Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
A More and yet Less Decisive Theme
So, I've been trying to lock down completely on a focus of looking inwards and at the human experience. I've figured out that I love the aspect of people being able to relate to the characters and/or situations in my films, even if they're crazy. Basically, ordinary people in extraordinary situations. The hero versus whatever situation, but with emotion and relation.
One such example of this is the story of Spider-Man. Peter Parker is a normal guy, with a crazy amount of responsibility thrust upon him by... A bug bite (and yes, I know that spiders are arachnids. Bug bite sounds better). I've been looking at my relation to the character, and I've found many traits I share. I have the humor that Peter Parker uses on a daily basis, and whenever he's fighting the bad guys. I use that humor to always hide the feelings that are inside, like a mask. Peter uses his humor mask to hide both his feelings and his fear when facing down villains as Spider-Man.
Lately, I've been watching a lot of Friends, and I love the aspect of having a group of people that are different but all work together, and are always there for each other. This can also tie in with Spider-Man, and even my life. Friendship hasn't always been an easy thing for me, but the friends I do make are very close and seem like they'll last a long time.
There is a video game titled Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and in it, there is a Sith armada amassing. Your main character, one of the last of the Jedi Order, must find the rest of the Jedi and anyone else that will help in their battle to save the universe. In the game, everything you do influences your companions and followers and they will either love you or hate you, follow you or turn away from you. Most of the time, they will follow since everything you do is usually on the path of the light, which is very inspirational and shows people how they want to be, the good person. Their emotions are affected so strongly because you're so in tune with the force, and can create these force bonds, which are essentially emotional connections that are very easy to form. I feel like I've been easily able to make connections with people as if I had this force bond aspect even though it isn't a real thing.
This makes me think the best type of story for me is the story of the hero, whether he be alone or with others(although I prefer a group scenario), battling something internally or externally. A lot of people think of themselves as the hero of their own story, and that's the best type of relation I can find and speaks to me, and I know it speaks to many others the same way.
One such example of this is the story of Spider-Man. Peter Parker is a normal guy, with a crazy amount of responsibility thrust upon him by... A bug bite (and yes, I know that spiders are arachnids. Bug bite sounds better). I've been looking at my relation to the character, and I've found many traits I share. I have the humor that Peter Parker uses on a daily basis, and whenever he's fighting the bad guys. I use that humor to always hide the feelings that are inside, like a mask. Peter uses his humor mask to hide both his feelings and his fear when facing down villains as Spider-Man.
Lately, I've been watching a lot of Friends, and I love the aspect of having a group of people that are different but all work together, and are always there for each other. This can also tie in with Spider-Man, and even my life. Friendship hasn't always been an easy thing for me, but the friends I do make are very close and seem like they'll last a long time.
There is a video game titled Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and in it, there is a Sith armada amassing. Your main character, one of the last of the Jedi Order, must find the rest of the Jedi and anyone else that will help in their battle to save the universe. In the game, everything you do influences your companions and followers and they will either love you or hate you, follow you or turn away from you. Most of the time, they will follow since everything you do is usually on the path of the light, which is very inspirational and shows people how they want to be, the good person. Their emotions are affected so strongly because you're so in tune with the force, and can create these force bonds, which are essentially emotional connections that are very easy to form. I feel like I've been easily able to make connections with people as if I had this force bond aspect even though it isn't a real thing.
This makes me think the best type of story for me is the story of the hero, whether he be alone or with others(although I prefer a group scenario), battling something internally or externally. A lot of people think of themselves as the hero of their own story, and that's the best type of relation I can find and speaks to me, and I know it speaks to many others the same way.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Lighting Video
Camera Work and Editing: Our silhouette shot could have used better movement, and editing went mostly well until we found parts we had to cut down extremely short and felt that it didn't entirely cut right.
Successes: I think we did most of this project well, except for the fact that we missed a few shots.
Recommendations: Plan all shots out, and get all shots done.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
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