Sound

This activator was a useful tool in educating me on sound editing and files by teaching me optimal decibel levels, how to adjust sound levels, and things that can not be fixed. First, i learned the optimal sound level is -16 db this sound level helps hear at the most optimal level out of all others. Secondly, I learned how to fix audio and sound levels by increasing or decreasing decibels. finally, i learned not all things can be fixed as when some one stumbles or if the audio level was just to low to start it will have to be redone to keep it smooth and coherent. In conclusion, this lesson was very helpful in developing and improving my sound editing skills.

Critique reflection blog

Some of the comments I got on my film was on the camera angles and the layering. The jail scene I shot took some attention and I felt proud of it and it was the shot that took the most attention to detail and setup with the camera. I feel I did best with the camera and framing it as well as some of the back ground actions such as the scene with the paper blowing they . having trouble doing that part but I found away to make it flutter right. another example of me setting up the scene was when we were throwing the money i set up the lighting and i tested the shot to position everyone correctly so they weren't in frame but still could throw the money as far as needed. My classmates saw the jail scene shot and pointed that out so i feel when it comes to set up and camera I'm doing well.

I feel I need to improve on my editing and possibly some of how I'm cutting because I end up cutting a lot but it doesn't come out bad but the story is a little harder to fallow then intended. This is a problem because it can also look like a complete different story even though my group and I are given the same shots. This can lead to confusion and other things my group members also noticed this and feel I should improve on it though its good and shows creativity the point and or story is not brought across clearly.

My weakness is my editing skills and how I understand the story but my strengths lie in my ability to set up a scene and my camera work. So during future projects I will try to work more setting up the scene to make the shot look better as well as continuity and lighting. I could improve on my editing skills by going over and taking more time piecing together everything i could also work on trying to stay on story and not take it off aa completely different direction. On improving my strengths i could try and remember were my props are as well as have back up planes for when something is misplaced.

rear view window analysis

The rear view window
this panning shot showed the series of bad events and to who they would happen to it also showed the dog out by the garden and that foreshadowed the death of the dog and were he would be found you can clearly hear the busy street and the hustle and bustle of the city life , as well as the discontent in the relationship between the MR. and Mrs Thornwald.
My analysis
My analysis of the movie the rear view window is the human aspect of a zoo or a goldfish in a tank but usually there the ones being watched not us this means that when we are being watched but are unaware. We do things we usually don't do when others are around thinking we wont be caught but if we were how would we react to this our dark secrets and selves exposed to the world to see and for everyone to laugh at and criticizes. This aspect of the rear view mirror makes it interesting but not only that its also the flip side of the coin were we all want to know what each other do in secret and know that way we can feed our curiosity and obsessions with each other every wants to know the dirt on someone else. This is shown through Jeff's obsession to watch his neighbors when given nothing else to do and his curiosity eats him up. All in all though this trait ends up good for e helped capture a murderer and ultimately save the day it dose leave a dark impression of what is everyone hiding and what do we have to fear from each other.

Rear view mirror

Film history sound

sounds: Children , cars , trains , yawning, humming, birds

people would seek something relate-able to them in order to not feel alone and isolated they also seek escape in order to forget there troubles and there worries. this periode took those emotions and made films related to this in order to bring comfort to the public. some examples of this are found in the work of artist such as Alfred Hitchcock and William wilder

AVANT GAURD FILM

aspect ratio and resolution play a big part in the quality of a video . aspect ratio is the ratio between the height and width of an image or film. resolution is in reference to the quality and detail of the image a sharper cleaner more finite image or film will hold more detail.
if i were to do this project again i would shoot less and keep the shots shorter. the benefit to doing this is t provided more film to play around with and it helped me learn layering and effects a lot.

montage

montage is a editing technique that is used to convey meaning between two events objects images etc... but s also used to convey the emotion behind them and show the hardship or determination in sence or like the rocky montages or maybe for stimulation of thought like the intellgent montages these show thought and let the viewer interpret meaning.

geman expresionism

The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari 

1920
Robert Wiene
The cabinet of doctor  caligari is a German expressionism film having to do with paranoia and obsession.
Tim Burton, Edward scissor hands.

Nosferatu (1922)

F. W. Murnau
"The Birth Of The Horror Film" and high contrast
Dracula , most horror atmospheres

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

James Whale
Madness, paranoia, obsession /Anti-heroic main characters
later Frankenstein movies, some mob chase scenes

FILM! REVIEW!

 Most of the comments from my peers were on the choice of design with the flashes of color in order to add more mood and tempo.

I feel I did best on the design aspect as I had a lot of meaning in the timing and tempo of my cuts but I put most of my time in.

Most of my peers seemed to have agreed with my color and design choices and one commented on the way I cut the film to engage in a sense of confusion. 

I feel I need more work on acting and more technical aspects of the film such as camera angles and principles of design.

In future projects, I want to engage more with the camera and use it more such as didn't use it much last project and mostly handled stag props clothing and making sure everything was out of the shop.

ZAPPPPPP

1. camera movements are used to put life and emotion into the sence and action to the film. the camera movement's effect on viewers can make them scared or excited but also change their view on the subject as well.
2.film makers use camera movements to enhance there work through emotion and perspective. like if they want a character to seem powerless they may do a tilt down they crate a birds eye perspective.
3. i would make it a-little more consecutive but i really did thoroughly enjoy this project but something id like to change in editing is more effects.

camra movements and emotions

camera movement emphasis emotion to help further the story
crane shoot down fall's into story and scene
wide vista makes character look small
from high to low shoot makes the character intimidating and gives a feeling of the character being powerful
handheld can be shaky and make a viewer feel dangers and strange also create edgy and stressful
quick pan can change emotional direction almost at once and can unveil a surprise to us
quick push in create a feeling of surprise and
slow dolly in will create tension and we will feel more intimate with the character be it discomfort or to share an emotion with the subject
slow dolly out leave the character looking emotionally lost and abounded creating an emotion of empathy in the viewer
dolly across revels action and changes emotion
smooth glildcam shoot makes it feel dream like and dance.
glidcam 360 so a calm before the storm something big is going to happen
zolly a zoom with a dolly this makes the back-round larger or smaller but subject stays same size this can create over whelming emotional effects AKA an out of body experience

Compostion reflection

The camera work on my part was shaky i had trouble moving the camera to pan but i believe the transitions and titles in editing went smoothly. i believe we did a good job finding places with the principles clearly stated and we did well with bringing attention to it. In compression to that i do wish we were a-little more creative with how we placed our selfs with in the scene.

principles of design and elements

·      Leading

o   Leading lines refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image.

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 Vertical lines have the ability to convey a variety of different moods in a photograph ranging from power and strength (think of skyscrapers) to growth (think of trees)·      

 There’s something about a horizontal line in an image that conveys a message of ‘stability’ or even ‘rest’. Horizons, fallen trees, oceans, sleeping people – all of these subjects have something about them that speaks either of permanency and timelessness or rest

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  Diagonal lines generally work well to draw the eye of an image’s viewer through the photograph. They create points of interest as they intersect with other lines and often give images depth by suggesting perspective.   

  Curved lines may add beauty and grace to an image. They are also used as a popular design technique for leading the eye into the frame. In contrast to straight or patterned lines, meandering curved lines allow the eye to explore an image in a smooth, free-flowing manner·     

   Symmetrical balance can be described as having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed fulcrum. It may also be referred to as formal balance. When the elements are arranged equally on either side of a central axis, the result is Bilateral symmetry.

     In asymmetrical balance, the two sides are not identical, but differ from one another. However, the elements are arranged so that there is a sense of balance

  Designers use unity to make elements in a composition appear to belong together. When each elements has a clear visual relationship to one or more other elements, the composition is unified. ... a design evokes a sense of quality and organization

   Variety is a way to achieve differences or contrast in a work that will cause a viewer to stop and study a piece of art.

  Movement is the path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas.

  Emphasis is defined as an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point. 

   

Scale is the size of one object in relation to the other objects in a design or artwork. Proportion refers to the size of the parts of an object in relationship to other parts of the same object.

  The principle of repetition simply means the reusing of the same or similar elements throughout your design. 

   A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans, and maps. It can be an aerial photograph, but also a drawing.

  A worm's-eye view is a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm; the opposite of a bird's-eye view. ... A worm's eye view commonly uses three-point perspective, with one vanishing point on top, one on the left, and one on the right.

   

   The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs.

  Framing refers to using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame. For example, you might shoot through a doorway, pulled back curtains, branches, fences, tunnels, or arches to highlight your subject.

Several methods can achieve simplicity in a photograph. The most obvious is to place the subject against a neutral background such as a backdrop or the sky