Defining a Space Re-Edit Link

https://youtu.be/_nS1d8CQrDc

Museum of Moving Image Report

During my experience to the Museum of Moving Images, I have learned a lot about the intricacies of movie production, whether it was through the famous movie outfits that were displayed, or the actual masks and makeup that were taken right front he actual movies and placed on display. But, the most intriguing part of the trip was going through the camera section. Our guide (Diane I believe was her name) took us through the earliest cameras, which consisted of a hand cracked mechanism, wooden body that only captured black and white film. Then, our group was shown the cameras of the mid 20th century, which were much bigger, sturdier, and heavier. I learned that these heavy cameras at the time weren't mobile when used for film production, and for example, a movie was shown on a small screen right under the camera we saw, showing a movie in which one of those cameras would be used in, and Diane explained to us that shots were static and not flashy because its weight really restricted from becoming visually stylistic, which made sense to me. I have always wondered why movies from the early to mid 20th century weren't as visually cinematic as movies today, and such a simple factor such as its weight was one of the sole reasons that ultimately answered my long-time curiosity. Furthermore, for me to see an actual film camera right in front of me, seeing how huge and heavy it is helped me understand the restrictions that movie productions had to go through when filming. These were not cameras that could be mounted on a shoulder rig or a stabilizer. They only had to be on a tripod or a crane, and that was about the most that the cinematographer had to work with. Seeing the history of film cameras and how they have shaped the way movies are made has made me really appreciate the technology that has led to movie cameras today being more lightweight, mobile, and being able to shoot great quality film.

Assignment 3 Link

https://youtu.be/WpcfOFIUhXo

Sequence Analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK10Z9avoYw


This scene starts off with a medium shot of the antagonist (Denzel Washington) at a table with his peers and the next shot cuts to the waitress serving food to their table. An edit that, to me, establishes that they are at a diner just enjoying a calm meal together but with Washington's tone and words, shows that he is above the others and is a leader of some sort to those that sit around him. As he sees someone out the window, the shot cuts to a point of view of the character (Idris Elba) and the shot lingers on him. This is continuity editing to show who exactly Washington is looking at, and with the shot lingering for a bit, it shows that Washington has ties to this person in one way or another. As the shot cuts to a shot of Washington pouring salt from the salt glass onto a plate, it raises questions as to what he's going to do with the glass, and this question is raised by an extreme close-up of the shot, accentuating its importance for a reason that will be explained (visually) towards the end of the scene. As the next shot is of a closeup of Washington's face as he exits the diner to presumably talk to the Elba's character, we see a stern look on his face and his rushed dialogue, which shows that there is an assumption that maybe Idris's character owes him something or has done something wrong to him that he hasn't talked to Washington's character about yet.

Synopsis/Shooting location/ Shot List

        A shy college student walks through the school hallway and comes across a beautiful girl as he turns the corner. He contemplates approaching her but ultimately builds up the courage to do so. As he approaches her, he accidently trips in front of her, prompting her to react in shock and offers to help him up. She asks if he's okay and he pauses, ultimately kissing her on the cheek. She is shocked, and when he realizes what he's done, he walks away. The girl ultimately calls him and tells him to come back, with a look as if she found what he's done cute and brave. It ends off with them talking and hitting things off. 

        Shooting location: The other end of the 4th floor (Not the 3rd floor bridge. Too many people)


        Shot List 

1. Establishing shot of actor walking (wide shot)
2. Side shot of the actor (Mid shot)
3. Actors face (closeup)
4. Wide shot of girl sitting down, focused in the foreground, and actor, blurred, it the background
5. Close up shot of feet moving towards her
6. Closeup of the actor's face as he nervously approaches her
7. Face shot falls out of frame, implying that he has tripped
8. Mid shot off the girl as she reacts to the fall
9. Mid shot of girl helping guy up
10. Reverse shot of her asking if he is okay,
11. Reverse shot of guy going in for the cheek kiss
12. Reverse shot of the girl reacting surprisingly
13. mid shot of guy walking away but girls calls him back, with a flirty look on her face
14. wide shot of the two hitting things off

Audio Portrait Final Draft

https://soundcloud.com/georgie-cannon-iii/audio-portrait-final-draft/s-ekC4M

Audio Portrait 2

https://soundcloud.com/georgie-cannon-iii/audio-portrait-2/s-kMTtm