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Critical Reflection

 Here is my Critical Reflection:   My products touched on a handful of social issues in an attempt to bring light to them in a fun but no less serious way. One of the bigger issued touched on is the common trope of killing black side characters in horror movies. This trope is often how film makers include black people in their films to show “diversity” yet use them to show stakes and get them out of the big pictures by killing them early in the movie. In my own film, while the main black character does die, the action doesn’t have the common issues that come with it. The death s in my film don’t put more focus on white characters , just serve to build the main character Chico. Which, even then, doesn’t take away from their contributions to the film. Another issue tackled in my film is how dogs, specifically chihuahuas, are viewed and treated by some peo ple. The film shows two perspectives, one of the owner that uses the dog solely for intern et popularity and the other of the
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The Final Blog

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The Website: Home | My Site (revengeofchico.wixsite.com) The Postcard: The Full Film: YouTube Link:  (196) Chico's Revenge, Full Film 2023 - YouTube
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Tying Up Loose Ends

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 The film has been coming along nicely, with editing nearly complete. I've nearly finished my portion of editing, which I plan to completely finish over Spring Break. When finished with my current editing, I will work to aid Ariel in her remaining work and begin on the film's postcard and website. One of the biggest problems we faced with editing was background music. With no plans beforehand, I had to help come up with music on the spot. However, I found the process to be pretty fun. Especially finding common horror film sound motifs. With these, I found a theme to give Chico whenever he is on screen. This common trope of giving the killer a sound motif in horror movies is one of my favorite parts of them, so it was very cool to be able to use that method here as well. Although I previous worry I had has recently come to pass. We may not have enough footage for our film. I think the film may suffer from feeling too short with our last-minute changes. However, last minute added
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Editing with Tips (Light Review)

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 Editing is all there is left to do in this project as everything has been filmed. I have begun editing the clips I filmed yesterday and forming the beginning of the film. While Ariel is the main editor of our group, I don't want to leave all the work for her. I started with sorting and transferring clips from my phone to my laptop so I could edit them properly. My phone does have a very basic editing software, but It's not enough to combine clips or add the effects I want to use. So, through WhatsApp, I transfer the videos to my laptop and search for a free editing software. I would use the one I recommended to Ariel, but it's not compatible with my current laptop. I asked for recommendations from my classmates, but most of them use editing software that isn't compatible with my laptop. I did take one suggestion from my classmate, but personally I found the software hard to navigate. I would end up using it if I couldn't find another option. Luckily, I remembered t
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The Final Dog Day

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 Today marks the final official day of filming as I film Chico's backstory. The session went surprisingly well as my dog was very cooperative, however I struggled to account for my location. Specifically, the trouble of filming in an apartment with noisy neighbors. This was an issue I was forced to face shortly into the session as I noticed while reviewing shots there would be extra diegetic noise that was distracting. Another concern I had was this background noise distracting Chico, which happened a few times but less than I expected. Using treats to distract him from the noise was a great method to get things back on track. While Chico was taken care of, the noise didn't relent. It wasn't enough noise to reasonably be able to tell my neighbors to quiet down, but enough to pick up on the camera's microphone. In response to this, I learned to scatter my filming between the noise and take breaks when it was too loud to film. This made filming much slower than it should
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Safety So Far

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 As has become the usual routine for this project, the improved schedule has already been altered as Chico's health and unexpected financial and family issues prevented me from filming on 3/12. I plan to film on 3/13, Monday, to make up the loss and get right to editing. The health issue preventing Chico from filming today, a brief bout of constipation, will not prevent filming tomorrow as medicine has already been purchased and given. However, this gives a good opportunity to outline the safety measures taken throughout the project and going forward in the project. At the beginning of the project, I discussed safety measures such as flashlights and contact information with Ariel. As we filmed in the woods, it's important to be safe from bugs, getting lost, and any wildlife we may encounter. I recommended using bug spray and wearing longer clothes and gym shoes to our actors to combat bugs and protect them from stray sticks and bushes that could easily scratch up those who are
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Quick Schedule Shifts (and Updates)

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 I may have mentioned the changes in the script and storyboard due to the story shifts, but I should also mention shifts made in the schedule. It's important to keep the schedule in mind for all projects, but especially ones with schedule changes such as this one. With all but one filming session complete, editing underway, and finalizations being prepared it is a good time to identify specific dates. I like to make a schedule blog personally for myself as it helps keep me on track for the future and gives me an idea of where my partner is in their process. To start, 3/11, today, will be made exclusively for scheduling and filming preparations. Giving a whole day for this puts less stress on everyone involved, especially Ariel and me. Having time to prepare for filming also helps understand what I will be filming so when the cameras role I know what to expect and how to direct. One of the ways I plan to prepare for filming is by giving my dog Chico a bath and brushing. Chico isn
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