stuffed animals on a blanket a little ways away. ( They are referred to  as A, B, and C ) MICKEY knows she’s staring at them, and now that TERRA know he knows, she stops staring, and begins awkwardly fiddling with something on the picnic table MICKEY You gonna approach today? It's been a while. TERRA Nope not in a million years. MICKEY But you want to. TERRA But I won’t. MICKEY Because you- They speak in unison now TERRA and MICKEY ...

Clare follows a girl who is stated in the description to be about 11. However, the actor as well as the rest of the actors who are supposedly her age look to be about 14. She is left out of the activities of her classmates, who seem to share intimate sexual experiences they're a bit too young for. There are undertones of her being one of the only POC students there. She feels left out, until she shares an intimate experience with a male classmate she likes. That's pretty much it, this one was my least favorite. I thought the story was realistic but in terms of message and maybe morals I don't like it, it's an uncomfortable narrative, which may have been the intention? Frankly i'm not sure, regardless the story I thought was bad. The script was okay, grounded in reality to an extent. I say to an extent because the kids are a bit too openly mocking of the protag. The cinematography was okay, the camera doesn't tend to move too much, but it works. It would have ben...