Aubrey W

8/30/2018

I love movies and books. I always find it interesting the way you can tell such a detailed story about something that was just in someone's head. Yes, some movies are true stories, but I prefer the made up ones. I also enjoy writing very much, so when I saw this class it sparked an interest. creating stories is always fun because there never is a right and wrong answer, it's just about the way you see and want things to happen. I play multiple sports and I enjoy school. In the future I plan on pursuing a career in government or law. in some cases, being able to write a good story would come in handy. I have many favorite movies. One of them is Guardians of the Galaxy. I love all of the Avenger movies but this one is my favorite. The way they can edit things to make them look so real is interesting to me. Another favorite movie of mine is Mamma Mia. I love musicals and happy movies, this is a very happy movie.

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Aubrey

8/31/2018 08:58:31 am

Describe the process of creating your one-shot and multi-shot films... How did you work as a group to develop what shots should be taken? How are you approaching the editing process? What have been some successes and hurdles in these first projects? How do you feel your views on film have changed now that you've had a taste of the work involved?

For our one-shot story we first had to create an idea and a plan for how and where we were going to film. Then, we all took part in the making of it. From having laughter in the background to making sure we help each other stay serious. When it came time to edit, we made our edits similar and we helped each other out. The multi-shot story was similar. We based the story of of our on-shot story. We used the same characters and the same concept. We all input our ideas on where we should shoot and from what angle, or direction. After we filmed, we all helped each other edit and pick the music we thought fit best. I first wanted to make sure all of our shots were good enough to go into the story. After that I put the clips into the editing program. I then cut them to the exact point where I thought they would fit best. After that I added effects to the title and the credits and I added music. I feel that now that i have filmed and edited I understand why it takes so long to create a film. Editing takes a while, and an even longer time when you want to add more detail and effects. So now when we think that its taking to long for them to create a movie, we can just think about how long the process takes.

Karolina

12/17/2018 09:00:09 am

An award i'll give you is Best Director.... You deserve this award because you were always on top of everyone and wanted everyone to stay on task, so we can get our work done.

Aubrey

9/16/2018 10:02:20 pm

I think my favorite shot would be the full shot. In my commercial it showed three full bodies transforming, it was really cool to be able to see everything. I think my least favorite shot would be hand-held. Sometimes when you are filming hand-held shots the camera becomes shaky or crooked. Learning about all of these different shots/moves taught me that cinematography is very complex and difficult. There are many ways to make something look good but deciding which one is hard. You never know whichn pieces are going to fit well together and which aren't.

Aubrey

9/28/2018 09:05:33 am

Reflect on the process of creating a TV Show Pilot:
1) Provide a logline (plot in a single sentence) for your original CJ6: Screenplay.
2) Connect what you designed for CJ7: Costume(s) to the story you created - why did you design what you designed based on the story and character(s)?
3) Tell, too, about the TV Show Pilot you filmed and edited with your group...
3a) what was it like to work with a script and
3b) what types of shot(s) do you feel brought the show to life most?

The plot of my TV pilot was about a girl and a boy who go to a new ice cream place but aren't very happy when they find out they only sell 3 flavors. The costume I designed for my character described who she was She was athletic but stylish so I used a hoodie and a skirt to demonstrate that. For my second character i just picked a basic jeans and t-shirt outfit to demonstrate that he liked to look nice but not extravagant. Our TV pilot was a mix between two of our stories, mine and Karolina's. We used my Ice cream shop plot and her valentines day plot to create a comical TV pilot. It was fun to work with a script because it was funny practicing. Sometimes when they would forget their lines they would say something funny or make a weird sound, it was pretty entertaining. I feel like our slo-motion shot brought suspense to whether or not he was going to like the flavor. Also, I feel like the extreme close up shot helped show his reaction, making the film funnier.

Aubrey

10/12/2018 12:38:09 pm

1) When it comes to film making, my two biggest psychological barriers are making sure my editing is perfect and making sure I don't click the wrong buttons. For my TV pilot I had a hard time seeing when my footage jumped, I was too worried about making sure the audio in the clips fit together perfectly that I didn't notice that their were small gaps in between my clips. For the next half of this class I plan on watching and focusing on jumps and all the rest of my editing. Now with the wrong buttons, I always click the wrong buttons without realizing in and I end up messing up my editing. When I was editing my montage I clicked a button and all my edits I had done that day had disappeared and I had to redo them. I plan to make sure I am very careful when editing so I don't have to redo a project again.

2) The biggest success or ah-ha moment I had was when I finally learned how to do superimposition and was able to continue doing it without help. This was great for me because I learned something that was going to make my projects so much better and I didn't need to keep asking for help. After this moment I began to realize that I was actually learning and growing, being able to complete such cool things by myself. This quarter was so fun and I'm very happy I chose to do this class. I am learning so many things that I always thought would be too hard for me but I am now able to complete them by myself.

Aubrey

11/6/2018 09:10:19 pm

Write a response to this unit’s essential question(s). Use moments of success and challenge from the learning activities to exemplify your understanding. How do WWII era films change the way we use cinematic language?

They allowed contrast in the lighting, putting black against intense whites create this. Another way it changed the way we use cinematic language was allowing a film to show change over a long amount of time but in a short period such as the film Citizen Kane. This showed people that it was possible by using tactics such as flashbacks, highlighting dramatic moments, or by focusing on one small change throughout a big change. These changes led the viewers to see a story almost as if they were being told it or reading it.

Aubrey

11/30/2018 09:04:54 am

What was the effect of television on cinema?
What does screen size do to directorial choices and the visual storytelling of film?

When Television began to grow, cinema decided they needed to do something to attract people to the theaters. They wanted to give the people something they couldn't get at home. 1 man names Fred Waller pioneered a multi camera multi projector system to simulate WWII gunners. They used 35mm film that was 6 perforations high making a much larger aspect ratio of 2.59. This was projected on a deeply curved screen using 3 projectors and extra speakers. Cinerama began to grow. In 1953 Paramount released the first flat widescreen. And aspect ratio of 1.66 and a 50 ft screen. This just shows all they did to keep the theater running.
With a bigger screen it makes things easier to see making it more realistic to the audience.

Lance

12/17/2018 08:49:59 am

Best Editor, I believe you are the best editor because all of your films that you edited were great

GUY

12/17/2018 08:51:12 am

best director because you directed all of our films.

Nathan Weber

12/17/2018 09:05:54 am

I would give you the best director because when you were directing, most of the time we were able to get our work done and you were so much fun to be around during the film time!

payton

12/17/2018 09:08:52 am

i would award you best editor because you're confident in your edits and they turn out good. :)

Aubrey

12/19/2018 09:18:30 am

Throughout this whole semester I have learned so much. From standing in the right spot to writing, filming, and editing completely by ourselves. I really enjoyed editing. It let you film a plot with your group but allowed you to still put your own spin on it, whether it was a background or a song, it was still your own choice. I really enjoyed the My Favorite Film Festival. It was really fun seeing everyone's favorite piece of work that they made. I showed my Music Video because it really wrapped up the whole semester for me. It gave my group and I a way to look back on all the memories we made. I also believe that this was my best editing work. I took my time to make sure I fixed every little detail. Overall, I loved this class. It was really fun and a great learning experience.

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