Hey everyone, Adrian here. We wrapped up filming our 1 minute horror scene today for the preliminary task. Everything flowed well, but there were some adjustments on set we had to make last minute. What Worked What Was Tough What’s Next I caught some funny bloopers during filming, can’t wait to show them. Right now I’m stressing…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Quick update, today’s the big day for shooting our 1 minute micro horror film featuring our killer Jerry. This is still part of our preliminary task, not the final project. Everything’s ready in the garage set. What’s New: Disclaimer: Everything shown in this film is 100% fake and school appropriate. All weapons and props are…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. For our A Level preliminary task, we picked the 1 minute horror film over the trailer, doc, or music video options. This gives us more control over story and visuals while keeping it short. Plot The killer walks into a dark garage, grabs a wrench, and approaches a blindfolded girl. There’s a…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. After reviewing my original case study on Blumhouse Productions, I realized that for A Level, we’re expected to focus more on the regulatory side of media institutions. So, I decided to add a whole new section specifically covering regulations for Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023). Since I’ll probably be using this same case study again this year, adding…
Hey everyone, Adrian here with another update! As we begin locking in our plans for this year’s A Level final project, I’ve reviewed several A Level student portfolios and seeing what others have successfully produced, we’ve narrowed our final project options to two solid ideas: Short Film Package This is one of our top contenders. It would…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. I wanted to reflect on some of the things I feel proud of from my film production and what I know I need to improve. One of the strongest aspects of the film was our use of mise en scene, especially through costume, props, and setting. For example, my character started off as a weird, awkward high schooler dressed…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This week, we explored photography techniques and how they can influence meaning and mood in visual storytelling. I uploaded several images where I experimented with depth of field, lighting, and framing Dawn dish soap – Shallow Focus, Natural Light This photo uses a shallow depth of field to bring sharp attention…
Hey everyone, Adrian here, back again for another round of Media Studies, but this time as an A Level student! I’m incredibly proud of the work I did last year, especially the success of our two minute opening film ‘Fading Into You.’ That project taught me so much about planning, editing, directing, and staying patient with my crew…
