Experimenting with journalism

Is trump attempting to chain down the eagle from mollyallen19
For this, I attempted to write an article on the recent black lives matter protests as well as the questioning of Donald Trump and his ethics. I tried to make this a more formal piece, using research and facts to back up my comparison between him and dictator. Through this I developed more of an interest for journalism and was able to diversify my portfolio of work in preparation for University/employment.

experimenting during lockdown

I wanted to experiment with composition in camera shots so I can improve my cinematography, so the goal of these shots were to look as aesthetic and cinematic as possible. Although I'm not 100% happy with the framing, I tried to use a grid on my phone's camera so that each shot puts emphasis on the four main points.
Another aim was to become more adept at using Premiere Pro, so while editing this video together I was able to learn how to use the colour corrections/adjustments.

Unit 10 film- Unsung (cold case)

Unit 10 Director's Commentary

Directors commentary final from mollyallen19

2nd editing session

2nd editing sessionn from mollyallen19

Unit 6: Learning Aim D

Learning aim d from mollyallen19

editing update

Editing session 1 from mollyallen19

Day 2 of production best shots

Day 2 shots analysis from mollyallen19

First draft of my Trailer for unit 6

Unit 6: Aims B&C final drafts

Learning aims B&C: unit 6 Media campaigns

Campaign planning final pwp from mollyallen19

Pre-production evaluation

Pre production evaluation from mollyallen19

Day 2 of production

Production day 2 from mollyallen19

 I included a compilation of bloopers/ outtakes i have deemed unsuitable for my film after looking back on my footage.

Day 1 of production (the best shots)

Production day 1 from mollyallen19

Amending my shooting schedule

After meeting with my cast i discovered one of my actors wouldn't be available to film the next day, because of this i had to amend my shooting schedule to accomodate this change the day before production began. The changes i made involved which scenes i filmed, instead of  the first three scenes on day one i scheduled to film scenes 2 and 4 (ones where the missing actor wouldn't be present). Then i scheduled to film the scenes i'd need the actor in on day 2. It is important to amend the schedule so that i am aware of what i need from each day of filming based on availability. If i hadn't changed this schedule i would not be as organized during production, which could affect the quality of my work.

My 3rd meeting with the cast

meeting 3 from mollyallen19
This meeting was held the day before production day 1, we encountered a scheduling issue involving cast. Fortunately we were able to resolve it easily and rearrange the initial production schedule so that it was convenient for me ( the producer) and the cast/crew. Meetings like these are important because they allow you to communicate with your cast and ensure your production is efficient. Without these meetings i could encounter many communication errors that would affect my production.

Day 1 of production for my short film

Day one of production from mollyallen19

Unit 6: Media Campaigns Learning Aim A

Learning aim a unit 6 from mollyallen19

Contingency plans

Contingency plan from mollyallen19
contingency plans are important to make because they ensure that your prepared to deal with an possible situation that could arise during production. Allowing you to be efficient during scheduled filming days.

Production schedule/ strip board

I created a production schedule to follow while filming, which includes all of the information i will need for each production day. This is important to carry out because they allow you to stay organized during production, so that you can produce a high quality film and manage a set professionally .