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 The Group Blog for my 5 Minute Film.
Who am I with?
Because I had surpassed my particular situation at this school during my Final Task, as of now, the workforce will not just consist of me, myself, and I. That's right, I'm working not just with a partner, but I'm working with a group.
For those unfamiliar with my previous projects, you may be asking, "So why?" Well, as I stated in an old blog, I have many contacts I know who could help me, right "Once again, this proves most definitely true. But you may also remember from my previous group blog that "unfortunately, at this school, there is one fatal flaw when it comes to my social life: I live lightyears away from school. Which means I seldom meet with anyone outside of school." So, how come I'm working in a group again?" The answer is a lot more blunt than you'd expect: I simply can not do this alone. So, I will be working with two surprise individuals. You haven't met 'em yet, you've haven't had the chance! Cause they've been gaining mass as the ambassador of France! Introducing my two partners: Alexandra Soto and An-Alysse McComie-Waterman! For future reference, I will be referring to them as Mac and Leash, respectively.
What is my project this time?
My project this time is a 5 five-minute film that's fully wrapped with a beginning middle, and end! So it's as simple as that!. I won't reveal any details about the contents just yet, because that will be revealed in the super cool Pitch Blog!
That's All!
That's it for this Group Blog everyone! I hope you understand why I'm working in a group now, and I hope you enjoy the movie I'll make! Thank you for reading! And until next time, stay cool and attractive.
Greetings and Salutations everyone! After 10 long (dog) years I have returned back to Media Studies and I'm no longer an AS Leveler! I've reached A Level Status. My level may have changed but what still remains is that this is 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 I'm going to reintroduce myself just in case you guys forgot who I was!
What I do
I am ever so still a mere high schooler at Fort Lauderdale High School, and I hail all the way from Coral Springs! I've made a commercial showcasing some of my hobbies. The information about my art preferences is still the same:
I really enjoy drawing; both traditionally and digitally, though when I draw traditionally, I often trace my work on digital software afterward. I used to draw in a more humanoid and Japanese animation-esque style but have transitioned to a more cartoony style. The two of these pictures were drawings I've made of a few of my close friends. I originally drew both of them on paper, allowing my brain to run free; experimenting with certain shapes and poses. After that, I went on my digital drawing app to trace and color this drawing. The app I prefer is called Ibis Paint. After lots of time, I can confidently say that I truly enjoyed drawing them quite a lot!
Another activity I enjoy is Origami, which is a Japanese art of folding paper into fun and decorative shapes or figures. I usually make origami as birthday presents for people that I care about. I've made creatures ranging from simple birds and fish to cute dragons and cats! There are some folds that I find difficult, but I enjoy the challenge! Even after all this time, this still remains true ha!
What now?
I'm sure my more engaged viewers have viewed my older films, like my commercial, by now, and in those films, you can see my growth, all the way to my film introduction.
So you may be thinking, what am I doing now? I'm ending it off with a BANG, one last video, one last time. I'll be making... a full film.
A wrap
This concludes my re-introduction. I've listed some things that I like and my growth from my commercial as I showcased my craft. I would like to again thank every last one of you viewers, you made it all possible and I'm so glad to be back! I'll see you next time in my Group Blog! Where I showcase the party for this project. So until then, it's a pleasure to be back, and stay cool and attractive y'all!
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... 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.
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 Final Task. We have finally completed it! So I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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 on the peer review edits.
The Lights
So in response to the darkness issue of the speaking scene, Juan decided to take good note of our advise and bring light to our darkness. He brought up the general brightness of the scene, and added some highlights to the scene, so that we can make out what was going on! Cause you really couldn't see a thing! While it won't really affect the viewers understanding of the film, it shows more professionalism. If you want to see what the lighting looked like before the revisions, go and check out Juan's blog!
The Subtitles
During the Japanese speaking part, one of our reviewers said that we should add subtitles. So we did! I can't believe we didn't consider this before but this is a great idea, so the viewers can take hint of what is occurring. However, by leaving the subtitles out, it will allow the viewers to better resonate with the characters since they would be equally as confused. So maybe we won't change it! But it'll be debated.
That's All!
That's it for this Production Blog, everyone. I hope I made at least most of my descriptions and intentions clear. Thank you for reading! This will be my final blog before the release of The Final Task: Pestilence, so look out for that! And until next time, stay cool and attractive.
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 our peer review.
The Viewer
The viewer of our film was an incognito, magnificent man known by Juan, with a mask. Not kidding. He watched the film and was quite invested in it, every step of the way. Matter of fact, it was Juan who invited this individual to take great interest in this film.
The Result: Negative
So upon viewing this film there was an obvious problem, even I recognized. From viewing the recording footage, we decided that the lighting when Miss Vettorazzi and Abrue were speaking was horrid, and we couldn't see them. It was super dark and the shadows were very prominent. So this was a concern that I trusted Juan would fix, as he is the master tech manager. However I ensured that all the actors were able to view the scene and reviewed it themselves.
The Result: Positive
We asked more persons this time, and they enjoyed it quite a bit! Juan will post more specific quotations, but in my presence they said they liked the film, and that it was pretty cool and surprising. I loved seeing them jump at the alarm in the scene. We got lots of support! And its thanks to Juan and his amazing editing skills.
That's All!
That's it for this Production Blog, everyone. I hope I made at least most of my descriptions and intentions clear. Thank you for reading! And until next time, stay cool and attractive.
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 on editing, from my perspective.
I'm not an editor.
Look, my long-term followers know I edit. After all, you've seen my music video, and my "All-about-me" commercial! I can put things together, quite well if I'm using CapCut. However, Juan is on a whole other level. This man uses so much more software than me, giving him an advantage of choice and efficiency. And some of them are paid too! Giving him the higher quality needed to surpass my CapCut Mumbo Jumbo. So all that stuff, I'll leave it to Juan.
What he's doing
Juan is currently editing the sound upon the Cyberattacker's movements. He works in that field, using the app mentioned before: Audacity!
That's All!
That's it for this Production Blog, everyone. I hope I made at least most of my descriptions and intentions clear. Thank you for reading! And until next time, stay cool and attractive.
