Nice to Meet You (Again)

Hello, My name is Victoria Newell and welcome back to my blog. Looking back on my past two projects, I’m excited to get into the final task. In the final task, we have to create an opening scene of a film. This video will last two minutes and set up a story. A major point in the creation of the video is the fact that the story should not be resolved when the video is finished. Compared to the previous assignments, this one will give us much more leeway with the ideas we can explore. It will also present new editing challenges, which I am excited for.

When we were first given the assignment, my mind went to many iconic opening scenes that I have seen. This made me excited for what my group may produce. This is the first project where we are basing our work on the conventions of a genre of our choice. My group already has several ideas on what we should do. On thing I am intrigued by in this project is the research process we will undergo. This project gives me an excuse to talk about some of my favorite films and the conventions that they undertake. Every genre has a set of guidelines or tropes that they utilize. These tropes signify what genre a film is and can add to the viewing experience when popular tropes are utilized. This is true for me, who is a big fan of referencing popular culture and media when done tastefully.

Overall, the learning experiences that the previous projects provided have given me a new approach to this final assignment. I want to try and step out of my comfort zone. I am uncomfortable in front of the camera. As a result, my roles in the previous projects were very minimal and awkward. I’m hoping to change that with this project. I also want to implement new editing techniques that will enhance the viewing experience on this last project. My team mates are in a similar headspace; branching out and improving on our previous work is the main goal of this video. Hopefully, this will be the best project we produce.

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