Conventions and Representation- CCR Question #1 Final Result (Blog #50) CCRS

When I started filming my CCR #1, I already had a clear vision in mind. I was heavily inspired by Diary of a Wimpy Kid and its simple, hand-drawn, almost notebook-style aesthetic. I loved how the visuals feel personal, like you’re flipping through someone’s diary, and I wanted to bring that same energy into my project. Instead of going for something overly polished or cinematic, I focused on making it feel creative, expressive and slightly playful, while still connecting to the themes of my film opening. 

To match that inspiration, I designed graphics that reflected the Diary of a Wimpy Kid art style. I paid attention to the sketch-like drawings and bold outlines. I recreated that rough, doodled look so it felt intentional rather than messy. This helped my CCR feel more cohesive and visually connected to the tone I was aiming for. The graphics weren’t just random, they supported my ideas and made the presentation more engaging to watch. 

When it came to editing, the process felt very similar to CCR #3. I already understood how to layer visuals with voiceovers effectively which was the main style of the video. Because of that, the technical side wasn’t difficult. However, even though it was easy in terms of skill, it was definitely time-consuming. Matching the graphics to the style, adjusting timing, and making sure everything flowed smoothly required patience and attention to detail. For the graphics, before editing I went ahead and asked ChatGPT to generate a drawing of myself in this art style so I could use that drawing when referring to the main character since I can’t draw whatsoever and used the background removal option in Canva and made all my graphics in there. 

(The drawings ChatGPT made)

(I few graphics I made for the video in Canva)

For the very first scene I got my own personal journal and wrote “Blogger” on it since for most students that’s kinda like our diary and journal for this class and added text onto the screen and changed the “Of a Wimpy Kid” to “Of a Media Studies Kid”. Hopefully it makes sense to most and isn’t too niche. 

(The final result)