Investigation 10/18

What I'm working on

Right now I've got a few different scripts I'm working through all at different stages. I'm writing a drama which is working towards the final draft of the script. I'm also writing another action kind of film which is still in the very rough draft phase. For a bit of background, I've been experimenting with different writing processes. For the action film I'm using notecards and a cork board. When I get an idea for a scene or a conversation or even just a shot I'll write it down and pin it to the cork board. This way if I want to change the order of scenes, insert a scene, or cut a scene I just pin or unpin a note card. It allows for a much more free-flowing story. Below are pictures of the current notecards I've made in the order they appear on the board.

Note Cards

Mon - wrote

Tues - nothing

Wed - wrote

Thurs - nothing

Fri - wrote

Sat - acted in a friends film

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Donut scene

The biggest challenge that I faced in this project was making the plate. I wanted a particular look to the plate that was proving to be a challenge. I wanted the curve to go up and then out in a smooth and natural fashion. This was a little difficult to accomplish with the bezier curve because I was working with multiple curves in a slim area. It created difficulty because the curves were almost overlapping and made it hard to see which curve was which. I overcame this challenge through trial and error. I used trial and error by seeing what happened when one curve was adjusted and then I would undo that action. I kept doing this until I achieved the result that I wanted. That is how I overcame the challenge of forming the curves for the plate.

Mean Crease

Film Score Investigation

Why Music? Music is an essential part of film. It can be used to set the tone for a scene or to drive the action. When used correctly in conjunction with visuals, music can transform the emotional experience of a film. Some of the most memorable moments of a film are because of the score. Film scores can be used to build tension, fear, or any emotion. For this investigation I will be learning about how to create a film score. The Psychological Effect of Music In Film 1 during our study of film history we discussed what is known as the Kuleshov effect. The Kuleshov effect is an analysis of how the audiences interpretation of an image changes in relation to the next image. So if you have a man with a neutral face and you cut to a hamburger and back to the man he looks hungry. Similarly, music creates a tone for the visuals presented to the audience. This tone is what allows the audience to understand the emotions they are intended to be feeling while viewing the film. A grea...

Zachary Willard Film/Blender

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