High Fashion Commercial Visual Announcement

 Good Day classmate, friends, or daily stalker??? Today in my TV Production class we were assigned the task of delivering a PSA/Commercial for a brand, event, or news of our choice. I decided to do a commercial for my business, High Fashion LLC Boutique. Within this video I showcased all of my current inventory and collections in addition to telling the history of my business. I decided to choose my business because my overall goal is to be a self-sufficient entrepreneur. Creating commercials and PSAs will continue down the line, so this was perfect practice and a head start on my goals!

Fun Fact: Did you know that "High Fashion" was not the original name for my boutique? 

Click the linked video below to find out the original name <3 !

TAKE AWAY:

This assignment was fun for me! Yet again, any assignment that allows me to get my brand out there will always bring me great joy. I wish I could have spent more time on it to really bring my AD together, but I do have the basics for a commercial/standard PSA. This assignment really taught me the importance of a "call to action." Without a "call to action" what is the point of the commercial? 

Thank you all for reading, watching, listening to my blog. I really hope to see y'all next time, and don't forget to meet me in the stars! 

xoxo, 

Shamari ♡ 

Don't forget to shop High Fashion LLC Boutique 🎀

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10 Action Sequence feat. Sean Smith

 

Good Day classmate, friends, or daily stalker??? Today in my TV Production class we took action sequence shots. Professor Harwood insisted that we get 10 different action sequence shots for this assignment, and that was surely accomplished. My partner, Sean Smith (model/subject) and I (Shamari Blanding; producer for this project) decided to do an "An After Class Quest" to broadcast to our audience what Sean does after Professor Harwood's class has ended. As you can see, we have Dr. Harwood as one of our main stars of the show in the beginning. 

Watch "AN After Class Quest" below.

TAKE AWAY:

This assignment was fun for me! I love doing things that makes my classmates and I get more hands on. I learned that getting various shots from a variety of angles will increase your audience's attention span. It also makes creating fun. It is a lot of work getting the right shots and continuously moving the camera; However, when the video is finally finished; the overall product comes together nicely! 

Thank you all for reading, watching, listening to my blog. I really hope to see y'all next time, and don't forget to meet me in the stars! 

xoxo, 

Shamari ♡ 

Don't forget to shop High Fashion LLC Boutique 🎀

Want to see more of lil ole' me? Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  🎥

Learning Three Point Lighting

 

Good Day classmates, friends, or daily stalker??? In my TV Media Production class we learned about and tested our knowledge on three point lighting. Within the topic of three point lighting we have our key light, fill light, and backlight. All three of these lights have different jobs, but are needed all together to provide better lighting no matter the environment and genre of broadcasting. My classmate Jalyn Woodbury (model) and I (Shamari Blanding; producer for this project) are here to share our experience with this assignment. 

(Before adding any light).... Jalyn and I started off with no lighting. It is recommended to document your results before adding the enhanced lighting that will make vast changes. 

(wide shot-before lighting)... we still did not add any lighting within our wide shots either. When the lights are on, they enhance the lighting in the background as well. 

(After adding the Key light)... The key light is the main light being used when focusing on a subject. It is depended on by directors, producers, photographers, videographers, and broadcasters. 

(Next we have the fill light)... The fill light's definition is just like its name! It is used to fill in the spaces where we may need more light! So when the Key light isn't enough, then we will use the fill light for that extra boost in luminosity. 

(After using the Back Light)... Lastly, we turned on the backlight to get the brighter picture...get it? The back light is used to enhance both the key light and fill light thus, fully completing the lighting for the subject. 

THE FINAL PRODUCT :

ALL LIGHTS ON

TAKE AWAY:

Today I learned about the great importance of lighting when it comes to broadcasting, photography, and videography. Lighting is the exact tool that draws our audience in, no matter the demographic. I also didn't know about how much lighting goes into a lot of broadcasting projects or interviews. This was another fun assignment because it was different and very hands on. 

Thank you all for reading, watching, listening to my blog. I hope to see you all next time and don't forget to meet me in the stars !

xoxo, 

Shamari ♡ 

Don't forget to shop High Fashion LLC Boutique 🎀

For more of lil ol' me , subscribe to my YouTube channel 🎥

Getting Lit with Light Reflecting Disks

 

Good Day classmates, friends, or daily stalker? In class, we learned about reflector disks. Reflector disks are often used by news reporters, directors, and various creators to enhance lighting in poorly-lit environments. Today, my team members Carroll Kelley (model), D'Vonte Allen (camera man), RJ Staeadman (disk holder), and I (Shamari Blanding; producer for project) took turns in experimenting with the disk. 

(Before adding the disk) We started off without using the reflector disk. We wanted to see the difference in lighting when we decided to add the disk after. As you can see, we didn't catch Carroll at a good time here. 

 (After we added the disk)... As you can see, around Carroll's face and torso area; the lighting improved GREATLY. We can see his face a lot clearly in this shot. The lighting improved vastly only from using a disk pointed at an angle and sunlight, how cool!  

Here is a wide shot of my group members and the reflector in action!            

More of the reflector in action. This light is brighter in person!

Last but not least, RJ was our holder for the reflector disk experiment! 

He shows a silly face in victory of a successful assignment.

TAKE AWAY: 

I had so much fun doing this assignment and what made it even better was to be outside and do something different for class today. I learned that I do not have to use. a ring light or artificial light to enhance my environments with poor lighting.  I can simply use a tool that will reflect the light already being distributed; and by using an angle, I can control that light to be beneficial for whatever project/ task that I am seeking to complete. 

Thank you all for reading, watching, listening to my blog! I'll see you next time on another update. Don't forget to meet me in the stars! 

xoxo,

Shamari ♡ 

Don't forget to shop High Fashion LLC Boutique by clicking here.

Check out the video below on how to use a reflector disk!

Five Question Interview with Rj Steadman and Jaylin Woodbury

Good Day classmates, friends, or daily stalker? Within this assignment, my classmates and I were put to the test by conducting a five question interview. This interview was created to give students more experience with film and in the journalism world overall. We were told to get listening shots, certain angled shots, in addition to adding supers, background music, and more advanced editing to make our interviews better. I have included pictures of my classmates and I working together on this assignment in addition to the process that we went through for this task. Since I was the one producing this interview, I was also the person in charge of editing. Please click the video below to watch the interview with Rj Steadman and Jaylin Woodbury. 

This assignment taught me the importance of angles and specific shots. In addition, has taught me the patience of editing making sure that everything that I do is a bit more detailed. Every trimmed video, supers, and texts. I really enjoyed this assignment and we all work well together as a group. 

Person On the Street Interviews

 Good Day classmates, friends, or daily stalker? Within our "Basic Television Production" class, our assignment was to find a trending topic about campus or surrounding Orangeburg; in addition to interviewing five other people to get their personal opinions on the topic. I chose a topic that we all should know about.. SC State's housing crisis. Year after year, SC State's upperclassman are facing great challenges with being housed. The university has stated that they are resolving the matter by building more dormitory halls to house their incoming freshmen, but most importantly their upperclassmen. Click the video below to hear the opinions of SC State University's students about their housing situation. 

President Alexander Conyers has been the spokesmen for the University, and claims that there will be more housing projects such as the renovations of Truth Hall, Phase two of Queens Village Apartments, and a brand new coed dorm being built beside Mitchell Hall Basketball Courts. Thus, leading to more available rooms for students new and returning. The interviews gave me various point of views and opened my mind to the many challenges that upperclassmen have faced every year for housing. Well, that's all I have for you all today, make sure to come back and hear from me again. 

- xoxo,

 Shamari

Me in 30 Seconds

     

        Good day classmates, friends, or daily stalker??? My name is Shamari Blanding and within this assignment, my classmates and I were told to create a 30 second video introducing ourselves. Yes, the video had to be 30 seconds or very close to it! I only had to do a couple re-takes in order to fully reach 30 seconds, but overall; I had fun! I learned how to be ready for any interviews, content creation, or any live streams at any given moment. I believe if I continue to practice this method of being able to wrap up a story in all kinds of time frames; will take me further within my career in broadcasting.

                                                                my 30 second video!  

Within the second video, my classmates and I were told to add background music and text which says our names and "SC State" under it. This adds onto my knowledge about "lower-thirds."

 view my 30 second video with background music and my lower-third title.