Week of April 17

This week was the most productive week we have had yet because we filmed about four more people for our film. In addition, we had Areli and Natalie from 5th period import the recordings that we did so that the next day we simply edited. There were people that were comfortable with us filming them so this made our job much easier. We did have a difficult time finding out a quiet spot to film because when we recorded there were children and music outside that were making a lot of noise which was coming out in our film. Once we recorded that people doing what they were required to then we asked questions and all of us four were present because if someone did not agree with the questions then we had to ask. As of now all we have to do is edit and review or retake any final shots we may need.

Week of April 10th

This week was very confusing for our group because the film footage we have recorded and imported into our computer is not all the footage we need. We need to film about 1/4 more because as of now we have 3 minutes worth of footage. I have been editing and putting together the chopped footage so that it looks and flows nicely. The problem has been that our group has been contemplating about changing topics in regards to our film and filming another short film instead and this film that we are working now can be for the second fim we turn in because we need quite a bit more footage and editing to do on this movie. In addition, i have been adding sound effects and different transitions to our movie but when i tried to use garage band and create a certain melody that i had in mind...i couldn't figure out the program as easy as it may be i was honestly having trouble. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, my group and i will be filming again to gather up more scenes and finish the importing and editing of our film on Monday. We have signed up for the cameras for this weekend so it should be a smooth plan.

Week of April 3rd

This week was all about getting to work because our film has been mostly discussion but no action. During film this week Areli and Natalie (from 5th) were adding the final touches to our screenplay and any additional lines, while Jose and I drew for our story boards. Our story boards, sadly, were not finished this week because the screenplay was subjected to change after we read it during 2nd. Furthermore, yesterday was such a fun day because we got nearly 3/4 of our film done and all throughout the process we were laughing and having such a great time recording. This is really why I like film class because one gets to record a self-composed script and have fun with peers that make the time enjoyable. Since our film is one revolving around comedy we did last more than 40 minutes recording some scenes but it was only because for the most part I could not keep a straight face around Jose because he is quite the comedian but a great actor. In addition, our filming process was efficient because we got to film some of Areli's and Natalie's parts but any small mistake while filming that either would make, we would laugh and reenact it but extremely exaggerated. Ultimately, we nearly finished recording our film yesterday but will add the last scene or two next week. I look forward to filming again and editing the final film!

March 27, 2015

This week our group has decided on our film. Areli (5th), Jose, Natalie (5th), and I have agreed on filming a narrative with a touch of comedy to it. We are doing a news report where Jose and I are the anchors and we begin the report. Then Areli will report the Sports center with any football or soccer game going on and she will seem completely lost because she will be using swimming terms or baseball terms for a soccer game. Natalie will report the weather and she will be confused as to where the states are located and which capital belongs to which state. Furthermore, since she is known for being quite short she will at some point during her weather report bring in a little stool in order to successfully point at the northern areas. Areli has been working on the screenplay and Natalie has been helping her. Jose and I are planning the location of our filming and what time is best for us all. We have discussed on the props and actions that we will be taking when we record because we are trying to make this narrative funny.

What is music to me?

Where to start? Music to me is a gateway and unrealistic portal to a sublime state of emotion. Without my personal pick of songs i cannot make it through the day because everytime i listen to my music i visualize the artist pouring out their emotions onto a piece of paper, it can instantly change my mood because if i am in a gloomy mood i know exactly which songs i can listen to and instantly pump me up. Personally, i respect everyone's music taste but i have specific taste that i would not give up for any other choice. It bothers me so much when people hate on others' music preference and they make their choices seem bad but why would someone do that? It isn't like everyone has the same music pick, that's why when someone made rude comments on my music taste i kind of lost my cool and went off on them...anyway music is a form of art that, for the most part, an artist composes with their thoughts and comcealed experiences. It is a way to try to fit in someone elses shoes and try to understand their story which is why i prefer music with deep interesting meaning. My all time favorite artist is Eminem no doubt about it! By far he is the man who has learned to take his scars and bruises and turn them into an extraordinary work of art that reaches out to me like no other. I love his way of wording the pain and struggles into entwined lines of clever rhymes and loops with a major touch of comedy. Everytime he words his stream on conscousness onto a verse i enjoy listening to it for hours and trying to understand what he is trying to paint. I could go on forever about how amazing and talented Eminem is but i would be here for hours. Another artist that i really like are three bands called Thousand Foot Krutch, Hollywood Undead, and Red! They have a way of filling me with energy and adrenline that makes me feel unstoppable and remotely capable of doing anything i set my mind to! Honestly, this is just the very beginning about how i feel about these artists and music

High School Struggles

The transition from middle school to high school is very different because in high school one begins to see that the education and material that is being taught determines whether or not you go to college, but the years throughout high school can be difficult ones. The four years spent in high school are not easy because some students have to deal with the pressure of finding a "clique" as soon as possible in order to not be alone during breaks and the concept of fitting in is one that many students stress about, in my opinion. Furthermore, nowadays it seems as though the majority of students that enter high school are filled with violent thoughts, reckless attitudes, and sometimes unstable minds which can consequentially put other students and staff in danger. It is a struggle to try and come to school with the initiative to learn and trying to not be influenced by the other people who do not care about school and do drugs. So as high school students seem to face their years in school, i think, we develop a stronger sense of ambition to succeed and follow the correct path even though school may no longer feel safe because there are some people who do not think straight and decide that violence is the answer. Personally though, i think that the music or video games that students play are not the ones to blame for their actions. It is the parents and behavior that they see at home because they grow thinking that it is fine to resolve to hurting because they witness it but everyone seems to find it easier to blame the artist/music or games because it is the easy way out without having themselves be blamed for it. School is a place to learn but the struggle nowadays is that it isn't so much of a safe place to be at anymore because there is bullying, taunting, and harassment for even the smallest things such as appearance or friends.

The Most Interesting Person

The most interesting person in my life is my dad. Everytime i am with my dad i learn new things from his childhood or life when he lived in Mexico growing up. One of the most interesting stories that he has told me that caught my attention immediately was when he told me that he use to race cars on crazy curbs near the mountains. He would race with my uncles while they were laughing and scared of losing control. I found it funny when he told me that they once took my grandpa's car to race and he found out. So when they arrived home each one of my uncles that were in the car and my dad got quite the punishment. My dad is the most interesting person i know because he knows a lot about classic cars and more. When i would ask him how his life as a child was he always tells me that his childhood seemed so unrealistic because he would do things that did not necessarily fit his age. My uncles are pretty interesting as well because for the most part my dad and uncles share a lot of the same stories but whenever my uncles tell me things that they were up to i laugh since they got caught everytime but they were not good actions though. The reason why i think my dad has a lot of interesting experiences and stories is because he grew up in Mexico and back then there was much more liberty and less restrictions from what kids could and could not do. Besides no one could watch over them so their "adventures" are quite amusing/dangerous for the most part.