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CCR production

 

GeminiThe production phase of my Creative Critical Reflection was a unique challenge because I had to balance two different "sets." Half of my production took place in a kitchen to film the "Baking Interview," and the other half involved gathering high-quality behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage of my thriller, SECRETGemini said

The production phase of my Creative Critical Reflection was a unique challenge because I had to balance two different "sets." Half of my production took place in a kitchen to film the "Baking Interview," and the other half involved gathering high-quality behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage of my thriller, SECRETS.

Gemini said 

Since you have already finished your filming and editing, these blog posts should sound like a "look back" at what you did. Use the classroom theories we talked about so your teacher sees that you applied themGemini said 


The production phase of my CCR was a challenge because I had to balance two different sets Half of my production took place in a kitchen to film the Baking Interview and the other half involved gathering behind the scenes footage.

For the baking part I had my mom as the interviewer and she asked me questions off camera while I prepared the base and mix of a cake. This served as a metaphor for the conventions and social groups in my film. I had to ensure the lighting in the kitchen was bright and clear to contrast with the low-key lighting I used in my actual thriller opening.

During production, I focused heavily on Representation Theory. I wanted to make sure that my character Emily was represented authentically as a student-athlete. Managing the actors Emily and Luis taught me that clear communication is the most important production skill. I used a strict shot list to ensure I didn't miss any important angles, like the close ups of the mysterious note, which were essential for my encoding of the mystery.







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