AICE Media Studies AS- Doura, L

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  I’ve grown to be quite proud of my  portfolio. I have worked for quite some time on my vision from thinking of a basic idea, structure the plot and storyline, writing a script and finding actors, filming, directing, and then ed iting it.  Creating a short film is not an easy task to say the least. One thing I’d say I'm proud for going through with was letting my situation not dictate my idea. Instead  of trying to film the easiest or more accessible idea I could think of, I approached it as if I were a real  film  maker with a budget, crew, and unlimited time.   This made it difficult to produce the exact piece I envisioned, but I with what I had I’m proud of the technique, ang les, shots, writing, lighting, mis en scene, sound, and editing I learned about, incorporated, and perfected  along  the way.  

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            After filming and editing my first rough cut of my portfolio, there was still some editing and revision to be don e. One of the first things I did to improve my portfolio was fading out the pledge of allegiance before the teacher sat down to avoid confusion and fill that plot hole.  I also raised the volume of Troy speaking in most of his scenes to try and make him sound clearer. One of my biggest critiques I received was that Troy’s  monologues   seemed too long  and scripted .  This was of course not my direct  intention;  I was aiming for a more  sophisticated and assertive tone to come off Troy, but then again, I can only work with what I have in a public high school. I decided to keep the monologues the wa y they were because, even though some of my classmates thought it should’ve been shorter, they aren't exactly my target audience. I w a n t to  keep  all  the lines I included be...

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           This week, I received feedback on my portfolio after presenting my project in class. I was very pleased with the review I was given, I believe a lot of things I did and didn't notice were pointed out and they will allow me to polish up my portfolio nicely. Many of my peers complimented my portfolio, especially the shot when the group of boys bumped into Troy and the phone fell out of his hand, which I was happy to hear. My main constructive  criticism I received was that the beginning scene is a bit awkward and long, or that it feels very scripted. Unfortunately, I have put myself in an abnormal situation with the scripting of the film. If I make him sound too scripted, it might feel unnatural and and awkward to the audience, but if I make the language more casual, it could be argued that I'm stereotyping the character based on his race. An African American teenager has the same ability as his white peers to be educated and use long, th...

            A s I  am  progressing in my portfolio, I find myself  running into a lot of problems trying to cast my film. I  did not   consider  the fact that I made the characters incredibly unlikable  while writing,  and that most people  would not  want to play such controversial roles, especially not an adult. I also am having  a tough time  finding my main character, the people I do know that could play the part  are not   interested .  There are not many African American teenagers in the classes that I take, making it difficult to find willing and capable participants . It’s also challenging to find people interested in acting, because the scenes can be heavy, and a certain quality of tone is required to get the message across.           This issue I’m running into is quite telling of the concept of the film and how  it's  so much mo...

  Justice  for  All   Written, filmed, produced, and edited by Liv Doura   Genre:  Historical Drama   Setting:  Current day, New Albany,  Mississippi  – New Albany High School   Characters:   Troy Martin (protagonist)   Mr.  Parker – Troy's homeroom teacher   Alex – main leader of the group that bullies Troy   -others in the group include Luke, Will, David, and John   Ms.  (Eileen) Brown – the school’s club coordinator    Extras will be needed for the opening scene and the four boys besides Alex.   Someone will need to voice  Ms. Taylor for  the announcement s.         Dialogue :     (Scene 1: It’s homeroom, bright and early at 7:30am on a Tuesday at New Albany High. Everyone is seated, either chatting, on their  phone, or rushing to get last night's homework done before class.)   Students  murmur , Troy is scribbling d...