Research Media Studies 9607

On February 23, I published two blogs: one giving a sneak peak of my shot list draft, the other was about my extended storyboard and the rough draft of my script. After creating an account o studio binder, I figured out all of its features, from being able to collaborate with people to creating a script. Not just any script, but a professional one! Here is my working so far: This obviously isn't the whole script but there's a reason(s) I didn't post the whole thing: I don't want to reveal the whole masterpiece, as I just want to show how easy studio binder has made my life. At the top of the screen, there are buttons that help guide a beginner (like me) through the process of making a movie script like the one's on TV. Even though an individual may not know how to write a script, studio binder is such a good help, and the outcome is more than decent. With all that said, I have a bit of a writer's block and I'm not as enthusiastic about writing this script as...

 Editing is a major aspect of film that brings the cinematography to life, and I noted from studio binder the visual representations and editing techniques displayed in this video here(it's just a snipped photo) : The editing techniques I learned are : Fade  Dissolve Match cut Iris Wipe Passing Whip Pan Smash Cut J-Cut/L-Cut Of all these editing techniques , Match cut, Iris, and Passing stuck out the most for me. For one, Match cut is my favorite editing technique and it's the process where the composition of the two shots are matched by the action or subject and subject matter. This editing transition I noticed in many films and I think it's the coolest one. Next, the Iris is used to indicate the end of a story by animating a contracting circle inward from the edge of the frame(Iris in). The Iris out is cooler because it gives a sense of mystery, as it makes the audience question or assume the setting or something about the character. And lastly the Passing transition h...

 Hey everyone, over the course of a couple month, Studio Binder has become my best friend and here's why: It has taught me the shots used in film to create mean The angles used in film to create a an aura or vibe to a character or scene/setting The equipment used behind the scenes that bring camera angles and shots to life And finally, the writing aspect and setting up to put all these technical factors in motion There are articles on Studio Binder about these things, but I personally prefer the videos since I need visual examples of most things. But the one thing that really stuck out to me was the Insert shot in the Types of Shots video and Camera Framing video (Camera framing video also contained Two-shot, Single shot, three shot, etc. which I also found interesting. Here they are: Correction: this video above talks about shot sizes as well as gives a visual representation of each. With the time stamp 11:15-11:50 inspiring me, I decided that I need to have some inserts in my fil...

 Good day, in my 6th blog titled "Storyboard (extended) and Script Rough Draft" there's a glimpse at the top of my script that gives a mini description of my characters. Here it is for memory: There's been some updates to the character description as seen here, Althea is now apart of the description. However, even though I describe each of them, skin color isn't that specific, and most people are stage fright. So, I thought I could ease some people into becoming an actor and pep talk, but I realized I have stage fright when it comes to talking to new people! I've thought of a couple solutions despite my anxiety: Send my partner Mack Lafrance on a mission to recruit people and I'll inspect the people he finds Use my friends Get connections to other schools The first two solutions seem like the best bet, but I need effective communication with my partner at all times. With all the other things going on in our lives it's a little tricky, but I know we can...

 Good day, me and my partner have been working on our shot list. There still some bumps and cuts that need to be patched but here's a slight peak: In the Shot list, there's a couple of things missing as i said but me and my partner are still making progress. Here's a little glimpse: The actors unfortunately weren't apart of some shots (Including these), but with time and effort me and my partner will make more progression. Also, the decision making on which shot to used was a little tricky, see as a lot of shot types could fit in my scenes. My partner and I have split out work in two: He's the technical part of the film process and I'm the behind the scenes like a director/writer in way. It's been a bit of a struggle with finding characters that match the description of the characters in the film which in my next blog, I will be talking about more in depth.

 Good day, today I will be displaying a sneak peek of my, Script, and summarizing the last paper of my Storyboard. First up is my script: In my Script, I highlighted each character's lines for the benefit of the actor(s). The color coding helps the actor(s) potentially remember the lines better. This is just the rough draft of my script and I plan on making significant changes to it later on, and I'll give an update on that in further progression. Unfortunately, I lost the file to the third storyboard paper, but to summarize in the third paper Izel has pass and Darien is very shocked by this. He drops his journal and pen, but there's an emphasis insert on the pen dropping as a way to show that it isn't about winning an award now but it's about saving himself. He runs away and runs down the stairs, heading to the halls. He found a hiding spot in the nearest hallway, and a display of the unknown women standing in the hall looking for him.

 Hello everyone, I know it's been a while since I've posted my apologies, I've been working on my Storyboard, Shot List, and Script rough draft for my film Althea. My drawing skills aren't the best, but me and my partner understand what we want occurring in each scene. Here it is:  (Paper 1) Boxes 1-3 The first 3 scenes are about two best friends, Darien and Izel, thinking about reporting an old incident that rumored to happen at their old high school, Lauderhill 6-12, to win 1,000 dollars and best writers award. In the first scene, we see here Darien is pacing back and forth outside of his house talking to Izel about the entry of the news report contest. Scene two is an insert shot of the contest paper, implying that it is going to be a major narrative in the film. In scene 3 or box 3, I wanted to make it look like Izel scheduled to meet up at the library and research the incident that allegedly occurred approximately 5 years ago. (Paper 1) Boxes 4-6 Scene 4 shows Dari...

 Good day, as you may know in my last blog I discovered that a short recurring music phrase played in films that create meaning without visual representation is called a Leitmotif. After watching a StudioBinder video about Leitmotifs, I now know a soundtrack is similar if not the same as a Leitmotif. And there are 4 types of Leitmotifs which are Emotional, Setting, Character, and Evolutional, which I will be explaining briefly. Character Leitmotifs A soundtrack attached to a character (could be a signal) for example, in the 1975 film "Jaws", the shark which is one of the characters, is never really seen in the movie. However, as the movie progresses the audience would know when the shark was near due to this Leitmotif: Emotional Leitmotif Leitmotifs are mostly used in association with a specific emotion, especially if a particular emotion is essential for a character arc. For example, Titanic displays a loving Leitmotif that represents Jack and Roses relationship:    Sett...