For this class, we were asked to shoot some kind of idea or technique that appealed to us, personally. The basic concept that I was trying to explore was someone walking towards something, and being shocked upon looking inside that something. This was inspired by the final scene of Rosemary’s Baby (1968), where Rosemary walks … [Read more…]
This post is going to take the form of a list, which I feel is the true ultimate form of blogging and pure journalism (I don’t actually). Anyway, the list is based off a podcast that I listen to called Filmspotting, which provides weekly episodes where a film is reviewed, accompanied by a top 5 … [Read more…]
Originally my story was to take place in a cinema. However, to actually gain access to a cinema to film in may not be a realistic hope. So, as I see it, I have two options: use movie magic to make somewhere look like a cinema, or change settings. I feel like the latter may … [Read more…]
For the editing of my groups two ‘expert acts’ I took two slightly different approaches. For the first activity, making a paper plane, I essentially tried to provide adequate coverage of the process, choosing the most appropriate angle for the different stages. Firstly, the plane maker is introduced through a wide shot, showing them sitting … [Read more…]
After two hours of sitting in darkness, the movie was over. The drama was over. Or so he thought. It was time to leave. He stood up slowly and headed toward the exit, the music accompanying the credits providing a nice background. In his left hand was a glass bottle, which had been empty since … [Read more…]
After the exercise in which we were told to simply shoot some kind of action, preferably mundane, for 50 seconds, the idea of turning something that could be considered boring into something visually interesting on camera stood out to me. A particular action that I feel can be visually uninteresting, especially when filmed in an … [Read more…]
Around two years ago now, I chose a Media degree, rather than a Film and TV degree – what I was ultimately interested in – essentially because I thought a broader knowledge would be useful for me. Since then, there’s been a slight sense (not a complete sense) of regret for this decision. One of … [Read more…]
For the first class of Film 3, the main exercise involved recording a 50 second shot of a certain place, while essentially introducing ourselves to the unfamiliar cameras. Initially, my group planned to shoot two people playing basketball just outside of Building 9, recognising it as some of the more interesting action occurring in Bowen … [Read more…]