AICE Media Studies

After I have finished this project, I learned how to download music off of online sites and embed videos. I can turn a YouTube link into an .mp3 by simply putting it into a converter. This also works with videos you have saved as a file. I can put an .mp4 into a converter and turn it into an .mp3. Once it is an audio file, I can export it anywhere I want, even Spotify if I want to listen there! I was also previously unaware of how to embed videos. My teacher showed me how to copy the HTML code and copy it into my blog. I now know how to make the video play immediately from the website. For this project, I learned it is extremely important to keep on top of your work. I got my first production blog done and submitted on time. However, for my second production blog, I fell behind. I did not finish it when it got assigned and I ended up submitting it late. This was my downfall for this project. Once one of the blogs was overdue, everything got pushed back. From this point forward, I will ...

 Here is my finished commercial. I hope you enjoy!

  To start my forward progress up again, I gathered all the new footage I wanted to include in the video. I imported the footage into a video editing software, Capcut, on my iPhone. I organized the clips in the order I wanted them to appear in the final video. This was a little harder than I originally anticipated, but I figured out the order I wanted. Then, I trimmed the clips to remove any unwanted parts that did not fit the time frame or seemed unnecessary. Next, I added some transitions between the clips to create a smooth flow. I tried my best to adjust the color and brightness of the footage to enhance the overall look. The video looked overall cleaner once I color graded. To make my commercial more engaging, I added text and captions at key moments. This also gave insight into what I was doing, if the picture or clip was not fully clear. I incorporated my song to enhance the mood and atmosphere. I synchronized the video with the audio to ensure the song was playing at the...

As I mentioned in my previous production blog, I lost all my photos when clearing out my computer's files. It was really frustrating. However, after this mistake, I started using cloud storage to keep my photos safe. I also started saving my photos to an external hard drive as an extra precaution to make sure they wouldn't be gone this time. Thankfully, I found a photo recovery software that helped me retrieve some of the lost pictures. It was a relief to recover some of the photos, but it taught me to be more careful. Losing those memories made me realize the importance of regularly organizing and backing up my photos. From now on, I will make sure to regularly transfer my photos to my computer and external storage devices. This will prevent any future loss. I've also started using a photo management app to keep my pictures organized and easily accessible. This made it easier to navigate when finding my commercial's pictures again. It's definitely important to h...

When I first started to put my commercial into action, I realized an issue. When I tried to import my photos, they were all gone. I tried to do some research into how they got deleted. Yesterday, I was going through my computer storage, and deleted some old files. I must have accidentally deleted the file with all the photos and videos collected on it. This was not a major setback, but it certainly brought me back quite a bit. I had to go through my old photos again and get them back. This made the process take a longer amount of time. I just now had to find different images and videos, which was pretty disappointing. Going through my old pictures again, I found some pictures that I'm really glad I found. Some pictures of me as a baby, in cute frog raincoats. A few of me as a toddler, dancing at Disneyworld. A couple as me in elementary school, frosting cookies with my friends. And my personal favorite, one of me doing a choreographed dance with my friend's dog. All of these ph...

To put together my commercial, I think I am going to use Capcut. It is a simple editing software that can be used on iPhone. Its downloadable on the app store. I will piece together all the pictures that I collected and send the photos to myself via text. Then I will just use the photos directly from my camera roll to put them in order the way I want to. Once the photos are organized, I will go to Youtube to find my song. I can easily copy the link to the music video and put it into a free online converter. The converter turns it from a Youtube link to a mp3 file. Once it’s a mp3, I can download it to my computer. From there, I can Airdrop it to Capcut and I now have whatever song I would like! For this project it is Amoeba by Clairo. I will cut the song down into smaller segments so I can play the parts I like. After I finish importing the photos and music, I will use the text tool to add some captions and titles onto the video. I hope it will be fairly simple and Capcut can make it v...

For my commercial, I have decided to use the song "Amoeba" by Clairo. I chose this song because it has been one of my favorites for a long time. I wanted a song that was soft and gentle but still upbeat. It fell into for the criteria of song I was looking for. This also will shape the commercial's mood into something sweet and happy. After I chose my song, I looked for photos to use throughout the video. I searched through my photos on my laptop. I keep a lot of younger pictures of me on there and any older images that I delete from my phone. I found some cute pictures of me growing up and other ones of my friends and hobbies. This first photo was a picture of me on the Galápagos Islands in 2014. I love this photo because I remember choosing this outfit for myself and being extremely proud of my all-pink look. I wanted to include it because it was one of my most memorable trips. I saw Giant Tortoises, Blue-Footed Boobies, and so many iguanas. The next photo was taken of m...

Hi! My name is Lilly Gonzalez. I am a fifteen year old sophomore who was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I love to travel and I am fortunate enough to have been to all seven continents with my parents. I love reading, and playing video games with my friends. I am also an avid music listener. In fact, last year I streamed 268,000 minutes of music! In October, I am flying to New York City to see a concert with my best friend. Typically, I can be found listening to indie or rock music, but sometimes, it’s all about musical theater. I have been in a little over 20 musicals. Acting gives me a way to express myself in a way I usually do not. I also love making art. I’ve gone to many summer camps over the years to develop my painting and sculpting skills. I think stimulating creativity is so important for my brain. I actively partake in my school’s student council with ideas to improve student welfare. My mom is an English teacher at my school. It is nice to have such an accessib...