Monday, November 24, 2014
Light Project Reflection
This has been my hardest group project I've experienced so far this year and it's not over yet. My group has gone through very difficult situations to the point where we are constantly changing our schedule, which is very frustrating. There have been both ups and downs throughout this project, but there is one that concerns me more than all the others in particular. I feel that sometimes the group chemistry isn't there at all and it's something we have to work on as a team. I know we could work together better than the way we have been. I don't blame anyone in the group of course. I just think not ever working with each before on previous projects had a lot to do with how we communicate while on set. Like i mentioned before, constantly changing our schedule times have been a huge impact on us. A lot of our group members are involved in sports activities so we try our best to work our way around it. Although, I love how the group has been able to work through the adversity , such as our teacher actor having to leave the country for emergency reasons, rooms not being accessible for our shooting days, and a whole lot of reshooting because of lighting problems. A camera can be a really tricky thing, and that's definitely a hard lesson we have learned so far. There have been times where we set up our lights and check it on the mini screen of the camera to see how it looks and the picture seems just about right to us. With this in mind, we shoot our entire scene only to come back and see how terrible it looks on the computer. This was extremely frustrating and was a problem for several days, because we couldn't figure out how to get the right lighting on our set. Not until farther into the film, where we got the hang of it and how it was supposed to look on the mini screen in order for it to look good on the computer as well. Sometimes it's just plain and simple our faults, where we forget a piece of equipment or forget to dress for the scene. Once again, this is our lack of communication that we have to improve together. What I'm liking so far is how our sound crew is ahead on their work, so that won't be such a big problem in the future when it comes to editing all that in. Another thing I think my Dp and I should work on is how to use our surroundings better. What I mean by that is lighting wise, and how we can use the already present light and our own to make the shot even better than what it was intended to be. I hate how sometimes I find myself taking away the camera because I can't really explain to my Dp what I want the shot to look like.I need to work on my ability to be more understanding with her. Although we've gone through a lot of downs and knowing that we're probably the group that's the most far behind, I still believe that by the end of this project our film will turn out good. The way we've been handling situations like that and how our communication has somewhat improved since the beginning, I can already foreshadow a good future for us.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
First IMAX Theatre To Open In Japan
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/top-japanese-exhibitor-toho-to-open-first-imax-theater-1201356158/
This article is about Toho, Japan's leading cinema operator and distributor, and their future plans for Downtown Tokyo. The plan includes opening the first Imax theatre in Tokyo as it has had huge success all throughout Japan. Some movies that hit it big in Imax Japan included Transformers and Godzilla, meaning the experience was very powerful and different causing more audiences to attract. In fact, this deal stands as the first one being made with Toho, but Imax has already contracted for 23 theaters in total throughout Japan. Only 17 were able to successfully open and the one in Downtown Tokyo will be adding onto that list. The screen is said to be a part of a complex that has already been in construction, located in a district called Shinjuku. This complex will also include hotels, restaurants, and retail. I chose this article because I wondered how successful Imax was in other countries and how it would attract its audience. As a filmmaker and student this impacts me in a way where in the future I might want to think about shooting a film in that sort of format. What I mean by that is, filming a movie as if it were only screening for an Imax theatre. That means I would have to really pay attention to the picture, sound, etc in order to release that even more powerful experience the audience is expecting to have by the end of the film. As a consumer, I notice now that Imax theaters are becoming worldwide and very successful. You never know, maybe in the far future Imax will replace the standardized theatre. This surely raises questions like: Will Imax ever become so successful to the point of just having Imax theaters? Do Imax screenings do better than regular theaters? What impact will this have on future filmmakers?
This article is about Toho, Japan's leading cinema operator and distributor, and their future plans for Downtown Tokyo. The plan includes opening the first Imax theatre in Tokyo as it has had huge success all throughout Japan. Some movies that hit it big in Imax Japan included Transformers and Godzilla, meaning the experience was very powerful and different causing more audiences to attract. In fact, this deal stands as the first one being made with Toho, but Imax has already contracted for 23 theaters in total throughout Japan. Only 17 were able to successfully open and the one in Downtown Tokyo will be adding onto that list. The screen is said to be a part of a complex that has already been in construction, located in a district called Shinjuku. This complex will also include hotels, restaurants, and retail. I chose this article because I wondered how successful Imax was in other countries and how it would attract its audience. As a filmmaker and student this impacts me in a way where in the future I might want to think about shooting a film in that sort of format. What I mean by that is, filming a movie as if it were only screening for an Imax theatre. That means I would have to really pay attention to the picture, sound, etc in order to release that even more powerful experience the audience is expecting to have by the end of the film. As a consumer, I notice now that Imax theaters are becoming worldwide and very successful. You never know, maybe in the far future Imax will replace the standardized theatre. This surely raises questions like: Will Imax ever become so successful to the point of just having Imax theaters? Do Imax screenings do better than regular theaters? What impact will this have on future filmmakers?
Thursday, November 6, 2014
TOY STORY 4?
http://deadline.com/2014/11/toy-story-4-john-lassiter-directing-disney-pixar-1201276224/
This article is about John Lasseter and how he will be the new director of the 2017 film, Toy Story 4, said to be released on June 16. Lassester was also known for his previous work with the original Toy Story and Toy Story 2 so this is definitely not the first time working with the franchise. John is now the chief creative office of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation. Bob Iger, a Disney boss, made the announcement in the company's earnings call with analysts about the news. It was a huge shock to the film world as it was said that there were no plans for any future Toy Stories after the 3rd one was made. Toy Story 3 was such a huge success that after coming out in 2010 it grossed 1.063 billion dollars worldwide, which gave it the top-grossing animated film title of all time. They kept that achievement until Frozen overtook it. I chose this article because it was a major surprise to me, almost like another Toy Story film sounded like a practical joke or something. As a consumer I'm very worried about this fourth film adding on to an amazing franchise. Yes, John Lassester will be directing the film, but I'm just worried that this addition is just for the money and not the story. This could potentially be the movie that ends the Toy Story franchise on a good or bad note so the pressure is big on the creators and film crew. As a student and filmmaker it shows me that there is always more opportunities and ideas to continue a franchise like Toy Story even though it doesn't seem possible to make another. Writing is endless because you can always keep going and adding on to a great series of films, it's just up to you to make the story and plot work out. This raises questions such as: Will this Toy Story be as successful as the other three made? Is this film being made for just money or for the love of the franchise? Does this film indicate people lacking ideas to make new films instead of adding onto well-known franchises?
This article is about John Lasseter and how he will be the new director of the 2017 film, Toy Story 4, said to be released on June 16. Lassester was also known for his previous work with the original Toy Story and Toy Story 2 so this is definitely not the first time working with the franchise. John is now the chief creative office of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation. Bob Iger, a Disney boss, made the announcement in the company's earnings call with analysts about the news. It was a huge shock to the film world as it was said that there were no plans for any future Toy Stories after the 3rd one was made. Toy Story 3 was such a huge success that after coming out in 2010 it grossed 1.063 billion dollars worldwide, which gave it the top-grossing animated film title of all time. They kept that achievement until Frozen overtook it. I chose this article because it was a major surprise to me, almost like another Toy Story film sounded like a practical joke or something. As a consumer I'm very worried about this fourth film adding on to an amazing franchise. Yes, John Lassester will be directing the film, but I'm just worried that this addition is just for the money and not the story. This could potentially be the movie that ends the Toy Story franchise on a good or bad note so the pressure is big on the creators and film crew. As a student and filmmaker it shows me that there is always more opportunities and ideas to continue a franchise like Toy Story even though it doesn't seem possible to make another. Writing is endless because you can always keep going and adding on to a great series of films, it's just up to you to make the story and plot work out. This raises questions such as: Will this Toy Story be as successful as the other three made? Is this film being made for just money or for the love of the franchise? Does this film indicate people lacking ideas to make new films instead of adding onto well-known franchises?
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