Greetings and Salutations!
Welcome to Media TL;DR the series where I break down my greatest projects so you can easily dive in and understand my original ideas. I'm your host Jaydon Smith! And Today's topic is my CCR
The Basis
My CCR will take the face of a Twitch Stream! So I will be answering the CCR questions as comments on the stream. I'll accept donations and edit some scenes. It'll be fun! Best part is, you don't have to wait cause the video and transcript are down below! Enjoy!
CCR
Transcript
Streamer (Me):
Hey hey! What's up, everyone? Welcome back to the channel! It is I, the Digital Phantom, and I’m accompanied by some of out background actors today from our film: Pestilence! (Actors Say Hello) Today we’re gonna be battling some of you viewers in Smash Bros, you already KNOW, but before that we're kicking it old school with a good ol' fashioned "Just Chatting” section first So get comfy, and let's talk! I just finished my Media Studies video, and I’m sure you all watched it! So let’s cover that. But before we get started, I wanna hear from all of you in the chat! Drop your questions and comments, or just say hi—I'm all ears!
*Insert Donation*
Thanks for the donation Apple_Santa8!
Twitch Chat (Apple_Santa8):
How does your project challenge conventions and represent social groups?
Streamer:
Great question, Apple_Santa8! Our project challenges conventions in a couple of ways. Firstly, we decided to steer clear of typical sci-fi elements like robots. Instead, we opted to convey our tech-centric theme through text, fonts, and visual effects. Additionally, most movies have high polished props and settings, but because we did not want to get in trouble with the Big Dogs at Calvary… the administration. We settled for just using some black curtains and the tech booth there. So in terms of challenging typical conventions, I think we ate. We also wanted to shed light on the vulnerability of the average online user and the importance of cybersecurity. By doing so, we hoped to represent not just a social group, but a widespread issue that affects us all in the digital age. And you know, we didn't stop there; we even used and played with conventions by using dark colors to set the mood, since most thrilling films use dark settings and low-light areas. We decided that the Black Box’s dark atmosphere was perfect for it! And in addition to that, we incorporated diegetic sound to enhance the realism of our project, so that it will be more conventional and similar to real films.
Twitch Chat (Pei-Yung126):
How does your production engage with audiences, and what's your distribution strategy?
Streamer:
Ah, Pei-Yung126, diving straight into the big questions with a $10 donation! Engaging with our audience was crucial for us. We wanted to surprise them, so instead of going with the typical edgy hacker background, we flipped the script and went for something unexpected—a cute cat background! A decision made by the Digital Phantom himself, of course. Well, we also filmed everything in 1080p to ensure the highest quality and make those smaller details pop. The final last-minute decision made by me was that we decided to change the text in this scene (Types on computer) It should be up right now [edit in Japanese voice scene] from Chinese to Japanese, for two reasons: People nowadays, including myself are more interested in Japanese culture, especially compared to Chinese. So we wanted the Digital Phantom hack attack to be mysterious, so we opted for a foreign language. And we wanted our audience to be as confused as Zephyra, played by Miss Vettorazzi, bless her soul for we didn’t record this together, so we didn’t add in any subtitles, to keep the audience as confused as the characters. As for distribution, we've got some exciting plans in the works. We're looking at online streaming services as our primary distribution platform, but we're also planning a premiere event to generate some buzz. And let's not forget about our social media campaigns; we'll be leveraging those heavily to spread the word. Oh, and did I mention we'll have some awesome merch available too? Plushes of our characters and even the phantom mask! Which unfortunately, the original is with one of our actors currently.
Twitch Chat (Edgeworth_Fan04):
How did your production skills develop throughout this project, and what technologies did you integrate?
Streamer:
Edgeworth_Fan34, you're hitting the nail on the head with these questions! Thanks for the Donation! Throughout this project, my skills definitely got a workout. From a rough first day that forced me to level up my time management skills to quickly learning the ins and outs of OBS for sound effects and keybinds, it's been quite the journey. Let’s talk about that for a minute, you were there Sebas-chan, and Abrue absolutely chewed us out. On my blog I put the perfect anime interpretation of her scolding Sir Juan and I.
Ok back to the question, you also wanted to know about our technology? Alright let me tell you, we used a whole arsenal of tools. Blogger and ClickUp kept us organized, especially with production details; that was a must-have. Adobe After Effects added that extra flair to our vocals, though we were originally planning to use Audacity. We changed cause Sir Juan’s Phone recorded audio better than our laptop. Adobe Premiere Pro allowed us to polish everything to perfection, since lighting was a huge problem. Oh, and let's not forget about OBS for live projections, such as the movie scene, and Sir Juan’s trusty iPhone 13 BMD for shooting. And wait, there was Figma too! That’s how we got all our custom apps, like the QR code scanner, and the website for the Tech Store. It was really a team effort, and each piece of tech played a crucial role in bringing our vision to life.
Twitch Chat (Suppo):
How about communications during the project?
Streamer:
AYYYY SUPPO!! WITH THE 50 GIFTED SUBS Great to see you here man! Of course, you’re interested in the communication part of things. Communication was key for us, and we utilized a variety of platforms to keep in touch. Instagram was our go-to for quick updates, mostly for just Sir Juan and me, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses and more important things. When we needed to have more in-depth discussions, SMS came in handy for our group chat, so we were able to share everything there. It was all about staying connected and ensuring that everyone was on the same page throughout the project.
Streamer:
Well, folks, I think that’s enough questions for now I want to thank each and every one of you who donated and provided all your fantastic questions! Now I’ma set up the Smash room so I can demolish you all eh?
[End of Stream]
That's All!... Forever?
That's it for this CCR everyone. I hope I made at least most of my descriptions and intentions clear, as the decision to keep this song is an important one. Thank you for reading! But I have to be honest I need to address this: I don't think I'm making any more films. It's just been taking up so much time, and I don't know if I can keep this up. So I think I'm going to retire, who knows? Maybe I'll come back! Maybe I won't... but you guys will. I wanted to warn you earlier but I just didn't know how, I didn't have the heart to, because I love all of you. Everyone who's been keeping up with my blogs, all of you. You're not just numbers, you're not just monetization, you're not just merch sales. What you have done for me, EVERYTHING, it's special. It's special... I just wanted to entertain the world. It didn't have to be big, it didn't have to be Hollywood, but I just wanted to make an impact, just because I was there. So, I'm gonna sign off now, and I'm going to leave into the woods, thinking about life and about what I've done. And with that, I'm going to say, for possibly the final time: That's it for this CCR Blog everyone! I hope I made at least most of my descriptions clear. Thank you for reading! And for the final time, stay cool and attractive ya'll. Peace.
