Lamby's CCR #1 -Production Proccess-

    I have filmed and edited my first CCR. To recap, I made my stuffed animal from my film opening interview me. Let me show you how I did it.

     To make Lamby, my stuffed animal move, I placed him on a chair and hid in the back, using my arms to move him around. I did want him to just be stiff because then he wouldn't have any personality. Moving Lamby around like a puppet made him seem more alive and it engages the audience as well. I wore a black long sleeve so my arms were more hidden and it creates a more realistic illusion for the viewers.

     Since I am representing an interview, I wanted the setting to look slightly professional. That is why I used fancy chairs and set up a clean wall for the background. I also incorporated some decor such as the pot and the candle sticks next to the chair. I feel like without those elements, the setting would just look too bare.

Here's some BTS of my set up:

(I used a camera stand to prop my phone up)

Here's some raw footage:

    For Lamby's voice, I did not keep the original audio. This was because I sounded too muffled, as I was talking behind a chair 5 feet away from the camera. On top of that, you could also hear my sister's pet bird chirping in the background. So I just voiced over all of the clips of Lamby talking. In contrast, in the clips where I am seen speaking, I kept the original audio because you could already hear my voice clearly.

     During the outro interview, Lamby jokes that the next time the audience will see him, he will be on a cereal box. Implying that he will become famous from his appearance in the film opening, when shown at film festivals and on YouTube. That being said, I created a cute little cereal box with his face on it on Canva. This pops up in the interview right after Lamby teases his cereal box collab.

Here's how I created this small detail on Canva:

Final Product:

Final Script:

LAMBY: 

Hey guys! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Lamby, aka one of Amanda's favorite childhood friends. And today I am going to be interviewing her about her latest project, "Mind Over Mat". Also, if you didn't already know, I am actually an actor in this filming opening, and play as a stuffed animal that gets thrown at a door. Huh that sounds a little weird out of context. But anyway, here the first question.

How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

ME:

   I believe my product has challenged the conventions of a teenage girl. The typical teenage girl usually does sports like gymnastics, dance, or figure skating. Allie, unlike other girls, does a more masculine driven sport, taekwondo. On the contrary, the film embraces quite a few general martial arts movie conventions, such as highly detailed action shots and bright color schemes. It also includes some coming-of-age conventions like voiceovers and a setting of a teenager's bedroom. Allie does fall into the category of being a teenager in general. For instance, she wears comfy clothing such as hoodies, shorts, and slides, when she is not training. Allie also uses her laptop in bed, as many teenagers do. This film opening represents the athletic social group, specifically of martial arts. Allie is seen to be practicing in a dojang with a real taekwondo uniform and black belt. She accurately represents taekwondo and her status of being a black belt, by showing her impressive movements and techniques. My product highly emphasizes the issues of mental blocks and injury, mainly with athletes. When Allie goes to do her flash kick, she hesitates at the last second, leaving her with a broken ankle. Essentially, the audience can see that Allie needs to become more mentally resilient, while also needing to heal her foot in the process.

LAMBY:

*sips coffee mug*

Hmm very well said Amanda. But I need to tell my other friends where they can watch this production.

How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

ME:

My product engages the audience by developing the character through mise-en-scene, including the setting and the costuming. Allie is first seen wearing a taekwondo dobok, inside a dojang. This illustrates that she is an experienced martial artist to the audience. The bright colors of the dojang and the other students practicing in the background  create a realistic and active environment. The first scenes also include energetic music that ties in with the action movements that Allie performs and the diegetic sounds coming from the story. This alignment with the auditory elements and the visuals captivate the audience due to their ability to work together and match. This film opening can be distributed through YouTube, as it is easily accessible by the whole world, and is directly displayed to consumers. Entering my production in film festivals are also other ways to get my product out there, and possibly be noticed by a distribution company. Some festivals I could potentially enter are the Central Florida film fest, Florida Asian Pacific film fest, or the South Asian International film fest (AIFF). These are all held in the state of Florida, so I could easily be able to attend and get my film opening more recognition.

LAMBY:

So people are going to see me on the big screen? Wow, I knew I was gonna be famous one day. Alright! That's all for now, next time you'll see me, I'll be on your cereal box. This is Lamby, your host, signing off.