Title Research: Splice

Splice from Watch The Titles

How many titles are displayed during the open sequences of the film?
   In the opening sequence of Splice, 24 titles were shown. Some embedded into parts of the sequence while some just appear.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
   The sequence seems to take place in a human-like body. The veins are the main focus of the sequence. There is no definite image, like a full body or face, shown.
What connotations do the images carry?
    The dark images that showed in the sequence gave off very eerie feelings. They show only a glimpse as to what the film would be about. 
 How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
   The genre of the movie Splice is a thriller. The low lighting and blurry view leave the audience with curiosity about the plot of the movie. The music also helps reinforce the genre. The music's deep note and varying increases and decreases of volume also manage to build suspense.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
   As mentioned before, the blurry, dark lighting and suspenseful music give the audience a good feel for the genre of the movie. The use of the irregular font catches the attention of the audience because this is something new. The constant motion of pulsing from the camera makes the audience feel like the movement happening in the opening sequence is supposed to be them. The blurry screen and bubbles from underwater make it seem like the opening sequence isn't just title screens put together but a connection to the plot of the movie. As a person who has never seen this movie before, the opening sequence seems really eerie to me yet it draws me in to know more.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
    The film doesn't really do much to appeal to thriller fans. The opening sequence was really simple therefore the low lighting and suspenseful music can give the thriller fans what they are looking for. The cameras' nonstop motion gave off a distortion feel to reinforce the fact that this film will be a thriller.
How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques. 

      This sequence used technology for the whole opening. This opening was an animation of some kind so technology played a big part. The editors really used what they had to make the opening as eerie as possible. The names that were revealed were not in the regular font but seemingly engraved in the body that us, the audience, was traveling through.

Title Research: The Final Destination

The first movie opening sequence I am researching is The Final Destination edited by PIC From watchthetitles.com

How many titles are displayed during the open sequences of the film?
   In the opening sequence of The Final Destination 21 titles are shown.


What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
  In the opening sequence, the first image that is prioritized is the  X-Ray of a skull being smashed by a ladder. Then a pole from the ladder becomes a broken pole that goes through another skull. The next prioritized image is a bobbed wire slicing through a body. After that, the next prioritized one is a car flipping over and all of the car parts flying around. Another image that came directly after was someone being choked with a wire and right after it, a falling knife goes into a body. After that, a flying fan comes straight to the front of the screen. After that, there is something different added to the scenes. Other than the title screen this screen included blood. Many scenes after including blood which added more depth to the dull green sequence. The next prioritized image is a head being filled with nails and next, it was a falling machine. After that, there is a train which is mimicking a crash when it went through the titles on the screen. Another prioritized scene is an explosion happening, which is emphasized with the use of color to accentuate the blast.


What connotations do the images carry?
  The Final Destination is the fourth installment of the Final Destination series and the images that were shown throughout the sequence are meant to invoke nostalgia, from fans of the series, or interest from new watchers.
 How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
    The genre of this movie is a thriller/slasher. The genre thriller is a genre that has the flexibility to make the audience feel many ways. The use of fast-moving scenes, slowing down to emphasize the focal point. From the outset, the editors used XRAY versions of the body to give the sequence a more suspenseful mood.  
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
    If the audience of the movie never seen the series before they will not understand all of the seemingly random death scenes. 
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
   The audience of the movie is usually gore and horror fans and the use of the inverted filter and the human skeleton, which are things generally associated with 'scary' themes. The editors used this fact to their advantage and made an opening sequence that fully effused both the genres.
How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques. 

     The opening sequence for this movie if fully digital. The technology was the main and most essential instrument. Every angle and transitions are done by putting the scenes together and making them have an impact. The editing is used to tell a story and the parts that are sped up help the audience understand the whole concept of the movie. 

Title Research: The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2 from "Art of the Title"


How many titles are displayed during the open sequences to the film?
   In the opening sequences of the film, there was a total of 31 titles displayed. 
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
   The images prioritized in the opening sequence are based on significance.  By simply viewing the titles,one can conclude that the Hodgsons are going to be important to the film (possibly the protagonists). The Warrens are featured early on as well, so they may be important to the film as well. In contrast, there is an image of a priest shown around the middle so he may not be as important as the Warrens or Hodgsons. Studies show that people are less likely to remember things presented in the middle,which may explain the priest's significance in the film. 
What connotations do the images carry?
   The Hodgsons seem like a nice family and there is an image of them with their children. This may lead one to believe that the Hodgsons aren't up to anything sinister, so they are likely to be the protagonists. Meanwhile, there is an evil-looking nun shown to be the very last image of the opening sequence. We are meant to remember the nun, which is why she fades in and out slower than the other images in the opening. 
 How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
   The genre is reinforced mainly reinforced through visual keys that induce a tense premonition. The film title designer uses constant flashing on images that will be significant later in the film with a vintage looking filter. Regardless of whether you're an avid thriller film viewer on not, one can assume that the film is a thriller simply by looking at the titles. None of the images in the title are bright and pleasant, so it leads you to assume that the film will not be very pleasant either. 
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
   The film does not establish an enigma. There is nothing mysterious or difficult to understand from just viewing the opening sequence. 
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
   The target audience of the Conjuring series tends to like real thrillers that contain lots of mystery and suspense. The film title designer achieves this goal through using vintage looking filters to achieve the look of mystery. Then the "suspense" part comes when you see the scary nun at the very end of the opening sequence. 
How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.

   The opening sequence for this film is entirely digital. The technology was the main and most essential instrument. Every angle and transitions are done by putting the scenes together and making them have an impact. The editing is used to tell a story and the parts that are sped up help the audience understand the whole concept of the movie. 

Title Research: Halloween

Halloween from "Art of the Title"


How many titles are displayed during the open sequences to the film?
   There are 27 titles being displayed in the opening sequence of the film.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
   The opening sequence lacks images. It simply shows the names of the people in the film and the people involved in the film making process. There is also a pumpkin going from rotten to ripe throughout the opening sequence.
What connotations do the images carry?
   The images do not present connotations of any sort. It is a rather meaningless opening sequence for a thriller film. However, the pumpkin must have a significant meaning to the film since it is shown on every title page.
 How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
   Upon seeing the pumpkin's development, the viewer will assume that the film is a horror or thriller film (which it's both). The viewer would also know that it is a thriller when the actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, appears. She is known for acting in many thriller films and television shows. 
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
   The opening sequence establishes an enigma through showing the pumpkin going from rotten to fresh. It creates an enigma because it leaves the viewer wondering why that's happening and what that has to do with the film. 
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
   The film lacks appealing strategies to target audiences. But one can conclude that if this film is part of a series, the pumpkin plays an important role to bringing the audience back. It appears that name-dropping is an important strategy, since the names of some actors are listed even before the producers.
How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
   The opening sequence of this film is completely digital. The technology was the main and most essential instrument. Every angle and transitions are done by putting the scenes together and making them have an impact. The editing is used to tell a story and the parts that are sped up help the audience understand the whole concept of the movie. 

Title Research: Watch The Titles Website

The website that I am using to help better understand what title openings look like and most importantly, what titles go into the opening sequence. When you first go into the website you will see a slideshow of different opening sequences you can watch. The final task that I must produce is an opening sequence, and the titles are an very essential part of the sequence. While going through the opening sequences on the website, I realized that the majority of the film's opening sequences are horror or thriller. In the feature film area of the title sequences all of the film openings they have. When you pick a film opening you get more than just the title. First, you see a mini description of who made the opening sequence. and then a quick description of the movie. Further down the line, you can also see interviews that they did with the opening scene designer. The reason as to why the creators did what they did to make the opening is explained and the intent behind everything is shown. If you scroll down further you actually get to see the storyboard that was created for the opening scene. It is really nice to see all the work and the many storyboards put into making just two minutes. At the very end, there is a mini autobiography about the creators of the sequence. This site is truly personable and full of information when it comes to titles. It doesn't just provide its audience with a sequence and a dictionary definition but multiple aspects of the art are learned from the creators themselves.

Title Research: Art of The Title Website

I am using the "Art of Title" website to research titles for the final task. On this website, I can look at film studios, designers, titles, and interviews about movies. This website facilitates the process of researching titles since it has many movies. However, this website just shows the titles rather than the actual content of the movie. The only issue with the website it that one has to look up the movie titles to see which genre it is and if it is a film or a television show. Out of all of the title research websites that exist, this was one of the two websites that I chose due to its simplicity. I like how the content is straightforward and it only gives the necessary information. I dislike that this website does not have every movie that I would want to research. Luckily, I intend on researching another website for that very reason. I like that this website has interviews relating to the movie. Prior to utilizing this resourceful website, the concept of film titles was unclear to me. Art of the Title has helped expand my knowledge of film components. 

Genre Research: The Prodigy

1. The whole movie was filled to the brim with two shots and closeups. This film also featured many tracking shots to represent the passage of time and movement. At times, tracking shots helped contribute to the build-up of suspense. Around the beginning of the movie, there was also a lot of shot-reverse shots to facilitate the viewer following the conversation. The amount of zooms in this movie is extensive and I believe that it was done to build up tension and suspense. 

2. The acting was nothing out of the ordinary. I expected them to play their role this way and they remained in character the whole time. The makeup was kept to a minimum for all of the actors to add to the “realism” of the film, this seems to be a common theme in thriller movies. Like the makeup, the costumes in the film were ordinary to have the same effect of realism. This film did not seem to have any typical props that would usually be featured in thrillers. In this film, the most important prop was the voice tape. Most of the film took place in the protagonist’s home. When it wasn’t in or by her home, the setting was going at the doctor's building, like by the woods or escaping it. The lighting throughout the movie was bright during the time of character development, but it was low during the suspenseful parts.

3. The film’s sound consists mostly of dialogue and “tense” music. The tense music helps enhance the scenes in regards to suspense and tension. If it weren’t for the added tense music, the film wouldn’t have the same sense of thriller that it does with the music added. The dialogue simply explains what is going on in the film. The music splaying lowly throughout the whole film and as the scene gets more intense the music gets louder.

4.  The edit that I noticed the most throughout the film was jump cuts. Jump cuts are usually used to help create distortion or confusion, usually after a confrontation or encounter with the antagonist. Like many thrillers, this film also featured shot-reverse shot editing. Throughout this film, they were shown to be over the shoulder and used during conversations. Near the resolution of the movie, the use of dissolve was used to really emphasize the long journey the mom took and the dedication the mom had.

5. The element of tension was shown clearly in the night scenes of the movie. During those times the audience really got to see the actual antagonist of the movie. The element of surprise was always present in the movie, especially at the end.

6. I liked the acting of the little boy, he did very well in playing an innocent boy who the audience would sympathize with and a monster of a man who deserved to die.

7. I disliked the ending and the mom. The mom was very predictable. She adhered to my belief that she'd be stubborn and try to solve everything herself. Also, in the end, the kid ended up winning. Because it also had horror mixed into the plot so I knew that the ending and it wasn't very pleasing.

Genre Research: A Simple Favor

1. This film featured man tracking shots to represent the passage of time and movement. At times, tracking shots helped contribute to the build-up of suspense. Another camera movement shown in the film was zooming; zooming was shown to emphasize a certain point of the film. As for the angles, most of it was an eye-line match and there were minimal low angles. There were a couple of high angles used to depict the differences of powers between the antagonist and protagonist. 

2. For the most part, this film followed the typical codes and conventions of a thriller. The protagonist was dressed in ordinary, bright clothes to portray as a typical person, but also innocent. In contrast, the antagonist was seen wearing lots of formal clothes, such as suits and leather gloves at times. The makeup was kept minimal for all of the actors to make then seem like regular people. All of the actors appeared to have played their part well. As for the lighting, the whole film consisted of bright, natural lighting - which is atypical for a thriller. For props, there were a lot of martinis throughout the movie which represents the “friendship” between the protagonist and antagonist. Knives and guns were shown on separate occasions to symbolize or actually show the protagonist being in danger. Most of the film was set in the home of the antagonist

3. Like all thriller films, this film featured some "tense" music when there was suspense happening or about to happen. In the home of the antagonist, there was french music being played most of the time, which set a creepy ambiance. Other than that, there were only diegetic sounds of walking or speaking.

4. The edit that I noticed the most throughout the film was jump cuts. Jump cuts are usually used to help create distortion or confusion, usually after a confrontation or encounter with the antagonist. Like many thrillers, this film also featured shot-reverse shot editing. Throughout this film, they were shown to be over the shoulder and used during conversations. Another significant edit was the amount of zooming throughout the film. It was vital to pay attention when there was a zoom because it usually signified something important.

5. The most prominent element of the thriller genre in this film was confusion. For most of the movie, you were led to believe something and then next thing you know, you are incorrect and something completely different is going on. This film lacked tension, which is an important element to all thrillers.

6. I liked the characters and the attempt to make the film thriller-like. There was “tense” music incorporated whenever something was supposed to be suspenseful, even if it wasn’t. Blake Lively is one of my favorite actors, so the fact that she was in the movie just made it better for me. 

7. I disliked the “plot twist.” During around half or three-fourths of the movie it seemed like the protagonist was on the same side as the antagonist, which I strongly disliked after she had tried to victimize herself that much. It created confusion and it lacked the thrill that I usually experience when watching thriller films.

Genre Research: Thelma

1. This film contained many zooms; zooming was shown to emphasize a certain point of the film. As for the angles, most of it was an eye-line match and there were minimal low angles. There were many pans and tilts between two characters to show the bond developing between them. There are multiple scenes with tracking shots to help bring the audience into the settings.

2. For the most part, this film followed the typical codes and conventions of a thriller. The protagonist was dressed in ordinary, clothes to portray as a typical person, but also innocent. The makeup was kept minimal for all of the actors to make then seem like regular people. All of the actors appeared to have played their part well. As for the lighting, the whole film consisted of low or natural lighting, never too bright - which is typical for a thriller. For props, there was a lot of relaxing and talking throughout the movie which represents the “friendship” between the protagonist and antagonist so couches and beds show up a lot as a place of comfort. Most of the film was set in the home of the protagonist.

3. Like all thriller films, this film featured some "tense" music when there was suspense happening or about to happen.  Other than that, there were diegetic sounds of everything happening on the screen, from chairs moving to just walking and talking.

4. The edit that I noticed the most throughout the film was jump cuts. Jump cuts are usually used to help create distortion or confusion, usually after a confrontation or encounter with the antagonist. Like many thrillers, this film also featured shot-reverse shot editing. Throughout this film, they were shown to be over the shoulder and used during conversations. Another significant edit was the amount of zooming throughout the film. It was vital to pay attention when there was a zoom because it usually signified something important. Another big demonstration of editing was the surrealism of the window taking the antagonist away.

5. The most prominent element of the thriller genre in this film was confusion. For most of the movie, you were led to believe something and then next thing you know, you are incorrect and something completely different is going on. This film had a lot of tension, which is an important element for all thrillers.

6. I liked the characters and the attempt to make the film thriller-like. There was “tense” music incorporated whenever something was supposed to be suspenseful, even if it wasn’t. Being able to hear everything going on made me more immersed in the movie.

7. I disliked the low lighting and constant tense music. It felt like they were trying a bit too hard to make the movie more suspenseful.

Genre Research: Get Out

1. The whole movie was eye-line match. From what I remember, there was absolutely no low or high angles. This film featured man tracking shots to represent the passage of time and movement. At times, tracking shots helped contribute to the build up of suspense. Some parts of the movie appeared to be hand-help shots... possibly to build up suspense and tension in the film. Around the beginning of the movie, there was also a lot of shot reverse shots to facilitate the viewer following the conversation.

2. The acting was nothing out of the ordinary. I expected them to play their role this way and they remained in character the whole time. The makeup was kept to a minimal for all of the actors to add to the “realism” of the film. Like the makeup. the costumes in the film were ordinary to have the same effect of realism. This film did not seem to have any typical props that would usually be featured in thrillers. In this film, the most important prop was the teacup with the spoon. When the mother of the antagonist would stir her tea in a specific way, she would hypnotize people, but in this film, the protagonist. Most of the film took place in the antagonist’s home. When it wasn’t in or by her home, the setting was going to her home, like by the woods or escaping it. The lighting throughout the movie was bright during the boring parts, but it was low-key during the suspenseful parts.

3. The film’s sound consists mostly of dialogue and “tense” music. The tense music helps enhance the scenes in regards to suspense and tension. If it weren’t for the added tense music, the film wouldn’t have the same sense of thriller that it does with the music added. The dialogue simply explains what is going on in the film.

4.  The edit that I noticed the most throughout the film was jump cuts. Jump cuts are usually used to help create distortion or confusion, usually after a confrontation or encounter with the antagonist. Like many thrillers, this film also featured shot reverse shot editing. Throughout this film, they were shown to be over the shoulder and used during conversations. Unlike most thrillers, this film lacked zooms. After analyzing the entire film, I recognized that they were not necessary to the film and they would not have enhanced it in anyway. 

5. The element of surprise was shown when the antagonist and protagonist were having a boring conversation, then out of nowhere, the deer jumps in front of the car. There is a mix of tension and suspense being shown when the protagonist catches the maid in his room and when he stares him down in a creepy manner.  Suspense is shown when there is an African American man staring down the protagonist from the lawn as the protagonist enters the home of the antagonist. 

6. I liked that the main character, who was the protagonist, happened to show common sense. His common sense allowed him to get away unscathed and it just added to the humor of the movie. This also contributed to the growth of tension at certain points of the movie, like when he turns the opposite way when he sees that he is being followed.

7. I disliked the ending, because it was predictable. I knew the protagonist would end up escaping and the antagonists would end up “losing.” I would like to see a thriller where the antagonist beats the protagonist.

Genre Research: Deciding on The Film Genre

After extensive research, we have decided that our final task will be a thriller. One of the main reasons for us choosing a thriller, rather than a western or romantic comedy genre, was that it fits our pitch the best. We also chose this genre, because we like the elements and conventions from typical thrillers. We believe that the quick cuts, shadows, and tense music are vital to making a great film. All of my favorite movies also happen to be thrillers. Moreover, we collectively decided that a thriller would be the easiest to film out of all the genres. I look forward to enhancing the film during the editing process. 

Genre Research: Thriller and Romance Comedies

Romantic Comedies Genre
    
    Camera Angles
The over-the-shoulder shot is probably the most common shot used in romantic comedies, as it is effective at showing a conversation between two people, as well as some facial expressions and some of their body language. 
    Camera Movement
Panning is a common camera movement done in romantic comedies. The use of panning is used mostly when establishing the location of the main characters. Another common camera movement is the tracking shot. This technique is used to show the characters walking and talking about anything.
    Camera shots
Two shots are used commonly in romantic comedies as the storyline is usually based on two characters in particular, so this shot is perfect at portraying their connection. Close-up shots provide a detailed view of facial expressions in one or more characters. In a romantic comedy, the shot can be useful at demonstrating if a character is hurt, rejected or in love.
    Mis-en-scene
In romantic comedies, the actors, there are usually two main characters and assisting actors who are their friends, are usually just dressed in normal clothes. Romcoms are based on realism so the setting is also placed in settings people see day today, so like the park or school. With the locations and theme in mind, the lighting of romcoms are brighter to assist with the light storyline. With the fact that romantic comedies are supposed to be in our real world, the props used in the movies are normal things you'd use every day. Depending on the storyline, one prop might be more important than the other; like a lucky lockbox or ribbon. The makeup done in these movies is purely based on the way the character is supposed to be portrayed. For example, in Mean Girls, Lindsey Lohan's makeup was plain because she was playing a student while in Freaky Friday she had to have a more versatile look. 
    Editing
The two main types of editing techniques used are Straight Cuts and Cross Cuts. Straight cuts are used to keep continuity to the story, so it carries on flowing. Cross Cuts may be used to establish a certain action happening at two different locations. These edits happen at a quicker or slower pace depending on how each interaction moves along the extent of the main characters' love.
    Sound
Upbeat music is a normal occurrence in the romantic comedy genre. These songs are usually non-diegetic. All these songs fit the genre as they are upbeat lively however have a romantic edge to them most of the themes of the songs themselves are on love and relationships.
    Elements
Common elements of romantic comedies are that the storyline is usually told by the female protagonist's point of view. There is always a best friend who is always there to support the protagonist. The love interest is usually someone who the protagonist doesn't expect to fall in love with. When they meet there is usually the cute scenes with a beautiful setting. After that cupcake phase, there are three situations where things do not go the way, it could be an unsupportive parent, an ex or a bad argument. After that, they make up, usually by a grand gesture, and then the MAJORITY of the time it ends in a happy ending.
   Romantic Comedies
Some popular romcoms are Crazy Rich Asians, Isn't It Romantic, Last Christmas, Crazy, Stupid, Love and many more     
What I like about Romantic Comedy
Something I enjoy about romantic comedies is the use of romance-related songs throughout the movie. The music really ties in the emotion that is happening in the scene.
     What I don't like about Romantic Comedy
I don't really like the predictability of romantic comedies. I can usually tell when the sad part is coming and I dislike knowing where the movie I'm watching is going to end.

   

Group Research: Western Genre

In this assignment, I researched a specific genre that was assigned to me. I had to research the components that make up western films. More specifically, I researched camera angles, camera movements, editing, sound, mis-en-scene, and what I like and dislike about the genre. In this assignment, I had to include the names of western films, along with clips of common sounds used in western films. This was the first genre that I have researched in this sort of depth. In the upcoming days, I will have to research two more genres, then I will have to select the one that I want to do for the final task. After the genre is selected, I will have to study four different films from that genre. 

Choosing the Final Pitch

These two pitches are what we moved on with after some discussion.

 "Karen does not think Michelle is worthy of her daughter's love so, for her daughter's well being she will get rid of Michelle." and 

"Naelys freshly immigrates to the U.S meets American born and raised Dylan. Together they navigate through America learning about themselves and how they're perceived."

For pitch number one, it is a more creative and extensive pitch. While in theory, this pitch seems cool and fun. I can tell that it would take a long time to film and edit. That fact, however, doesn't rid my desire to make this film. It would only need really good planning and time management. I personally would go out to watch this film because I enjoy a suspenseful movie. The fact that you don't really know Karen's reasoning behind why she does what she does is interesting to me. For pitch number two, it has a very dynamic story line. For the assignment, this pitch would be easy to film. The only problem with this pitch is that this film could come off as pretty basic and boring. The movie would be a classic 'Coming of Age' love story. The twist to it though would be the difficulties they would both have trying to adjust to their different views on life.  That type of story line is a beautiful and interesting one. I would most definitely watch it in theaters.

In the end, we choose.......... pitch number one!!!!!!!!

We chose this pitch because we already have the actors for the video and we find this concept more fun. We wanted to challenge ourselves with getting this horror/ thriller concept done. We wanted to make sure we got the good angles and lighting. This concept will be a real challenge and that is what we wanted.  We also chose pitch 2, because it can realistically be filmed and we like the concept of it. This pitch goes against traditional roles, which is why we believe it could do well. I would definitely watch this film, because of the genre (thriller) and as the viewer, I’d want to see if Karen goes through with her plan. We already have the actors ready and eager to film this.

Start of the Final Task

Throughout the last semester of AICE Media, I have learned many things that go into the creation of a film. I've discovered some of my strengths and weaknesses when it comes to filming. Noticing those were very essential to realize before starting the final task because time will be better managed. After starting to film these videos I realized something about myself. While I was never sure about what I want to do in the future, I know for sure that I'm not made for the film making industry. While I did notice that my writing style has developed over the course of this class, I struggle with bringing that vision to life. So if I was to actually go into the film industry I would be more included in the writing process of the script. 
One thing that I've learned is that I struggle with coming up with storyboards. My imagination is usually way too ahead of what I can actually draw. To compromise for that I focus on the details of my film that are essential in being filmed and getting that picture down as best as possible. I also will make sure to have detailed descriptions of each picture. This would really save time when it comes to reading the storyboard. another weakness of mine that I noticed is the non-consistent camera placement. for this final task, I am going to rely on the tripod shots more than handheld ones. This will help the video be steady all the way through and the camera placement to not change much within a shot. My partner Emily would help me in achieving all of this during this project.

The first thing that we must do to start this final task is to come up with a pitch. A pitch is a Hollywood term to describe an idea where a film is encapsulated in 25 words or less. Usually done within ONE sentence.
 We came up with these three pitches: 

"'Sweet' Grandma Jackie is looking for new kids to raise and her neighbor's kids seem to fit her criteria, she intends on taking them"

 "Karen does not think Michelle is worthy of her daughter's love so, for her daughter's wellbeing she will get rid of Michelle."

"Naelys freshly immigrates to the U.S meets American born and raised Dylan. Together they navigate through America learning about themselves and how they're perceived."

Us coming up with ideas while simultaneously getting actors. 

Finalizing our Pitches