Scott’s Introduction Post

Greetings, class! I am Scott David Daron Jr: student at WSU Vancouver and former student of Clark College. I am among many here who are majoring in DTC and taking this class as part of its curriculum.

My history with cinema and filmmaking in general goes back a long way, ever since I was a kid. I’ve been editing videos, such as mini-movies I made for my Elementary School back in the day. I was introduced to editing software and how to utilize it, and even at an early age I was enthralled with the process. I’ve since then been expanding my familiarity and skillset involving not just editing, but also in fields related to it, including the subject of this class: cinematography.

While my choice in what kind of video I want to make can certainly change in the intervening time, the video that stands out to me at the moment of being the type I’d like to make would probably be a little youtube short called “Ryan vs Dorkman 2”

RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 — HD (youtube.com)

This is a lightsaber duel cinematic short that was made about a decade and a half ago, yet still holds up remarkably well as a great example of not just fight scene choreography, but also in camera angles and techniques. The sheer amount of variety in this video’s angles, shots, locations, and fighting techniques yet the consistency in the style of each combatant throughout is a work of art. While my video obviously wouldn’t be as heavy in the use of special effects, I still think this could provide a great source of inspiration when it comes to angles and choreography in fight scenes.