Xander P

8/30/2018

My name is Xander. I am in this class because I like to learn how to make films. I am a freshman in River city High School right now. I do not see myself working in the film industry any time in the future. My favorite kind of movies are action movies.

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Xander

8/31/2018 09:03:36 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?

The process of creating the one-shot and multi-shot stories was not difficult. When my group worked on it, we made sure that everything was in place for making each shot that was required
work and then when we were done, we would edit it, cut bits of it, and add music to it. When my group was making the video, we worked as a group to make sure that the shot was clear and not shaky and we made sure that we each had a part in it, even that part was to be an extra. A success of both of the projects was that we were easily able to decide what to do. A hurdle in both of the projects was that we had to make sure that when we were filming that there wasn't another group that was filming in our shot. my views on film have changed since the beginning of class after I had a taste of the work involved is that I realized that making a film is hard work.

Xander

9/14/2018 08:57:36 am

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?

There are many shots and camera movements that you can do with a camera. My favorite kind of shot when making the commercial would have to be the close up because it helps you convey action and emotion a lot more easily. My least favorite shot would have to be the long shot because it doesn't really convey any action or emotion and is something that a commercial could do without. Learning about these camera move has taught me something about cinematography. What I learned was that these different shots help the filmmaker convince the public into giving in to the illusion of the story and making it seem real.

Xander

10/12/2018 12:18:27 pm

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:
1) What are 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.
2) 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.

I have had a few ups and downs in film making this term. I plan to continue to grow in the second half of the semester by trying harder and being more time efficient. One of the biggest psychological barriers that I have encountered was making a lot out of a little. When making the Multi-Shot story, my group did not get enough footage when we were filming to make it seem like a full story. My solution to this problem was that I would cut and repeat some pieces of film to make it seem like there is more than there actually is. The second psychological barrier that I had encountered was not knowing what to make of the footage that I was given. This happened when I had to do the montage and the teacher had given us the footage to use. I was not used to editing footage that wasn't mine, but I overcame this obstacle by watching all of the footage and trying to make some sense to it. In this term, my biggest ah-ha moment that I had this term would be that I figured out what I can do with the footage. This includes cutting it, duplicating it, slowing down, speeding it up, and zooming in and out. This was really big because if I hadn't figured that out, the films that I have made would not be anywhere as close to as interesting that I have made it be.

Xander Peterson

11/2/2018 08:52:52 am

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.

My experience when my group was shooting this project in the studio with the added lighting elements was that it felt like we were making a film with a quality that was closer to what the professionals have. I feel that the studio time affected the final product quality by a lot. My group approached the montage portion by filming pieces of it in between filming the scenes that we were doing. I chose to cut together a lot of the footage that our group just did and also some stock and some previous footage that my group had used. The effect that I hope it has on the audience would be that it would be enjoyable for them to watch.

Xander Peterson

11/30/2018 08:52:49 am

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?

The film that had me the most exited and passionate about would be Star Wars V: Empire Strikes Back. I think that what had made me so invested in the film would be the lighting, effects, and especially the sound and music. I think that the emotions that I would be best at effecting your audience would be suspense and I would try to do that b building up the seen.

AMP (Allen Penn)

12/17/2018 09:00:19 am

best film director and actor award

Emme

12/17/2018 09:00:41 am

Best Screenplay and Editor Award! ✨
I never really know what the script has in it but it ends up fun to shoot. Your videos are pretty funny and well-made. Being a leader is fine--our group would fall apart without you, but I feel that you should let people man their stations as they should. Even if we do need direction, we're still (mostly) competent.

Xander Peterson

12/19/2018 09:01:21 am

Here is my thoughts on the "My Favorite Film" festival. The films were fine and some were really good, a lot of them were just repetitive and boring to watch, especially when there is a group that all chooses to present the same film. My thoughts of the Film 1 course. I thought that the film 1 course was very fun and this class has been my favorite class of the semester.

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