Blog posting - OWF

Welcome to my blog! Today, I’m excited to share my experience with the One Word Film project, where I focused on the theme of "anxiety." This project challenged me to express complex feelings about anxiety through visuals, allowing me to explore my creativity and emotions.

I chose "anxiety" because it’s something many people can relate to, including me. I wanted to show how anxiety appears in our lives—like feeling uncertain, having racing thoughts, and struggling to find calm. I started with a brainstorming session, writing down ideas and scenes that could illustrate these feelings.

To organize my thoughts, I created a mind map that connected different aspects of anxiety, similar to feelings we have in a classroom. This helped me see possible storylines.

Next, I moved on to storyboarding. This step was really important for planning my film. By sketching each scene, I figured out camera angles and how to make the emotions come across. For example, I used close-ups to show intense feelings and wider shots to depict isolation. This made filming more focused and efficient.

During the editing phase, I used Adobe Premiere Pro, which had great tools for enhancing the film's emotional impact. I also played with color grading to create a somber mood, highlighting the story's emotional weight.

Looking back, I’m proud of how I communicated the theme of anxiety through visuals and sound. However, I noticed some scenes felt rushed, and I wish I had taken more time to refine the pacing. In future projects, I want to focus on this to create a better experience for viewers.

In conclusion, the One Word Film project was a valuable exploration of anxiety. It helped me express my artistic vision and connect personally with the theme. I hope my journey encourages others to share their own stories through film. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

Camera Shots/Angles Quiz

For our course initiation, we were given a unique quiz focused on camera shots based on our previous lesson. The assignment required us to create a visual story using the various shot types we had learned about. We were allowed to use two inanimate objects as characters, in addition to including human characters. The main goal was not just to identify and apply these shots accurately, but to ensure each shot was used in a way that effectively conveyed its intended meaning. We were tasked with incorporating 10 mandatory shots and choosing 5 additional ones ourselves.

Inspired by my partners and I deep love of Romance films we decided to incorporate that. To add personality and action towards the keychains, we used notebook paper to create faces for each character, this would help add to intense scenes that required facial emotion. The Mickey mouse was depicted as a damsel in distress,  while the astronaut appeared strong and determined. Our story's pre-determined ending was that, despite his unassuming appearance, the astronaut was the one destined to go on a journey to be with his love at first sight.

 We carefully planned our shots, using a scrap sheet of paper to determine the best angles for each scene. For instance, to capture the ending shoot, we changed the background setting of the characters depict, enhancing the long journey still ahead of both lovers.

What I feel worked well was the accurate application of each shot type, contributing effectively to the story and its message. However, I recognize that the clarity and sharpness of the shots could have been improved. Better framing and focus could have made the characters and their emotions even more distinct.