MMoW#5: SCREEN PERFORMANCE
Last week’s class got me thinking about how important actor performance is for a shot/scene. Actor performance influences just about everything: Framing Focus Camera movement W/R & M/U Props Set dressing Everything …
13 Apr
WEEK 5 REFLECTION 2
WEEK 5 REFLECTION 2
FRIDAY CLASS This week’s topic was screen performance, which I think is highly relevant since performance influences just about everything in a shot/scene. SHOOTING EXERCISE 1: Single shot …
13 Apr
4. QUICK AND CLOSE
4. QUICK AND CLOSE
In my previous post about close-up concealment where I analysed the opening scene in Besson’s Léon: The Professional, I mentioned that I’d been sitting on a …
09 Apr
MMoW#4: WHAT? HOW? WHY?
MMoW#4: WHAT? HOW? WHY?
I had a thought, last class. We’ve been told that our stuff is too loose. To unrefined. That it should be 20% better than it …
08 Apr
MMoW#3: SHOT COMMUNICATION
MMoW#3: SHOT COMMUNICATION
One of the things that I’ve noticed throughout the past couple of years, which has become more obvious in this particular studio, is how difficult …
08 Apr
MMoW#2: REALLY BROAD MUSINGS THAT I HAVE TO GET OUT OF MY SYSTEM
MMoW#2: REALLY BROAD MUSINGS THAT I HAVE TO GET OUT OF MY SYSTEM
FORMING IMAGES/SPACES/IDEAS USING REFINED, INTERACTING ELEMENTS: I want to briefly return to a previous blog’s topic about film being form and consisting of a multitude of …
07 Apr
MMoW#1: THE VAGUE PLAN
MMoW#1: THE VAGUE PLAN
I have a plan. My plan is to delve into each of the five or six different styles of coverage that really inspire me. So far, I’ve …
07 Apr
WEEK 5 REFLECTION
WEEK 5 REFLECTION
WEDNESDAY CLASS WATCHING THE EDITS: Robin showed us the edit that he thought was the best from the other class. What I saw that was good about it …
05 Apr
WEEK 4 REFLECTION: SHOOT AND EDIT
WEEK 4 REFLECTION: SHOOT AND EDIT
SHOOT: We were somewhat prepared for shooting task 1. Karl shared photos of the shots he wanted to everyone in a Facebook group message. I requested that Gina make …
05 Apr
WEEK 4 REFLECTION 2
WEEK 4 REFLECTION 2
WEDNESDAY CLASS DISCUSSION: Friday’s individual shot-directing task. Robin remarked that he was surprised at the way everyone approached the task – people were efficient and quiet, speaking in lower …