The Shadow - IB Chase Scene

Brief reflection :
We had to make a short film of a chase scene. For this task i worked with Sravya. She was the cinematographer and i was the editor. We both came up with the story line together and what kind of shots we should film.
As an editor, i had to be in charge of putting all the clips together for it to run smoothly, and not jump from clip to clip, as well as ensuring the sound is the right level, and find a soundtrack for the video. It was harder than i thought as there were some clips i liked but just did not properly have a smooth transition. There were also times where i wished we would have filmed more of the same shot as it would have made it easier for me, since some shots were blury. We had to film 3 days. The first day we shot in a different location. The second day we filmed in tung chung, however, the battery ran out and we had to film another day.
For me, it was tough finding a good soundtrack to the film, and although i found a few, i didnt feel it matched it.
If i was to do it again, i would start the chasing earlier, as it only gets interesting from there, and make the pace faster through out the film.
overall i thought Sravya and I worked well together, and our actors listened to us and did what we asked for.

A conversation

Brief Reflection:

We were given a task to make a short film on a conversation. For this, i worked with Lilo. We both worked together well, and both worked on it the same amount. I was the script writer, and came up with the plot, while Lilo was the film editor. We both planned the shots and angles together. 

There were things that i was pleased with, and things which could be imrproved on. I thought the over the shoulder shot worked and was filmed well. As Lilo and I were starring in the film, We had to use a tripod which was helpful as the clips were steady and not shaky. we also used a variety of shots e.g. Long angle/ Low angle. 

The main problem we had was with the background noise. When filming, there was a construction going on as well, and is clearly audible throughout some clips of the film. At one point of a long shot, the tripod was not set up right, therefore it was tilted a little bit. And lastly, It would've been better if we set up mics for long shots and not the mic on the camera, so we could hear the conversation clearly. 

Overall, I am please with the film Lilo and I made, as it was our first.

Up review

Pixar animation films are the films I always enjoy watching, and I particularly enjoyed watching the movie Up. I love the animations and the realistic effect it has even though it’s not real, along with the shadow effect and the lively colours used. The movie was cute, humorous and touching. The two main characters of the movie (a grumpy widower and a scout boy) were thought well, and fitted the movie perfectly, and I especially liked how the relationship between them builds up towards the end.

Pete Doctor and Bob Peterson are the directors of Up. The film is about an old grumpy widower named Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Ed Assner),Who was an ex balloon salesman, hoping to fulfill his and his wife’s dream of visiting paradise falls. Carl attaches several thousand balloons to his house and sets off to his adventure to paradise falls. Unknowingly, he took off with a nine-year old scout boy named Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai) who was onboard. With no other choice, Carl accepts Russell to go on the adventure, and throughout the movie their relationship builds up and Carl discovers him as a son he never had. Throughout their adventure, dragging the house to their destination, they encounter a talking dog and an exotic bird of paradise falls.

However, like all plots, they eventually face a man named Charles Muntz who was a well known celebrity explorer who has been living in a airship in the middle of the jungle near paradise falls, using dogs as slaves with gadgets for them to be able to talk. His obsession with the bird of paradise, is only to bring him back to fame, and uses his talking dogs to hunt it down. In a scene filled with action; Carl, Russel, the dog, and the bird is then chased by Muntz’s dog on land and air.

Although Carl attempts to stay out of the mess he is in, he eventually realize what life is all about.

Up is a film that is suitable for all ages, and anyone would enjoy it.  

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Top Ten Favourite Movies

1. Shindlers list - shindlers list is one of my favorite movie.it's a movie I can watch over without getting bored. I also like this time in history during the ww2 with the holocaust

2. Memento - I like how it plays with your mind and it is not like any other movies I've seen before

3. Harry potter and the deathly hallows -I love all the Harry potter books j.k Rowling published. However I didn't really like the movies except the last and final one that came out this summer. It was filled with action and suspense.

4. Some Like it Hot - this is one of my favourite old movie ever. It is funny and entertaining the whole way through till the very end.

5.Toy Story 3- I love disney and pixar animation films. This is my favourite toy story out of all three that came out. I like how all age group can watch and enjoy this movie

6. Johnny English 2- I just recently watch Johnny English, and enjoyed it a lot. It is one of the funniest movie i have seeen, that I couldnt stop laughing the whole way through. I loved how the director also added a bit of suspense to it.

7. Avatar - I really liked the effects in this movie, and how creative the plot is.

8. Thirteen Ghosts - I like scary movies, and how it always makes you jump. Its exciting and i enjoy the suspense.

9. Click - I felt like this has most of the type of genres i like put into this film. Such as comedy, romance, and its very touching.

10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - i liked the idea of the story and i felt like the story was creative.

Notes on German Expressionism

German expressionism

Expressionism – non-realistic/ more about expressing the inner view

-Style of filmmaking developed during Weimar years in Germany

-WW1- could only import movies from Scandinavia

-More emphasis on cinematography than plot and narrative

-mainly focused on lighting, scenic design and camera placement as well as to focus on criminal underworld -> deliver thriller)

-Experimented with light and shadow – Chiaroscuro style of lighting

            -Low key lighting- emphasize light and dark

            -Key feature of film noir – horror and crime genre film

-Stick to shadowy aesthetic – theme is dark (tradition in German literature)

-Crime and soullessness – darker side of human nature emphasized

- Nazi took control – many directors and cinematographers (mostly Jews) fled to America -> Hollywood

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