CCR Draft #3

My production skills developed through this project by increasing my knowledge on how films produced. While writing my blogs, I had to do tons of research, to learn more about the filming process. For instance, I never realized the different ways films are produced. They can be digitally distributed or Traditionally distributed. Some films are distributed both ways. Other stuff I went online for is to learn more about film production, and how much profit certain movies made. The most money made movies, are usually the ones that are made with sequels. For instance, Guardians of the Galaxy, Men in Black, and Star Wars. After getting ideas, and knowledge on how these films were produced, I then tried filming my groups film. My role in this group was to film Keatin, the "side kick" from different angles. I was also in the film, for just a few seconds. After trying it out myself, I realized that filming is very meticulous and can be kind of confusing at times. I was trying to get in a couple of different camera shots in while Keatin was acting. So  I did some close ups, over the shoulder, and a wide shot. I learned the camera shots have to flow with the way the film is going. For instance, when Keatin is crushing on Andrew, I did a close up on his face, to show case his feelings towards Andrew with out any background distractions. The project was filmed on location, so while we were trying to video tape, the actors in McDonald's, there was Irish music playing in the background. At first I was like what do we do now? But after watching it back, I think the background music added even more humor to the film, and turned out perfect for the tone of the film.