Blog Post #1- Final Project Idea

Hello! My name is Kage and I will be working on the film opening task for AICE Media Studies. My goal is to create the opening to a film which highlights struggle, and overcoming adversity through being able to use what is given to you.

How did I come up for this idea? First, I took a step back and considered myself. How can I relate to the product I am creating? This would help me gain inspiration, as being able to relate would help me use more emotion and passion in creating the project. Secondly and more importantly, what would the project be about? I really liked the plot of Rocky, in which Rocky was a poor, and humble person who wasn't gifted with much in the beginning. So, my general idea for the final project is about a kid who grew up from a humble background, who is bullied by other kids for being not as financially stable as them, and after he makes a new friend who happens to know a lot about boxing, he is able to learn how to defend himself, and therefore goes on to challenge his bullies to a sparring match.

Rocky's Most Inspiring Quotes - INSP TV | TV Shows and Movies As shown in the picture, I wanted the film to be about someone who was once lost and going through the motions of life but is able to catch their stride and succeed. I also liked the idea of a character being able to face their greatest fear with confidence and resilience, which allowed them to succeed. In the film Rocky 4, Ivan Drago was a menacing figure who had taken the life of Rocky's former friend and rival. To me, this symbolized a man wanting to take revenge for themself and their friend by trying to right the wrongs. But more importantly, and relating to the project, this idea is also about someone who wants to avenge their former self by facing their biggest fear and never giving up on themself.

Tentative Timeline for completing the project:

1- Research December 18, 2023- January 14, 2024

2- Pre-production January 15, 2024- February 2, 2024

3- Production February 5, 2024- February 16, 2024

4- Post-production February 19, 2024- February 26, 2024

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Settings to Consider - #4

When creating a film, it is always important to identify the setting, or multiple settings. This is because it will help to match the event to when and where it is taking place. Since my film will be about a teenager who learns how to box, there should definitely be a boxing gym used at some point in the film. The location should also be clean and organized as well. It should also include an exterior setting, which may showcase how the characters interact with each other more openly, and at certain times of the day. A great exterior setting to use would be around the neighborhood, because it is an easy place to go out and film at and there is a lot of space for different types of camera shots. There may be some parts of the film that need to be filmed at night, or during the day, and this can be greatly demonstrated using the natural lighting of the sun. The location of the final battle should be noted as it may be included in the opening. This is because I believe that tying

Genre History - #2

Since my project will be a sports drama, I needed to do some research on the genre's history to gain more info. To start off, the Sports genre began with Charlie Chaplin's 'The Champion' (1915), which is a boxing silent film. The drama genre has more confusing beginnings however, since it was said to have originated in Greece as an evolution of religious ritual. Around the same time however, the Sanskrit Indian Prakarana arose, which is a play that consisted of five acts. This may have been regarded to spreading the genre of drama in the east, the same way Greece did in the west. As I've said before, 'The Champion' was the very first sports film. However, this was only a silent film which came around during the silent film era. Meaning that there was no real dialogue or important sounds which could influence the meaning of the film. A much more popular sports film that came later was Rocky (1976) starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky has also remained a cultu

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