Week 17 (Midterm)

 For our AICE Media midterm, we had to analyze a scene from the show Your Honor. We watched the clip five times, taking notes each time, before writing an essay based on what we observed. This was really helpful practice for the upcoming AICE test, giving us a chance to focus on specific film techniques. We paid attention to:

- Sound

- Editing

- Mise-en-scène

- Camera shots

- And how all of these were used to convey emotion

The only tricky part was that we had to watch the clip on a small TV, which made it a bit harder to catch all the details. Even with that challenge, I think my essay turned out well. I’d never seen the show before, so the clip was a little confusing, and I didn’t have much context to go off of. Instead, I had to rely on the technical aspects of the filmmaking. In the end, I think I did a decent job analyzing how the techniques worked to create emotion, even if the story itself was hard to follow. It was definitely a useful exercise and made me feel more prepared for the actual test.

Week 16 (Final Project)

Our AICE Media final project has officially been announced, and it’s going to be a 2-minute narrative film introduction. This is a big creative challenge that will require a lot of time, planning, and effort. Our teacher has already encouraged us to start working on the storyboards, which is the first step in organizing everything. The project is due by the end of the year, so we have about six months to work on it. While that might seem like a lot of time, we know filmmaking is a long and detailed process, even for something as short as a two-minute intro.

There’s so much to consider for this project, and my partner and I have already started brainstorming. We’ve thought about the storyline, the characters, the costumes, possible locations, the music, and even the title. These are just some of the elements that go into making a film. Filmmaking is all about attention to detail—those tiny things that the audience might not even consciously notice but that help bring the story to life. It’s amazing how much work goes into the small touches that make a film feel complete.

Even though it’s going to be a lot of work, I’m really excited about creating this film.

Week 15 (Vocabulary)

All of the groups had finished the vocabulary project in which we had been working on. project. One of the things I really enjoyed about this project was how it wasn’t about actually making a film. Instead, we focused on learning the terminology and concepts that filmmakers use behind the scenes. It was a nice change of pace from the usual film projects, where we’re out there shooting and editing footage. This time, it was all about understanding the language of filmmaking and how those words translate into the work done on set.

Now that the project is over, I’m kind of excited because I have a feeling our next project might involve making an actual film. With all this new knowledge about the technical side of filmmaking, I feel a lot more prepared to jump into something like that. I’m looking forward to seeing how we can apply what we’ve learned to a real project!