Script/Research For Question #4 of CCR

 Here is the script for question 4 of my CCR:

[Phone Rings, Friend Picks Up CONTINUATION OF QUESTION 3]

Friend: That's awesome. What kind of tech did you use?

Me: Well, the main thing I used was my phone for the camera. I didn’t have a professional camera to work with, so I had to make do with my phone, but it actually turned out pretty good. For lighting, I used a ring light, which was the only light I had. I wanted the film to have a dark, shadowy feeling, so I used the ring light to create some shadows around Triana while she was dancing. It helped keep a tense mood, but it was also tricky to make sure the shadows were where I wanted them.

Friend: Nice! So, the ring light was the only light?

Me: Yeah, exactly. Since the whole aesthetic was darker with shadows, the ring light was the perfect tool for that. It was kind of a challenge though, because I had to position it just right to make sure it didn’t light up the whole room too much but still kept Triana visible. It worked out, but it was definitely a bit of trial and error. 

Friend: That sounds a little tricky, but it seems like you made it work. What about sound?

Me: For sound, I had to get creative. I used a wired headphone as a microphone. It wasn’t ideal, but it worked for what I needed,  it was just about getting decent sound while filming the dance scenes.

Friend: That’s pretty smart! What about editing? How did that go?

Me: Editing was where things got a bit complicated. I used Premiere Pro to edit this project. I already had some basic knowledge, but when it came to all the effects and advanced features, I had to watch a lot of tutorials and try things out before I figured it out. For the text and fonts, I used Canva since I've experienced using this platform before. And for very few things I used Photoshop. 

Friend: That’s awesome. So, what did you take away from all of that?

Me: Honestly, I think the biggest thing I learned was how to work with the tools I had and adapt. I didn’t have the best equipment, but I made it work with my phone, the ring light, and the headphones. It wasn’t perfect, but I figured out how to make the production look good anyway. I also feel way more comfortable with editing software now, and I know that’s going to help a lot in future projects.

Friend: That’s really impressive. Sounds like you learned a lot. I’m super excited to see it all come together!

Me: Thanks! I’m excited too. It’s been a lot of hard work, but I’m really proud of how it’s turning out. Can’t wait to show you!

Friend: For sure. Let me know if you need anything!

Me: Will do. Talk soon!

[Call Ends]