Ellie Poling

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/MnBMBXaGneE After considering the suggestions made by my peers, I made a few changes to my film opening. The first thing I changed was the collection of footage. I took more shots to build the opening to a stronger level. Another comment was that the title was hard to see at the end of the film. Accordingly, I changed the titles to fit the theme better. Overall, I just made a few other subtle changes meant to make my film opening clearer to understand and enjoy.

Here is my link to the first draft of my film opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEeR9dQNjSQ

This week I continued editing my film opening. Last week, I inserted the primary footage that I needed to include. I shot more footage throughout the week but it still needs another 40 seconds of shots. I will need to film more over spring break. I created title slides for the film opening over this week. I made several that included the "production" company, director, star actor, and name of the film. I made sure to make the font and words fit the theme of the film. I also learned how to shorten films to move smoothly between shots.

This week I started to edit my film opening. First, I collected all my footage and uploaded them to my computer. I created a new project on Premier Pro and inserted my files. Next, I placed all my footage in the appropriate order I wanted them in. I made sure to line them up evenly in the sequence of shots. I double-checked the sound on each scene to make sure it was audible. After watching them lined up in the right way, I created the title sequence to finish the opening shots: titled "Waldo's Wacky Adventure". The full sequence, apart from a couple of shots I still need to film and background music, only ended up being a minute long. Next week I plan to create more shots to include and gather music for each scene. This will help the sequence fill the 2-minute expectation. I've already grasped a better understanding for how the program works, so next week I will be able to do everything easier.

This week I started to film footage for my opening. First, I took a pan video of the sunrise one morning. I thought this footage could be used when Mickey has his voice over. This would be a good beginning to introduce the character and set the mood. It gives off a feeling of reflection and renewal, comparable to Waldo's return to school. Then I took a video of Mickey giving his voice over that will play over this scene. I managed to film his bookcase as well which could be included in the beginning lineup to emphasize his exposure to the outside world, as I mentioned in my last post. After this, I got a few shots of Mickey putting his hat on and grabbing his backpack to get out to the car and head to school.   Next, I took some footage in school to grasp Waldo's character as a high school student. I took several shots of him walking through the hallways. His acting made him seem interested and perplexed in this new environment. This was a long shot. I got foo

This week I wrote my script and complete outline for my film opening. I also determined the primary site for my shots: my house and school. I found specific shots that I thought could impact the opening.  This photo is of the bookcase in "Waldo's" room. The array of classic novels demonstrates Waldo's international relevance and awareness. These books are a testament to the experiences he's had across the world. This picture is of an empty wallet. This shot serves as a clear representation to Waldo's financial insecurity. I plan to have the voice over align with this image complementing it, with Mickey remarking, "now, I'm broke". This photo is of Mickey's backpack against a white wall which will be a shot in the opening sequence when Mickey is preparing for school.  This week we put together Mickey's complete costume. He has a red and white striped shirt and hat, as well as black circular glasses.