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Hi guys, so in terms of our poem, my group and I have worked on a possible poem that can be recited. It will be read in the Spanish language from North-Eastern Spain. My group member decided the best reason for this would be that it has a nice aesthetic to it, and it will undertone the immigrants living in the United States. We also share a mutual friend that speaks the language, and the accent itself adds a nice touch to the opening. Here's what we have so far in terms of the poem:


Soy un tulipan, y tu eres el agua

Me ahogo en tus infinidades
Me pierdo en tus aventuras

Corro en tus indecisiones

No me encuentro en tus locuras

Me encanto con tus maneras de confundirme

Eres mi debilidad
Estoy perdido en tu ignorarme
Ir escapar de tu principio de tu marchad
Soy un tulipan, y tu eres el agua

This translates to:

I am a tulip, and you are the water

I drown in your infinity

I get lost in your adventures
I run in your indecisions

I can't find myself in your madness

Charmed with yours ways of confusing me
You're my weakness

I'm lost in your ignoring me
Going and escaping from your start to your departure
I am a tulip, and you are the water

I have to give full credit to my partner who came up with the poem, and she took influence from a class she is taking, AP Spanish Literature.

Storyboard?

Hi guys, so me and my group are going through the process of making a storyboard. As soon as we finish up, we are gonna post it here so you can guys can see the process we go through. I believe that posting the story will connect us more to our audience, and it will create a connection as they follow us through our journey. The setting and location of the film is already set to take place at the train tracks, and hopefully we can get drone shots from up top in a cinematic view to creating a good vibe from our location. Recording in the real world compared a controlled environment can lead to certain problems, but our budget only allows us to film in an open environment. That does not mean our film will look cheap, as we will work as hard as possible to make it seem as high quality and professional on our tight budget. We have big plans, so stay tuned!

Romance Research

a. Genre - Romance
b. Content - Romance movies are usually movies centered around love and emotions. It usually centers around a classic theme of boy meets girl and they fall in love. However, a lot of the romances are centered around an obstacle the lovers must overcome, such as financial issues, disease, death, etc. The films are usually targeting female audiences, as the romance genre pertains more to females than males. Also, bright colors and more feminine colors such as pink, red, white, etc. are used in the films. Can sometimes end in a "happy ever after" story, but not always. 
c. Production - In a romance film, an establishing shot sets the setting of the story, and mid shots are used to used to show emotion in a character and create a connection to the audience. Two-shots show a relationship between two characters, in this case, two lovers. Long shots are also used to show the surrounding environment of a characters and their actions. There are many different forms of romantic films, sub genres that include romantic comedies, historical romance, chick-flick, or dramas. Sounds such as a musical instrument or everyday cues set the tone of the story. Also, clothes and makeup choice sets the time frame and the location. 
d. Film Example #1 - Titanic is a love story of two teenagers who embark on the R.M.S Titanic. Society girl Rose DeWitt Bukater is on her way to Philly to marry her snob husband, when she meets young aristocrat Jack Dawson. The film goes through their nights aboard the boat, dancing and having a fun time with each other.  The boat later crashes, leaving the film with a gloomy ending. 
e. Film Example #2 - Romeo and Juliet (1968) is an iconic romance film that begins with two families in Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, who are in an never-ending duel with one another. Young Romeo Montagues goes out to a party, and meets Juliet Capulet, and immediately falls in love at first sight. They each share affection towards each other, but know that they're families will never allow it. They both end up killing themselves in the end, yet again leaving the romantic film with a sad ending. 
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Railroads

Hi guys, so me and my group are in the midst of planning for the film opening. In terms of characters, we don't know how many people we will be using yet, but it will comprise of at least 2 people, and maybe more. The numbers are still in play as we decide the best move for the film. We thought that since this will be a romantic film, the opening should only focus on two main characters. We plan on using a guy, the male lover, recite a poem, sort of like a voice over. He told us he is readily available so that's wonderful news! Now, we are on the hunt for a young girl, who can potentially dance. We will let you know our process on finding the actor.

In terms of technical elements, as this is a romantic film opening, we will be using a slow melody to match the theme. The costume design will be of what we teens use everyday(jeans and a shirt). The opening will be centered on modern times and modern romance, so that is where we got the idea to keep the clothing modernized. We also plan to use as much natural light as we possibly can, to keep the shots bright and full of life as we tell the story in the film. A train station during noon will provide our opening with plenty of natural sunlight and a feeling of warmth. My group ultimately believes that a romantic film opening scene at the train station is the right way to go! Technologically, I believe that we should keep technology to a minimum, as I am someone who firmly believes that the use of technology hinders our ability to view around us, and the story of a romantic couple shouldn't start from technology, but instead love at first site in the real world.