Assignment 3

I commented on Mickey Poling's blog. The extreme long shot impressed me because it made me feel disconnected from Cooper. The shot was successful because it made me want to know more about what the subject was feeling. I also liked his boom shot because I really felt like I also in the hallway along with the subject. The establishing shot was impressive. I could see how it would be used to set the tone for the beginning of a movie. I liked the close up shot because I could see the water fountain in the foreground and the rest of the background was blurred out. It made me feel like the fountain was significant in the clip. 

I commented on Lily Rosenblum's blog. I enjoyed her reaction shot. The timing was perfect. It really looked like Erin was surprised by something that happened off camera. Similarly, her close up shot clearly see Josh's emotions and could relate to him. The point of view shot was nicely done. It looked like I was standing in the room as she was shaking her mom's hand. I felt as though I was in the action. The follow shot was also good because the camera was not shaky at all. It made me curious as to where Erin was going.

Assignment 2

This is the cameo shot. Rose is featured against a white wall, which is supposed to act as a neutral background. 

This is the dolly shot. The camera moves towards Rose's phone as if it were on tracks.

This is the cutaway. The camera quickly focuses on a car leaving the parking lot but then returns back to the subject. 

This is the flash. Rose attempts a brief jump scare. 

This is the follow shot. I follow Rose up to the Starbucks entrance. 

This is the point of view shot. The shot was taken from the perspective of Rose while she sits down. 

This is an eye level shot. It was taken at Rose's eye level. 

This is an establishing shot. It shows the viewer that we are at a Starbucks and that we are sitting outside.

This a head on shot. Rose throws her keychain directly at the camera. 

This is a long shot. The subject is at a distance and you can see its surroundings. 

This is an extreme long shot because the subject, the zip liner, is a great distance away from the camera. 

This is a pan shot because the camera is moving horizontally around the landscape.

Overall, I realized that there are many different types of shots that seem similar, but have a different effect on the viewer. For example, long shots and extreme long shots are similar but one makes the viewer feel more disconnected from the subject. In the future I am going to try to be more conscious about choosing camera angles and composing my shots. 

Assignment 1:
I want to be in AICE Media Studies because I have an interest in film. I used to want to be a director, but I never had the opportunity to study film in high school. I’m excited for AICE media because I can finally learn about movie production. I hope to gain a greater appreciation for film . I want to have an understanding about different techniques to convey different genres by the end of the class. I use Adobe Premiere at home already. It would be nice to learn how to use the program at a more advanced level.