Dakota Henry's Final Project Blog

 Over the last few days, my group and I have started filming, and we have managed to film a number of scenes. The most interesting part of this process has been the fact that we have started with one of the final scenes in the story. The reason we decided to start with the scenes at the hospital was because we had to work around another person’s schedule. We wanted to film in the classroom, but we didn’t want to take too much of the teacher’s time because we needed permission to film in the classroom. On the first day we decided to film, we encountered a number of problems because some of the actors we needed for the film were absent. This put us a little behind schedule, but we have since caught up. The good news is that we have now decided to film all of the scenes away from school. The scenes we have managed to film have come out very well. Our ideas and plans have started to come to life, and we are very happy with the way things have turned out.

 Some films also help the audience identify the genre of the movie by the title itself, as the title creates the tone and the mood for the audience. The opening sequence of the movie may also influence the audience’s perception of the type of movie that is about to start. If the movie is fast-paced and contains action, the opening credits may include fast-paced cuts and music that match the pace of the movie. If the movie is slow-paced and emotional, the opening credits may include slow-paced visuals and shots that match the mood of the movie. The opening sequence of the movie may also include some symbolic shots that are indicative of the movie’s theme, which will become clearer later in the movie. In the movie "The Fault in Our Stars" (2014), the opening sequence is slow-paced and reflective, and the credits roll at the same time. The pace and the mood of the opening sequence indicate that the movie is about the emotional experiences that the characters are going to go thro...

 SCRIPT Scene 1 Abel (V.O): Few experience love at first sight, (A happy tune plays in the background. Opens with a black screen, mimicking a blink. Centered on a hallway, Cheryl comes from the right while Abel, both high schoolers, walks from the left. They lightly bump shoulders as they make their way in opposite directions. The camera first focuses on the dismissive face of Cheryl, both still walking. The camera then switches to Abel, who turns his head back to his original direction. He is smiling.) Scene 2 Abel (V.O): but I did. (A black screen flashes again, finishing the blink like a memory. Now, in a cafeteria, positioned afar from the scene, we see Abel approaching the table at which Cheryl and her friends sit. We can see him mouth, "Can I sit here?") Abel (V.O): Her smile, (She shakes her head yes with a smile.) Scene 3 Abel (V.O): her laugh,  (The shot fades into an outdoor setting. The couple is now sitting on a picnic blanket playing checkers. Cheryl moves a fina...

CAST Main Male Lead (Abel):   Damian Roblero Main Female Lead (Cheryl):  Angeline Garcia Abel's Son:  Marco Morales Doctor:  Dakota Henry Wedding Officiant:  Dakota Henry Abel's Pet:  Dakota Henry's Pet CREW Camera Operators:  Paola Morales Screenwriters:  Paola Morales, Dakota Henry Story Artist:  Angeline Garcia Director:  Angeline Garcia, Dakota Henry Cinematographer:  Paola Morales Production Designer:  Paola Morales, Dakota Henry Location Manager:  Dakota Henry Editor:  Angeline Garcia Producer:  Mr. Reynolds SCHEDULE 2/19-20/2026 - Scene 11 (Hospital): Pasco High School's CNA room 2/23/2026 - Scene 1 (Hallway): Pasco High School Campus 2/24/2026 - Scene 5 (Graduation): Pasco High School - Scene 2 (Cafeteria): Pasco High School's Cafeteria 3/1/2026 - Scene 3 (Picnic): Dakota's House (Outside) - Scene 4 (Playing Outside): Dakota's House (Outside) - Scene 6 (Proposal): Dakota's House (Outside) - Scene 7 (Weddi...

 

We will record our movie using an iPhone. This is advantageous because we will probably use the same device to record all our scenes. This way, we do not have to worry about the video changing if we decide to share our files. Our movie will need various props and costumes. Since our movie is a drama based on real-life incidents, it is easy for us to acquire the majority of the props. The movie will commence with a montage showing the progression of our love story. It will include scenes like walking in school corridors while wearing normal clothing. There are only three costumes that we will need in our movie. They include a wedding dress, a graduation gown, and formal clothing. While planning our movie, we made sure that we used costumes that were not only realistic but also easy to acquire. For instance, instead of using an expensive formal ball gown, we will use an easy courthouse wedding dress. Our group is lucky because we already have two graduation gowns from our family members ...

On earlier blog posts, I talked about how wide-ranging the drama genre is. Therefore, it is possible for the target audience of a drama movie to vary significantly. If we were to be general, it is safe to say that the target audience of a drama movie could be adults aged between 18 and 40 years. However, it is worth noting that this age group could vary depending on the kind of drama movie. For instance, in a teen drama movie, the target group could be even younger. If we were to examine a drama movie like the one I intend to create, which involves grief and family, it is safe to say that the target group could be narrowed down. The movie could be classified as having a highly female-targeted demographic. This is because women tend to be drawn to emotional dramas that involve character development. The movie could be watched by women aged between 25 and 54 years. This is because, at this stage of life, one is likely to undergo significant life changes, including grief or family issues....

Genre History  Our chosen genre is drama. Drama is one of the oldest storytelling traditions, tracing back to ancient Greek theater, but it was a key genre in the development of cinema in the early 20th century. In the silent era of cinema, melodramas and psychological dramas dominated screens because of their heavy use of acting and visual storytelling. An important milestone in drama was achieved in "The Story of the Kelly Gang", which is recognized as the first feature-length narrative film, and demonstrated that long-form dramatic storytelling was possible. In the 1930s and 1940s, melodramas became popular in Hollywood cinema, particularly in dramas that dealt with emotional themes of family, love, and sacrifice. Director Douglas Sirk was famous for his melodramatic films that dealt with issues of society in an indirect manner. Realism in drama was popular in post-World War II cinema. "Bicycle Thieves" was a landmark in world cinema for its realistic portrayal o...