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My BIG Genre Decision!

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 After looking through all the genre blogs I have made, I have decided to do a coming-of-age film from Pitch 1. I can most identify with the story since I find myself laughing at these types of movies at how much I remember it being similar to my middle school experience. In my opening, I hope to emulate how fresh, yet scary the world looks at the fragile pre-teen years. The quirkiness that the protagonists have will be worked into the script as well as the score. While I will still be keeping the opening more slice-of-life than anything else, I am already brainstorming elements that will catch the audience off guard.
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Production Blog 3: Makeup

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To accompany the 80's style, I wanted to do a bold and bright makeup look. I recorded myself putting on the makeup and sped it up using the app "Video Speed Changer." What is shown below is the basic eye makeup. In order of the video, I first show the lip balm I put in beforehand. After I put concealer under my eyes, then eyeliner, and finally I apply eyebrow gel and smooth it out. In the next clip, I show a bright pink lipstick that I substitute for eyeshadow. I've had the lipstick since I was 13 and I never use it, so to make this process budget-friendly, I dug it up and used it on my eyelids. I made sure not to smudge the eyeliner I had put on and went beyond my crease line to make a more dramatic look. After, I put on mascara and the eye makeup is done. Finally, I use purple lipstick excessively as a blush. I didn't worry much about blending since it would pop more on camera if I didn't blend as much. I then line my lips and use pink lipstick to blend it. ...
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Keep it in the Family! Production Day 8

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