CCR #1 How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

My response to CCR #1

 

CCR #2 How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media Text?

 

My response to CCR #2

CCR #3 How did MY production skills develop throughout this project?

                                           

My Response to CCR #3

Lyrics of the Poem (Sorry for the mispronunciation)

The Art of Editing: A Poem of Editorial Growth 

At the beginning, a presumptuous, bustling whisper: "Wait until the end, so you can narrate and tell the story"— 

a faint veil cast over the nascent state of the work. 

Awaiting the spark, the rhythm of the stride— 

invisible, the form is forged from the very start, deep within. But "Daisy" transformed my vision: 

editing does not wait; it is the place where pieces come to life from the very moment of awakening. 

In pre-production, the truth begins to blossom; 

genre is a map—the clarity that dispels the fog. "Research more!" cries the inner voice, while your mind refreshes and overflows with substantial knowledge— 

for editing is a language, a craft that challenges even the slightest scruples of your capabilities. 

Rhythm, pulse, light, art, and the message of context: 

These are not belated embellishments, but the very heart of the story. The cut and transition: a soft sigh and reflection, or a sudden, sharp slash; don;t know the difference? Go back to research 

Use the "fade to black" beckons—the thriller device imbued with a touch of suspense and mystery. Sometimes, the gaps are the most beautiful elements of thebegginning of the story 

The shots align and arrange themselves; the scene begins to be woven; 

the mind organizes what chaos sought to impose, leaving it behind little by little. To feel the agony, the doubt, and the resolution; 

the internal reflection, where truths transcend. 

Use your additional shot wisely—that vital exposition—wrong! Go back to research, implement Media Language, my mind open and II know is coverage hsot 

to provide perspective and chart the path. Logic then dances with the purest instinct, doors of opportunities stands before me, why does every decision feel so heavy? 

the mise-en-scène breathes; my brush gives it form, it does not create it. 

Color, tension, the very air one breathes; 

the pause that screams the loudest, the point that must be sealed. And when challenges strike—a brutal decree: 

"Start over!"—the sound stuns me; the current I fought so hard to avoid now sweeps me away. 

But "burn your ships": the core concept remains; 

“I will not give up!" my very being cries out. 

A new adventure—the form that endures. The "reverse shot": an echo in the mind; 

a noble correction—the finest you could hope to find. It is not merely about assembly, but about imparting shape and vigor; 

it is an art born of a new, devoted light. Thus the editor grows—through every tide, be it serene or turbulent— 

trusting that the cycle in which seeds germinate is drawing near. Pre-production calls; then the force of action bursts forth; 

and, finally, polishing and revision give birth to post-production.- wait please don't over polished, I think I got the right measure! 

-Amalgamation of all the elements visuals and audio-proves your patient and resilience! 

Such is the very beauty and complexity of the art of editing, in each of its stages: 

researching, planning, executing with conviction— 

CCR #4 How did I integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

 

My Response to CCR #4

Daisy Final Cut

 

Daisy Final Cut

Visual Cuts & Transitions (Reflection for Scene 2)

                                                        Reflecting on the Editing!!

Context: In my previous post on Visual Cuts and transitions implementation for scene 2, I brought the previously learned concepts and plans to reality. This post will reflect on each action and its consequences, all from an editor's perspective implementing my Editor Role by shaping the story.

sequences: A realistic narrative, adhering to a point of view that immerses the audience and begins with real tension (thriller), instantly creating questions, while providing tangibility of events.

• Decision: Use only straight cuts; do not add transitions.

Consequence: I shape a cohesively progressive narrative that facilitated the establishment of the event's setting, linked elements from the previous scene in a subtle manner, allowed for the introduction of the protagonist, and provided time for the audience to connect with her—thereby incorporating the objectives of the thriller genre.

• Decision: Cut the phone shot into segments in order to make the necessary adjustments.

Consequence: This opened up the opportunity to implement cohesive changes—though I must admit that cutting it was by no means easy. It took more than fifteen attempts to find the precise moment to make the cut so that the transition would make sense; this made me realize just how much motion occurs within a matter of seconds. However, it succeeded in making a cut that—when the pieces are spliced ​​together—does not look disjointed but rather appears visually continuous.

• Decision: Change the color of the second fragment.

Consequence: Shaped the shot to achieve the intended shift and impact, as the desired contradiction was conveyed through *mise-en-scène*.

• Decision: Changing the speed—slowing down the second segment

Consequence: provided the necessary time for the audience to register the shift and heightened the tension of the moment.

Highlight: By separating the plan and be able to try cuts and then transitions and then an amalgamation of both, it allow me to conduct a better evaluation and reflection of how each decision shape the story. But at the same time it help me implement the editing tips and structure to ensure a successful editing process blogs.

Image showing the division of folders (organization)

Takeaways & Lessons: After reflecting on each decision, I can conclude that I am satisfied with the edits implemented; I feel that each one helps shape the impact seek since the beginning, and there are no edits that feel forced. By reflecting on singular and conjucted context of the impact of the shape of scene 2 on scene 1 and vice versa, it can be seen how our narrative developed significantly from this editing

Visual Cuts & Transitions (Implementation for Scene 2)

                                                         Implementing the Editing!!

Context: In my two previous blog posts (Visual Cuts & Transitions Research and *Planning for Scene 2) I outlined the editing elements that I will be implemented in this post.

Implementation #1: In the video below, you can see the implementation of straight cuts throughout the entire scene—without transitions—thereby demonstrating an execution exactly as planned.

Scene 2

Implementation #1: In the images below, you can see in detail how I edited the cut.

Before change

After pressing change

Editing shot

Section of speed edit

Speed range editing

Speed range editing The image above shows the moments before the cute (Finger pressing)- the colors and mood remain normal.

The following image shows the moment after pressing the button (the mise en scenes changes is happening)

The image above provides more context for the implementation. By analyzing it slowly and repeatedly, I found the best or most precise moment to cut it (using the scissor tool on the left). I was able to fragment this shot and split it into two. The division is visible in the yellow line. Doing this allowed me to divide the sections and edit their color (I chose a degree of deep low with an intensity of 81 to show the change). The importance of the color grading lies in what marks and emphasizes this change and implements the plan to highlight the depressing and loss of creativity and integrity. Furthermore, you can observe in the following image a change in shot size due to speed. 

Note: The original footage was very fast, so I decided to slow down the second fragment to evoke more impact and shape the visualization of something being lost, while keeping the speed change as subtle as possible so as not to stop or pause the tension and force the moment.

Note: In an upcoming blog post, I will reflect on this implementation.

The video bellows implement all this editing together for this section:

Phone shot edited

Takeaways & Lessons: During this editing process, I realized the critical importance of the timing of the cut—as it shifts the entire perspective—and also learned that every element—such as color, cuts, and speed—shapes the narrative in distinct ways; when combined, these elements bring the original plan to life.