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Critical Reflections and Director's Commentary


Hey gang, I just want to take a moment to address some final things before this blog is officially done.

As you see above, I have created a director's commentary on my film intro, BOUND. So please take a look at that and find out more about my vision, process, inspiration, etc.

Down here, I want to answer some very important questions regarding my portfolio project.

1. How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

My film intro uses the typical intro conventions of the opening credit sequence: the production company, director, cast, and title. However, the conventions are challenged by a few ways. First of all, this film is being marketed as an independent film, and a chief characteristic is the small number of actors involved. Most films also span several locations, while this one will chiefly take place in a singular garage. This adds creative tension in the storytelling. As for social groups/issues, this piece will deal with discrimination of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as controversies involving our education and social media in general. This film will connect to themes of bullying and cyber-bullying.


2. How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

This film intro I created is a suspenseful piece that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats. There are many questions that are raised at the very start of this movie, and each one will be answered within the film in ways that the audience will never see coming. Because the film is a low budget indie film, that attracts a certain edgy audience that differs from typical viewers. However, the action, suspense, drama, and mystery appeals to vast audiences as well because of it's familiar tone and feel and story. The distributor of this film would have to be a company popular with low-budget, thriller films, such as Maxim Media Marketing and Terror Films; both are well versed in these types of films.


3. How did your production skills develop throughout this project?

I've had a reasonable amount of experience when it comes to film-making; writing, editing, shooting, directing, acting, etc. It was quite interesting to have filmed in a singular, small location like a garage, with limited props and such. As a director, blocking the scene was a bit challenging, but after I figured out the placement of the actors, we were set. I definitely learned how to better map out a scene in a given location.



4. How did you integrate technologies - software, hardware, and online - in this project?

I had a simple Sony camcorder for shooting. The bulk of the editing and post-production took place on iMovie, while the music and titles were added through Windows Movie Maker. I luckily had a film score that was royalty-free that I found months ago. I have been waiting to use it for something special, and this was it. As for online, well, this website of course! This blog has helped me so much with understanding the course and planning out my final project.


Again, I'd like to thank everyone for the support and opportunity to do this amazing project, Goodbye! :)

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