DENNIS S

8/28/2019

I've been called Dennis my whole life. That's the name I was given at birth. I'm hoping to gain a few things from Film 1. First off, most importantly I really enjoy Youtube videos. I want to be able to edit in such a way that I can create funny jokes and stories like in said videos. Second, I am interested in how films are made. When I watched movies, I never knew about how in depth directors and producers go into when creating these films. There is so much more to movies than a few punches and explosions. I don't plan on making a career out of this, but it's a cool skill that I could store away for future use.

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Dennis Sadoma

9/3/2019 02:44:41 pm

1. Like the Lumiere brothers, we were able to capture a story within one frame. The audience infers certain things about the short film that aren't directly told. They guess what the meaning is without it being said. 2. Value is the direct contrast between different shades of black and white. It is used to show difference between objects, or to give more depth to a picture. 3. My first time using real video editing software was very informative. I was able to make edits that I usually could only think of. My experience while working with a group was a bit frustrating. It was difficult to portray what I wanted to do with the film, and direct who should do what. 4. My point of view of film making has shifted from not having much respect to filmmakers, to understanding the responsibilities and duties of them.

Dennis Sadommmmmmmmma

9/13/2019 02:42:20 pm

1. The favorite shot that I took or edited is the wide shot. It shows the entire scene, and the environment the video/film takes place in. It can also show many characters in the mis-en-scen.

2. My least favorite shot is the over-the-shoulder shot. This shot doesn't let the audience see who the main character is talking to, which to some may seem like suspense, to them a good thing. But I don't like being kept in the dark about the main character and the plot.

3. I've learned that through these shots, Cinematographers have to think more critically about certain camera shots. I always thought that they would just shoot scenes that make sense, but the shots that I learned about actually invoke emotion and feeling into the audience, if the shot is taken in the right time.

4. Shots and edits in a film are vital because it is different than the way that we see things in life. Movies show humans doing things but in a way that we don't see in normal everyday life. With shots like, birds-eye-view, or low-angle shots, we can see the character in a new light. We can infer certain things about what the theme of the scene is trying to show.

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9/27/2019 02:43:45 pm

1.) Montage is putting a series of shots together in order to establish, emotion, idea, or a rhythmic beat. It can be similar to continuity editing because montage can show a series of events happening in chronological order. This can be used when a certain amount of time passes, and important events are shown in a montage. Montage can also be different from continuity editing because it can exist out of time and space. This can be used when it is showing events from different periods of time.

2.) I used Montage in my TV Show Pilot when one of the characters is shown going from door to door, but is being rejected. Shots of doors being knocked on, and shortly after being slammed are shown in a series. I used continuity editing show show a sequence of dialogue between the main characters.

3.) My knowledge and understanding of film theory, mostly the types of shots, has grown immensely. When I watch a TV show or a movie, I know think about the shots the director made the why he chose to show them. Now I get more meaning and depth from the entertainment I watch. Even in commercials or in video games, they use insert shots and oblique shots.

dennIS SADoma

10/11/2019 09:48:08 am

1) & 2) I feel like a psychological barrier that I have when it comes to film making is the opposite of the third one in the article. For me, I often have a vision for a film that is too complex for the actors (my classmates) to act out. I get too ahead of myself and then I don't have enough time to edit my show because of all the ideas I have planned for it. I need to limit my scope for my films, so I will be able to keep up with my assignments. Another psychological barrier is
worrying about failure. I think about all the things that could go wrong, and it distracts me from doing my work well. I need to focus on doing my work first then if I have time I can worry.

3) My biggest A-ha moment this semester so far is when I made the intro to my TV show pilot. It was a rhythmic montage, and the cutting of shots matched the beat very well.

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10/25/2019 02:10:44 pm

1. One of the things that I learned was that it is crucial to have a screenplay before a long video project. I can prove that it is very difficult to direct your teammates while trying to improvise the script. Otherwise, they could just read the screenplay and carry out the scenes much more efficiently.

2. In pre-production I learned that it is important to agree on certain concepts and ideas BEFORE the project is in the "footage gathering phase." This way, your teammates will be able to agree on a scene and act in it with much more enthusiasm.

3. The studio has changed my way of making film because of the sound and lighting. The studio is very quiet, and creates a more natural setting in the videos. The actors in the group are more easily heard in the studio. The lighting is also a major factor in dramatic scenes in the videos. Because of the lighting we have at our disposal, we can create a more professional looking video.

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11/8/2019 03:02:33 pm

1.) Film Noir was created because of the mood of the entire nation at that point. America and Russia were both threatening each other with nuclear war, so Film Noir reflected the dark and sad emotion of the war. However, this genre was so well liked that it continued to rise in popularity to this day.

2.) Film Noir is also in many TV shows/movies to this day. For example, a popular idea is the development of a protagonist when he has some sort of disease or depression, and how this bad situation worsens throughout the movie. A popular movie that uses this is Joker (2019). This movie includes many unfortunate things that occur in the protagonists life.

3.) I am including Film Noir in my movie by implementing the iconic idea of a surprise murder. This is very popular with these types of movies. I also added how the economy was bad, similar to the USA in that time.

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11/8/2019 03:05:23 pm

1.) Film Noir was created because of the mood of the entire nation at that point. America and Russia were both threatening each other with nuclear war, so Film Noir reflected the dark and sad emotion of the war. However, this genre was so well liked that it continued to rise in popularity to this day.

2.) Film Noir is also in many TV shows/movies to this day. For example, a popular idea is the development of a protagonist when he has some sort of disease or depression, and how this bad situation worsens throughout the movie. A popular movie that uses this is Joker (2019). This movie includes many unfortunate things that occur in the protagonists life.

3.) I am including Film Noir in my show by adding a surprise murder. This is very iconic in the Film Noir industry in movies such as "Psycho". I also added how the economy wasn't doing well, similar to the USA during the 1960's.

Hal Jourdan

12/13/2019 02:25:41 pm

Dennis is by far the best editor in the group. He puts the most time and effort into editing the video than anyone else in the group.

Abdul

12/13/2019 02:27:22 pm

I really liked what you did to our group as a team and you did most of the work and the acting so my award for you is the "Best Actor"

Max

12/13/2019 03:26:16 pm

You did a great job on being our director and you made us pass as a group honestly :)

DENNIS S

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