Making Our Own Videos

Who thinks we should Make our own videos? What kind of videos should we make?

do we have an exam in this class?

does anybody know?

the mist

i saw the mist this weekend. id have to say that it is definatly one of the worst movies ive seen in a long time. its way too unrealistic and boring. its got stupid unrealistic creatures and the ending is really bad too. has anyone else seen it? if so, what do you think?

What are some short film ideas you have for a friday short?

So how do yall like Apocalypse Now?

Who agrees that film studies is the hardest class!

So what do yall think about the montages that we did? What did you learn about montage in film?

Saturday Night Fever

What do you think so far?

Suggestions! What movies do you think we should watch? (Be Serious)

I think we should watch 25th Hour! Not just because I really liked it but also because the shots angles and other things can be analyzed seriously.

K-Ville

Extra credit for watching a whole episode & writing a review in this topic! If you want extra credit, don't just write one sentence like "It was cheezy." Tell us what made you think what you think.

"Double Indemnity" or "Dead Men Dont Wear Plaid"?

Which movie do you think is better and why?

What do yall thnk about making our own movies as projects for film studies...Maybe we could make one together as a class.

What kind of movies do you like?(Comedy, Horror, Drama, etc). Why?

Steve Martin

Have you seen any other movies with Steve Martin? One of my all-time favorites is L.A. Story. What do you think of his acting so far?

What'd ya see this weekend? Was it any good?

Critique the movies you see or have seen recently. What are you noticing that you haven't noticed before?

You'll just feel a pinch...

Memorable Shots

What's your most memorable scene from a movie? Do you remember what kind of shots the director used? High angle, extreme close-up, muted colors...the possiblities are endless.
You can post a photo of the scene, too. Maybe you'll get extra credit. :)

One of my favorite scenes is the one on the right from LA Story. They're standing on the side of the interstate and a traffic sign that normally says "Drive Carefully" changes just over the woman's head. The man (Steve Martin) is debating whether to kiss her. It's like the sign is giving him useful advice for once. I like the low angle & the fact that you can only see part of his head. It's a better shot than if it were just a close-up of her face.

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