Monday, September 30, 2024

One Word Film

     Our class was instructed to create a "one word film," in which we would create a 60-90 second film conveying an emotion described using one word, hence the project title. 

    My partner and I were given the word "threatening," which we aimed to express through the power dynamic of bullying. We began to outline our project, using a brainstorming sheet to provide us with a sense of direction. 


    As shots can only be communicated to such an extent through words, we eventually opted to use a storyboard as a form of visualization. The storyboard effectively allowed us to plan the angles, shots, and compositions we intended to orchestrate in our filming process.

    Once we got footage for our film, we used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit our footage. As I was not completely familiar with the software, there was a slight learning curve to the editing process.

    This was my first attempt in executing the filming process. While I believe we successfully conveyed the emotion provided, I could have better utilized movement techniques to better express the word "threatening." Additionally, I was unprepared for how long the shooting process would actually take, as each shot required multiple takes and ample time setting up the frame.

OWF_Hernandez.mp4

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Camera Shots Quiz

 Camera Shots Quiz

For our first quiz, we were tasked with using static camera shots and angles to convey a story. 

My narrative depicted a love story between a pair of glasses and its case, both classmates at a new school.

While I understood the assignment and its directions, I struggled to execute shots on an object lacking a lower body. Additionally, as both characters were inanimate, having to hold up the objects detracted from the characters themselves. This quiz bettered my understanding of camera shots and angles, primarily their application. I understood that, as both objects are so small, the composition of each frame needed to focus on accentuating the characters in the story.



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