3 Great Ideaz- Hardly

My first idea for the next project is:
- I would like to film like a action packed martial art's film with really crazy special effects. It would be about two brothers who become sworn enemies. After the big fight one will survive.

The second idea for the next project is:

- I would like to film talk show where I pick what to talk about. The show will be serious/ comedic. A lot of the topics will be made fun of.

The third idea for the next project is: Link
- I would like to film my own version of flava of Love where I'm Playa P and I'm housing a couple of girls in my suite in order to find love. This film will be a comedy.

assignment write-up

The digitizing of the movie went pretty well. I didn't have a lot problem or confusion with the program, but I did have to start over. For the most part I think that what I was able to capture was pretty good.

Character through lighting

I would like to express fear or anger with lighting. I say fear, because I know that form of lighting could of really pushed my movie to another level. Anger for me would just be something fun to experiment with. I choose : Fear

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These are two images that relate to the kind of lighting that I would like to explore. I think that to really portray fear with lighting one would have to use a key light that was maybe below the talent's face making shadows over their eyelids. I also think that the light will have to be hard enough to make planes on the talents face too. It actually might be better to highlight the back of the talent's back to push him forward. This should be shot maybe indoors under controllable lighting influences such as lamps and flashlights. How does the group feel about this lighting arrangement or idea in general?

video production write-up

I think that the rehearsal from last week before last week, really put things in focus for me. I was able to take control of the actors and direct them in the way that I wanted them to. However, I wasn't able to act how I wanted myself too. Besides from that, I think the video production still has some work to do, but for what I have I think it will turn out to be semi-decent. I was able to control the environment for the most part and use controllable and uncontrollable variables to my advantage. I am actually unhappy with one scene which is with the mad truck driver sliding across the street. Overall, the movie was successful in my opinion.

Lighting Quiz

Question 1:
1.Key- the main source of light; placed on one side about 30 degrees from the subject. To create texture and space on the subject.

2.Fill- Secondary light; softer than key light; opposite side of Key light and camera. To fill in shadows created by the Key Light.

3.Back light-placed behind subject; provides definition and subtle highlights to the subjects outlines. To separate subject from background.

Question 2:
Well for starters, I would establish that the sunlight is the key light source. Then I would use the key light from the sun to fill in sharp shadows produced by the same light, by using a bounce card with one side having aluminum crinkled up and the other side dented in too. The aluminum crinkles will soften the mirror affect that it has from the sun light that bounces off of the card onto the subject.

Question 3:
We would use the 180-degree rule because once it is established, it establishes the viewers point of view of the movie. By violating the rule it throws off the viewers point of view, and breaks their attention because they have jump out to reestablish the point of view that was changed. The rule is basically a half circle imaginary line that the camera doesn't want to cross. the camera can move anywhere along that line and shoot, but not cross.

Rehearsal Response

In response to the video shooting done last Friday, the rehearsal was not very organized on my part because my actors where beginning to make their own decisions concerning my film. One problem that I came across was what they experienced in real life conflicted with my script, so they were less enthusiastic about the acting role given to them. What I have learned was that I really need to break-down every aspect of the movie into small bits and pieces so that there is little confusion concerning the acting or script. At first I wasn't really cuing the actors to begin or end, so that made things really confusing for them. So, I realized that I need to add in action and cut so that they are more aware of what was going on. Also, during the rehearsal one of my actors didn't make it so, I'm kind of iffy about depending on him for the real shoot. I ended up finding a actor for my truck which was fun and exciting for the mere fact that he was actually willing to do anything to recreate the craziness of a out of control truck about to crash. That scene of the movie will need many angles because there is so much that I will need to capture to make that instance the highlight of the final cut. Overall the rehearsal went actually pretty smoothly except for the traffic that I had to deal with on and off, but shooting was fun and adventurous for the most part.

Assignment Write-Up

This assignment beginning to reveal itself to me more and more I think about it. I'm planning on doing mine in a way that is serious/ semi comedic. I want to capture our relationship between one another to open up the mood of the movie. This will also help bring meaning and explain why this experience is special to me. I'm having difficulties with finding a good location that doesn't have heavy traffic to make this shoot and a special effect for the rain. My hook to this movie is the idea that anything can happen at any moment. The second one becomes unguarded or unconscious is when mistakes usually stir up. This was especially true in my case because I was totally drifting into space when this incident was heading in my direction. And the sub-hook if there is a thing is experiences shape the relationships that are built from one to another.

Script Breakdown- Eeeyeahhh!!!

Scene 1:
-I will begin narrating the story- What creates ties and bonds between one individual and another? Experiences that are shared between people creates a sense of relationship and familiarity. This is my story. Opening scene of the car full of friends pulling up to stop sign and loud music is playing. (hopefully I will be able to create rain) other wise it is clear daylight.

Scene 2:
-the next camera shot is in the car facing towards the passengers and driver-
Pierre: " Man...I'm so ready for school to be over with this semester."
Emmanuelle: "Fool.... who are you telling, I'm am like so ready to just graduate."
Joe: Talks about his class
Terrance: Yep.

Scene 3:
-camera from Pierre's point of view, camera will freely drifty.
Terrance: Pierre? I'm really thinking about changing my major next semester.
Pierre: Brah... are you sure? I mean that sounds cool. What are you going to change your major to?
Terrance: I'm really thinking about something in political science. I just don't have a desire to play clarinet anymore. I just can't do it anymore. Plus political science is where my interest is.
Pierre: Do what you have to do brah. Just make the right decisions.

Scene 4:
-Camera shot from the back of the car looking at the stereo system. Emmanuelle turns up the radio.
Chad: It sure is rainin out here/ Alternate: nothing.

Scene 5:
-Camera then changes back to first person Pierre and looks out the window in a daze
Terrance: DUDE LOOK LOOK A TRUCK IS COMING OUR WAY. He is trying to stay calm and raise everyone's awareness at the same time.
-The camera begins turning slightly to the left.
ITS GOING TO RUN THE LIGHT.
-Camera zoom in on terrance and capture his fear and excitement.
Chad: That truck is coming towards us... right their.
Terrance: Ah SHOOT.

Scene 6:
-The Camera zooms in on a fake cardboard box made to portray truck driven by a mad man. The shot flashes in and out with a frame per second feel.
the camera follow the person driving the box as he goes out of control and crashes into something. The camera doesn't catch what. The music that was playing loud then it stops.

Scene 7: Camera shot of the car from the front of the car and we all are looking towards the accident right besides the car. The camera crops the accident part out. This angle should at least capture Emmauelle's and Chad's face. Zoom in on Chad. I begin narrating again: This experience could of cost us our lives. Thank God we were wearing seatbelts. It times like these that allow me to appreciate every moment of my life..., but now I have something that is in common with everyone in that car. We are now closer friends because of it. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.


Script Breackdown:
A.
-I will need at around 4 or 5. If I only have four I want to use my self for the crazy driver and I will censor my face.

B.
-Emmanuelle: 2 (Around 1 minute in the movie)
-Pierre: 1 with the exception of First Person Camera mode.
-Terrance: 3 (3-4 minutes
-Chad: 3 (3-4 minutes

C. I will need two locations. The stop sign and a stop light. I may build a intersection.

D. Stunts and special effects
- Slowing down the accident prone truck.
- Person being the blue truck and crashing
-skidding noise from the tires.

E. Special Costumes:
- Person wearing a cardboard box truck. Blue painted.

F. Props
- A vehicle

Camera angles:

Analysis of Script- Notes

A. Character Life Goals and objectives
-Pierre Thornton: Finishing college and graduating with an Animation degree.
Description: Af. American male who doesn't say much unless spoken to. Basically a quiet individual, but goofy and misunderstood.

-Emmanuelle Jones: Finishing college and graduating with a Fashion degree.
Description: Af. American woman who speaks out at everything and anything. Also, she loves rap music and she drives the car.

-Terrance: Finishing college and graduating with a Political Science degree.
Description: Af. American male who usually has a lot to say for no reason. He likes to speak out too, but he isn't as outspoken as Emmanuelle.

-Chad: Finishing college and graduating with a Graphic Design degree.
Description: Af. American male who doesn't say much, unless he has something profound to say. He is a very laid back slow speaking person. Talks a lot under excitement.

Our objective is to reenact a experience from our past that we all experience together, which was a close car accident head on. We are to capture our emotions and reactions that was caused by the sudden awareness of danger coming in our direction.

B. Character Obstacles
-The obstacles that each character will share is the car accident that could harm them or worse, end their lives. We need to make it out of this situation alive to continue pursuing our life goals.

C. Actions to overcome
-Our actions are limited within a vehicle that is stopped at a stop light. We can only wear our seatbelts and yell or scream at the truck coming in our direction. Terrance may stand in excitement and I want him to be the one who raises our alert level and the suspense in the movie.

D. The Means
-Refer back to Letter C.

E. Adjustments after failure
-The actors will brace for impact.

F. Realistic doings
-The actors will engage in the realistic emotions that appear when one's life is in jeopardy, such as fear and excitement or the in-belief that they are involved and affected by a oncoming threat. My plan is to place the actors in a actual car to capture the tangible aspect of realism. The interior of a real car will help viewers build a relationship between their experiences and what will happen in the movie.