Assignment 1: Still Photo Story
Franki Gets His Fix
The still photo project puts a great emphasis on camera angles. Previously when filming videos for other classes, there were no thoughts concerning how to the angle would affect the viewer's perception. This project teaches us that different angles can provoke different perceptions depending on the scene of the movie. My project was on my good friend Franki, on his daily commute to Dunkin Donuts. Each angle tells a different story and makes the viewer understand more about Franki and his commute. By far, my favorite angle is the wide shot cause it represents the entirety of the setting, characters, and time of day.
Assignment 2: Warner Bros. Case Study
Assignment 3: Still Photo Story
180 Degree Rule Film
In this project, we created our first short little film using the multiple principles to guide us through the production. We used the 180 degree rule, match on match, shot reverse shot, as well as eye-line match. All of these shots contributed to the a concoction of scenes that show dialogue and emotional interaction between two characters in the clip. My film was about two strangers who meet when one joins the other in viewing the view of the landscape. Jimmy quickly realizes that Carl (white shirt), is in a somber mood. The root of his pain is unknown, but his dialogue adds a mysterious flare to his character. The 180 degree rule applied beautifully in this scene because it allowed for smooth transitions between the each character's dialogue. I edited the clips with iMovie and used different shots to represent different principles. I used an over-the-shoulder shot to show eye-line match. I then used primarily close up shots which served as shot reverse shot, illustrating the conversation between the two. Finally, I used an extreme close up of Jimmy's hand when he reaches for the railing to represent match on match. This gives the viewer a better understanding of his actions, as well as emphasizes them, letting the viewer know that it was significant. This production came out surprisingly successful.
Assignment 4: Fingersmith Analysis Essay
180 Degree Rule Film
This assignment was our first formal textual analysis essay. Upon receiving the assignment, we were asked to use our notes in order to compose an essay that was comprised of different technical as well as visual codes. These include: mise-en-scene, camerwork, editing, and sound. After watching a clip from the movie, Fingersmith, we proceeded to start this essay as a wrap-up of what we did in class.
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Fingersmith Analysis Essay by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Assignment 5: Film Deconstruction
21 Jump Street Opening Scene Analysis
This assignment was quite simple. It entailed that we filled out a template that we were given in class. The template focused on several different factors of an opening scene. It focused on the technical codes as well as the visual codes used in order to portray meaning to the viewer. The template also required that we describe who the film opening is targeting and how I suppose they would respond to said codes. We also learned of three philosophers who
were very influential in the development of narratives: Propp, Todorov, and Levi-Strauss. The opening scene is vital in order to create the foundation of the plot, otherwise the viewer may be confused as how the movie is developing. I created a prezi that resembled the exact layout of the template in order to keep it nice and organized! |
Assignment 6: Thriller Deconstruction
Thriller Analysis
This assignment called for the creation of another textual analysis. This time around though, it was on the world-famous music video, Thriller. In the spirit of Halloween, we watched the 13 minute music video about 3 times in class. The first time we simply absorbed it, the second and third time we made sure take notes of all technical and visual codes. We then proceed to deconstruct these elements and explain the effect they have on the audience as well as why the director, John Landis, chose to use these varying elements.
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Textual Analysis of Thriller by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Assignment 7: Art of The Title
9-Frame Analysis of Three Films
For this assignment, our instructor has called for the creation of a 9-frame analysis based on 3 film openings. We were provided with a link to the website artofthetitle.com. This website provides its viewers with 9-frames that represent the important elements of the opening scene. Using these resources, we were prompted with six questions that rely on the analysis of these film openings. Thus, in total we answered eighteen questions.
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Art of the Title - Wilmer by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Assignment 8: Typography / Font Analysis
Analysis of Fonts & Credits
This assignment was similar to the last one that dealt with Art of The Title. Although, in this one, we were asked to analyze the title of 6 movies in their opening scene. Then, we were asked to analyze the credits in the opening scenes of 3 movies. Overall this was a simple assignment. The Art of the Title website made it quite simple to find different film frames to implement in my submission.
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Typography : Font Analysis by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Assignment 9: Soundscape Project
Analysis of Sound Effects
This assignment focuses on a deeper analysis of sound effects we find on the internet. The instructions entails us to list pros, cons, and how each effect would apply to the creation of our own films. The non-diegetic sounds that are added into films induce different feelings from the audience and contribute to the overall experience of each film. The overall purpose of this assignment was to research different sound effects and attempt to implement them in our own films.
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SoundScape Project by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Assignment 10: Audience Questionnaire
Analysis of Survey Results
This assignment focuses on the viewer themselves. Not only does it give a fair representation of our viewers and what they like to see, but it also gives us an idea and direction for the creation of our films. The survey pertained to favorite genres as well as several sub-genres of thriller movies. Now that I have assessed the feedback I have received, the next step is to compose a storyboard that will outline my film on paper.
Assignment 11: Thriller Storyboard
Storyboard for Thriller Opening
Unlike past storyboards, this focuses specifically on the thriller genre. After doing various
assignments based on the Thriller music video as well as a analytical essay, we have reached the point where we will be composing our own film openings. Our instructor instructed us to make a storyboard that will give us a basis for the shots that we will have as well as the beginning scenes. My personal storyboard has 12 squares, essentially representing one scene that is the film opening. The planning stage is very important when creating films, otherwise they fall prone to poor craftsmanship and camera angles.
assignments based on the Thriller music video as well as a analytical essay, we have reached the point where we will be composing our own film openings. Our instructor instructed us to make a storyboard that will give us a basis for the shots that we will have as well as the beginning scenes. My personal storyboard has 12 squares, essentially representing one scene that is the film opening. The planning stage is very important when creating films, otherwise they fall prone to poor craftsmanship and camera angles.
Film Opening Storyboard by Wilmer Silva on Scribd
Assignment 12: Thriller Storyboard
Midterm Project: Thriller Film Opening
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The Lone Driver thriller film aimed to tell the story of a troubled man. Bryan is a quiet, simple, and complex man. He makes his money through doing what he does best: drive. He's always lost in thought, but always seems to keep his cool, even in the most stressful situations.
The film opening midterm project was quite elaborate. Our teacher gave us the parameters for creating our films and so it began. From the script, to the shot planning, to choosing the locations, this was quite a project to complete in a timely fashion. We had to incorporate some thriller elements that truly left the audience itchin' for more. |
Assignment 13: Analyzing a Film Poster
Analyzing the The Dark Knight Movie Poster
Analyzing a Film Poster by Wilmer Silva on Scribd |
Our instructor gave us the assignment of breaking down a movie poster that had actually been a real movie. The movie we chose was The Dark Knight. When dealing with posters, a lot more thought and effort goes into the creation of these artworks then one would think. There are two main goals to these posters. The first goal is to inform the viewer of what will be in the movie as well as what kind of themes. This will entail the movie genre and what events will occur in the film. The second goal, is to sell the movie. For this reason, the artists make sure to put the actors names where they can easily be seen and also to appeal to larger demograhics. Overall this was quite the interesting assignment that I have completed with a group of two other people.
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Assignment 14: Case Study #3
A Case Study Done on Nintendo
Assignment 15: Film Poster
Film Poster Based on My Film Opening: The Lone Driver
My film poster is based on my opening film that I created recently called, The Lone Driver. The film poster is directed towards the main subject in the image, the driver. I made sure to include a picture of the car, but did it in such a way that it wouldn't be the first thing the viewer would see. Other elements like the color of the key image show that this film may include elements of drama and that the main character may be very complex in nature. This poster assignment was quite entertaining and I truly believe that it represents the plot from my opening film.
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