Josh M

8/30/2018

My name is Josh. I am 15 years old. I joined this class because a friend referred me and it sounded cool. I signed up for it because I was interested in the things he told me he was doing in his class, and he said the teacher was cool. I'm more of a movie person, specifically ones in a series with some lore. My all time favorite movie series is Star Wars and I know a lot about it, with the Friday the 13th series coming in second. Star Wars stirs my interest in film making the most, knowing it's possible that so many people could be so involved and concerned with a series inspires me. I could learn a lot about film in this class that could be very beneficial to me.

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Josh

8/31/2018 09:01:27 am

Q:
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?

A:
In my group, we took all of our thoughts on how we'd do it and combined them. After every shot we took we would all watch it and say what we thought could be better. In the editing process, I mainly focused on making it look clean and flow well. I made sure none of my clips had space in between them, or overlapped. My views on film have changed in the sense that I can now more understand what; directors and actors are going for in all films.

Josh

9/14/2018 08:53:45 am

Q:
Consider the shots and camera movements we've defined, shot, and edited. Which is your favorite from those you captured for your commercial and why? Also, which is your least favorite shot/camera move and why? What has learning about all these shots/moves taught you about cinematography?

A:
Out of all the different angles and shots, I would probably consider the pan/tilt because it takes finesse. My least favorite is letting it sit there on the tripod because it's boring, although those are probably the most key shots. All of these shots have showed me how hard filmmakers have to work to get the perfect feel/view for the screening.

josh

9/28/2018 09:04:52 am

Q:
Reflect on the process of creating your 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? 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?

A:
A boy owed someone money and got what he deserved. For CJ7, I designed my character as i would have seen fit. He would wear shorts a bit too short and short sleeves with long socks. Working on my script was a bit difficult because they didn't have the same vision of the story as my paper did, so we had to discuss some things here and there. I feel the disclosure shot brought the most like to the show.

josh

10/12/2018 12:18:17 pm

Q:
Share your ups and downs of film making on your blog, and how you plan to continue to grow in the second half of the class. Do this by writing about your two biggest psychological barriers when it comes to making films? For each, provide an example of the barrier you encountered this term as well as a solution you plan to initiate in the second term to overcome this barrier. Then finish off the entry by recalling the biggest success or an ah-ha moment that you've had this term. Provide details about what made it a great moment for you and how you felt you grew from the experience.

A: There were not many ups and downs for filming this semester. Filming always went fairly smooth and there were never any complications such as technical difficulties. The biggest problems I faced were in editing. I did not enjoy editing, as it was tedious. Whenever a film I edited came through in the end and looked nice, it made me feel good and like I had accomplished something big. I will continue to use the same techniques in the second term of this class as I did in the first.

josh

11/2/2018 08:59:55 am

Q:
Describe your experience shooting this project in the film studio with the added lighting elements. How do you feel the studio time affected your final product quality? Additionally, how did you approach the montage portion of your film. Describe what you chose to cut together and what effect you hope for it to have on your audience as a part of your "Flash Forward" film.

A:
For the lighting elements it was pretty easy and I believe it greatly added to the quality of my video. For the montage portion I somewhat approached it as I normally would place clips. I'm not really sure what effect I hope for it to have on my audience.

josh

12/7/2018 09:54:03 am

Q:
Hitchcock is know as the Master of Suspense. Recall in detail a time when you felt a film had you most on edge--- either scared, excited, distressed, or passionate. What do you remember from the film itself (text, lighting, sound, set-up) that you believe made it truly effective? As a film maker yourself, what emotions do you think you'd be best at effecting in your audience and how do you imagine you would go about doing it?

A:
I believe that in films that rally impact me or leave me on edge, they have to include something I feel strongly about or they have to approach it in a way I'm interested in. Perks of being a Wallflower was a perfect example. That movie relates to me in many ways, and that is a movie that impacted me.

josh

12/19/2018 09:00:57 am

I enjoyed watching other people's presentations. I was able to see everyone's creative process and how they imagine the story to be told. At first I was nervous about presenting, and I wish I would have said why I chose the video, but it really wasn't so bad presenting. It was cool to present my creative ideas to the class. Regarding Film 1, I really enjoyed this class. This class lets me unleash my potential and bring my ideas to life. I'm glad I took Film 1.

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