CCR Research part 3

 Hey everybody! In this blog I will be going over my research for the CCR research question #3.

Here is the question: 

- How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

Throughout my production, I have learned and developed a variety of skills that I didn't know before. There were definitely many challenges and issues I had to face when creating my film opening. At times it was difficult, as I was doing this project on my own. But I was able to work them out. One way my production skills were developed was I was able to learn more about conveying emotions and portraying character without relying on heavy dialogue. Such as in the first scene of my film, where the girl wakes up to the loud sounds of notifications on her phone. I carefully framed the shots and used close-ups to allow the audience to feel like they were there. 

I also learned more about the sound design and timing. For example, in the scene where the main character "Maya" gets startled by the loud sequence of banging coming from her front door, I got more comfortable with sound mixing and creating tension through the timing. What I mean is I was able to time the sound of loud banging at the door perfectly to startle both the character and the audience. 

The third skill is being able to work with actors to create a well-done performance that can show the audience the real emotion, like, confusion, urgency, and shock. Maya's annoyed reaction to the notification on her phone and the shocking discovery of seeing the photo that is supposedly her, make the film feel more real. I was able to see and learn more about that as I was filming and trying to figure out how to make the film feel realistic.

This is a brief summary of what I have learned so far and what I have developed during the production of my film opening.