AICE Media Studies

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  For the editing of this project, Nijah is in charge. All the group members shared their ideas about how they want the film to look. Nijah hopes she can bring all these ideas to life and make the perfect thriller/horror film. The shots taken during filming were great for editing and creating smooth transitions between scenes. While filming, the group also recorded diegetic sounds to add to the eerie atmosphere. Some of these sounds included a creaking door and a loud bang on the floor. These small details help make the film feel more realistic and intense. The group discussed the overall mood they wanted, and Nijah is determined to make it happen. She carefully selected each shot to keep the pacing intense and suspenseful. The goal was to make every scene flow smoothly while keeping the audience on edge. Every transition between scenes was planned to maintain tension. The diegetic sounds added an extra layer of depth, pulling viewers deeper into the film’s world. For example, the ...

  Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! Filmmaking is all about planning, but sometimes things don’t go as expected, and you just have to roll with it. One of the biggest challenges we faced during production was scheduling—everyone’s availability was all over the place, and we realized we only had one full day where the entire cast and crew could be together. That meant we had to film almost the entire movie in one day. At first, it seemed impossible, but instead of stressing, we got organized and made a game plan. We mapped out the most efficient way to shoot each scene, making sure we weren’t wasting any time moving between locations. It was a long day, but we kept the energy up and worked as a team to keep things moving. There were definitely moments when we felt rushed, but we stayed focused and made sure every scene was done right. Even with the time crunch, we still paid attention to details like lighting, camera angles, and performances. Everyone gave their best effort, ...

  Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! Making a short film in high school is already a challenge, but when you’re on a tight deadline and people start dropping out, things get even harder. Our original script had more characters, but two of our actors couldn’t make it to the shoot, and we didn’t have time to find replacements. At first, it felt like everything was falling apart because those characters played important roles. Instead of panicking, we had to think fast and adjust the script to work with a smaller cast. We figured out which parts of their roles were necessary and found ways to merge them into the remaining characters. This actually helped us make the story more focused and cut out anything unnecessary. With fewer characters to manage, filming became a lot easier, and scheduling wasn’t as stressful. We also realized that having a smaller cast allowed for better performances since we could spend more time on each scene. The changes made the film stronger, even thou...

    Today, while filming, we had to take many breaks and redo several scenes. This was mostly because of our personalities and how we interacted  with each other. While working together, I noticed that we made a lot of jokes and had trouble staying serious. Even though we had to do multiple takes, we still found time to give each other suggestions. We also corrected our mistakes to make sure the scenes looked better. In our final scenes, we had to redo some shots multiple times. This was because we kept breaking character and laughing. There were moments when we completely gave up on keeping a straight face. After editing, you might even catch a glimpse of one of us looking away to smile or laugh. However, I think this will make the scenes feel more natural. It adds to the fun, giggly vibe that happens during real group hangouts. One of our original ideas was to film most of the movie in one take. Since we were staying in one room for most of the scenes, we thought this w...

For our film, we carefully chose the best location and decided to use my house. We had several discussions about where to film, considering everyone's living situation. Since we all attend Fort Lauderdale High School, we wanted a location that was close to the school. This would make it easier for everyone to get there on time and avoid long travel times. At first, we ruled out my house because Nijah lives in Hollywood, which is farther from the school. Then, we considered using Natalie or Janiah’s houses. However, Natalie lives in Plantation, and Janiah lives in Pompano. Both of these locations would have been inconvenient for our group. Because of this, we had to eliminate those options. After ruling out other locations, we looked at my house again. It was the closest to the school, making it the most practical choice. My family was also very accommodating and didn’t mind us filming there. This made the decision even easier because we wouldn’t have to worry about restrictions. Ev...