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  1. How does your product use or challenge conventions AND how does it represent social groups or issues?
My group has proven time and time again that we have been more than opening and accepting of a wide range of people regardless of wealth, gender, sexuality, or any other stigmatized factors. My partner's family is more on the wealthy side, and I am more on the lower-middle class side. I think we do an excellent job portraying this in many ways. One is how desperate I am to find my dog, proving that despite maybe not being rich, I am still extremely capable of showing and feeling love. Another way we show this is through the dog itself. Some can see the dog as a metaphor. Running away from your 9-5 job in hopes of getting rich, but getting found by this society that values money over life. In the video, you can see so may things not many would really pay attention to. One of these details is the scars around my French bull dogs face. Some may see this as metaphorical as well. They could see her scars as metaphorical to the struggles uniquely relatable to women, especially in a dense, urban, city. Her scars could, hypothetically, represent the terror and hardship women face everyday when they simply leave their homes. My black, scarred French bull dog constantly looking back at the camera could be seen as a fluke. Maybe you would be right. Or it could be that she is constantly looking back in fear of someone following her. This problem is especially common here, where the number of sex offenders is extremely high. While small towns don't relate to this issue as much as cities do, this has been a universal problem of repeated assault on women's issues. However, it isn't just women represented, it's people. The monotony of the same, repeated background expresses the sadness in eternal joy. The upbeat music also contributes to this theme. While people may see it is a simple music video that some silly kids made about losing and finding a dog, it's so much more than that. It represents, women, the lower class, the working man, and the curse of eternal joy.
  1. How does your product engage with audiences AND how would it be distributed as a real media text?
My product is an amazing piece of artwork that can be appreciated by people of all kind. However, only some can see the layered metaphors of the video. Most audiences go, oh, cute dog, good music, good product, I like. I wish to individually pay for their college education, as they've clearly, never had one. I, of course am being humorous. You know, many people should be able to relate to my work regardless if you see the metaphors or not. It's relatable one a multitude of levels. If you can see the metaphors, great, that's wonderful. However, if you can there are still a variety of relatable aspects of the video. Many people love their pets, and can relate to the distress that I represented in the video. And if you don't have a dog, almost everyone can still relate to holding some responsibility, and stressing out when it falls through because of a mistake you made. Even if some don't see it now, ten or even twenty years from now, they can look back and finally understand my message. I think spreading and showcasing my work in places like Youtube and Tiktok, and by doing this, we can start a conversation.
  1. How did your production skills develop throughout this project?
My production skills showed a great amount of growth an a widespread development in a variety of areas. One way is through the text that appeared on the screen
  1. How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

To make my music video, I used the software applications CapCut and iMovie. I chose these two applications because they are both user-friendly and offer a variety of features that are useful for video editing.

With CapCut, I was able to trim and crop my video footage, add transitions and effects, and overlay text and images. I also used CapCut to add music and sound effects to my video.

With iMovie, I was able to create more advanced edits, such as slow motion and fast motion effects, as well as multi-cam edits and picture-in-picture effects. I also used iMovie to add titles and credits to my video.

In addition to these two software applications, I also used a variety of online technologies to create my music video. For example, I used YouTube to research music video editing techniques and to find free music and sound effects. I also used Google Drive to share my video footage with my collaborators.

Here are some specific examples of how I integrated software, hardware, and online technologies to create my music video:

  • Software: I used CapCut to trim and crop my video footage, add transitions and effects, and overlay text and images. I also used CapCut to add music and sound effects to my video. I used iMovie to create more advanced edits, such as slow motion and fast motion effects, as well as multi-cam edits and picture-in-picture effects. I also used iMovie to add titles and credits to my video.
  • Hardware: I used my iPhone to record my video footage. I also used my laptop to edit my video footage and to add music and sound effects.
  • Online: I used YouTube to research music video editing techniques and to find free music and sound effects. I also used Google Drive to share my video footage with my collaborators.

By integrating software, hardware, and online technologies, I was able to create a music video that I am proud of. I am grateful for the many resources that are available to help people create high-quality videos, even if they are not professional filmmakers.

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