Lyrics and Melody Combined.

Welcome Bloggers, I have decided to upload a little part of our song by video combining both the lyrics and melody to get an idea of how the song will sound the opening film! Since I'm not a great singer I've considered asking a very close friend Alejandra Ruiz to sing the song for us in the actual opening film since her voice is more developed and it fits better. For now, this is will be me singing, hopefully, it doesn't sound as bad as I think and will and you guys enjoy it!

Filming Day Changes.

Welcome bloggers, once again we had to rearrange our filming schedule due to the announcement that Cambridge released earlier this week stating that all examinations were to be canceled. Confusion, of course, began stirring up as to whether we should continue to develop and finish our project. Even though examinations were canceled we were still demanded to culminate this component of the exam so here we are back again arranging another filming schedule! We will now film between the days 28-29 of March right before we go to an online school. We thought this was perfect timing to get over the most important part of the project before having school coming at us again specially in this situation we are in right now! Thank you, bloggers, again for being so patient with us since we have changed the schedule several times now!

Distribution Process.

Hi bloggers! Welcome back, we have been spinning our heads in the dilemma of how we are going to distribute and expand the audiences that will be able to reach our film production. This was something significant to consider since we are beginners and one in the industry, we managed to find some ways to slowly spread the word out of our film. We decided first to go local and from there. We also had to consider our budget as a new production so here are some events we found that could help us with our distribution process!

First, we found some film festivals in Florida

Outshine Film Festival 

We have the Outshine Film Festival which will be held in Fort Lauderdale (Oct. 6-15) and in Miami (April 20-29). This festival is very well known and it is held annually, it is to be considered a Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. We might have an interest in conflict with the audiences since some might be having similar issues with the (Protagonist) Ana since she herself is trying to find who she really is and where she belongs. 

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

We also considered the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival held usually November 3-9 and in Hollywood. This festival is usually for productions that are a little more known and popular in the industry which is why our thought gather around this festival since it could be a future and possible event we could attend as our film increasing its popularity.

We also came across the idea of uploading the film online where people can easily get a hold of it. In the modern world, we live today technology surrounds our daily lives so what better way than making it accessible thru digital media. Through research, we found some formats that are needed to distribute a film online. According to https://www.rev.com/blog/indie-film-distribution these are some formats that we would he to convert our film into if we want to release a digital copy online. 

• online streaming and download-for-purchase platforms accept Pro-Res 422 .mov format.
• In addition, files may be submitted as AVC/H.264 in .mp4, m2t, and .ts format. 
• MPEG-2 formats are also accepted.

Online Platform: 

Youtube.
We chose Youtube because it is one of the most platforms used by users around the world where videos are shared. According to CBS News,  85 percent of U.S. teens, ages 13 to 17, use YouTube which would fit perfectly to our main target audience with this film. 
Filmhub: allows filmmakers to upload your film for free, while streaming channels discover, order, and stream your work - worldwide.

Once revenue starts flowing, 80% of the profit would go to us. 

SOURCES: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/youtube-dominates-social-media-use-among-teens-as-facebook-fades-survey-finds/
https://www.desktop-documentaries.com/distributing-your-film.html
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/sf-arts-guide-film-critics-picks-20171008-story.html

website, social media, blog, facebook (PROPAGANDA) 

Melody Added In!

Welcome bloggers! After we finished editing and composing the song we have finally added the melody to it! The song ill be played in an acoustic guitar and only that instrument will be heard. After trying several chords and string we came up with a warm nice and upbeat melody for the song. There are four chords for this song and are constantly repeated throughout the lyrics these are C, G, D, Em. Below is a small video where you can hear the melody of the song so you guys can get an idea of how it will sound!

 

Filming Day Established.

Hi Bloggers, I came back with some updates on our final filming day! With these odd and unusual weeks in regards to the whole epidemic going on we decided that we will film Tuesday the 24th of March. The filming will be held at home where all characters will be safe from the Virus that way since health is a priority for all of us. We had to make some changes along the way since Luis will not be able to film anymore. My father will now take his place.
Since he is not knowledgeable about the different shots, angles, and camera movement I have been teaching him several techniques so that way when it comes to the day of filming he knows exactly what Luis and I are looking for. I'm this filming day even though Luis might not be in the same place, we will be connected online via Facetime making sure all arrangements and changes we make on filming day will be completely and easily informed to him. He and I as a team have learned to adapt and move forward with this project in such difficult and severe situations. e plan to continue working this way which we believe we can still be successful as a team by working away from each other.

Song Coming In!

Good afternoon bloggers, after weeks of brainstorming and constant editing the song is completed! We wanted to make sure this song somehow complemented the plot of the movie, it describes how Ana is feeling at the moment. the song will also be used as the opening scene begins after the credit since is a song that Ana Cubeddu (Protagonist) composed and it is seen for a couple of second in the opening as she plays the guitar, but hey! no more spoilers... Below you will be able to see the first rough draft and the completed outline of the song!

Final Version. 

First Draft.

Costume Design

Now that we have our characters settled, I've come up with great costumes and outfits each character will be wearing as another way to resemble their personality traits. the characters will be dressed ready to go out to a party later in the opening film.

For our protagonists, the set of clothes she will be wearing will be a nice white shirt filled with red little flowers and blue jeans with some small rips to resemble the kind of character she portrays, which is a very soft girl with a kind personality, she will have half of her wait down while the other half tied up in a nice ponytail in the back, her makeup will be soft as well. Here are some examples of similar outfits and makeup Ana will be dressed in.

 


Sources for: 

Shirt: https://us.shein.com/V-neck-Lettuce-Trim-Ditsy-Floral-Crop-Top-p-726387-cat-1738.html?url_from=adplaswtee07190424968S&gclid=CjwKCAjwsMzzBRACEiwAx4lLGzJMxIJ0qsBZKJBQb_aWEfRSzd57hYriT9or9UN1pYdyHHEADChbvhoCmsAQAvD_BwE
Jeans: https://borizjerseys.com/products/women-jeans-stretch-washed-denim-ripped-holes-mid-waist-distressed-sexy-skinny-pencil-pants-slim-light-blue-female-sexy-trousers
Makeup: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/woman-beauty-face-portrait-girl-with-soft-skin-natural-makeup-gm956606082-261194949

For our second character Alexandra, she will be dressed in a more showy and outgoing outfit to fit her personality, her makeup will also be a little more extravagant. Here would be some examples of her attire.



 



Sources for: 

 Shirt: https://us.shein.com/Snake-Skin-Print-Crop-Tank-Top-and-Leggings-Shorts-Set-p-633166-cat-1780.html?url_from=adplatwopiecemmc181107701L&gclid=CjwKCAjwsMzzBRACEiwAx4lLG8M5MRCVmuwoz1GFaWTw1eTtSOQAaG7tbS0hA4bvWoi3yarLGeVmlRoCy44QAvD_BwE
Jeans: https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=391896
Makeup: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/249668373072411178/


Lastly, for Nate's outfit both of us were thinking about a more casual attire since teenage boys are more careless about what they wear when they go out to parties, here are some examples of his attire.

  

Sources for:

 Shirt: https://onewaytruthlife.com/shop/christian-clothing/mens/shirts/black-one-woven-label-tee/
Jeans: https://www.hollisterco.com/shop/us/p/hollister-epic-flex-skinny-jeans-35026885?seq=06&utm_source=googleshopping&adpos=&scid=scplp637116570&sc_intid=637116570&cmp=PLA_637116570_1392127869_55774683100_566039109551_c_pla_online&gclid=CjwKCAjwsMzzBRACEiwAx4lLGxZGUhsDCiTzGFueScCj8__eLSz799Ij8v6bwiywjKOqDvEYpSTYnRoCRRgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds