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Critical Reflection

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     Theft on 32nd is a short film about two men who decide to rob a house to make ends meet. Django and Marty are struggling financially, and their desperation leads them to commit crimes. The film portrays the struggles of lower-income individuals and highlights the social issues surrounding poverty and lack of access to healthcare. In this evaluative essay, I will analyze how Theft on 32nd represents social groups and issues, how the elements of production work together to create branding, how the film engages with the audience, and how research informs the products. Theft on 32nd represents the social issues surrounding poverty and lack of access to healthcare. Django's wife needs chemotherapy, and the couple cannot afford the bills. This means the struggles of individuals who do not have access to healthcare and must resort to desperate measures to pay for medical expenses. The film also portrays the struggles of lower-income individuals who cannot make ends meet, a prevalent

Short Film Package for Theft on 32nd

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Production Blog: Final Review of our Film

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     The filming process is the most significant aspect of any film production. It is where the vision of the director and the creative team comes to life on the screen. For our film production, we had to work with a limited budget and a tight schedule, which made it crucial for us to plan every detail meticulously. We spent most of our time scouting locations, casting actors, and creating storyboards to ensure that we could get everything we needed within the time.      Once we started filming, it was an intense and exhilarating experience. The cinematography was exceptional and fun to film. The actors gave good performances, and we used any people who were not in the shot as the crew. Despite some unforeseen challenges, we were able to shoot all the scenes we needed within the allotted time, which was a great accomplishment.      The editing process is where the film comes together. It is where the director and the editor work together to shape the story and bring the vision to life.

Editing Blog: The Last Edits

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     Upon viewing the final cut of our short film, I am filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from the completion of a long and challenging journey. We took the project from its initial conception all the way through to its completion and ended up with something that we can all be proud of.      The editing process proved difficult, but we created a film that truly captured our vision with careful attention to detail and strong collaboration with the team. Working with my friends in a group was fun and exciting, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this group.      Throughout the editing process, I learned a great deal about film editing, gaining a deeper understanding of the significance of lighting, framing, and pacing in creating a cohesive and engaging film. The power of experimentation also became apparent as we discovered that trying different techniques could lead to exciting and unexpected results.      Collaboration was a critical a

Sound Design Blog: Working on the Small Details

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     As I sat down to work on the sound design for our short film, I knew it would be challenging. The film demanded a soundscape that could evoke a sense of danger, unpredictability, and tension. To start, I watched the film's rough cut and took detailed notes on the different sound elements that needed to be created or improved.      Creating a soundscape that would immerse the audience in the film's world was essential, and I had to work on different sound effects for each room of the house. I carefully crafted sounds such as creaking floorboards, the hum of electrical appliances, and the sound of drawers opening and closing to make the audience feel like they were in the middle of the action.      After laying out the foundation of sound design, I shifted my focus to crafting personal sound effects. I paid attention to even the slightest details, such as the screech of a car braking and the rustling of fabric as the robbers searched through drawers to enhance the on-screen

Editing Blog: Continuing the pro

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     As I opened up Davinci Resolve, I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension wash over me. I knew that we had a lot of work to do on our short film and that the editing process could be a challenging and time-consuming one. But as I located our project file and began sorting through the footage, I became increasingly immersed in the story we were trying to tell.      However, as I worked my way through the different shots and scenes, I quickly realized that some of them needed to be stronger. In particular, I noticed that some of the shots needed proper lighting, which made it challenging to capture the intended mood and atmosphere. This realization made me appreciate the importance of lighting in filmmaking, as it can truly make or break a scene.      Because of this, I had to spend a lot of extra time editing those particular shots to try and enhance the lighting and create a more compelling visual experience for the audience. I experimented with different color grading techn

Re-Filming Blog: Fixing up some Mistakes

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     Today was a highly productive day as my team, and I embarked on refilming certain scenes of our short film. Our collective efforts were focused on perfecting the sequence where two main characters, Django and Marty, sneak into the bedroom of the Jetson household. We all agreed that a refilming session was necessary since we didn't have enough takes during the initial filming to get it right.      We were all present and eager to get started, and with all our equipment and resources at the ready, we got down to business. We began by refilming the scene where Django and Marty searched for valuables to steal without waking Emily Jetson, played by Katie. This particular scene required several takes, but we persisted until we felt we captured the right emotion and intensity.      Next, we tackled the scene where Cop 1 and Cop 2 arrived in the neighborhood and chased after Django and Marty. We had to refilm the sequence where they were chased and eventually caught after reaching a d