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      Now that Amanda and I have set the genre that we will be using for this portfolio project we also started to somewhat outline the plot and idea that we would like to create. Our genre is Romance, most romances are basic but Amanda and I wanted to dig deeper and do something that is more different then a basic romance. Amanda and I do not want to have a basic romance like the fault in our starts, were the main character dies of an illness, Amanda and I are striving for something original and creative.

       As we brainstormed we came up with the idea of using ''black and white'' in our film to represent some kind of past. The black and white was inspired by the movie that was shown to us in class, the movie was called ''Momento''. We hope that this technique that we will be using can help us come up with an original and creative storyline, which makes the romance film harder to read and not easy to know the plot.

With this black and white technique we would like to create a love story in which the main characters don't remember the ''past'', past life that they had once loved each other. We either wanted to go that kind of route or use the black and white effect to tell this story backwards. Amanda and I have not figured out exactly the story that we will be telling but we definitely want us to be able to use this black and white technique making this Romance a little different from the ones that are originally told. 

Good news!

        Amanda and I have set the genre that we will be using in our portfolio project! Drum roll please..... It's officially a romance! Amanda and I have taken a lot of consideration into our genre and we thought that this would be the best theme for us to use. We took a lot of things into consideration when picking this theme including the tools and techniques that we will need to be using. Amanda and I were choosing between many different genres but we felt that with this genre it will allow us to be creative, and different.

         Some of the techniques that we will need to be focusing on with this genre will be the kind of shots that will be taken, like close ups (which are very important when showing a characters expression and emotions) and especially over the shoulder shots (so we can show a relationship between the two characters.) We feel that the camera shots will be a huge part of our project and we will be heavily focusing on these shots, and putting them exactly were they need to be.

         In this project I feel that we really need to focus on character development and what I mean by this. Is who are the two characters in this relationship?and what qualities do they bring out in each other? Constantly reflecting back on these two questions I hope that Amanda and I will be able to show the true meaning of the relationship that we would love for the audience to be able to see. We hope to dig deep into the relationship and show the real connection that these two characters have between each other.

Hi everyone!

        I just landed in California yesterday and it has been beautiful so far and extremely hectic. Today I am going to go into more depth about a schedule that Amanda and I will have to follow. This week Amanda and I are going to have a set theme and storyline that we will like to do. But other than just figuring out the plot this week Amanda and I have discussed how it is now time for us to get on track with our time management because as of now we have none.

       This week I will be out in California so I will be unable to sketch a storyboard, but Amanda and I should have a description in depth of the plot and idea that we would love to create. (We are starting to want to create a Romantic plot)

       For now Amanda has work from Monday-friday. I work Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday from 9am-6pm, and Sunday from 10am-3:30pm. So our schedules are very busy, and we do not work with each other. But Amanda and I have decided to work mainly as Sundays together for as many hours as we possibly can, and work during the week in class, and over the phone as much as we possibly can. With the hectic schedule that we both have, we agreed to use google calendar to stay on track, i will update you guys on how effective this will is with us !

Back with an update !

        These past few days have been very busy, and I feel that Amanda and I have not been able to communicate as much as we normally would. Today we had a conversation about the kind of genre we would be using for our short film, but nothing is set yet.

        Even though Amanda and I have not discussed the kind of genre we will be incorporating in the short film, we did have a conversation about how we will be creating a very strict schedule that we will be using this week. Amanda and I both have very busy and different schedules, I work four times a week and I know Amanda does as well. So for my next few blog posting I will be updating you guys on how we will both be working on our schedule outline and how we are going to both find a way to be able to stay on task with this project.

        With having a lot of time to finish this project, can come a lot of procrastination as well. For this years project Amanda and I want to make sure we stay on task, so by the end we will be able to perfect this project as much as we possibly can. By the end of this week we should have a strict schedule that we will be following weekly, because at the end of the day its all about how we manage our time.

Hi my friends,

        As I said in my last blog post I would update you guys on my thoughts for this project so far. And even though Amanda and I have not gone in depth I would like to discuss possible genres that we could use for our short film.


        When I first thought of a genre I instantly thought about horror, because I thought horror movies always have a very intense and suspenseful beginning to the film, so I thought it would be perfect for Amanda and I to be able to work with. But as I continued to think about this genre I came to a realization that Amanda and I will not have access to the techniques needed in order to create a short film with the genre horror. Horror films often are very professional with the type of lighting used for these films, and I feel as if Amanda and I do not have any experience with this to make it look as professional as possible. And for the most part horror films include a lot go blood, and some kind of scary creature and I felt that Amanda and I have no talent with make up or costume design so I felt that it would not be a good genre for us. Overall I feel that we don't have the materials needed along with the budget to do so.


        As I keep brainstorming I have come to the idea that Amanda and I should go towards the Romance genre, because we both are young, and many young audiences love romance. With Romance films as well there is not much costume design or any intense lighting in order to make your film ROMANTIC. There can be romance in the smallest things possible and I feel that when Amanda and I continue to brainstorm ideas we can come up with something extremely unique,creative, and intense with this genre. And even though nothing is forsake yet I will of course keep all of you updated as I continue to blog through out this project. :)

   Hello readers,

               WELCOME BACK TO MY BLOG! Over the last week in class we have been given a storyline and have had to make a trailer and teaser with the partner that has been assigned to us. In this project I felt that my partner Jakob and I did an amazing job with our trailer and teaser. But I felt that my partner Amanda (Portfolio Project Partner) seemed to be struggling with her trailer for her project, as she had told me herself.

As of now Amanda and I have chosen to do option 2 which includes two trailers, a website with the poster for the film along with the information on the film. In order to be able to work to our best ability Amanda and I have both decided that this is a short film that requires a lot of technique. We both have agreed that in order for this project to come out as best as we can possibly make it we must work with a short film and develop a story, because we both have the creative mind to do so.


  For now Amanda and I have changed our project from option 2 (trailers) to option 4 were we will be the short film package. I know that Amanda and I will be able to create something spectacular with this option, especially because it allows us to create something that we have done before. For now that's all I need to say blog, so I will be updating you guys tomorrow with some more updates on possible genres, scheduling, and much more !!