AICE Media Studies

Welcome back Gems. As you all know I finally put my commercial out there into the world. So know it's time to reflect on it so I can improve for the next time I have something like this. So grab a mirror, so I'm not the only one reflecting and let's get into this. As we have previously talked about this was my first time editing so there were many things I've never done before. I also have never embedded a video before so I've learned the process of doing that which is easier that it.  For my next project I know the basic of editing and some tricks I picked up on during this experience. I also can improve on my closing title sequence as it was a little choppy. These things can be improved with practice. The ability to persevere, even the music stops, is something that has to be built upon and this commercial is the foundation. Blogging for the time I thought I wasn't going to enjoy it but here I am loving blogging.  Honestly I've learned so many things that

  Hey Gems.  I know it's been a long time coming, but here it is. The commercial y'all have been waiting for. I hope you enjoy it. Sincerely, Makenna Jewels<3

  Welcome back Gems. Today's blog is bittersweet, why you may ask. This is my last blog. Well at least for the production of this commercial. Did you honestly think I would leave y'all? Well I like shiny things, so Gems we will shine together for a long while.  Let's get into the final episode of A Glimpse in My Chaotic Mind.   Easy they come and easy they go would perhaps describe my experience after all the kinks were worked out. But that's not what you're here for today. No you want the icing on the cake. So after the first time using the editing software, preparing my media and song we land here.  First I like to say it was all me in my head, but welcome  awkward stage between draft and complete. How I took basic and made it elevated, well as elevated as a beginner can be. Transitions and effects were added to each piece of media. And I can not tell you how tedious clicking and dragging can be. I won't go on about the a thousands cuts I've made. I mean y

  Hello again Gems. So at the end of last blog you were not only left on a cliffhanger but also with a reference. For all of you who understood reference congrats we have similar music taste. For the ones who didn't it was a play on the lyrics from 'Lover' by Taylor Swift. Also get real comfy that album because you will be seeing a lot of it. Well let's get into this. These are the lyrics I'm using for the commercial: (I see right through me, I see right t hrough me) 'Cause they see right through me They see right through me They see right through Can you see right through me? They see right through They see right through me I felt for a commercial about me, I should use a song with lyrics in first person. I thought this would connect the audience to me better. But that's not what you are here for, is it. Onto how my picture and Taylor's lyrics are a match made in heaven. So we're clear this is not lyric analyze, however we will be breaking them down

 Welcome back Gems, today we are diving in to why I should not be allowed to choose a song.   Do you all recall we I said I have a playlist dedicated to song I relate to? Then I say how to help we my final choice I used Wheel Decider to pick two songs . So let's start there from my journey on CapCut I used TikTok to add songs. From there I've learned only certain sound were allowed because of copyright. However that crisis was avoid as I used smaller clips of the music , also credit will be given to the artist. The songs I was going to used was Chaotic Tate McRae and The Archer Taylor Swift from her album 'Lover'. However after dealing with all of that I have decided to just use The Archer. This was the easiest route from me as a new editor but also the song just fits better in my opinion. That is not to say I don't like Chaotic I have much love for both of the songs.  But honestly there needs to be a moment of silence of the lost for Chaotic. Look how pretty.  With

 I think I found my new mortal enemy, CapCut PC. Well Gems let me get into why this came to be. This is once again a glimpse of my chaotic way of planning and creating for a project.  So update from last blog, Wheel Decide is helpful, so the songs will be 'Chaotic' Tate McRae and 'The Archer' Taylor Swift. Two songs that are amazing on their own so together they will be a blessing. Using the Spotify to preview the songs I can tell we are in for a treat. Now to why CapCut on the computer is actually the worst thing ever. I used the web browser instead of downloading the app. I sign in and notice their is no tutorial on how to work it. Which lead to my spiral as I had no idea what I was doing.  So a little knowledge and lot of frustration I began my basic project.  I upload the pictures, which was a whole other thing. As I go to choose the songs I notice the songs I'm looking for are not there. My first thought is maybe if I add the artist then the song will come up i

 Welcome back Gems. Planning things about myself has never been easy, being honest about yourself them to other people. Welcome to how I start (or attempt to) this process.  I had no idea were to start.  Scrolling through hundreds of photos on both Google Photos and Snapchat as preparation.  So let's jump into it.  For pictures start from the beginning well the youngest with my siblings and I in purple. Then to the most recent picture of me in purple. And the last picture me on the first day of school.  Chronological order, a mini timeline of my life.  Videos are a lot harder than picture roughly 98% of my videos are of other people  so finding some to use was a challenge. Keep in mind these videos are featuring my sisters.  The videos are from my cruise to the Bahamas last September  as they are probably the only videos I am will to share with the general population. But hey, that's the point of planning.  Choosing songs was thought to be the easiest as I have an entire playli

Welcome Gems to the story of my life.  My name is Makenna Jewels Ricks born on December 20th 2007 making me a Sagittarius. I grew up with my two younger sisters and two older brothers. And my favorite color is pink.  Now that the introduction is out of the way let's get into it. From a very young age I have always loved to read, a trait I still posses. The feel of paper in my hands is an unbeatable feeling.  It has always been amazing how some can create such a complex world with only ink, paper and their imagination.  Emotional transportation to anywhere or any time I like. The Book Thief, Six of Crows and Legendborn really created this transportation for me. Baking is a passion of mine. It's like sharing in the art of creation, with sugar, spice and all that. My favorite personal recipe has to be my mini apple pies, that's all I can say about them (trademark pending). But y'know what beats baking desserts? Eating desserts, chocolate chip cookies, cake with buttercream