AICE Media Studies intro blog

Over the thanksgiving break I was bored, so I took one day as a trial and error day. Since it was just practice, I did not do full costumes, makeup, and props. I basically made some rough drafts. I just spent some time looking at different aspects for the music video. I tried all different angles and perspectives for the camera. I had my mom try to film some clips, she is not very good with techy things such as this so I kind of knew I was going to end up filming some stuff myself. I am teaching her though, and she is getting the hang of it. I tried to film some clips by myself too and it worked out better than I thought. I would actually consider keeping some of them. I want the project to reach its full potential so I am going to try and perfect the clips, but I am keeping some of the better ones just incase. My mom's clips were even good, she gets really weird angles sometimes but I am glad that she is helping me out with this so I am not doing it completely alone. I spent a few...

 

 The song title is "Pursuit of happiness" by Kid Cudi featuring MGMT and Ratatat. One prop I am using is disco ball. In some of the scenes the girl is dancing around at a party with a disco ball and having fun with all of her friends. So that is why I am using the disco ball as a prop. In the party scenes the main character will be wearing sparkly and fun things that you would wear to a party, so party attire. All of her friends will be there dancing with her and she will be trying to distract herself from her sadness and everything she is dealing with at home. The overall vibe will be fun and happy. The party scene will be in a room with fun lights and decorated as if it was a real party. In the sad scenes the girl will be outside alone or in her room alone and the props will be "sleeping pills" which are just medication that I normally take but on the bottle it will say sleeping pills because in the sad scenes she has insomnia. She will be wearing baggy clothing a...

 Considering I am not in a group, I have to make all of the decisions which is definitely challenging because I am really indecisive in general. Right now I am leaning toward an alternative song but I have so many ideas in my notes. All day I randomly think of ideas for this project. I’ve been holding off this blog for a while because i couldn’t choose a song and I kept trying to figure out what to do. Every song I thought of did not feel right. I went from Bruce Springsteen songs to Taylor Swift and I could not find the perfect fit. I was listening to every single playlist I ever made and still couldn’t think and then I heard “Pursuit of Happiness” and a bunch of ideas started flowing through my head. In the song he talks about different coping methods for depression at the beginning. The first lyrics are  Crush a bit, Little bit Roll it up, take a hit Feeling lit, feeling right Two AM, summer night, I don't care Hand on the wheel Driving drunk I'm doing my thang Rolling the ...

 I have been absent due to mental health issues for the passed couple classes, therefore, I have not been able to get into a group really. I am fine with that though, I can just do the project alone and it will be okay. If I look at the bright side, at least I can choose whatever music I like because I have particular songs that I like and I can choose whatever I want to do. I think I am really creative so I will be able to express myself through this project. I am trying to brainstorm ideas on what to do this project on though. I like so many different genres of music that I do not know what kind of music I want to do. I like alternative rock and regular alternative/indie music best. It depends on my mood though because if I am sad I listen to certain music and if I am happy I listen to other music. Some music is really good for when I am in love and it makes me feel like I am floating. Bands like TV Girl, eyedress, and solo artists like Melanie Martinez are good for inspiration w...

  Hi, I am Isabel D'Onofrio. I am in a junior in high school. I have many passions including playing soccer, lacrosse and basketball. I also enjoy going to work and I love music. I work at a New Orleans themed restaurant as a hostess, but I also help buss the tables and run orders to people sometimes. One good thing about working there is it reminds me of my mom because she works in Louisiana for her job. We are busy most of the time so I always help around the restaurant. I love working because it makes me feel accomplished and it gives me a reason to get out of my house and you meet fun people while doing it. I especially love working when LSU or the Saints play during football season because the crowd is really fun. I also play lacrosse at school and on a travel team. This summer, we went to Atlanta and it was honestly the most fun trip I had ever been on. All of my friends on the team are really fun to be around and I am happy my best friend Jenna is on the team. We are a perfe...