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Saturday, April 26, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Talking to Carrie Brooks
Now I know that I really have to work on my answers to interview questions. I didn't know how to anser the question "Who are you?" at all. Even though I now know the answer employers are looking for I still need to find out how I should answer it. I was advice to practice this and many other interview questions.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Demoreel Review
Michael Colby's reel is attractive to me because all of his pieces come together and work as one piece of art.
In Luke Guyer's reel I really feel like there was a strategy to to the order in cuts so that they made sense and felt natural.
I feel the Jason Beale shows an incredible amount in a very short amount of time.
My biggest problem with Klaudia Szymanska's reel is that I can't distinguish the intro and outro from the the reel, and I think she sped her work up to fit the music.
My problem with Caique Oliveira's Reel is that the intro is drawn out and he makes really quick cuts to the beat of the music.
And because couldn't find another I have a problem with here is another one I enjoyed because of smart transitions. Jeff Briant
In Luke Guyer's reel I really feel like there was a strategy to to the order in cuts so that they made sense and felt natural.
I feel the Jason Beale shows an incredible amount in a very short amount of time.
My biggest problem with Klaudia Szymanska's reel is that I can't distinguish the intro and outro from the the reel, and I think she sped her work up to fit the music.
My problem with Caique Oliveira's Reel is that the intro is drawn out and he makes really quick cuts to the beat of the music.
And because couldn't find another I have a problem with here is another one I enjoyed because of smart transitions. Jeff Briant
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Superbad Script Analysis
Superbad was a film about the events two kids encounter while trying to get alcohol for girls. Seth and Evan were two unpopular high school guys who just wanted to impress some girls. Seth could only think about the sex at the end of the journey and wouldn't let anything stop him. Evan wanted the girl and for Seth to calm down.
The momentum of the story was relatively slow to start. The guys went to school and discovered the party and planned the night. Speed started to build once they tried to buy alcohol. Their friend Fogell got punched in a robbery and the Seth gets hit buy a car. Momentum was at its fastest after Seth and Evan get in the driver's car to go to a party, and Evan gets high, Seth fills detergent jugs with beer and dances with another guys girlfriend which starts a large fight and the cops show up with Fogell in the cop car because they befriended him at the liquor store and then the three all run from the police. The momentum slows when they get to the party they bought the booze for. It rises a little bit when the Seth gets slapped, Evan almost sleeps with a drunk girl, and Fogell gets laid. Then it raises more when the cops come to this party.
The movie really makes fun on the sex drive of young men. Its not even just with the action of Evan and Seth. One of the girls they pursued said that She has urges too but in 30 years she still won't have ever been as horny as teenage guys. There is also a hint of "Be yourself". Fogell wasn't as concerned with the ladies as the other too. He was also the most genuine guy. The only thing fake about him was his ID. And he was the only guy to get laid.
The momentum of the story was relatively slow to start. The guys went to school and discovered the party and planned the night. Speed started to build once they tried to buy alcohol. Their friend Fogell got punched in a robbery and the Seth gets hit buy a car. Momentum was at its fastest after Seth and Evan get in the driver's car to go to a party, and Evan gets high, Seth fills detergent jugs with beer and dances with another guys girlfriend which starts a large fight and the cops show up with Fogell in the cop car because they befriended him at the liquor store and then the three all run from the police. The momentum slows when they get to the party they bought the booze for. It rises a little bit when the Seth gets slapped, Evan almost sleeps with a drunk girl, and Fogell gets laid. Then it raises more when the cops come to this party.
The movie really makes fun on the sex drive of young men. Its not even just with the action of Evan and Seth. One of the girls they pursued said that She has urges too but in 30 years she still won't have ever been as horny as teenage guys. There is also a hint of "Be yourself". Fogell wasn't as concerned with the ladies as the other too. He was also the most genuine guy. The only thing fake about him was his ID. And he was the only guy to get laid.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Plot Outline
Goal: Keep your connection to your friends strong
Theme: Real friends are there to help.
Act 1
The guys are joking and walking to their lockers.
Character development is important at each locker stop.
Travis gives Patrick advice on insulting bullies that regularly insult him
Patrick is enjoying his friends for the most part.
Then with each crazy action from his friends, he gets more embarrassed.
Act 2
At Patrick's locker a girl, Sam, talks to Patrick.
His friends think Patrick should pursue her.
They convince him to with peer pressure.
Travis gives Patrick advice.
Patrick does it because the same tactics work for Travis uses.
Patrick tries the advice and fails and gets rejected in public.
His friends see and laugh in the distance, and Patrick sees.
Patrick leaves for home in anger.
Act 3
On Patrick's way home he is interrupted by his regular bullies Near his dorm.
They make fun of him and people in the area laugh.
Patrick hesitates and then finds himself using Travis's insults, and more people laugh.
Bullies gets mad and makes fun of Patrick all at once.
Travis, Curtis, and Casey find Patrick in trouble and stop the barrage of insults toward Patrick and turns it on the bullies.
The bullies are stunned and leave in embarrassment.
Patrick's faith in his friends are restored.
Theme: Real friends are there to help.
Act 1
The guys are joking and walking to their lockers.
Character development is important at each locker stop.
Travis gives Patrick advice on insulting bullies that regularly insult him
Patrick is enjoying his friends for the most part.
Then with each crazy action from his friends, he gets more embarrassed.
Act 2
At Patrick's locker a girl, Sam, talks to Patrick.
His friends think Patrick should pursue her.
They convince him to with peer pressure.
Travis gives Patrick advice.
Patrick does it because the same tactics work for Travis uses.
Patrick tries the advice and fails and gets rejected in public.
His friends see and laugh in the distance, and Patrick sees.
Patrick leaves for home in anger.
Act 3
On Patrick's way home he is interrupted by his regular bullies Near his dorm.
They make fun of him and people in the area laugh.
Patrick hesitates and then finds himself using Travis's insults, and more people laugh.
Bullies gets mad and makes fun of Patrick all at once.
Travis, Curtis, and Casey find Patrick in trouble and stop the barrage of insults toward Patrick and turns it on the bullies.
The bullies are stunned and leave in embarrassment.
Patrick's faith in his friends are restored.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Character Breakdown
1. Character Functions
Each character has at least one function (or role) in any story, such as:
a) protagonist
b) antagonist
c) best friend
d) love interest
e) confidante
f) partner
g) catalyst
h) mentor
i) comic relief
There are many more, but this is a basic list for you to start with.
2. Character Emotions
Here are the three main character emotions:
a) Sympathy – the audience IDENTIFIES with the character’s problems and triumphs
b) Empathy – the audience UNDERSTANDS the emotions that drive the character
c) Antipathy – the audience wants the character to “GET WHAT THEY DESERVE”
3. Character Components
These are the Internal and External factors that shape each character:
a) Interior – form character
b) Exterior – reveal character
Motive (inner life ) Determines Behavior (outer life)!
4. Character Background
a) where is the character from (background)
b) what was he doing just before this scene
c) what does the writer say about this character
d) what do others say about this character
e) what does the character say about himself
5. Character Objectives (Most Important!)
These are the main needs and wants of a character (what people want out of life)
a) SUPER OBJECTIVE
what is the primal motivation of the character
what are the main needs of the character
b) OBJECTIVES
what does the character want (motives) - what are the active choices to achieve the Super Objective
c) MAIN ACTIONS
(example: “What they DO to Character A”)
what the character DOES… - to get what he WANTS… - to fulfill his NEEDS
Patrick
1.Protagonist
2. Sympathy
3. a) Wants an easy and simple life
4. a) Memphis, TN
b) Quietly walking with joking friends
c) Thinks he wants to be normal, but he'll be happier unnormal
d) He's like me in a way
e)I'm too weird
5) a)To have a easy and ideal life
b)
c) Accept what is given to him
Travis
1. Best Friend
2. Sympathy
3. Wants to be seen and praised
4. a) Memphis TN
b) Walking with friends Joking
c) Wants to be the boss
d) Overcompensating
e) Undiscovered Awesomeness
5. a) To have popularity and feel useful
c) Show everyone his personality and what he can do
Casey
1. Comic Relief
2. Empathy
3.Will do what it takes to relax
Curtis
1. Comic Relief
2. Empathy
3. Wants to be everyone's best friend/Wants an easy life
Sam
1. Catalyst
2. Empathy
Bully 1
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
3.
Bully 2
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
Bully 3
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
Each character has at least one function (or role) in any story, such as:
a) protagonist
b) antagonist
c) best friend
d) love interest
e) confidante
f) partner
g) catalyst
h) mentor
i) comic relief
There are many more, but this is a basic list for you to start with.
2. Character Emotions
Here are the three main character emotions:
a) Sympathy – the audience IDENTIFIES with the character’s problems and triumphs
b) Empathy – the audience UNDERSTANDS the emotions that drive the character
c) Antipathy – the audience wants the character to “GET WHAT THEY DESERVE”
3. Character Components
These are the Internal and External factors that shape each character:
a) Interior – form character
b) Exterior – reveal character
Motive (inner life ) Determines Behavior (outer life)!
4. Character Background
a) where is the character from (background)
b) what was he doing just before this scene
c) what does the writer say about this character
d) what do others say about this character
e) what does the character say about himself
5. Character Objectives (Most Important!)
These are the main needs and wants of a character (what people want out of life)
a) SUPER OBJECTIVE
what is the primal motivation of the character
what are the main needs of the character
b) OBJECTIVES
what does the character want (motives) - what are the active choices to achieve the Super Objective
c) MAIN ACTIONS
(example: “What they DO to Character A”)
what the character DOES… - to get what he WANTS… - to fulfill his NEEDS
Patrick
1.Protagonist
2. Sympathy
3. a) Wants an easy and simple life
4. a) Memphis, TN
b) Quietly walking with joking friends
c) Thinks he wants to be normal, but he'll be happier unnormal
d) He's like me in a way
e)I'm too weird
5) a)To have a easy and ideal life
b)
c) Accept what is given to him
Travis
1. Best Friend
2. Sympathy
3. Wants to be seen and praised
4. a) Memphis TN
b) Walking with friends Joking
c) Wants to be the boss
d) Overcompensating
e) Undiscovered Awesomeness
5. a) To have popularity and feel useful
c) Show everyone his personality and what he can do
Casey
1. Comic Relief
2. Empathy
3.Will do what it takes to relax
Curtis
1. Comic Relief
2. Empathy
3. Wants to be everyone's best friend/Wants an easy life
Sam
1. Catalyst
2. Empathy
Bully 1
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
3.
Bully 2
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
Bully 3
1. Antagonist
2. Antipathy
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Pitch Outline
Pitch Elements:
Title: Nothing Personal 101
Genre: Dry Comedy/Drama
In the vein of Moonrise Kingdom style wise
In the vein of Superbad plot wise
It stars Patrick. A college freshman who really hasn't found himself yet, and too nervous to experience the college life like his peers. His three relatively new friends Travis, Casey, and Curtis. Travis is loud and dominant. Casey is a laid back, ladies man, humble bragger. Curtis is hyperactive and bold. All three of them are urban.
Patrick has always been uncomfortable about his place in the group. Patrick loses trust for the group and gets into trouble with thugs. His friends save him and trust is restored.
The emotions and motivations of the college students will be exaggerated. To make the audience say "Ha! Young adult sure do act this way."
The target audience would be the young man.
Title: Nothing Personal 101
Genre: Dry Comedy/Drama
In the vein of Moonrise Kingdom style wise
In the vein of Superbad plot wise
It stars Patrick. A college freshman who really hasn't found himself yet, and too nervous to experience the college life like his peers. His three relatively new friends Travis, Casey, and Curtis. Travis is loud and dominant. Casey is a laid back, ladies man, humble bragger. Curtis is hyperactive and bold. All three of them are urban.
Patrick has always been uncomfortable about his place in the group. Patrick loses trust for the group and gets into trouble with thugs. His friends save him and trust is restored.
The emotions and motivations of the college students will be exaggerated. To make the audience say "Ha! Young adult sure do act this way."
The target audience would be the young man.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Synopsis
A potential short film about a group of friends in college is set on the college a campus in Nashville. There is a group of friends who just started hanging out a few months ago, when the school semester started. They are all freshman. They came together from their similar background of being raised in Memphis, but other than that,our main character, Patrick, has few in common with his new friends. Patrick is an 18 year old white boy who is majoring in business. He is quiet and tries to stay out of trouble. He has 3 friends. One of them is Travis. Travis is also 18 and majoring in business. He is loud and usually dominates his environment even though he is short.
Patrick has always been uncomfortable about his place in the group, so he has been befriending people outside of the group and uninviting himself to functions with them. In front of the group, Patrick gets approached by a girl he knows and she says “Hi” to him and leaves. The guys thinks she is flirting and that Patrick should pursue her. They peer pressure him into actually flirting with her. Before he gets to, Travis gives Patrick some awful advice on picking her up. Patrick gets brutally rejected. The advice was so bad Patrick thinks Travis meant for him to get rejected. He can also see his friend in the distance laughing at him. Patrick gets angry and walks home. On his way, he literally runs into some thugs, so they rough him up. Then his friends come to save him. Getting beat up in the process. Patrick respects his friends for this and their friendship gets tighter.
I would compare this film to Superbad. Where the stakes are low, but treated with extreme importance. It would have the atmosphere of the Office with jokes that aren't trying too hard, and actions that over exaggerate character traits.
I would compare this film to Superbad. Where the stakes are low, but treated with extreme importance. It would have the atmosphere of the Office with jokes that aren't trying too hard, and actions that over exaggerate character traits.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Film Pitch
I in vision a short romantic comedy film about a college freshman who isn't very social, and his friends push him too far in social situations.
His name is Patrick. He's from Memphis. He now attends a University in St Louis, majoring in Social Science. He's coming from a Upper middle class household. He's always been his mom's baby. He is straight out of high school. He spent most of his teenage years on the internet. He fit in well with his high school group of nerdy friends that shared his love for TV dramas, card games, and techno, but they all went in separate directions. His met his current college friends because they all came from Memphis as well. His knew friends are not like him. They're 1000x more social and expect Patrick to be like them.
One day a girl from one of Patrick 's approaches the group at Patrick's Locker and greets noone else but Patrick. His friends see this and after she leaves they bother Patrick to pursue her. He finally is persuaded into it. One of Patrick's friends pulls him aside for some additional tips before he talks to the girl. His name is Travis.
Travis is a loud guy, and also a hater. He usually doesn't get respect and he tries to compensate by making himself big and others smaller. Travis can be annoying and that leads to him losing relationships he enters. He has decided to give up on love and focus on the chase
The advice Travis gives Patrick is "Don't Compliment Her" and "Try to touch her ass. It's a bad sign if she won't let you." ext. Patrick awkwardly does what Travis says while his friends watch. Patrick gets yelled at by the girl. His friends laugh aloud and Patrick got pissed and stormed off. On his way home, in his anger he crosses paths with some thugs and bumps shoulders rudely. They rough him up and is about to beat his ass, when his friends come to help. They get their asses beat instead but. Patrick realizes that even though his friends aint like him, but they still like him.
His name is Patrick. He's from Memphis. He now attends a University in St Louis, majoring in Social Science. He's coming from a Upper middle class household. He's always been his mom's baby. He is straight out of high school. He spent most of his teenage years on the internet. He fit in well with his high school group of nerdy friends that shared his love for TV dramas, card games, and techno, but they all went in separate directions. His met his current college friends because they all came from Memphis as well. His knew friends are not like him. They're 1000x more social and expect Patrick to be like them.
One day a girl from one of Patrick 's approaches the group at Patrick's Locker and greets noone else but Patrick. His friends see this and after she leaves they bother Patrick to pursue her. He finally is persuaded into it. One of Patrick's friends pulls him aside for some additional tips before he talks to the girl. His name is Travis.
Travis is a loud guy, and also a hater. He usually doesn't get respect and he tries to compensate by making himself big and others smaller. Travis can be annoying and that leads to him losing relationships he enters. He has decided to give up on love and focus on the chase
The advice Travis gives Patrick is "Don't Compliment Her" and "Try to touch her ass. It's a bad sign if she won't let you." ext. Patrick awkwardly does what Travis says while his friends watch. Patrick gets yelled at by the girl. His friends laugh aloud and Patrick got pissed and stormed off. On his way home, in his anger he crosses paths with some thugs and bumps shoulders rudely. They rough him up and is about to beat his ass, when his friends come to help. They get their asses beat instead but. Patrick realizes that even though his friends aint like him, but they still like him.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Camera Studies
Deep Depth of Field
Wide Angle Lens
Standard Lens
Rule of Thirds w/ Community
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