Opening Scene
The Way of the Gun directed by Christopher McQuarrie Eyes Wide Open – (Viewing Only) panning in – rule of thirds diagonals created with line of people girl screaming on the right of it all people...
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Thoughts? Return to the Silent Era: I am fascinated by the Silent Era, especially after watching Metropolis the other year. I also saw The Artist which was amaaaaazing and beautiful. In my attempt to...
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(You can see my original notes here: http://melindakumi.com/2012/11/01/opening-scene/) I believe that this would fall in the Action / Crime genres according to my understanding of Film Genres. Because...
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A 5-star Return to the Silent Era assignment: The dawn of cinema had no audio; silent movies created an atmosphere with music and the use of cue cards. Take a 3-5 minute trailer of a modern movie and...
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A 5-star assignment: You’ll need a camera. And you’ll need another frame. Hold the frame in one hand (don’t let you hand cover the side facing you), and take a picture with it in the center of the...
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A 2-star assignment: Tell a short story using flashcard and record yourself. It can be something funny, sad, or just even express how your day was. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I wanted...
View ArticleKaylashov Effect
A 2-star assignment: Create your own Kuleshev effect demonstration by putting together 4 clips a la what AH describes here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNVf1N34-io&feature=youtu.be 4 clips...
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