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

Audio Portrait (Rough Cut)

https://soundcloud.com/georgie-cannon-iii/cannon-audioportrait

Interview Transcription

 [00:00:01.08]
So uh, Rinkal. If there's any memories that have stuck out to you, um, in your life, or recently, what would it be?

[00:00:12.11]
One memory that has really stuck out to me was about a year ago when i was in Belgium

[00:00:18.28]
i was just in the park with my cousin and another friend just sipping wine and just very relaxed and that really stuck out to me because it was such a change from New York.

[00:00:32.16]
This was just like my first week there and New York is so hectic and so crazy.

[00:00:37.05]
There's so many people and so many sounds, but in that time, Belgium, is like, everyone was just there to relax and you know have a calm life

 [00:00:50.13]
So would you say that um moving to Belgium would be um an idea of yours that or a thought that came up you know while you were there?

[00:01:02.23]
So i was in Belgium for about a month and then i came back to New York

[00:01:08.20]
And i was happy to be back because i missed my friends and just you know New York life you know all the stuff that there is to do in the city

[00:01:17.01]
But, for a good four months, i just wanted to move there

[00:01:22.16]
I, I couldn't explain it I just started actually planning out my life you know thinking about how plausible is it to move to Belgium?

[00:01:31.10]
And i was really considering it and i couldn't believe i was considering it because i always talk about how i love New York City, but I think i just needed that change in my life where i was just relaxed for a whole month, just had no worries and it was just nice summer weather just hanging out with some friends in Belgium

[00:01:51.17]
I was learning a little bit of a new language cause they speak French there and i was just having too good of a time

[00:02:00.02]
Alright, so moving on to um. You mentioned how you had you have an interest in media, or film more specifically um, can you talk more about that and where it started?

[00:02:15.01]
So, i wanted to get into media after just growing a love for movies.

[00:02:23.29]
Um, when i was a kid i never really used to watch cartoons and you know do all the normal kids stuff

[00:02:34.19]
And not that there isn't an art in that itself, but i was drawn towards more mature shows and movies and just more mature things

[00:02:43.15]
Like i remember one of my favorite shows when i was little was south park and as a kid it was just funny cause it was just stupid

[00:02:52.13]
But, i was quick to realize that that show actually has a lot of satire it's actually very smart writing and i think that got me into media.

[00:03:03.07]
Because there's so many ideas that everyone has that you could present in such a creative way and i think i wanted to do that also.

[00:03:21.13]
Um, alright, uh so, what is it specifically about media that uh you want to that well, lets see.

[00:03:34.16]
If there's any field within media that you would want to possibly have a career in, what would it be?

[00:03:43.06]
It would definitely be in video for sure.

[00:03:46.00]
I've have always wanted to be a cinematographer when i was little.

[00:03:49.11]
This brings me back to, i mentioned how in Belgium i was having such a great time just relaxing and you know that was just the culture there

[00:04:00.20]
No one in Belgium no one really cares about schoolwork. I mean some do care about their future but they just uh like that old saying, um "You work to live" right?

[00:04:13.02]
But one of the reasons i stopped considering about moving back to Belgium was because i realized maybe its not such a bad thing to live to work.

[00:04:24.10]
Um, and what i mean by that is sometimes work can take over your life and people see that as such a negative thing

[00:04:35.18]
But lets say what if i get into a career in film and cinema or something along what i really like

[00:04:44.02]
I would not mind living to work.

[00:04:45.27]
I mean yes, you should always have time to relax and just have fun but if you're proud of what you're putting out to the world and proud of what you're doing everyday then it's not such a bad thing to work live to work.

[00:05:02.10]
Alright, do you think you should ever cover um anything else? I feel like that's...

[00:05:33.10]
So, in terms of um film and being interested in media arts, um have you spoke to your mom about it? Has, um, she been um have she approve of it? Has she, um, uh has she been okay with that?

[00:05:55.03]
I think I've mentioned it to my mom, but i don't think she really knows.

[00:05:59.08]
I know my mom's actually supportive even if i. I think all she wants just to make sure i have enough money to live decently well, like just comfortably and i think she'll be happy

[00:06:15.00]
So, i don't think she'll have a problem with it but it's just that the reason why the answer to that is not so clear because i am like very distant with my mother it's just you know an immigrant from India.

[00:06:34.09]
I grew up here and you know so we don't really have the same ideas so i tend to just keep to myself and i think that's why i got into media because since i was to myself what i would spend time doing is um, if i wasn't hanging out with friends i was watching movies or playing video games and that really made me appreciate the art and showed me how you can get lost in another world when when I'm really just in my room 

My Hour Walk/ Interview Questions

During my Hour Walk, i spent time on the express bus on my way home. 

As i was on the express bus, i experienced mostly static sounds. Sounds such as the engine, the acceleration, breaking, the heat blasting from the vents, the shakiness of the bus when it was driving over a bumpy street. Not only did i hear sounds coming from the bus, but the people within the bus were, for the  most part, quiet. There wasn't much talking, more coughing and clearing of throats. People only spoke as they were leaving the bus, saying "Thank you! Have a good night" to the bus driver. Outside of the express bus, i did hear sounds. Sounds such as cars driving on the opposite side of the street, and honking.


For my interview with Rinkal this week,

I will be asking him about his trip to Belgium, a place where he went for vacation recently. It was a place that he said he would want to move to.

"Why, out of the whole world, would you move to Belgium?"
"How different is it from New York? What's the culture like?"
"What was your favorite memory in Belgium?"

He also mentioned his family, saying that his mother isn't as attentive in his life.

"How is she inattentive??
"Has it always been like that with her?"
"If not, what caused that to happen?
"Would you want your mother to be more involved in your life?

He also talked about finding an interest in media.

"How did media become an interest of yours?
"What part of media do you want to pursue in?
"Any particular part of media that has influenced to become interested in it?

Separate Ways Video Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGywl_ICrM0

Defining a Space Link

https://youtu.be/S2WsjjL3_Uc

Defining a Space

1. Wide open shot of the escalators from the first floor (people getting on) 

2. Close up of escalator (looking up)

3. Close up of people's feet getting on the escalator (may be difficult with because of lighting and getting in people's way, but it will make an interesting shot).

4. On one of the floors get a side view shot of people going up the escalator

5. Shot riding up the escalator, place the tripod on the escalator to catch movement. (must be timed right)

6. Close up of people's feet getting off the escalator. (easy shot from the 7 floor, lighting is good and we wont really be in anyone's way).

7. Wide open shot of people getting off the escalator.

8. Shot of escalator not working (for humor, hopefully is not working tomorrow)

9. Close up of the escalator belt.

10. Close up of escalator (looking down) 

My Artist Statement

       As an artist, I like to express my creativity through photography. Expressing myself through photography is like expressing a part of me that cannot be shown through words. These words, in turn, show in my pictures, but I strive for more than just mere superficial feedback from my audience. I intend to tell stories, display meaning in them, and do this with a level of ambiguity. I want people to look at my photos and look past what is shown and create their own meanings and to form their own type of narrative. There's something about being immersed in a universe that is outside the realm of reality that infatuates me. That is why as an artist, I immerse myself in other realms of art, such as music and paintings to satisfy my creative palettes in ways photography cannot do. In turn, these help fuel my visual creativity, finding ways to create photos based on different emotions and moods. Photography is an ever growing passion of mine that continues to change in perspective, not only displaying a gradual maturity throughout my oeuvre, but displaying a gradual maturity that I continue to live through as I experience new events, people, and art.