PRE PRODUCTION
I am in a group with lochie, ness and Gabbie. We decided to do a scene out of Harry Potter, because we knew it off by heart. It was a good experience, learning how to draw a story board and learn the lines. The scene we remade was when Ron and Hermione first meets harry on the train to Hogwarts.
PRODUCTION
We decided to film in the library because it had the ideal space to portray a train. We had a lot of fun filming, Lochie looked ridiculous as the trolley lady. We filmed each individual camera angle, because it's easier than continuously moving the camera around. We had to do it pretty quickly because Ness wasn't going to be there the next week.
POST PRODUCTION
The editing was a really fun part, considering most of us had never done it before. Me and Ness did the voice overs for the music, and it was hilarious. The editing went really quickly, Gabbie did a really good job. The bloopers were a lot of fun to edit and post. I learned a lot of new skills with iMovie.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Be Kind, Rewind
List all the movies the Be Kind Rewind worked made. Describe what materials they used to make the costumes:
Ghostbusters:
Tin foil
Vacuum Cleaner
Slime
Books
Fishing Wire
Apron
Tinsel
Marshmellow
Masks
Rush Hour 2
Play mats
Suits
Wigs
Play Ground
Pipes
Lion King 2
Foam cut outs
Blankets
Robo Cop
Garbage Can
Water Pistol
Forklift
Microwaves, cans
Hemlets
Driving Miss Daisy
Car
Dress
Hat
When We Were Kings
Boxing Gloves
Boxing Ring
2001: A Space Odyssey
Astronaut outfit
Smoke Machine
Car
King Kong
Gorilla costume
Cardboard boxes
Carrie
Wigs
Dress
Little cars
Men In Black
Cars
Suits
Ghostbusters:
Tin foil
Vacuum Cleaner
Slime
Books
Fishing Wire
Apron
Tinsel
Marshmellow
Masks
Rush Hour 2
Play mats
Suits
Wigs
Play Ground
Pipes
Lion King 2
Foam cut outs
Blankets
Robo Cop
Garbage Can
Water Pistol
Forklift
Microwaves, cans
Hemlets
Driving Miss Daisy
Car
Dress
Hat
When We Were Kings
Boxing Gloves
Boxing Ring
2001: A Space Odyssey
Astronaut outfit
Smoke Machine
Car
King Kong
Gorilla costume
Cardboard boxes
Carrie
Wigs
Dress
Little cars
Men In Black
Cars
Suits
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
COMPARE THE TEXTS
What are the similarities between the two films? Include characters, plot, costume, setting and themes?
Clueless and The Breakfast club are similar in a lot of ways. Both of the plots contain love, new friendship, and trust. The characters are also similar as well, like Claire and Cher were both the pretty girls. Tai, in a way, is also like Allision. Both very weird and keep to themselves a bit. Murray, Dionne's boyfriend, is a Jock, like Andrew. The settings both include a high school, and the themes are also similar.
What are the differences between the two films? Include characters, plot, costume, setting and themes?
There aren't the 'typical obvious' stereotypes in Clueless that are in The Breakfast Club. Looking at the characters in The Breakfast Club, you can tell what stereotype they belong to. But in Clueless, you have to get to know the characters a bit more before you can determine where they belong. There are more different settings in Clueless than there are in The Breakfast Club, and obviously the plot has to be different.
Clueless and The Breakfast club are similar in a lot of ways. Both of the plots contain love, new friendship, and trust. The characters are also similar as well, like Claire and Cher were both the pretty girls. Tai, in a way, is also like Allision. Both very weird and keep to themselves a bit. Murray, Dionne's boyfriend, is a Jock, like Andrew. The settings both include a high school, and the themes are also similar.
What are the differences between the two films? Include characters, plot, costume, setting and themes?
There aren't the 'typical obvious' stereotypes in Clueless that are in The Breakfast Club. Looking at the characters in The Breakfast Club, you can tell what stereotype they belong to. But in Clueless, you have to get to know the characters a bit more before you can determine where they belong. There are more different settings in Clueless than there are in The Breakfast Club, and obviously the plot has to be different.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
After watching The Breakfast Club please answer these questions on your blog using complete sentences. This task must be completed in class.
Write a sentence about each of the five student characters. Brian, Claire, Allision, Andrew & John.
Brian - Brian is the nerd guy. He has a very kind heart and a consciousness. He had a flare gun in his locker.
Claire - Claire is the pretty girl. She is a popular girl. She eventually goes for John, the bad guy, even though she find him repulsive at the beginning of the movie.
Allision - She is the weird one. She always moves quick, and she looks emo. She opens up to Claire, and she gets a makeover and looks pretty. She then goes for Andrew.
Andrew - Andrew is the Jock guy. He also has a pretty big consciousness. He doesn't like doing things just to gain popularity.
John - John is the criminal. He's the bad guy. He has a bad attitude and was bought up in a bad home.
How do the students feel about each other at the start of the film? How and why does this change?
At the start of the film they hate each other. And it's awkward because they don't know each other. But eventually they all open up to each other and become friends. At the end of the movie, there are even couples.
What is the plot of The Breakfast Club?
Five kids from five different groups all end up together at detention. They don't know each other. There's your typical stereotypes in the group, like Jock, Pretty girl, Weirdo, Criminal and Nerd. Mr. Vernan was the teacher that looked after them in detention. He was a bit of an asshole. He wanted them all in the same room, despite their clashing personalities, and to shut up. They all hate each other at the start, but as the movie evolves they all open up to each other and become close mates. They tell each other their secrets. At the end of the movie there are couples, like John and Claire, and Andrew and Allision.
What are the costumes worn by the following characters: Brian, Claire, Allision, Andrew & John.
Brian - Brians clothes are very neat, and ordinary. No daggy pants or ripped shirts, but clean clothes.
Claire - Typical pretty girl clothes, consisting of light pinks and whites.
Allision - Very gothic clothes, all black or grey, and a very long coat that hides her.
Andrew - Jock clothes, like jeans and a sports jumper.
John - Plaid shirts, jeans, leather jackets.
Where is the film set? Include all sub settings.
School - Hallways, detention room (library), in the roof (when John crawls along), principals office, storage room.
Outside - Outside of the school
List and briefly describe the issues and themes raised during the film? How are they similar/different to other teen films you have watched?
Love in odd places - You would never have thought Claire would've fallen for John, because at the start of the movie they sort of hated each other.
Popularity - When they are talking to each other and telling their secrets, Andrew and Claire say they wouldn't be friends with the others because they are popular and the others are not.
Sex - If you're a virgin, you're prude, if you're not, you're a slut.
It's the same in other teen films, because these are common problems amongst teenagers and they can relate to them.
Does this film appeal to you? Why or why not?
Yeah it does because it was a pretty interesting film, the way they all eventually opened up and became friends.
Write a sentence about each of the five student characters. Brian, Claire, Allision, Andrew & John.
Brian - Brian is the nerd guy. He has a very kind heart and a consciousness. He had a flare gun in his locker.
Claire - Claire is the pretty girl. She is a popular girl. She eventually goes for John, the bad guy, even though she find him repulsive at the beginning of the movie.
Allision - She is the weird one. She always moves quick, and she looks emo. She opens up to Claire, and she gets a makeover and looks pretty. She then goes for Andrew.
Andrew - Andrew is the Jock guy. He also has a pretty big consciousness. He doesn't like doing things just to gain popularity.
John - John is the criminal. He's the bad guy. He has a bad attitude and was bought up in a bad home.
How do the students feel about each other at the start of the film? How and why does this change?
At the start of the film they hate each other. And it's awkward because they don't know each other. But eventually they all open up to each other and become friends. At the end of the movie, there are even couples.
What is the plot of The Breakfast Club?
Five kids from five different groups all end up together at detention. They don't know each other. There's your typical stereotypes in the group, like Jock, Pretty girl, Weirdo, Criminal and Nerd. Mr. Vernan was the teacher that looked after them in detention. He was a bit of an asshole. He wanted them all in the same room, despite their clashing personalities, and to shut up. They all hate each other at the start, but as the movie evolves they all open up to each other and become close mates. They tell each other their secrets. At the end of the movie there are couples, like John and Claire, and Andrew and Allision.
What are the costumes worn by the following characters: Brian, Claire, Allision, Andrew & John.
Brian - Brians clothes are very neat, and ordinary. No daggy pants or ripped shirts, but clean clothes.
Claire - Typical pretty girl clothes, consisting of light pinks and whites.
Allision - Very gothic clothes, all black or grey, and a very long coat that hides her.
Andrew - Jock clothes, like jeans and a sports jumper.
John - Plaid shirts, jeans, leather jackets.
Where is the film set? Include all sub settings.
School - Hallways, detention room (library), in the roof (when John crawls along), principals office, storage room.
Outside - Outside of the school
List and briefly describe the issues and themes raised during the film? How are they similar/different to other teen films you have watched?
Love in odd places - You would never have thought Claire would've fallen for John, because at the start of the movie they sort of hated each other.
Popularity - When they are talking to each other and telling their secrets, Andrew and Claire say they wouldn't be friends with the others because they are popular and the others are not.
Sex - If you're a virgin, you're prude, if you're not, you're a slut.
It's the same in other teen films, because these are common problems amongst teenagers and they can relate to them.
Does this film appeal to you? Why or why not?
Yeah it does because it was a pretty interesting film, the way they all eventually opened up and became friends.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
CLUELESS
What is the genre of teen films? What typically occurs in a teen film? Where are teen films usually set? List 5 teen films you have watched?
Teen films is a genre that interests teenagers and that teenagers can relate to. Typically in a teen film, there is a girl and a guy, and a love. Teen films are usually set and teen hangouts, like beaches, malls, and highschool.
1. Clueless
2. 10 Things I Hate About You
3. Legally Blonde 1 & 2
4. Twilight saga
5. Harry Potter films
Describe the following characters: Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh, Murray, Elton, Travis, Mal (Cher’s Dad), Mr Hall and Miss Geist.
Cher - She is a popular girl in the school. She's rich, and very girly.
Dionne - Dionne is Cher's best friend.
Tai - Tai is a new girl that is unpopular and very unique. She's a really nice girl at the beginning.
Josh - Josh is Cher's step brother. He falls in love with Cher, and works with his step dad because he wants to become a lawyer.
Murray - Murray is Dionne's boyfriend. He is a typical jock.
Elton - He is the pretty boy, and tried to get with Cher. He didn't like it when she rejected him.
Travis - Travis is a skater guy who Tai likes.
Mal - Mal is Cher's dad.
Mr Hall - Mr Hall is Cher's teacher. Cher hooked Mr Hall and Miss Geist up together.
Miss Geist - She is also a teacher, and is with Mr Hall.
Describe how the following characters: Cher, Dionne, Tai and Josh develop over the text.
Cher - Cher loses her status as the 'popular' girl. She becomes a lot nicer.
Dionne - Dionne starts off in the movie nice, then became really bitchy. She ditched Cher for Tai.
Tai - Tai becomes more popular as the movie goes on, and falls for Josh.
josh - At the start of the movie, he pushes his opinion on people. At the end he becomes more laid back.
Describe the costumes worn by the following characters Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh and Murray.
Cher - Short skirts, girly girl clothing,
Dionne - Strange hats and strange patterned clothing.
Tai - Baggy clothes, tiny skirts.
Josh - Normal casual, t-shirt and jeans.
Murray - Trackies, basketball shirts, sports clothes.
What is the plot of Clueless?
Cher is a highschool girl in the city, and she is quite popular with everyone, until an unpopular exchange student comes along. Cher looks after her and gives her a make over, and then Tai becomes more popular and takes over Cher's status in the school. Cher realises that there's more to life than clothes and popularity.
Where is the film set? Include all sub settings.
At school - cafeteria, front of the school, classrooms.
Mall
Chers House
List and briefly describe the issues and themes raised during the film? How are they similar/different to other teen films you have watched?
Popularity status with teenagers. That popularity means power. This is a common theme in teenage films.
Love. Love is also a popular theme in teenage films.
Does this film appeal to you? Why or why not?
If I had've watched it it would've interested me. It sounds appealing.
Teen films is a genre that interests teenagers and that teenagers can relate to. Typically in a teen film, there is a girl and a guy, and a love. Teen films are usually set and teen hangouts, like beaches, malls, and highschool.
1. Clueless
2. 10 Things I Hate About You
3. Legally Blonde 1 & 2
4. Twilight saga
5. Harry Potter films
Describe the following characters: Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh, Murray, Elton, Travis, Mal (Cher’s Dad), Mr Hall and Miss Geist.
Cher - She is a popular girl in the school. She's rich, and very girly.
Dionne - Dionne is Cher's best friend.
Tai - Tai is a new girl that is unpopular and very unique. She's a really nice girl at the beginning.
Josh - Josh is Cher's step brother. He falls in love with Cher, and works with his step dad because he wants to become a lawyer.
Murray - Murray is Dionne's boyfriend. He is a typical jock.
Elton - He is the pretty boy, and tried to get with Cher. He didn't like it when she rejected him.
Travis - Travis is a skater guy who Tai likes.
Mal - Mal is Cher's dad.
Mr Hall - Mr Hall is Cher's teacher. Cher hooked Mr Hall and Miss Geist up together.
Miss Geist - She is also a teacher, and is with Mr Hall.
Describe how the following characters: Cher, Dionne, Tai and Josh develop over the text.
Cher - Cher loses her status as the 'popular' girl. She becomes a lot nicer.
Dionne - Dionne starts off in the movie nice, then became really bitchy. She ditched Cher for Tai.
Tai - Tai becomes more popular as the movie goes on, and falls for Josh.
josh - At the start of the movie, he pushes his opinion on people. At the end he becomes more laid back.
Describe the costumes worn by the following characters Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh and Murray.
Cher - Short skirts, girly girl clothing,
Dionne - Strange hats and strange patterned clothing.
Tai - Baggy clothes, tiny skirts.
Josh - Normal casual, t-shirt and jeans.
Murray - Trackies, basketball shirts, sports clothes.
What is the plot of Clueless?
Cher is a highschool girl in the city, and she is quite popular with everyone, until an unpopular exchange student comes along. Cher looks after her and gives her a make over, and then Tai becomes more popular and takes over Cher's status in the school. Cher realises that there's more to life than clothes and popularity.
Where is the film set? Include all sub settings.
At school - cafeteria, front of the school, classrooms.
Mall
Chers House
List and briefly describe the issues and themes raised during the film? How are they similar/different to other teen films you have watched?
Popularity status with teenagers. That popularity means power. This is a common theme in teenage films.
Love. Love is also a popular theme in teenage films.
Does this film appeal to you? Why or why not?
If I had've watched it it would've interested me. It sounds appealing.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
MEDIA INTRODUCTION
Why have you picked Media as an elective?
Because I am interested in Media and film editing.
What would you like to achieve by the end of this Semester?
Learn new editing skills.
What is Media?
Media is what we use to entertain, inform & communicate.
List all the types of media do you consume?
iPod, iTunes, internet, television, magazines, newspapers, mobile phone, movies, music, radio.
Because I am interested in Media and film editing.
What would you like to achieve by the end of this Semester?
Learn new editing skills.
What is Media?
Media is what we use to entertain, inform & communicate.
List all the types of media do you consume?
iPod, iTunes, internet, television, magazines, newspapers, mobile phone, movies, music, radio.
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