Note: The instructions in the lessons are only a guide. Here is an excellent example of creative script formatting. Converting the story into a script can be done with a great amount of originality. Great job, Capt. Mike!
"D" says: I wasn´t sure if could make all this changes in the story but here it goes! (Ps: sorry if the script its not fluid or something but though english its not my native language I wanted to give it a try anyway.)
Izwah has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
Mpd1216 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
Krishna Datta has completed this assignment (pdf). I used MS Word and converted the script to PDF using a PDF Convertor. I am not able to install the Tool as I am using a restricted Computer where I don't have permission to install any software. I think this will suffice.6 points. (23 July 2007)
Eric Thai has completed this assignment (pdf) using the full version of Final Draft, version 7. 8 points. (29 July 2007)
Igor Popovski has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. This was done using a TV format rather than a motion picture. The differences are very interesting. 8 points - (03 November 2007)
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Pedromax says, "For first shot, I'd choose picture no 10 and would pull back the camera to frame the two characters, just like image 8 shows. Opening with the vision of the poster would mark the conversation object to the viewer right from beginning." - 4 points
Fat Penguin says, "For first shot, I propose frame 11. This frame gives a clear view of the characters' faces, this catches the viewers' attention, now they will be wondering what are the two persons looking at? Who are they? And that's why for second shot I chose frame 15, a clear view of the surroundings where also the movie poster is visible." - 4 points
Quintana4 says, "I would chose frame #1 as the first shot, as it serves as an establishing scene, immediately answering "who" and "where". Frame #6 would would comprise the second shot and would reveal the characters faces and focus on the young adult's starting dialogue." - 4 points
Still Life says, "I would start with frame #6 because the story starts with the young person's confusion and ends with her/his lightening. So it would be nice to distinguish the young person from the old one. It also makes us wonder what they are looking at. I would go on with frame #10 to tell the audience what they are talking about." - 4 points
· Version 1: "As classical as can be"
Greg From Austin says, "I will start with an establishing shot (thumbnail 1). In this case, I would eventually add ESTABLISHING to the scene heading in the script. I will then move closer (and knowing that the young person will talk first, I may very well go with shot 17 (and therefore make the decision that the line of action goes from the poster to the younger person, and that I will not cross it)" - 4 points
· Version 2: "A little more creative"
Greg From Austin says, "My own preference would be as follow: 11 then 10. And I will start the dialogue (the young person saying it was a great movie) while still on frame
10. It doesn't show the movie theatre as well as the first version, but it
gives more intimacy with the characters and gives makes the movie itself
more important." - 2 points extra credit
Bobilobio says, "The over the shoulder shot is a good angle that captures both characters in the story as well as the poster, which is the subject at hand. Without the poster somewhere near the beginning frames, the meaning would be lost on the viewers. " - 4 points
Aryansri says, "I would first take number 10 because it would show the poster and give the audience an idea about what the subjects are looking at. Then I would go for number 3 as it would show us the subjects. The audience would be able to understand the situation (i.e it is a movie theater) in the first shot and the people involved in the second shot." - 4 points (13 February 2007)
Tedrick022 says, "For the first shot I would probably choose #8 because it clearly presents the scene, it shows both characters and the poster. For the second shot I would choose frame #13 because it clearly defines the young person as the speaker while still keeping the older person and the poster in the scene, this reinstates the scene while showing that the child is about to say a line. " - 4 points (13 February 2007)
Koolaidman says, "The first shot is 8, it shows the two people standing in front of the poster. If 8 weren't there I would have chosen 1 but I like 8 better because it doesn't have all of that white space around the people like 1 does.
The second shot is 13 because it shows the young person turning to the older person getting ready to talk. " - 4 points (19 February 2007)
L. K. LaRose says, "Shot #1 anchors the scene the two characters outside of the theater looking at the poster, giving us time to lead into the characters. Shot #3 then establishes the characters, the older wiser person and the younger person, as they continue to contemplate the poster. The camera moving from shot 1 to 3 establish suspense with the audience." - 4 points (21 February 2007)
Forbe says, "The first shot should be shot 10, the big poster shot. It introduces the subject of the Star Wars film and gears up the audience for the deep Star Wars discussion about to take place between the two people. Shot 16 should be second--this shot ties in the personal aspect of the film, and hints at the thought running through the young person's mind ("How is someone seduced by the Dark Side?"); it also stays in smooth sequence with the first shot--the audience can tell by the angle that the young person is looking at the poster. " - 4 points (10 March 2007)
Cluv138 says, "Shot number 10 then shot Number 8." - 4 points (21 March 2007)
I have made my own shot. Its a kind of wide shot, framing the movie theater from outside, you can see the main movie board, the box office, footpath, road and the poster n subjects. The poster is illuminated from the top, the light also falls on the subjects. This I feel is a essential first shot, coz it summarizes to the viewer about the location where this incident is taking place. And as the subjects are illuminated by the light on the poster, they wont be missed in all the hub-bub on the street.
Shot 2
For shot 2, I will choose image number 15 from your list, its a close up shot. The frame shows the poster, which immediately becomes the center of interest coz both the subjects are looking at it. Its also a introduction shot of both the subjects, though the angle of the camera doesnt completely describe the younger character (shows back of the head), shifting the angle a lil bit will do the trick." - 4 points + 2 points for an original drawing (22 March 2007)
"1st shot - #15: It automatically grabs my attention and makes me question why they are staring at the poster.
2nd shot - #22: It shows the older person as larger which makes him/her look wise and intelligent, The younger person's head it tilted upward towards the older persons as if they admire them. " - 4 points (24 March 2007)
"1. A panoramic view, moving very slowly to the interest point: the movie theatre. Is the place where the question appeared, a magic point, a place where the seeds of multiply possibilities come to life.
2. The young person face and his expression of wonder. Everything dies in his eyes and becomes part of his mind." - 4 points (5 April 2007)
Note from Instructor: Remember, a script can be turned into an animated motion picture which can have very unusual visualization. This movie does not have to be realistic live action. Always keep an open mind when you read a script. This is an excellent example from The Mirror.
"I would use Deimos described first shot (21) with the additional action of the Young Person and Old Person exiting the theater, to stop in front of the marquee.
My second shot would be 15, as it would transition best into the upcoming dialogue. " - 4 points (16 April 2007)
"On the first shot, I would use no. 21. I would like to show to everyone where everything is going on. The time of a day, the place of action. Then with slow zooming (if possible) to pict no.1. It would still be the one shot I think. And it would fit the best for my script too :).
For the second shot, I would choose no. 4. It would best represent the both characters. From that shot everyone can see clearly the young and the old person. Differences between them. Emotions and gestures they make (again from my script).
I can explain why I didn't chose a shot where you can clearly see a poster. (If slow zoom to pict no.1 is impossible.) First of all in pict no. 21, you can see the name of the movie and the small poster itself. And the in the shot no.4, it is obvious that they are looking at the poster. The viewers imagination would make bigger impression than the bigger poster on screen. (In my opinion of course:)) " - 4 points (26 April 2007)
"For the first shot, I would use shot #1, because I want to communicate the focus on the poster to the exclusion of anything else. Second, I would use shot #22, since in my script, the young person is the first to speak. The camera is pointed at her face already, and the first dialogue in the script is the younger person's question to the older person---when the older person speaks, this camera angle gives the best angle for such an effect." - 4 points (29 April 2007)
"21 for the first shot because it feels like an establishing shot. People coming out of the cinema, cars passing by... 8 for the second because you can inmediately see the poster and the two characters involved. Afterwards I would use the close ups." - 4 points (30 April 2007)
I believe the first shot could be shot number 21. It is the first shot of the short movie and it shows the movie theater, and the two people standing next to the poster. This gives the viewer all the information that they need to be able to understand that these two people are at the movies, that it is at night, and you briefly see that there are two subjects, which later we will get more information when they converse.
Question 2:
For the next shot, I would choose number 15. I chose this shot because it is more interesting than 8 or 1. It's a lot more interesting to see something with more perspective than two people standing parallel to the wall. With less perspective (shots 1 and 8) the shot is not as lively, we don't get the feeling of the 3D shapes as we do in shot 15.
" - 4 points (1 May 2007)
"My pick for the first scene would have to be 21. The reason being that it is a wide shot during (preferably) dusk exposing not only the color scale, but more importantly the over all mood of the story and film.
My pick for the second scene would have to be number eight. Though it may look like a cheesy close up, it would show what the characters were looking at and show texture. Plus, it would signify the symbolic relationship between an older generation to a newer one." - 4 points (10 May 2007)
"I chose picture 4 for the first frame. It shows the characters of the film. But the poster in not still there. So the viewer is wondering what they are looking at.
The second frame would be picture 10. It shows the poster in closeup. So that becomes clear what they are talking about." - 4 points (15 May 2007)
"For the first frame I would choose #10 because it shows the movie poster which is what they are looking at. Then I would pull back to #8 because it shows the characters looking at the poster." - 4 points (17 May 2007)
"I want a very broad view of the first scene to set the context for the viewer. The second shot should show the persons involved. It should not break the 180 degree rule, so any shot taken from the side showing the old person closer to the camera would be bad. But any shot from behind or the side with the young person closer would be ok. I want the picture to show the emotions and state of mind of the characters. I would maybe choose a perspective a little higher up than waist, so maybe neck height." - 4 points (22 May 2007)
As the story begins, the characters are introduced as standing outside the theatre so we should show the theatre first and then focus on the characters
By showing the theatre or a poster of the movie, we can create an interest in what is about to happen, we can then focus on the two characters. This way the viewer can understand in what context the people are talking.
Thus, the first shot should be of the poster, that is image number 10
Answer 2:
Once the poster is shown, we can focus on the characters. We must show both the characters as looking at the poster. Further, we have to show 'who' they are, that is, there is an old person and a young person
Image number 3 is suitable for this purpose. It highlights the curiosity of the younger person as well as the wisdom of the older person while they are looking at the poster " - 5 points (23 May 2007)
"I would choose frame 17, followed by frame 10. Frame 17 shows both characters, but is mainly focused on the younger person, giving the audience the impression that this younger person must be the character that moves the story forward. I would have it followed by frame 10, which explains what the two characters were looking at. At this point not much can explain the significance of the poster just yet, but it gives the impression that the two had just seen (or planning on seeing, if the dialogue isn't taken into account) that particular movie. " - 4 points (27 May 2007)
The set-up shot Image 21. This long shot of the exterior and characters sets the scene.
Second Shot:
Image 3. Curious Young Person (CYP) is probably our 'star.'
Image 22 is also good. Either shot gives us a more intimate look at the characters. The partial visibility of the movie poster helps put their conversation in context. These are both limited depth of field shots with the CYP in focus. But Image 3 emphasizes the CYP 'star' by putting her up front while the camera angle emphasizes the stature of the supporting Wise Older Person (WOP) in the background. These WOPs are the target audience we're flattering into a buying decision." - 4 points (30 May 2007)
"First Shot - frame 21. This is a great establishing shot. It shows the characters looking at the poster as well as showing the movie theater our characters just exited.
Second Shot - frame 4. I would use this shot when the young character starts dialog. We have already established where the characters are and what they are looking at, now this shot gives us a clear view of what both characters look like." - 4 points (30 May 2007)
"As a first shot I would use #21 because it gives us an establishing shot of the setting and then #15 because it gives us a better perspective of what the characters are doing and what is it that they are looking at clearly." - 4 points (2 June 2007)
"I choose picture 21, as it shows a long shot of the 2 subjects with the whole background.
The first shot should set the tone for the film, and give us a feel for the characters in it.
For the second shot, i'll go with picture 20 which shows the older person closr to te camera, and the younger person away from it. It's a metaphor for the bigger, older, ? wiser old person, to whom the younger one looks up to.
Finally, i would like to extend my appreciation to you and this site for sharing your expertise with the nebies. Thanks." - 4 points (6 June 2007)
"I have chosen to expand on frame 21 and create one for myself as an opener. All of the rest of the frames are great however they seem stagnant to me. They do not give the feeling of a just watched a movie as an opener; instead the characters seem like they are going to choose the film not review it. One of the main reasons I choose this route is more observational than anything else; people view the poster on their way in and rarely on the way out. I like the way that frame 21 also visually explains what movie is/was showing, what time of day it is, and possibly even that it might be a last show.
My Second choice is frame 13 this depicts the most interaction about a conversation after a film to me." - 4 points (19 June 2007)
Tunderboy9 says, "I think that should be the nr. 10 Because you begin by the poster and than the old person comes to the right side and the old person from the left side. And that is when they began speaking. The second shot should be the nr.8." - 4 points (7 July 2007)
It shows all the elements in the frame as a preface to the story, and to be the reference that makes us see the whole picture. It also puts a question “What they are looking at?” We are seeing the poster but we aren’t seeing its details.
Shot two:
“The poster” Now we could see the details clearly. Such details are the answer of the previous question. - 5 points (20 July 2007)
My 1st shot is #21 because it establishes the scene with appropriate location, time, moods and atmosphere necessary for it. It also provides and introduction to the two main characters in this story - standing next to each other as the camera shoots closer to them.
My 2nd shot is either #19 or #5 because it establishes the young person's facial reaction, which holds the key to the subject brought up later by the dialogues. Shot #5 is acceptable because of the fact that it shows the facial reaction of the young person, but also recognizing the character next to the young person, so it won't be ignored by the viewers. - 5 points (21 July 2007)
Mpd1216 says, "I would use number 21 showing the marquee and zoom into the 2 characters.
for the second scene I would use number 6 changing the focus between the characters as they each speak." - 4 points (21 July 2007)
Krishna Datta says, "I will use 15 as it shows both the older and the younger person standing out and looking at the poster.
The second screen will be 22 where the younger one is looking into the screen curiously." - 4 points (23 July 2007)
Fred says, "I'd probably shoot the first shot with a good general view like fig.21 and then move in for some facials (fig.3)." - 4 points (August 3 2007)
Axel says, "I would shoot NO.1 then NO.17, so as to create the feeling that they are alone, just them and philosphy. The child speaks first and that is wy the second shot has to look at it's face." - 4 points (4 August 2007)
Mpftmead says, "I would say to go with shot 4 as it interests the viewer into what the two are looking at then I would zoom in to shot 10 to lighten the viewers minds and to give insight as to what's going on." - 4 points (6 August 2007)
Padam says, "I think that the first shot should be number 21, as it establishes the setting and a little of the subject of the short film. Then number 11 as this introduces the characters to the audience at a fairly easy angle. " - 4 points (6 August 2007)
Wikichic says, "well i'd have to say the first shot would be #4, cause we can cleary see the characters, and the camara shows them looking up, but doesnt show what they are looking at, also, in a way, it looks like there looking at something with pride.
Then for the second i'd pick the 21, cause the camara pulls back and shows what they are looking at, and we realize it's a movie poster, and that there proud of what they just saw, in my own experience sometimes after i've seen like an epic action..you name it, flic.. when i come out of the theater its like wow!...and i think i would love to roleplay in that world ..." - 4 points (6 August 2007)
Establish outer setting - Young and old person standing in front of Star Wars poster
Second Shot: 3
What is interesting/important? The thoughts and the interaction between the two persons. Shot 3 shows their faces with their feelings and interaction - they are still looking straight and reading/thinking." - 4 points (10 August 2007)
2) would be my first shot because I think its a bit of a quirky shot that gets the audience curious since we don't know what he's looking at. But it gives some information because we can see that he's on a sidewalk looking at something.
3) would be my next shot because it adds the second character to the mix, but again doesn't give too much information. " - 4 points (15 August 2007)
My answer would be Frame no.6 as the first frame of the movie (I chose it because it shows both of the characters, but i think it reflects the curiosity of the young person).
For the second frame of the movie, I would have to say no. 21, because the viewer must understand the object of reflection (the theme of thought). - 4 points (22 August 2007)
On Pop Quiz, would use 21 (with the addition of persons exiting the theatre), followed by a cross fade to 13, and making the transition somewhere around the Young Person's "but..." in the first line of dialog. - 4 points (23 August 2007)
First shot: side view of both people shot from below as they are looking at the movie poster. At this angle the poster is just barely outside the frame.
Second shot: camera pans right and moves out so both the people and the poster at their right are visible. - 4 points (30 August 2007)
"The first shot is nr. 10, the close-up of the movie poster. The second shot will develop from the first and is no. 8. The idea is to see first the glamorous poster, full of action and vitality and, then, to see two drunken russian homeless staring like some idiots at it." - 4 points (23 August 2007)
"My first frame for the shot would be SAMPLE 1. However, the poster in the shot would be bigger than the one given in the sample. I intend to give the STAR WARS movie a 'larger than life' angle with this poster. It will be obvious that the two characters are looking at the poster. I stay at the shot for 2 seconds and then move on to the next frame.
This frame would resemble SAMPLE 11. I would want to focus on the expressions of the characters, showing a calm look of appreciation on the OLD MAN's face and a look of contemplation on the YOUNG MAN's face." - 4 points (30 August 2007)
I would choose shot 21 as my first shot as it establishes the location and context of the story with the theater and movie title.
I would choose shot 8 as my second shot as it establishes the characters of this movie in relation to the location and context. - 4 points (19 September 2007)
Preferably, I would use the 10th of the selection. It's simple and the scene starts off with telling us what to expect: Either a film or people talking about a film. In this case talking about a film. The second frame would be the 8th of the selection. It shows us who will be talking. - 4 points (23 September 2007)
11 is my answer for the first frame. I chose this shot because it clearly shows old(wise) and young(curious) man just outside the movie theater.
22 is my answer for the second frame. I chose this shot because the two characters are going to stand here looking at the movie poster for sometime.And they are about to say something after this shot...so there expressions just before they say something have to be captured because the expressions on their faces just before they say something depict the act very clearly. - 4 points (25 September 2007)
I would choose #1 as the first frame because it establishes the location, time and the characters. I also feel this frame expresses the 'reference-to-context' most effectively.
Since the young person speaks first, i would l like to cut to #13 as my second frame getting a closer look at the expression of the young person while the older person is still in frame. - 4 points (27 September 2007)
My first frame would be Frame #1 because it would establish the location of the story and what characters are involved.
My second shot would be Frame #15 because it shows that the two characters are looking at the poster and it would also allow the audience to get a closer look at what the characters are looking at. It creates suspense because the audience will be wondering what the interest is in this poster - 4 points (01 October 2007)
I would prefer frame no. 21 created by Deimos. Let me explain you why? the reason why is just because of it is not only the scene but also beginning of the film and here we have to tell the audients that where its took place? and what's the atmosphere around this place? and its shows other peoples activities also it is covering each & everything quite nicely so i think it is very suitable as a first shot of the film.
Second shot should be the 11th one because it is showing our both characters quite nicely which is we have to show our both characters now so it is doing good job that’s it. - 4 points (03 October 2007)
For the first shot I had to decide upon 15 or 3. The reason being that both of those show the poster so that the audience can see what the two people are looking at and also get a glimpse of the 1 persons looking at it. Since (3) shows the two people's faces I was tempted to choose that over (15) but what I like about (15) is how it shows the proximity of the 2 people and that they are both looking at the same poster. From here my second shot will most likely be (4) where the audience gets the front view of the two persons before they start their conversation. - 4 points (05 October 2007)
First frame: Frame 21 from the options (a wide shot of the outside of the theater with the two characters standing in front of the movie poster.
Reason: This gives us the full information of where they are and therefore why their conversation is relevant.
Question 2
The second shot should begin with a close up of the boy’s face, the boy smiles as he speaks the first line “That was a great movie...” then his face turns puzzled as he speaks the rest, then zoom out while he is still talking so you can see both characters standing side by side.
Picture no 2 for the second frame and first part the young person's first line, then move the camera to picture no 6 for the second part of the young person's first line.- 4 points (16 October 2007)
Question #1 - What is your first frame for this movie. Why?
Shot from a distance - #21. Provides the context for the scene and sets the overall mood of the scene. You can display the dullness, gray colors, etc.
Question #2 - What is your second shot for this movie?
Shot #3 - the shot displays both characters and the poster, so it is consistent with the previous shot. It also retains the same angle as in previous shot (persons are to the left of the camera).
It introduces the characters, focuses on the younger one. It is shot from her height (with the older figure "above"), signaling we will tell the beginning of the story story from the perspective of the younger one. - 4 points (25 October 2007)
Question #1 - What is your first frame for this movie. Why?
My first frame would be 21, the reason for this is that it gives you a good idea of the setting and includes both characters looking at the movie poster also.
Question #2 - What is your second shot for this movie?
My second shot would be 8, becuase it is a closer view of the poster and also gives the chance to see both characters interact with each other when the first bit of dialogue is spoken. - 4 points (29 October 2007)
This story is about an old person and a young person who had just saw the movie "Star Wars". Now they are out looking to the wallpapers. For this action i have chose FRAME No.15 because in this frame we can clearly see the two persons and also the wallpapers.This shot is taken from behind to surprise them looking we can see the place where they are and after this shot comes FRAME No. 3. This is perfect this frame show us in the main plan the young person who really looks curious and he was impressed by the movie (we know that this young person is very curious so the camera is focused on him) and next to him is the old person who`s not cut or outside from the frame so this is very nice cause we can catch both and come out with what we are looking for to represent to show the young person that is curious. - 4 points (05 November 2007)
Question #1 - What is your first frame for this movie. Why?
Shot 1 - Establishing shot introducing both characters as well as setting.
Question #2 - What is your second shot for this movie?
Shot 10 - Establishing the premise of the story or subject -the poster will reveal visually that the story is related to the theme of Star Wars. - 4 points (20 November 2007)
I would choose, frame 8 as the first one. The reasoning is that I want to establish that they are outside movie theatre, the movie they have watched shows on the poster, it has both characters and their round about ages. My second frame would be 11, I want to get the expressions of the two people and also maintain continuity of the frames, also that they both are not strangers but together. - 4 points (29 November 2007)
On the storyboard: The first shot should be #21. This wide shot gives the audience a lot of information. It is night, outside a movie theater, Star Wars is playing and an older person and a younger person stand next to each other. The next shot should be #22. The camera is centered on the young person, (the first to speak), yet includes the old person, whose nonverbal and verbal response is next. The close up makes the scene more intimate and personal. - 4 points (02 December 2007)
I would choose option 21 but move the camera a little bit more to the right and film the two characters as they exit the movie theater. I think this should be the first frame because it starts while the characters exit the theater. This would my choice for the first scene because it introduces the viewer very easy to the initial situation. The camera would then approach and move into a position similar to the one in frame 3 . The difference between my frame and the third would be that the camera would be distanced a bit a placed a little more to the left oriented slightly towards the poster. This would make both of the characters and the poster clearly visible so that the viewer can engulfed rapidly into the universe the film is creating. - 4 points (04 December 2007)
FRAME 1: I WILL CHOOSE THE 21 FRAME AS THE FIRST ONE FOR MY SHOOT. IT WILL SERVE AS AN ESTABLISHING SHOT BECAUSE IT CAN SHOW LOCATION(THEATER EXT.),SUBJECTS AND THE STREET. WITH THIS FRAME I THINK THAT THE NARRATION CAN BE STARTED WITH THIS ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARACTERS AND LOCATION.
QUESTION 2
FRAME 2: FOR THE SECOND FRAME I WOULD CHOOSE FRAME 15. THIS WOULD BE APT BECAUSE AFTER ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION , WE SHOULD ALSO ESTABLISH THE CHARACTERS AND MAIN POINT OF STORY THE STAR WARS MOVIE(WHICH IS DEPICTED IN THE POSTER). BOTH THE CHARACTERS ARE AMAZED BY MOVIE THEY JUST SAW AND ARE STILL AWSTUCK SO THEY ARE WATCHING THE POSTER. IN THIS ANGLE WE CAN GET GOOD DETAIL OF POSTER AND CHARACTERS - 4 points (09 December 2007)
Answer 1: hot 20 for frame 1: That is the first shot, so you see the faces of the 2 personages. One from the older man,that is looking Old en wise, and the other of the curious kid.
Answer 2: Second would be number 1, to set the conversation. (19 December 2007)
I am ashamed to say that I would use number 21 though I don't think I would have the characters outside in the first frame. It seems that everyone wants that one, but I assume that is because it is an excellent establishing shot. My second shot would be number four because it focuses the attention on the character who is first to speak but keeps the other character on screen and in focus. - 4 points (22 December 2007)
I would choose Shot #21 as the first shot, because it would be evident that there are two people in the story, outside of a movie theater, and looking at a movie poster. It is a good shot for creating the initial setting.
Question #2
I would choose Shot #22 because this time, the viewer will be able to see the facial expressions of th e characters while they are looking at the movie poster. This will also allow for an easy transition into dialogue. - 4 points (27 December 2007)
The first shot would be of the the clear night sky, full of stars. The camera would move slowly down to reveal our two main characters stood outside the cinema. The reason I would use this as the opening shot is that it is the same shot used to open the Star Wars films and would would work as a reference to the film which they have just watched. It would also show the location and time of day from the off.
Question #2
The second would be a shot of the poster with the tag line, "Seduced by the Dark Side." The reason being that this is the main theme of the script. - 2 points (29 December 2007)
My frist frame would be frame no. 21 - Because it has a wide shot of a movie theater and it ehances the theme for the scene, its also good if there are few people entering and exitng in the theater.a few camera movment will be good for this scene
Question #2
And my second fram will be frame no. 22 - I like the balance between the wall and the old person, and a few camera movment will be good for this scene. then at first the old person wll be out of focus, then when he starts to speak the camera will be focused to her. i also like that the poster is not that exposed. - 4 points (30 December 2007)
Helps support the first shot and now we can see the characters faces, mainly the young person who has the first speaking part in the story. - 4 points (24 January 2008)
I would start off with shot 21, to establish where they are, then cut to a medium shot from the poster with the characters looking almost directly into the camera, for a more intimate feel during the dialog.(2nd shot attached) - 4 points (28 January 2008)
The first frame for the movie is going to be frame 1 because you get a full glance at both characters and the poster.
Question #2
For frame 2, I am going with frame 4 because the poster is no longer needed and you gegood shot of both characters with a closer look at the young person who begins dialogue. - 4 points (01 February 2008)
As my first frame, I would choose the frame #21 (with the front view of the movie theater), because it provides the spectator with all the initial information: the location (exterior, near the movie theater), the movie the characters have just seen, the placement of our characters (standing in front of the small poster). We could also add some people exiting from the movie theater to indicate that the movie has just ended.
Question #2
A good second frame would be the frame # 16, because it helps to concentrate on our character (the Young Person). That's why we do not need to show the Old Person in this frame. I believe frame #16 is better than frames #2 and # 9 because in these frames the Young Person looks straightly at the spectator, but in frame # 16 we see him looking attentively at the movie poster. The camera is slightly above the Young Person, on the point of view of the Old Person. - 4 points (04 February 2008)
I would prefer Screenshot 10 as the first shot for my movie.
Why?
We've to communicate to the audience that the characters have just exited from the theater and that too after watching the movie "Star Wars". Hence the excitement starts the moment the audience see poster of 'Star Wars'. As the initial 5 seconds are very crucial, this will paint a very solid picture in the minds of the audience.
Question #2
For the second shot, I would slowly zoom out from the poster to 'Screenshot 8' which shows two people standing facing the poster. This will communicate that two people are standing and thinking something about 'Star Wars', which obviously the audience would also be thinking by now. This will help the audience to relate to the people standing. - 4 points (07 February 2008)
Film School:Thumbnail Storyboarding:Completed Assignments
Note: First, I put the horses in a straight line. Then I moved the camera for this shot. The camera was rotated, dollied, and tilted to get these shot.
Corrected telephoto shot
I raised camera and then tilted it down. I moved the camera closer.
Corrected wide angle I changed the zoom to 75 degrees which is a wide angle lens. For this assignment, I need you to create a very wide look that is why I ask for a 74 degree view. For this shot, I added depth of field. I also tilted the camera slightly.
Alideniz submitted this assignment 2008-01-03 - 4 points
Instructor's corrections
Note:Alideniz used FrameForge 3D Studio v1. I used version 2. I think that the heads should look the same height.
Corrected telephoto shot
For the wide angle, I moved the actors closer together. For the telephoto, I moved the actors apart. This way, the actors appear the same size but with a totally different look.
Kinsuji has finished the assignment - 30 April 2007 - 6 points
Completed assignment
Kasturika
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Kasturika has finished the assignment - 10 June 2007 - 6 points.
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
Tunderboy9
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Tunderboy9 has finished the assignment - 14 July 2007 - 6 points.
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
KinnetiK
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
KinnetiK has finished the assignment - 28 August 2007 - 6 points.
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
Sir Mok
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Sir Mok has finished the assignment - 30 April 2007 - 6 points
Teachers corrections
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
You can see Mohamed's animatic movie (with instructor's corrections) at Mohamed's Animatic. (This file requires the ability to play OGG movies on your computer. Updated March 8: 1.7MB, 1 minute 13 seconds, stereo, 320x240 letterboxed with subtitles)
Completed assignment
Moraistelmo
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Izwah has finished the assignment - 14 July 2007 - 6 points.
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
Manuelciosici
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
Prithvirajg
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Prithvirajg created these storyboards - 30 December 2007 - 6 points.
Here are the instructor's suggestions.
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Completed assignment
Eldorino
3D Storyboards from FrameForge 3D Studio Free demo version
Eldorino created these storyboards - 10 April 2008 - 6 points.
Note: Eldorino, please use the last image for the matte painting
Click on a picture to see a larger version of the picture. Then click on the words Full resolution see full size. Finally, download the full size version to your hard drive to begin creating an animatic which is a movie of the storyboards.
Here are the individual storyboards for Kasturika. Click on the picture to see a larger image and then click on the words "Full resolution" to see the full-size clip which you can download to your computer ready for editing.
Here are the individual storyboards for Sir Mok. Click on the picture to see a larger image and then click on the words "Full resolution" to see the full-size PAL Wide-screen 1.85 clip which you can download to your computer ready for editing.
Fat Penguinsays, "I used the basic microphone on my personal computer and a free application called Goldwave. I used noise reduction effect and changed the pitch. The software can be found on www.goldwave.com.
Click on the dialog to hear the sound.
Kasturika and her brother have completed this assignment: - (11 points) - June 25, 2007
Sir Mok has completed this assignment (pdf) (12 October 2007) Note: In many countries, movie posters are wider than tall. This poster is from Egypt.
The text means "Star Wars", and it’s pronounced “Harb El Nojoom” in Arabic language. And in Egyptian accent, it is pronounced as “Harb El Nogoom”, the “G” as in “Game”. 30 points
Template:Film School:Creating The Matte Painting:Completed Assignments
Create matte painting from your last storyboard frame or from these images
"Seduced by the Dark Side!"
Here are some of the starter frames for the matte painting. Remember: Once the movie is finished, the movie clip replaces the starter page. The movie will be composited into the matte painting, camera movement will be added and the resulting movie clip added to the scene.
"Out for a Walk"
Here is the starter frame for the matte painting. Remember: Once the movie is finished, the movie clip replaces the starter page. The movie will be composited into the matte painting, camera movement will be added and the resulting movie clip added to the scene.
As you look at the completed matte paintings below, can you see the original starter frame?
Matte painting for "Seduced by the Dark Side" from Aruba
Tunderboy9 has completed this assignment (png) (1 October 2007) Good job!30 points
Matte painting for "Out for a Walk" from Aruba
Tunderboy9 has completed this assignment (png) (10 October 2007) Good job!30 points
Matte painting for "Seduced by the Dark Side" from Egypt
Sir Mok has completed this assignment (png) - (01 December 2007) Good job!30 points
I have tried my best to make it Egyptian characterized. In Egypt, cinemas are found between buildings, you can find lots of buildings and shops are surrounding it. So I had to put so many buildings in the picture, meanwhile, I was interested in showing the sun rise.
Template:Film School:Creating The Matte Painting 1:Completed Assignments
I have tried my best to make it Egyptian characterized. In Egypt, cinemas are found between buildings, you can find lots of buildings and shops are surrounding it. So I had to put so many buildings in the picture, meanwhile, I was interested in showing the sun rise.
From Spain, he sent me a project file from Apple's GarageBand designed to work with the musical instruments of Apple's Jam Pack:Symphony Orchestra. I converted this to an OGG file which you can hear by clicking here. 20 points. Thank you for being the first to complete this assignment.
Film School:All about lenses:Pop Quiz 1:Completed answers
Jolon has completed this pop quiz - 31 May 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
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Telephoto
I feel warmth and closeness to the subject. There is an emphasis on the face which produces a more intimate ambience.
Disilver has completed this pop quiz - 31 May 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
I really notice the distortion caused by the wide-angle lense. I feel alienated from Curious Young Person almost as if she were pressing her face against a window and mugging at me. Don't you make monkey-shines at me young lady!
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Telephoto
I feel neutral about the character in this frame. I can't tell whether this shot is meant to imitate a 'normal' lens or a 'moderate telephoto' lens, but the character's featrures are no longer distorted. A big smile would make me feel warmly toward her.
Kasturika has completed this pop quiz - 19 June 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
The first image appears very close (may be even too close for comfort, which may make the person look intimidating) while the second one is at a comfortable distance. The first image also seems to have a bigger smile as compared to the second. This bigger smile in a way also conveys more curiosity than the second frame which has a relatively indifferent expression.
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Telephoto
The shoulders of the first frame seem narrower than those of the second frame(almost as if the entire frame were compressed). This gives the feeling that the person is being viewed from a slightly higher level than the eye-level of the young person. This adds to the feeling of curiosity.
Mpftmead has completed this pop quiz - 6 August 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
A more focused look in relation to the second photo.
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Telephoto
A more zoned out feel in relation to the 1st photo.
Wikichic has completed this pop quiz - 8 August 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
Well the first photo with that shot, looks more close, intimate, and warmer, like your talking to her.
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Telephoto
The second is more away, kind of cold, like she's thinking or isn't in a conversation.
Izwah has completed this pop quiz - 12 August 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
The girl looks both curious and excited for something. Whom ever being stared like this would feel like at the center stage for having something wanted by the girl. At one point this shot would set some kind of pressure to viewers - feeling little bit of uneasy/tense perhaps.
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Telephoto
Unlike the first shot, this one is more neutral and calm. Her facial profile is more warmth. No tension created by the shot/lenses, I am feeling at ease.
KinnetiK has completed this pop quiz - 26 August 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
The thing is that the first picture makes me feel, while the second one is very empty to me. In the first image the person's face is refracted to seem closer to the screen and to the eye. This things offers closure to the image.It may seem strange, but the face looks kinda freaky!
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Telephoto
The second image is purely neutral to me. I cannot feel a thing coming from that image. The lenses went to neutral I think.
The wide angle shot gives a comical point of view .. the subject seems to be closer and distorted whereas in a telephoto shot the subject looks a lot like in normal life , a normal human eye perception it gives a sense of reality.
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Telephoto
Sushant has completed this pop quiz - 5 September 2007 - 2 points
Wide Angle
The second picture is a little more mundane and boring than the first one. I'm not sure what exactly the mood is, but the first one in my opinion is more positive than the second one.
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Telephoto
Moraistelmo has completed this pop quiz - 07 September 2007 - 2 points
Jolon says "Do all three if necessary." - 30 May 2007 - 2 points
Disilver says "Move the actors. We can back them up a few feet and use a normal, or maybe mild telephoto, lens to get the close up we want. We should still have the background information that we want in the shot. That is - enough to place the audience on the walk in front of the theater." - 31 May 2007 - 2 points
Kasturika says "The movie set cannot be moved (at least not easily in practice). So the characters should be moved. The old person can be pushed back some distance, but there is a possibility that the sequence of shots will not look continuous.
If a camera is placed between the two characters then to give a little breathing space, the lens can be changed to a wider angle.
One can also take an over-the-shoulder-shot without bringing the old person within the frame by taking the camera away and changing its focal length at the same time. " - 19 June 2007 - 2 points
Izwah says "Just do whatever it takes to get the most appropriate shot. If nothing else is possible to be done on the current set - then simply 'cheat' it." - 12 August 2007 - 2 points
KinnetiK says "I would have to say my answers are 2. and 3.
I would move the actors slightly and change the lens type to create a warmer environment and to mask the fact that the actors were moved. I would also change the angle of the shot (and make that a very short scene:) )." - 27 August 2007 - 2 points
Film School:Moods:Pop Quiz:Answers
Answers to the Pop Quiz on the moods for the opening of the scene.
Pop Quiz
What are the first and the second moods of the movie?
Before each student starts creating the animatic, the student must decide on the moods (and therefore, the music) which must be included in the movie.
“Awakening” as a first mood, that the movie starts with.
It conveys the feel of the start, like something is about to begin. It’s also a peaceful music, and that’s compliant the theme and pace of movie, plus there are no tensions or suspense in the scene.
Joe Mac has created the sound of fear with GarageBand and Boldt Package and he has also created the sound of fear 2 using real instruments in his recording studio - 13 September 2007 - 20 points
FIREborn has created the sound of fear using Propellerheads Reason 3.0. - Best one yet. - 05 November 2007 - 10 points
Sowens has created the sound of fear using Finale with the Garritan personal orchestra. - 07 November 2007 - 10 points
Tiego Louis Zontag (Zon) has created the sound of fear using Protools and Miroslav plugin. Zon says, "In Miroslav, the trills violins not exceed 3 or 4 seconds. So, I use trem violins." - 13 December 2007 - 10 points - - - Most interesting sound of fear yet!!!!
I used Logic Pro, and Miroslav strings. The strings did not last six seconds, so I layered them. I allowed a bit of space at the end for the reverb to die away.
I used track automation to provide a gentle volume slide into the sound, and panned the violins into their correct orchestral position. I used a long tunnel reverb to make the violins sound so scary. - 23 February 2008 - 10 points
Maestro has created the sound of fear using GarageBand with Jam Pack Symphony Orchestra. - 10 May 2008 - 10 points
Tonto Silver says, "I have created fear with Protools using structure sampler. One note sudden then fade then swell then fade out. The strings tremelo 1 from garageband orchestra loaded into structure. I added medium hall reverb with TL space plug in. using GarageBand with Jam Pack Symphony Orchestra."
Film Scoring for Musicians:Other simple sounds:Completed Assignments
Orsanct has has created this assignment. July 20, 2007 -- Instructor Note: This is the first person to get the assignment correct. Notice that this is extremely difficult to do.
Cubinoid has created the sound of sadness using one note.
I used Logic Pro, and Miroslav strings.
I allowed a bit of space at the end for the reverb to die away.
I used track automation to provide a gentle volume slide into the sound, and panned the cellos into their correct orchestral position. I used a Roman Cathedral reverb to make the cellos sound spacious and empty.
Cubinoid has created the sound of surprise using one note.
I used Logic Pro, and VSL.
I allowed a bit of space at the end for the reverb to die away.
I used track automation to provide a steep volume slide into the sound, and panned the horns into their correct orchestral position. I used a museum reverb to make the horns sound close and echoey
Cubinoid has created the sound of tiredness using one note.
I used Logic Pro, and VSL.
I allowed a bit of space at the end for the reverb to die away.
I used track automation to provide a volume slide into the sound, and to provide a slow rhythmic feel to the note, and panned the tubas into their correct orchestral position. I used a longish reverb to make the horns sound weary and dreamlike.
Rainer Pusch has completed this assignment. June 4, 2007
From Mannheim, Germany, Rainer Pusch sent me an MP3 file for the sound of joy (actually, "Joy, but danger gets closer...") I converted the file to OGG which you can hear by clicking here. 2 points.
Stanov has completed this assignment. June 6, 2007
From Sofia, Bulgaria, Stanov sent me an MP3 file for the sound of joy. I converted the file to OGG which you can hear by clicking here. 2 points.
Orsanct has completed this assignment. July 22, 2007
From Oregon, Orsanct sent me an MP3 file for the sound of joy. I converted the file to OGG which you can hear by clicking here. 10 points.
TBOL3 has completed this assignment. August 26, 2007
Blueygh2 has completed this assignment. September 3, 2007
The sound of happy was created in Sibelius 4 using Garritan Personal Orchestra sound library. clicking here to listen. 10 points.
Joe Mac has completed this assignment. September 15, 2007
The 6 second sound of joy was created in GarageBand 4 using one instrument (Boldt ensonic glock) 5 notes, played by hand on yamaha midi controller.clicking here to listen. 10 points.
FIREborn has completed this assignment. November 05, 2007
A sound of joy was created using Logic Pro and the Vienna String Library. Clicking here to listen.
Another sound of joy was created using Logic Pro and the Vienna String Library. Clicking here to listen.
Both of these had melodies as well as rhythm. Many times, you do not have the space to include a melody. Therefore, I prefer no melody for this assignment.
Another attempt at the sound of joy was created using Logic Pro and the Vienna String Library. Clicking here to listen. It still has a melody.
Finally a sound of joy was created using Logic Pro and the Vienna String Library which has no melody. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
Blueygh2 has completed this assignment. September 3, 2007
The sound of Depressed was created in Sibelius 4 using Garritan Personal Orchestra sound library. clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Hero was created in Sibelius 4 using Garritan Personal Orchestra sound library. clicking here to listen. 10 points.
Joe Mac has completed part of this assignment. This is played by hand on midi controller, using GarageBand synth texture "skye breath." Master setting: ambient basic. September 16, 2007
The sound of Falling (leaves in the wind, money out the window, etc.) is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. clicking here to listen. 10 points.
FIREborn has completed part of this assignment using Propellerheads Reason 3.0 - November 05, 2007
The sound of Fast like the wind is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Born in orbit is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played really softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Like a baby is a repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 4 points.
Sowens has completed part of this assignment using Finale with the Garritan personal orchestra. - November 7, 2007
The sound of falling is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of running is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played really softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of waiting is a repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 4 points.
Tiego Louis Zontag (Zon) has completed part of this assignment using Finale with the Garritan personal orchestra. - December 13, 2007
The sound of Vibra water is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Picolo Discord is a rapidly repeating rhythm which played really softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Piano Suspense is a repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
The sound of Harp Dreams is a repeating rhythm which played softly can be placed behind dialog. Clicking here to listen. 10 points.
I used track automation to provide a fade into the sound, and out again and panned the celesta from one side to the other. I used a stereo reverb to make the give the sound a chance to appear in a stereo space.
A room full of people asking each other how long it will last.
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Heroic action, idea, entrance
Hallelujah, things are suddenly and unexpectedly looking up. So everyone is elated.
In some form of a rush.
It is someone's birthday. I just discovered the tuba gives me the image of a fat or drunk person for some reason. So a fat drunk person is having a birthday party cramming their face with cake.
Christmas? Something is building in the plot. The movie Home Alone comes to mind for some reason...
Something humorous has just happened. It feels sheepish kind of... Like you would want to say "Oh that (character) he/she is so silly."
Requiescat has completed this assignment - 13 June 2007 - 4 points
There is a (probably traditional) wedding.
Something ominous will happen (although perhaps with a touch of morbid humor).
Something bombastic, triumphant, combative.
Celebrating in a religious (Christian) context.
Frenetic, full of energy, possibly in a struggle.
It's someone's birthday.
Fairytale spookiness, dark charm.
There is a mystery afoot--an event has concluded but some of its implications are ambiguous.
FIR3BALL has completed this assignment - 20 June 2007 - 4 points
Somebody's gonna get married ...
Somebody's dead
Flying fantasy theme? That Wagner's theme is all flying related as far as I know :-)
Happy :P
Acting like in an animation movie scene ...
Somebody's gotta birthday
Suspense but not in a horror or thriller genre .. more like in a comedy
It's like a scene with a finished act. Somebody tells something to someone else and he thinks about that for a few seconds. Then the scene changes ...
Orsanct has completed this assignment - 20 July 2007 - 4 points
Example 1: While browsing in a small bookstore, our commitment-avoidant male lead notices he is being stared at by a young woman two aisles down. He immediately jumps to conclusions about her intentions. He dives to the floor and begins crawling towards the back door of the shop.
Example 2: While visiting a reputedly haunted house, our hero spots a disturbing music box: instead of a gracefully rotating ballerina atop its ornate cover, he notices a skeleton holding its own grinning skull. He plans his hasty retreat. . .
Example 3: Sorry, all I can think of is mechanical, horn-helmeted Valkyries flying about on carousel horses!
Example 4: Sadness. Perhaps a Christmas spent (unexpectedly) alone. Sniff.
Example 5. Some kind of frenetic activity placed in a surreal setting. (Peewee Herman riding his bike over to his buddy -- Aram Khachaturian's -- house? The grass is blue and the sky is orange.)
Example 6. It's Animal Planet and we're celebrating a hippopotamus's birthday, of course!
Example 7. Stealth. A nocturnal setting. Holiday season. (Perhaps we're sneaking around a toy store at night -- presumably searching for those darn missing Sugar Plum Fairies!)
Example 8. At a formal state ball, everyone is frozen and transfixed as a rather corpulent ghost couple (replete in classical dress, powdered wigs, etc.) complete their dance and mysteriously disappear in a flurry of tiny lights. (Comedic) panic ensues as everyone heads towards the exits.
TBOL3 has completed this assignment - August 26 2007 - 4 points
1. Two people will get married
2. Someone has just died.
3. This make me feel "royal".
4. This feels happy.
5. An Indiana Jones type of feeling.
6. It's someone's birthday.
7. A sneaking up sensation.
8. The movie will end an a strange note.
Asehastly has completed this assignment - August 26 2007 - 4 points
1. Well, Obviously it means Wedding March, or just Wedding
2. That kinda creepy (as if I do care!), that is much like a funeral music. or DEATH.
3. It's like when your in a Arena, or in stadium. It's sound like fight scene or like wrestling! .
4. Calm
5. In the mood of Rush Effect.
6. It's a birthday. well, One Big Happy Birthday
7. Christmas.
8. No IDEA!
Blueygh2 has completed this assignment - September 6 2007 - 4 points
1. A marriage is about to happen.
2. Someone died
3. The gladiators enter the arena
4. Peaceful
5. A comic-like chase scene
6. Someone is celebrating birthday
7. Faerielike (Dance of the Sugarfairy?)
8. Someone is having a rather bad surprise
Joe Mac has completed part of this assignment - September 15 2007 - 4 points
1. Someone is getting married.
2. There may be or has been a death..........grave or mortal danger is at hand
3. The music heralds some important news or announcement.
4. A joyous occasion
5. Excitement....adventure
6. It's someone's birthday
7. Uplifting........rising expectations (Elation..........like when you're on the way home after spending time with a new girlfriend uplifting a happy realization.)
8. Something miraculous, an extraordinary occurrance.
FIREborn has completed part of this assignment - November 5 2007 - 4 points
1. It's a wedding
2. It's a funeral? or a mad scientist of some sort...
3. Battle music. Fanfare
4. Halleluja, however you spell that. Christmasy, too
2- A ceremony of marriage macabre. Something like the marriage of Chuck.
3- Conclusion of a victory.
4- Initially, perhaps because of the time, I remember the Christmas (music in bells). But this is lost in a amnesia or little mental confusion.
5- A quick flight of a flying insect. Also a quick escape of C. Chaplin:)
6- I see a bad child and very fat. All dirty chocolate in your anniversary celebration.
7- Maybe halloween. Also a scene with children and ghosts ... I do not know. Remember also to a drawing of Mickey and Minnie living the story of John and Mary.
8- One end of a happy and humorous animation story.
2- There is a slightly comic reference to death...
3- Heroism. Flying. War. Valkyries.
4- Celebrating in a tinkly Christian manner
5- Cancing like crazy in an exotic hectic manner. That is what the music means to me personally - it evokes magic and dangerous excitement.
6- The hippo is having a birthday party
7- Enchantment
8- It is the ending of something - the completion of a circle in a whimsical and slightly comic manner, and the result was unexpected, and slightly disappointing. But it is happy in a tragicomedic way.
Robert Hall has completed part of this assignment - February 24 2007 - 4 points
My answers to the Pop Quiz:
1- A couple will be traditionally wed at a big church with an organ
2- Impending death...
3- A military fanfare... the cavalry has arrived! Or spitfires...
4- The mood is: celebration time, in church or at winter
5- A comical frenzy - woodblocks sound like ticking clocks - some guy is tidying his messy house before his girlfriends parents arrive
6- Someones birthday, with a stupid or oafish feel because of the tubas - like someone dropped a birthday cake
7- Enchantment
8- Not quite sure, maybe something funny will come to a conclusion - also sounds like fairy dust at the end...
When you read the student's answers below, notice how different each one is.
Your audience will feel the same way. Each member of the audience will have very different ideas about who each person is.
The solution
There is only ONE way to make this clear to the audience. That is music.
You must use your music to make this clear. You must tell the audience who these people are. You must guide the audience so they all understand your vision (or the director's vision) for this scene.
Only your music can do this. There is absolutely nothing else which can explain this to the audience.
Therefore, your music is absolutelly vital to the success of this story. It all depends on you.
Requiescat has completed this assignment - June 13, 2007 - 8 points
1. The Lady Spy
The lady spy is anxious to pass on her message so that her colleague can prevent an attack on the city from taking place. Her organization wants to maintain the status quo with a minimum of violence. Most people would laud her goals, so she is good.
2. The Man Spy
The man spy is a colleague of the lady spy. Unlike her, he is calm and collected, but perhaps that's because he is more likely to dismiss the dangers of his profession. He is also working to save the city.
3. The Woman With The Umbrella
The woman with the umbrella is a Frenchwoman whose goal is to assassinate the gentleman spy and prevent him from saving the city. She is also suspicious of the woman with the newspaper and does not hesitate to eliminate her as a potential witness and rival.
4. The Woman With The Newspaper
The woman with the newspaper is a German who intends to intercept the gentleman spy and steal his message. She is another villain, albeit a comical one in her lack of subtlety.
Asehastly has completed this assignment - August 25 2007 - 8 points
1. The Lady Spy
She was not actually bad. I think she's there just to pass a message. and I think that wasn't so bad.
2. The Man Spy
He is just getting the message to the first lady. I think that he's a good guy. just like the first lady, he is to calm.
3. The Woman With The Umbrella
I think the woman with the umbrella is one of the bad persons in the story.
As I watch the film, on the first scenes, the woman with the umbrella is the partner of the woman with the newspaper. But on the last scene, the that woman finished the woman with the newspaper and worked on her own.
4. The Woman With The Newspaper
She looks like a German to me. and I think she's a spy that was trained to steal. She was one of the Bad persons in the movie.
Blueygh2 has completed this assignment - September 6, 2007 - 8 points
1. The Lady Spy
The lady spy is a neutral character, she does what she is told to do, without worrying if what she does is good or bad.
2. The Man Spy
The man spy is a mysterious character. He rarely steps out of the darkness.
3. The Woman With The Umbrella
The woman with the umbrella wants to kill the man spy to retrieve the information he received. She's cold hearted and not afraid to eliminate what lies in her way to get what she wants.
4. The Woman With The Newspaper
The woman with the newspaper is a serious woman. She wants to warn the man spy from nearing danger, even though she doesn't get the chance to do so.
Joe Mac has completed this assignment - September 18, 2007 - 8 points
1. The Lady Spy
She is worried, concerned......waiting for something/someone. Music is dark, so I think she may be in danger, can't tell if good or bad.
2. The Man Spy
Guy seems anxious, despite the light banter........ All are being watched by an unseen party.
3. The Woman With The Umbrella
Umbrella woman watches and waits, no clue as to nationality, serious characters all.
4. The Woman With The Newspaper
Also watching, trying to appear not to. No clue as to nationality.
FIREborn has completed this assignment - November 07, 2007 - 8 points
1. The Lady Spy
The lady spy is a bad guy. She's dressed in black and is frowning. And she is calm, and confident.
2. The Man Spy
The man spy is the same as her. Both of them are dressed in black and both of them are calm, so they "feel" like bad guys. They have the same attitude, and they are clearly arranging an exchange of some sort, so they both have something to gain, probably.
3. The Woman With The Newspaper
The woman with the newspaper is serious, but overly so, almost to the point of comedy. Overly serious music might further illustrate this. She might be Russian?
4. The Woman With The Umbrella
The woman with the umbrella is bad. She's bad because she knocks out the other spy without a clear motive. We can't tell whether she is working with the man or is also trying to get something from him. I feel like she maybe double-crossed the other female spy, double agent style.
The lady spy is waiting at an agreed time and place and has to pass a message on to the man spy.
She seems to be fairly calm, and neutral.
2. The Man Spy
The man spy... there is a sinister presence about him - he could be a hitman.
I think he might be a bad man!
Perhaps the message passed on contains the name of the next job...
3. The Woman With The Newspaper
The woman with the newspaper is a German, not a great spy. Slightly comical and inept. A litter bug.
She looks like she is attempting to track the hitman spy and get the information he has, or interfere in some way.
I think she is bad.
4. The Woman With The Umbrella
The woman with the umbrella is French. She is in love with the hitman spy, and trying to protect the hitman for some reason...maybe she has a liking for people with umbrellas?
I think she is the good character in this film.
Mad Max:Narrative Music:George Lucas In Love:Answers
Blueygh2 has completed this assignment - 13 September 2007 - 4 points
1. The best example of musical continuity?
The best example of continuity is the love theme.
2. The music during the scene with George's teacher?
There is no music at all playing during his dialogue.
3. Is this the Star Wars theme?
The theme is just a sound-alike of the original Star Wars theme. It sounds less epic, yet keeps enough elements of the original piece to keep it recognizable while being different.
Blueygh2 sent me a melody which creates the mood of Tension Resolve which you can hear by clicking here. 10 points.
Joe Mac has completed this assignment. These pieces are played by hand on midi controller, using GarageBand synth texture "skye breath." Master setting: ambient basic. September 16, 2007
From Oregon, Orsanct sent me a melody which creates the story of PeeWee. 10 points.
From Germany, Blueygh2 has completed this assignment. September 6, 2007
Blueygh2 sent me a melody which creates the story of Happy Run which you can hear by clicking here. 10 points.
Blueygh2 sent me a melody which creates the story of Mystery which you can hear by clicking here. 10 points.
Blueygh2 sent me a melody which creates the story of Cemetery which you can hear by clicking here. 10 points.
From Florida, Joe Mac has completed this assignment. September 17, 2007
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of a Wedding/Marriage which you can hear by clicking here. (Wedding/marriage melody: Buscarino nylon string electric guitar into GarageBand 4 played ' live.') 10 points.
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of Christmas which you can hear by clicking here. (Xmas melody: Played midi controller into GarageBand. Used boldt ensonic celeste sound.) 10 points.
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of A pretty girl enters which you can hear by clicking here. (pretty girl enters: fender strat into GarageBand 4 .........New Nashville guitar setting, master track set to 'classical chamber.') 10 points.
Update
I asked Joe Mac to try shorter musical cues and to hold the last note. Here are his results.
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of a Wedding/Marriage which you can hear by clicking here. (Wedding/marriage melody: Buscarino nylon string electric guitar into GarageBand 4 played ' live.')
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of Christmas which you can hear by clicking here. (Xmas melody: Played midi controller into GarageBand. Used boldt ensonic celeste sound.)
Joe Mac used a melody to create the story of A pretty girl enters which you can hear by clicking here. (pretty girl enters: fender strat into GarageBand 4 .........New Nashville guitar setting, master track set to 'classical chamber.')
When you listen to these musical cues, they sound strange to end on just a sustained note. But remember that in a movie, there is a lot of action and dialog so this music will fit in perfectly.
I added a fade, but normally I would leave this to the Sound Guy!
The piano playing at the end is me playing a piece I wrote for this scene - not a real record! I added vinyl noise to it to in order to make it sound somehow wistful and nostalgic. I sampled an actual piano - and created an EXS24 instrument with the samples. It's not the greatest piano in the world, but it has a bit of character!
Blue Gordon says, "Scoring this scene was challenging and hard. I thought, scoring for film would be easier, but it's hard to find something that fits the film and make the music into something coherent, which in "Home Wrecker", I haven't fully managed to do. To be honest, I don't feel like scoring another scene, after seeing how difficult it was to score "Home Wrecker"...
The opening cue resembles a pastoral symphony - in contrast to the desolation of the scenery, but it aims to provide a "Dawn" image, yet with underlying unease. The unease turns to tension when the feet come into view - is that a dead body we see?
Alarm bells start ringing and the melodramatic horns signal the start of something happening.
The final cue is a parody of a song voted the second sexiest song of all time - "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails. In the complete version, I added a tambourine because during writing the score, it became an type of leitmotif instrument that represented the baddy/boyfriend - it has references to the tail rattle of a snake, traditionally the symbol for the devil and temptation within Christian culture, and simultaneously it is a reference to early Pagan and Montagnais spiritual music, that was originally played on tambourine, and I used this as a reference to the animism and spiritualism of those cultures. I like the fact that this dualism represents a character that is inherently bad and yet a boyfriend as well.
Instructor's note: The first cue is extremely good. It works well with the scene.
Film Scoring for Musicians:Green Tea Smoothie:Completed Assignments
Joe Mac lists the moods of these scenes - 27 October 2007 - 20 points
Joe Mac roughed out the score in just two hours. The cues are stored here in the OGG file. Remember to start you cues at the beginning of the film scoring project movie so syncing them to the movie is easy.
I'm looking at it right now...........if i get to decide what the prevailing mood of a scene is, rather than taking direction on this........... i'd like to know more of the story than the scenes reveal to me. Since it's not my movie, some guesswork would, it seems to me, be involved. Having said this;
Cue #1 (Click here to listen to the cue) - the opening...cue one: .......assistant is happily making the main event, so i'm thinking uplifting, even majestic, orchestral background music to the creation of the drink.
Cue #2 (Click here to listen to the cue) - the host rushes in, admiring look on assistant's face as she gives him the drink.....no music. when he says 'now all i need's a straw,' cue two: something troubling sounding, trailing off..... this so we know there is a problem if there are no straws.........
Cue #3 (Click here to listen to the cue) - host brings drink to guest in sitting room, presents it apologizing for there being no straws available. Guest takes drink, looks it over, and opens his briefcase, to obtain a fancy, and unusual looking plastic straw. cue three : (Gong rings as he places it in drink............... oriental music in background as he begins to sip.)
Cue #4 (Click here to listen to the cue) - host is so surprised by this move, he wonders aloud if this is really the guy he is supposed to meet...........when guest challenges him asking if passport should be shown, cue four: same theme used when straw was asked for by the host in the kitchen (cue two)
Homework and Pop Quizzes: Script Writing
Script Writing
Below are all the completed assignments in the Script Writing for High School Drama Departments course by Wikiversity Film Students.
Film School:Script Writing Course:Completed Assignments
This is a six-minute motion picture script for high school drama departments to film using the same stage set, lights, costumes and props as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet without Romeo (pdf) was written by Robert Purser. This script is public domain and can be used by high schools for creating a short motion picture to supplement their stage production of Romeo and Juliet. (10 August 2007) 15 points.
Instructor's notes:
This script is slightly moronic, lewd, and crude therefore kids will enjoy it.
Homework and Pop Quizzes: Film Editing
Film Editing
Below are all the completed assignments in the film editing course by Wikiversity Film Students.
Film School:Film Editing:Pop Quiz 1:Completed Assignments
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