MACKENZIE H

8/28/2019

If you have stumbled upon here you have either made a mistake or have made the right choice! I am MACKENZIE, freshman of 2023, and I am working to find what I must do for the future. I find that trying several things out helps with the decision, as I now have a knack for things that allow me to have creative liberty (or just a high paying job). Coming into this class makes me excited, thrilled to be here for the future (even if there's super hard test and such) as it brings me to a point in which I have power over what I can make, and the ability to not only try and fail, but to learn about a new subject that brings me joy. I hope to gain more information and experience form this class, to not only pass down wisdom but to also test out if this is something I will pursue in the future. I'm also just very excited to make silly things and sometimes serious things. Have a nice day!

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Mackenzie Her

8/30/2019 09:13:51 am

How do film-makers develop and convey stories within the mise-en-scène? They move the camera or the "shot" in order to show what they want to show in the film. They also plan out the story and go by it, making sure everything is shown in the right order.
1) Give a fact from early film-making that inspired our work these last few weeks. Directors controlling what was in the mise-en-scene inspired us in our work, as we would have to angle things right in order for the story to go right.
2) Define and describe at least one concept regarding the Elements of Art that artists use while creating their films. Space is often used by film makers, as when making a scene there will need to be something that a person upon looking at it brings there eyes to. But there also needs to be background that the person will acknowledge and that the "art work will interact with.
3) Also, consider the art works you filmed and edited; discuss your experience filming with a group and editing using new software. I think that editing with a more advanced software is very interesting as it allowed us more freedom. Working with a group is a little hard, but also fun.
4) How, if at all, has your point-of-view shifted in regard to the art of film-making? I think i'm just learning more about it. Before It was something I would sometimes do, but with more freedom its a lot easier. I now consider it something I would like to dedicate to.

Mackenzie Her

9/13/2019 09:12:08 am

Why is cinema both the most realistic and also the most artificial of the arts? In cinema, Movement and time is shown, giving it a sense of reality. Despite this though, Film is also artificial as it isn't really following time as a whole, and is instead encapsulated into a structure. 1) 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? I enjoy the panning shot, as its not a sort of perspective shot of something, but it is still following a certain something. In my commercial we used the panning shot to film an apple, and it just made it very pretty. 2) Also, which is your least favorite shot/camera move and why? I don't like the low shot angle. It just shows too much of the person and is just getting into their private space. 3) What has learning about all these shots/moves taught you about cinematography? Its a very interesting carrier, since they have to be diligent when working and they can't mess up. But it also seems fun at times (like riding that one sliding camera) 4) How do you feel shot type and editing play into the "reality" of film? The editing and the shots are what show that there is something going on. It adds another layer of emotion that makes the film seem real.

Mackenzie Her

9/27/2019 09:11:01 am

How do filmmakers utilize the theory of montage as a part of cinematic language? And, how does this compare to continuity editing's voice in the cinematic language?

Filmmakers use montage as a sense of description, as they can use it to provide certain information to an audience. Continuity and Montage may be about putting shots together, but Continuity is more about moving in the same space of time. Montage contrasts Continuity as it can go beyond time, meaning that any shots can be put in any order.

1) Describe montage in relation to how the shots are combined and compare/contrast that with continuity editing.

Montage can be cut to go along to either the mood, idea or the beat of the film. Shots are allowed to be repeated in order to follow any of these ideas, but in a Continuity edit the shots have to be following each other in order as if they were happening in real time.

2) Use example sequences from your "TV Show Pilot" to bring these two dialects of cinematic language to life.

For montage, I used it for the beginning and the middle when transitioning scenes. For continuity, I used it in the actual film part as the story needs to be continuous.

3) How has your film-making, in regard to the process (writing/planning/filming/editing), grown since the beginning of the term?

Its a lot more smoother and a little more advanced than how it was in the beginning. I know how to use the software better than before, and I know how to transition the scenes in a better fashion.

Mackenzie Her

10/10/2019 09:42:12 am

1) Do this by writing about your (2) two biggest psychological barriers when it comes to making films, referencing ideas from the article "5 Psychological Mistakes that Beginning Filmmakers Make, & How to Avoid Them".
One big psychological fear that I've encountered over this term is Failure. I've had countless times in which i'd want to share out my ideas, but when It came to sharing them I felt as if it was horrible. Over time it was a little harder to share out my ideas, since I would mentally shut it down before it was even time to create. I haven't shared out my creativity as much as I would wish to, so I hope to gain more of that confidence in myself by having more experience. Another barrier is just unhealthy comparison. I sometimes take a look at another work and I feel intimidated. In the end, I would always go for what the majority likes, and It made me feel very sad (:(). I just need to start creating for me more than for others.
The biggest AHHAh moment I've had is just realizing that I had improved since the beginning. I enjoy learning these tactics, they're very interesting. growing is a very wonderful experience, and I hope to have my creativity grow.

Mackenzie Her

10/25/2019 09:04:05 am

1) What's one of the things you've discovered over the course of making a number of short films that works well for you as you pre-produce, film, and edit?
Just listing and filming in chronological order, so it'll be easier to obtain the footage in the way desired.
2) What's something new you've gained from pre-production and filming this project that has helped you to expand your creativity in filmmaking?
Just testing out new tools or new ways to make the editing more interesting as a whole.
3) To what extent has using the studio changed the way you think about your filmmaking?
Its a very nice studio with lovely air conditioning. I quite enjoy it, and it just makes the process a little easier as there are more tools.

Mackenzie Her

11/8/2019 09:01:24 am

What spurned the growth of various genres in mid-20th Century and how do they influence filmmakers today?
1) Describe why on of the classic genres we studies was created.
Film Noir was used to help people cope for the difficult times, as when the war was happening, people had craved fro a more darker tone to art and films.
2) How do you see this classic genre influencing film/TV/media today?
Film makers today are taking concepts from older films and adding twist to it. Like how in skyscraper, they used a mirror technique to trick the villain. It was used to also duplicate the characters and to give a confusing effect for everyone.
3) What genres are you blending in your "Genre Crossover" project and how are you bringing specific elements of the genre to the screen in your short film"?
I am blending Horror, film noir, and comedy in a sorta mix together. They're each going to have their own section, and they may or may not all end the same.

Sean

12/13/2019 08:45:56 am

you got the best song, OK, cool.

Jonathan de Young

12/13/2019 08:50:16 am

Best Script Writer. She got some really in depth, color coded scripts made really fast. And the stories she made up were great.

MACKENZIE H

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