November Recap

You know, December I going to bring a storm worth of work to the senior. I guess November was like the calm before the storm. All we've really been doing is preparing for Model Assembly and finishing up any other classes for the semester. But coming back from break we're going into Pittman's component, tightening up our speech, and testing our knowledge on Robert' rule. Not to mention I have to film both night on the red carpet and the play for drama. Quite  lot of work I have ahead of me.
Vacation though was  lot of work all on it's own. Some of you my know, I'm in the process of joining the Navy, and part of that process includes going to the MEPS (Military Examination and Processing Station) station in LA to take a full and thorough physical, but the processing started at 5 in the morning, so I got to pend the night the Sheraton Hotel near LAX. That was cool, it was my first time in  higher end hotel. I did have to wake up t 3:30 in the morning but when I got to the lobby I got my fir share of the breakfast buffet they had. So I was in LA since Sunday night and, due to complication, I had to stay another night. though the second night w kind of boring due to the lack of activities a minor can do within walking distance of LAX.
Wednesday morning I was with friends playing Dungeons and Dragons. The rest of that week I was either eating or helping out Jon build set piece for drama's play. Not exciting, but till not too shabby.

Blog 9: EQ

1. I've reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2a. "What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss? " It's hard to say that it follows the first rule. Though it ca be researched extensively, I feel like it can be turned into a yes/no question due to singling out only one factor. It does follow the other two rules by taking a stance and having an appropriate format.

2b. "What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?" This is following all the three rules. It can be extensively researched and can't be easily answered by a single factor, it takes a stance, and the wording makes sense.

2c. "What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a costumer?" This topic might not exactly be able to be extensively researched, although it's answers are surly not going to be yes or no. It's clear that she wants to perfect costumer service, and it's wording makes sense.

2d. "How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?" This does follow the first rule and the third rule, but I'm feeling a bit sketch as to the stance the author is taking. Maybe a little bit more specific as to how a good treatment is to the patient.

3. "How can a cinematography best use image to spark an emotion with the film's audience?" Yes, I am keeping my current EQ. I feel like it can be researched extensively with a beefy answer, and the wording makes sense. Although, I do have to admit that it might not be the best as to showing what stance I taking.

October Recap

This month has been very eventful. I finished up the doing the game show for Mr. Strand. It turned out great! I'll post it up if he gives me permission to. I got hired for another job. Jeremy and I are going to  be filming a a quinceñera in January. Right now we just filmed one of the practices. Best part about it, we're actually getting paid. This will probably count as my independent component.
I also just back in touch with the production company, New Circuit Films. I'll be happy to say that I will be working with them as a PA. This experience should help me broaden my knowledge of how the business side of the industry is handled.
Scare fare was today! I was a zombie western sheriff. I thought that I was a clear winner for the scariest costume but Richard snaked it from under me. Oh well, nice work Richard. But today I was number one bounty hunter for the jail. Left and right there was people screaming when they found out that I was after them to arrest them. Yup, that was definitely cool. I'd say that I can't wait for next year, but I'd be gone by then. Man I'm going to miss it here.

Research and Working EQ

1. EQ: How can a cinematographer best use image to spark an emotional connection with the film's audience?

2. By using a series of different camera shots, the cinematographer can bring the audience further into a film. An example is how the cinematographer of the 1960s Batman TV show, Howard Schwartz, used the dutch angles when only the villains and their henchmen are in the shot in order show how crooked these characters were. 

3. The most important source I have that helped me answer my EQ is an article, "11 Essential Film Techniques" by Edoardo Nolfo.

4. My mentor is Phil Miller, the ROP film teacher at Ipoly. Under his mentorship I learn more about sound, lighting, and some camera movements. I then can take what I've learned ad put them into practice as to manipulating a shot and thus manipulating the audience's emotions. 

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. For my first independent component I am just going to continue on with my mentorship as a TA for ROP film with Phil Miller. He's been making me do some special projects, which include testing out new equipment and technology being introduced, and doing different film projects to either document the student's projects or do a promotion for the school event. I can even expand from this and going out and getting my own special jobs and doing some video shoots for other events.
2. Since I am doing this component under my mentor, he can vouch for me saying that I've been completing my hours with him. For any other projects that I may do out side if of my mentorship I can always document my progress using video. A way to organize them may be by creating my own YouTube account of the documentation and posting links on the log and the blog posts.
3. What I'm doing for this independent component is mostly doing is learning and getting myself affiliated with the different types of gadgets that are used in the film industry, such as lights and sound equipment. This knowledge can help me on how to manipulate a shot in order to display the image of what is inside the director's head.
4. the log of my activities and hours for this component can be found in the selection of links called "Sausage Links" under the name called "Independent Component 1 Log." ----------------------------------->

I found my mentor!

Sorry for not telling you guys about it earlier, but I've been doing my mentorship as a TA for Phil Miller, the ROP Film teacher at Ipoly. I've been doing the usual for now: making copies and setting up equipment. But he's also been making me do my own special projects. I think for those I shall log them as part of my independent component since I'm actually applying skills to make a film, not just learning about it. Like today, I put together a full set of lights on a backdrop so that I can film Mr.Strand in an interview fashion for a newlywed game type video that his fiance was going to use for her party. I night post it up. I'll ask Mr.Strand for that. Anyways, already I feel like I will be able to do so much for my project mentoring with Mr. Miller.

Second Interview Questions

1. My mentor at the moment is Phil Miller. He's the ROP teacher for film at Ipoly.
2. Questions that I will be asking:

• What first got you interested in the film industry?
• What made you decide to pursue this as a career? 
• Where did you go for film school, and how were the studies?
• What aspect of film production do you have the most experience in?
• Who are some inspirations in the field and why?
• What projects have you worked on?
• Anything interesting happened on any of the sets?