Props, costume, setting

For this part of planning I was thinking a lot about costumes, props, and the set and how all that stuff tells the story without anyone even talking. For costumes we’re going with the rebellious teen vibe so like hoodies, dark colors, messy stuff, just clothes that make it look like the character doesn’t care about rules or expectations. It’s small stuff but it really shows personality and attitude.

For the set and props we’re actually going to film in my room and try to shoot at 7 a.m. to make it as realistic as possible. We’re gonna make my room hella messy, throw stuff around, and mess up the bed. Then we’ll put stuffed animals on the bed to make it look like someone tried to trick my mom into thinking the main character was sleeping. We’re leaving it like that exposed so it’s obvious the mom already checked, which adds a little tension and makes the scene feel believable. Small props like phones, drinks, backpacks, and even tiny things like shoes on the floor or a notebook open on the desk will help make the environment feel lived-in. Props are super important because they show what’s going on without any dialogue, and they also help the audience understand the character’s personality and the

situation.

I never realized how much the set and props really tell the story until now. Even little things like a messy bed or the way the room is arranged can make the sneaking scene way more believable and add details the audience notices subconsciously. It’s kind of crazy how much you can communicate just by arranging a room and picking clothes and stuff.

Characters development

For this research post I looked into character development, specifically rebellious teenagers, because our main character sneaks out and does things behind his parents back. I wanted to understand why teenage characters act rebellious in movies and what actually makes them feel realistic instead of just random.

From my research I learned that rebellious teenagers in films are usually shown as wanting freedom, independence, or excitement. A lot of the time they break rules because they feel controlled by their parents or they just want to experience new things and have fun.

 I also noticed that in many movies teens are influenced by a girl they like, which makes them take risks or do things they normally wouldn’t do. Their emotions and relationships kind of push their decisions and move the story forward.

A good example of this is Project X, where the teenage characters throw a huge party to impress people and gain attention, especially from girls, which leads them to make reckless choices and break a lot of rules.

Another example is Superbad, where the main characters go to a party mainly to impress girls and fit in socially, which causes them to lie, sneak around, and make impulsive decisions. Both movies show how teenage rebellion is often connected to social pressure and wanting approval from others.

This connects to our project because our main character sneaks out to go to a party mainly because a girl he likes is going to be there. His rebellious behavior creates tension, especially when he gets caught by his mom. It makes the character feel more realistic because he is not perfect and makes impulsive decisions like real teenagers would.

I also learned that good character development usually shows consequences or growth. Even if the character starts off rebellious, the story shows how their actions affect them. In our film, the fact that he doesn’t remember the night shows the consequences of his choices but also creates mystery for the audience.

Sonido...

 Hola blog como van, today we are going to talk about sound and how I am going to implement sound into our project. In my past projects I worked with creating soundscapes and making foley sounds, so for this project I want to use those skills again. One time I made a soundscape about a carnival and I actually really enjoyed doing it because it was fun creating all the different sounds and making everything feel realistic. That experience showed me how important sound is for setting the mood of a scene. For our film, we really want to focus on the sneaking back into the house scene, so we are going to use a lot of foley sounds like the door opening and closing, the window moving, and his footsteps to make the moment feel more tense and realistic. Since that scene is supposed to build suspense, the sounds are really important because they help create that nervous feeling for the audience. 

We might also add some background sounds for the party, but the main focus is using foley for the

sneaking scene to make it feel real.

media theory

 For my media theory research post I chose reception theory by Stuart Hall because I feel like it connects the most to our project idea. Reception theory is about how audiences are active and they dont all understand a movie the same way. Everyone watches media based on their own experiences and what they have been through so the message the creator wants might not always come across the same.

This theory fits our film because our story is confusing on purpose and the audience has to figure things out as they watch. The movie starts with it being 7 am and the main character is sneaking back into his house and he doesnt even remember what happened the night before. Some people might think its funny while others might think its stressful or serious depending on how they see it. Since we dont explain everything right away the audience has to think and make guesses which makes them more involved.

Using reception theory in our project helps because people will relate to the story in different ways. Some viewers might relate to sneaking out or getting caught by their parents while others might just enjoy the mystery of what happened that night. I think this makes our opening better because it lets the audience decide what they think instead of telling them everything.

Storyboard

 

Creating the storyboard actually helped me a lot with understanding how our story is going to work. Instead of just having the idea in my head, drawing everything out made it feel more real and organized. I liked planning the shots because it made me think more about pacing and camera angles and how the audience is supposed to understand what’s happening without us explaining everything with dialogue.

The storyboard starts with opening credits that show little details like text messages and small moments to give context on why the main character wants to go to the party. I like this because it explains the story without straight up telling the audience everything. After that it cuts to him sneaking back into his house which already adds tension. When his mom catches him and asks where he was and what happened, it crash cuts and I think that makes the scene way more suspenseful.

Then it flashes back to him arriving at the party which was inspired by movies like The Hangover where you slowly find out what happened earlier. I like this structure because it keeps the audience curious and makes them want to keep watching. Drawing out each shot also helped me think about lighting and framing especially since most of it takes place at night and we want that thriller vibe.

Overall making the storyboard made me realize how important planning actually is. It made me more confident in our idea and helped me see how all the parts of the story connect visually instead of just in my head.

Project idea

Bonjour blog we are going to be talking about the summary of my project idea and my major inspiration for this project.

Summary-Okay so the scene is going to start with like little details like a clock showing the time 7 am, a bed with like stuffed animals trying to pass as someone sleeping, and a computer showing text messages between our main character and his best friend. Who wants him to sneak out of his house and go to the party that's happening that night, basically he's sneaking back into his house after the party that's why its 7 am ( the texts were from before) and he gets caught by his mom and he doesn't remember anything. Then it crash cuts to him getting into his friends car and going to the party, the plot of the movie is a teenage guy having the craziest night of his life that he doesn't remember.

The Hangover inspired this idea because it uses a similar storytelling structure where the audience is first shown the aftermath before knowing what actually happened. In our film it starts with small details like the clock showing 7 a.m., the bed set up to look like someone is sleeping, and old text messages that explain why the main character went out in the first place. Just like in The Hangover, the main character doesn’t remember what happened during the night, which creates mystery and keeps the audience curious. When he gets caught by his mom and can’t explain himself, the crash cut to him getting into his friend’s car acts like a flashback, showing the start of the night instead of the end. This makes the audience want to keep watching to figure out what actually happened during the craziest night of his life, which is the same way The Hangover kept me excited and curious about what happened .

Group meeting 1

 In class today we worked in groups and did meeting with people in different groups. They helped me a lot with finalizing my plot for the movie and now my group knows for sure what do to and what direction we are going to go in for this project.

 My group meeting group had very interesting ideas:

Kylie talked about how her project is about a chef preparing a meal and then feeding it to a dead body so its like a scary and mystery film that conveys small details hinting that he is mentally ill and crazy.

Lorenzo was sure about the the main plot idea which is the audience has no idea who the killer is like it never shows the face but they drop details to hint at the killer so it would be like a thriller mystery. It sounded very interesting and he had lots of cool ideas like showing a news report about the murders and then it cuts to the murder watching the news. Very cool interesting idea.

Henry wanted to do a comedy he was very set on making the whole project about the credits he didn't know much about where he wanted to go with the plot of the characters but he was set on it being mostly about the credits his inspirations were zombie land and Napoleon dynamite.

Gabriel wanted to do like a drama thriller about a boy getting bullied and he wants to turn into a pro boxer.

that was about it and then class ended.