Category: video blog

Blog Post 5

dsilan24

https://www.yorgo.org/videos/nfifdetailv

I chose to write about the video Yorgo Alexopoulos No Feeling is Final; In Five Chapters, 2010 because I like how the media presentation was made. They may have recorded a video of different landscapes, views, and trees which are broken into pieces of collage. These collages display a view that represents how beautiful nature is in reality. It looks like they put animation in it to make certain shots fade in and fade out. There are even shapes with low opacity that appear in the video to make the animation more appealing. There is a circle that grows bigger and a low-opacity triangle that slides side to side. The appeal of the animation shows how beautiful the world is in general.

Some of these collages have two-dimensional animations in each of them which are not only landscapes and trees, but also shapes in each of the squares. Pencil drawings are also displayed on the video which are how these landscapes or trees would look if they were drawn. The pictures of the natural world may also be put on the computer to use with animating techniques to make it look accurate while animating them. 

These animation techniques could be used in cinema for the beginning of the movie or an opening scene. Animation may be used to introduce the production companies of a movie or the intro of it introducing its makers. The movie makers create openings and introductions because they want to introduce the film and whoever made it in an appealing way.

Shameless Framing

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Tiffany Duran

What is happening visually?
Framing and editing are creating a busy, chaotic scene. Showing minor interactions like the two boys fighting over the bathroom shows that the family tries to manage with multiple people living in a single home.
How does continuity editing help narrate the family dynamics?
The continuity editing following the main character and then the behavior from the rest of the family members shows the roles they all play. Following the main character and the tasks she is doing shows that she is the main caretaker of the family. Showing the rest of the family members gathering at the dining table eating breakfast together shows there is no one else that has an equal role to the main character. Showing the box for electric bill money being passed around to all of the kids and them handing over cash with no question shows that they all have a means of making their own money and pitching in to the bills of the home.
What are the visual anchors within the chaos of movements?
The anchors in this scene changes at different points in the scene, but they are the main character, the electric bill and the milk jug. In the beginning it is the main character as we follow her as she gets ready and wakes everyone else up, as well as taking care of tasks. The electric bill money box comes from the main character and moves through the rest of the characters as well as the milk jug.

Montage

dsilan24

 

DTheTech. “DD Shotgun 2A.” Freesound, 1 May 2024, freesound.org/people/DTheTech/sounds/734058/. 

FALCONS_SHADOW. “Cocking Shotgun.Wav.” Freesound, 5 Nov. 2017, freesound.org/people/FALCONS_SHADOW/sounds/408486/. 

Saladsounds. “Wooden Door Breaks.” Freesound, 18 Feb. 2024, freesound.org/people/Saladsounds/sounds/723974/. 

Silan, Diego. “Monster.” Voice Memos, 19 Sept. 2024. 

Silan, Diego. “Monster dying.” Voice Memos, 19 Sept. 2024. 

Silan, Diego. “Relief.” Voice Memos, 19 Sept. 2024. 

Silan, Diego. “Run.” Voice Memos, 19 Sept. 2024. 

Silan, Diego. “Scream.” Voice Memos, 19 Sept. 2024. 

skinnytecboy. “Lift Door Bangs.Wav.” Freesound, 11 May 2013, freesound.org/people/skinnytecboy/sounds/188063/. 

SmartWentCody. “Bullet Casing on Concrete 2.WAV.” Freesound, 25 Feb. 2013, freesound.org/people/SmartWentCody/sounds/179005/. 

 

Blog Post 3

dsilan24

The opening scene in the tv show Shameless used framing and continuity for demonstrating what the characters are doing in the scene. The framing is used to show what the character is doing. Continuity is used to describe the whole story or concept from waking up to eating in the dining room. There is a frame with the mother going from room to room telling the kids that it is seven fifteen in the morning. The frame then continues with the two of the kids racing to the bathroom as one sibling beats the other to it then closes the door quickly. The continuity then goes to the dining room with everyone getting the table ready to eat. There is a frame of the mom looking at the calendar which makes her realize that the payment for the electricity is due as well. The framing and continuity shows everyone in the dining room multi-tasking, collecting money for the electricity and eating. They also discuss their plans like tutoring, getting a job, and taking the baby to a scheduled appointment. 

The overall framing and continuity can demonstrate the lives that they live. It shows how the family lives their lives harder because it shows them multitasking, collecting money while they are eating which could demonstrate that they lack money. The fact that the framing shows them putting money in the box could help us see that they struggle financially. One of the frames even shows one of the siblings telling the other sibling about getting a better job where we could tell the person who is raising them does not get paid enough from their job. 

Duel: An Intense Scene – Continuity Edits and Scene Build

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Tiffany Duran

In this scene, Steven Spielberg uses many continuity edits to build the scene and create tension.
The beginning of the scene uses the 180-degree rule by staying on the left side of the subjects with the subject’s facing camera left as they are driving. The scene uses longer cuts to create a feeling of uncertainty about the truck drivers next moves.
One shot reverse shot is used for the dialogue between David and the gas attendant before he moves on to the phone booth to call the police. An insert shot shows David’s surroundings while he’s in the booth which gives a sense of vulnerability.
Cross cutting is used to start building tension by showing the action of David calling the police while the truck driver makes his way towards David. Shorter and more rapid cut scenes are then used which starts to build tension.
During a shot of David on the phone, audio from the last scene of the truck is continued to be used to imply that the truck is approaching David which adds suspense.
Match on action shots are used to show the action taking place when the truck runs over the telephone pole and the animal tanks. Insert shots are used to show the dangerous animals now surrounding David which adds to the chaos of the scene, as well as the sad reaction from the gas attendee. More match on action shots are used to show David trying to deter the driver by throwing a tank at him, and then David making his way to his car.

Blog Post 2

dsilan24

I chose to write about the road trouble scene in Duel: Remastered Youtube video where the car and a big truck are on a road rage.The framing and continuity in the scene can already gives us an idea about what is going on. The truck takes up the whole frame as it is in front of the car slowing it down. The frame even shows the smaller car then cuts in front of the big truck then gets mad as the big truck cuts in front of him. The camera on the truck cutting here could make us wonder if the truck is intentionally slowing him down on a road that needs to be at a higher speed limit. The fact that the framing and continuity demonstrates the truck is slowing the car down can show us that he figured he would lose the car if it went in front of him going faster. The car then goes in front of the big truck again to get to his destination quicker and get away from the truck. The continuity shows there seems to be no problem afterwards since the driver of the smaller car was happy and the truck was far away in the frame. As soon as he goes to the gas station, we see there is still something wrong as the big truck goes there as well. In the scene with the gas station, we can see that there is a possible conflict continuing as the truck goes to the gas station following the car. The continuity editing in the scene with the truck and the car on the road cutting to the gas station shows that it shows that the truck driver may want to cause harm to the driver of the smaller car. 

Blog Post 1

dsilan24

  1. The first medium close-up image is Thanos traveling from place to place where he ends up encountering the superheroes.

 

2. The second photo after that is the extreme long-shot with another angle of Thanos’s destination on another planet.

 

3. The third photo is a long shot of Dr. Strange         weaponizing himself to fight Thanos.

 

4. The fourth shot here is zoomed in from a long shot to a
medium long shot of Dr. Strange weaponizing himself to fight Thanos.

 

5. It shows Thanos pinning him to the ground in the high shot perspective for the fifth photo.

 

6. In the sixth photo, the low shot perspective right after that is another perspective of Thanos pinning Spider-Man to the ground while he is looking down.

 

7. The seventh shot shows a medium close-up shot of
Nebula who holds a weapon to fight Thanos.

 

8. The eighth shot in the medium perspective is Thanos talking to Nebula as they fight.

 

9. In the ninth shot, it shows that Dr. Strange is the first one who sets up a trap before the rest of the superheroes come to neutralize him in a high shot.

 

10. The tenth shot is the close-up perspective that shows Iron Man tensing up getting ready for a blow.

Diego Silan

Professor Luers

Digital Technology and Culture 208

August 29, 2024

All of these scenes that I found on Youtube demonstrate the battle with the superheroes against Thanos from an action movie Avengers Infinity War. Some of the shots show the characters facial expression as they are getting ready to fight Thanos. There are also the shots that show characters getting ready or currently in a fight against Thanos. The first medium close-up image is Thanos traveling from place to place where he ends up encountering the superheroes. The second photo after that is the extreme long-shot with another angle of Thanos’s destination on another planet. First and second shots show how the fight started since Thanos landed in an area where he encountered the superheroes.

Dr Strange is the first one who encounters Thanos where he weaponizes himself to prepare for a fight in the third and fourth shot. The camera starts at a long shot at the third photo then zooms into a medium long shot in the fourth photo. The fifth and sixth shots show Spider Man fighting Thanos. It shows Thanos pinning him to the ground in the high shot perspective for the fifth photo. In the sixth photo, the low shot perspective right after that is another perspective of Thanos pinning Spider Man to the ground while he is looking down. The seventh shot shows a medium close up shot of Nebula who holds a weapon to fight Thanos. The eight shot in the medium perspective is Thanos talking to Nebula as they fight. The shots from the third to the eighth here show how Thanos independently fights more than one superhero.

The ninth shot is a high perspective shot that demonstrates part of the strategy the superheroes used to trap Thanos before they did it. Everyone works together to come up with a strategy that eventually leads them into trapping him in order to execute him. In the ninth shot, it shows that Dr. Strange is the first one who sets up the trap before the rest of the superheroes come to neutralize him. It is set up in a high perspective because he flies to get an angle to stop him from moving which also demonstrates an advantage for them winning. The tenth shot is the close-up perspective that shows Iron Man tensing up getting ready for a blow. This angle here also shows that trapping Thanos was not successful so they continue to fight him. Iron man would have looked relieved if trapping Thanos was successful but the ninth shot in a close up image shows a different facial expression of him getting ready for a fatal attack. 

Youtube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCrnkCMSso&t=131s

Poor Things – Screen Grab Shots

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Tiffany Duran

Movie: Poor Things
Scene: Dancing scene

This is a bit of a long scene so I will be reviewing starting at the 0:40s mark.

Frame 1: Long Shot

Frame 2: Medium Long Shot

Frame 3: Extreme Long Shot

Frame 4: Extreme Long Shot

Frame 5: Long Shot

Frame 6: Medium Long Shot

Frame 7: Medium Shot – bit of an upward view

Frame 8: Long Shot – bit of an upward view

Frame 9: Medium Shot – bit of an upward view

Frame 10: Medium Shot

Frame 11: Extreme Long Shot

Frame 12: Medium Shot

Frame 13: Extreme – Extreme Long Shot

Frame 14: Medium Long Shot

Frame 15: Long Shot

Frame 16: Long Shot

Frame 17: Long Shot

Frame 18: Long Shot

Frame 19: Long Shot

Frame 20: Medium Shot

Frame 21: Long Shot

Frame 22: Long Shot

While this scene only uses about 4 different types of frames, the editing and back and forth is effective in showcasing an unspoken relationship between the two characters.

The extreme long shots showcase the “norms” of society and comparison between the behaviors of the two characters. The cuts to these shots highlight the characters existence amongst a society.

The long shots show the characters body taking up space in their surroundings and the distinction between the two characters behaviors. The female protagonist’s (Bella) behavior is as if she is letting the rhythm of the music set her behavior rather than the surrounding dancers. She is not conforming to the norms of the surrounding characters, but she is eager to join them. The scenes when she is the main subject in the shot is most obvious of this behavior. The scenes when the male antagonist (Duncan) is dancing with her shows his efforts in trying to conform her behaviors to those around her. The scenes when he comes and takes her as a partner are most obvious of this behavior.

The medium long shots are used as another perspective, although a bit more personal, of comparing the two characters to the rest of the dancers. These shots help with continuing the scene and flow between frames.

The medium shots are used to highlight what seems to be a fight between the two characters for control. This is a closer view isolates the two characters from the rest of the dancers. Bella wants to continue her independent behavior while Duncan wants to control her to conform.

Introduction

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Tiffany Duran

Hello class,

I am currently exploring different creative technological outlets. I have taken a photography class in the past and am interested in learning more about cinema. Also, I feel that the current culture heavily relies on video to communicate and interact, so understanding the basics of film will be beneficial in understanding how to effectively communicate in a large scale.

Here are just a few of my favorite videos from an independent creator, Jack Stauber

Seltzer

Five

Take Tooth?

I like Jack Stauber’s videos because they are simple yet very effective. Their topics range from an obscure concept to an everyday situation, they are short, they use simple dialogue and scenes and are in a unique style. I would like to pursue this simple kind of style in this class.