Week 5 Photo Challenge: In the Director's chair

I didn't recognize my passion of being a director until I actually took on the role.  I was assigned a group project to make a music video.  I got stuck with all the roles because my group members disappeared.  I was skeptical about being the director for the project because I preferred to shoot and edit.  Once the final music video was complete, I was amazed how I accomplished the role of a director.  The most important thing is to keep organized and to prepare various paperwork as needed.  Overall, I was proud of the finished product.

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Week 4 Photo Challenge: Original Movie Poster

The sample movie poster is more for advertising rather than for print. This would be a documentary of a young man who writes and makes music. He pretty much lives on his own, and is starting from nothing. He has hopes of earning the fame he craves. The design of the poster is really basic. The black white and red fit well together and gives a dark feel. This is only a first draft of the poster. The pictures need to be blended into the background. The font for the final product is also going to be changed. The release of the following short film would be introduced in the wintertime. The opening would be at no charge in order to develop relationships with potential investors. I would prefer to complete the movie poster after the final edit is done. It definitely deserves its own design time, seeing as most films are judged by the cover anyway.

Week 3 Photo Challenge: Storyboard for a commercial

I developed the storyboard above to represent a local salon in Vegas. The stills are examples of some of the shots/ angles that would be captured. The main idea is to introduce the services in which the salon offers. Many new trends have been developed in salons over the past years. My intentions were to advertise the new services such as feather and lash extensions, as well as Minx and 3-D nail art. Wild Orchid is a local high end salon. They are known for their 3-D nail art and professional standards. Although, the prices are high…you definitely get what you pay for. It is very important to show exactly what they can do. In the nine sequences I’ve included some of their most popular services. The salon also sells various accessories. The most important part of the commercial would be to capture the atmosphere. The vibe and artistic quality is what brings the women back into the salon. As a professional I’ve focused on three main points, who they are, what they do, and what they offer. Locally, I have yet to see a commercial which advertises any of the good salons in town. There is a market to do so, this particular salon brings in good money but there is opportunity to make more. Overall, the vibe of the commercial would be natural, with slight dialogue. I have become interested in completing some videography for this business. It is a great place to be and I want to share it with the world.

Week2: Photo Challenge

This photo was taken during a shoot on the strip. My intentions were to capture various clips of the Vegas lights. I was inspired by a track that I listened to. The photo is memorable because this is the first time that I took my camera out after purchasing it. The sole purpose of the shoot was to become familiar with the functions of a DSLR camera. It is important to become familiar with the settings, especially in the lighting aspect. The lighting changes frequently, which makes great practice. I don’t plan on using this image; it’s more of a memorable keepsake.

Video

Notorious
by: chelzhasdreamz

The idea of the short was inspired by rap legend, Christopher Wallace, also known as B.I.G. I couldn’t help but to over analyze the assignment. Which led me in an odd direction, creating the most random clip. When I seen the characters, I couldn’t help but to think of the two music artists. Seeing as the clip is a serious of random ideas, I find it difficult to explain in long terms as to what was on my mind in that particular moment. The characters Diddy and Biggie basically speak about the record deal, which was an actual conversation between the two when the rap star was signed.

This was my first time being introduced to the movie generator. The task was simple enough. The outcome of the movie would have been better if there were no limits on backgrounds, and accents. The experience was fun and I wouldn’t mind messing around on the website in the future.