Media Studies Project

 

                                                           Overcoming Obstacles

               Hey readers! As of now, there is one more week left to complete my Cambridge Portfolio Project. Time has flown by fast and the final due date is approaching. For those that do not know, the project is officially due April 3, 2023.  With that being said, this week is all about making sure that my pre-production, production, and post-production processes all work together to make sure my project is presented in the best format. On March 27, 2023, my AICE Media class held group meetings of up to four people. In these group meetings, each person discussed the resolution of their project and any challenges they encountered throughout the production process. I am glad that I was able to learn other people's processes and how they overcame the obstacles they faced. This blog posting is here to highlight the obstacles I faced throughout this project, and through research and advice how I over came each one. 

• Music Scouting       

          Music is a very important part of any film. Music will allow the audience to fully engage with what is being shown and enjoy what is being heard. Music has the ability to make or break a film. With this being said, I took immense pride in finding the best song for my film opening. The goal for my song was for it to be engaging, natural, and connect to the romance genre. I am happy to say that I have found the exact song that I was looking for. Although, it did not come easy. I searched through Youtube Audio Library to find the song that I was aiming to get. This took days because I really took my time to find the "perfect" song. In the end, I am glad I went through this process because it allowed me to open my ears to amazing music. Amazing music that I will be able to add in my film opening!

•           Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

                Regarding the editing process, this project is the first time that I have used Adobe Premiere Pro. Being a beginner to certain apps can be hard, although over time things get easier. Adobe Premiere Pro can seem intimidating at first glance, however, once you learn how to operate the app everything else comes easy. Adobe Premiere Pro is a very efficient and reliable editing app. Through the use of online videos/research and teacher advice, I was able to successfully use Adobe Premiere Pro. In the end, I am very glad I used this app because I was able to learn something new and work on my project efficiently. 

• Completing my CCR

                  The CCR (Creative Critical Reflection) is one of the most essential parts of the Cambridge Portfolio Project. Students must choose two productions in which they answer four mandatory questions. Some challenges I faced in my CCR process were figuring out which productions to choose. For example, I could have chosen to do a podcast, talk show, interview, powerpoint with voiceover, etc. Ultimately, I ended up deciding to do a talk show and powerpoint with voiceover. These two productions will both help me answer my CCR in an engaging and informal manner. To add, both are very popular and/or well-known resources. I am very confident in my decision to use these two resources.