For my CCR 4 I decided to do a PowerPoint with a voice-over explaining how we integrated technologies into the project. This had a lot more information that I had originally thought to cover, and it did get a bit overwhelming once I started. However, I was able to cover how we integrated the use of software, hardware, and online websites into the project. I covered most of the information using bullet points to help organize my thoughts, and read them over as I spoke about technology in the voice over.
Monday, April 13, 2026
CCR 2 Reflection
I decided that my CCR 2 should be a "get un-ready" with me video. I filmed myself getting ready for bed while also discussing how my product engages with audiences and how it would be distributed as real media text. I gave ideas to how we could market it better, what we were already planning on doing to showcase the film, and explained Audience theories and how they were related to our film. I was able to do all of this in a casual, informal discussion on camera.
CCR 1 Reflection
After a lot of thought, I decided that CCR 1 should be a magazine. "How does the film use or challenge conventions?" and "How does it represent social groups or issues?" Was a lot of content that could be nicely organized and displayed on a magazine with images to go along with it. I separated the information into pages and paragraphs for n easy read.
challenge conventions?
Sunday, April 12, 2026
CCR 3 Reflection
For my CCR 3 I decided to do a podcast. There was so much information to cover on this one, and I successfully uncovered the entire process of filmmaking, explaining how my skills developed and the issues we ran into along the way. I was able to speak freely and discuss the learning curve Eden and I had throughout this project.
Friday, April 10, 2026
Script for CCR Podcast
Host 1: Welcome back! Today, we’re peeling back the curtain on our latest project: a coming-of-age short film, “New Beginnings.” It wasn’t just a movie; it was our own "coming-of-age" story as filmmakers.
Host 2: Seriously. We went from "How do you turn this camera on?" to actually understanding the "why" behind every shot.
Research & The Big Idea
Host 1: It started with research. We didn't just wing it. We watched the classics—Lady Bird, The 400 Blows—to see how they capture that feeling of being "in-between."
Host 2: Collaboration was key here. We spent hours throwing ideas at our notes app. We learned that a good idea isn't born; it’s built by the pair of us working together. We realized our best scenes came from merging our personal experiences into one character.
Leveling Up: Skills & Tools
Host 1: Let’s talk about the gear. In the beginning, we were total novices. We started with a basic camera for taking photos.
Host 2: And we hit a wall fast. The handheld footage looked like a shaky home movie, and the internal mic was a disaster. That limitation forced us to evolve.
Host 1: Exactly. We moved to a gimbal for those smooth, cinematic walking shots and transitioned from basic phone editors to Adobe Premiere Pro. Premiere opened up a whole new world—color grading and sound layering—but man, the learning curve was steep.
The Production Grind & Technical Fails
Host 2: Production was where the "real world" hit us. We dealt with constant technical limitations.
Host 1: Gosh, the website lag? We were trying to upload files to our shared drive, and the site just kept freezing. We had to be patient and work through lag by trying different Wi-Fi settings and hotspots just to get it to work.
Host 2: And the camera struggles! We had severe autofocus issues. We solved it by switching to manual focus—a "beginner to intermediate" milestone right there. It’s all about problem-solving on the fly.
Post-Production & Final Polish
Host 1: Post-production is where the movie is actually made. Taking those raw clips and finding the rhythm of the story.
Host 2: It’s where all that planning pays off. Because we did the heavy lifting in pre-production, we knew exactly what we were looking for in the edit.
Outro
Host 1: We’re still learning, but looking back at our first day versus now? The difference is huge.
Host 2: Thanks for listening. If you’re a beginner filmmaker, just keep shooting. Your limitations are actually your best teachers.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
CCR 1
This is my final CCR 1 in the form of a magazine on "How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?"
Check it out below!
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Final Project
Click the link below to view my final 2-minute film opening!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccsNOSxq_mw
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