I know for a fact that we will have an introduction with films,
I was expecting that we will watch a movie, like the usual then
we will explore, learn and understand its elements. Because I
saw the DVD player and I think that’s the purpose of it but
I was wrong; because Ms. Castro presented us with the
different comic strips. All the while, I was thinking, why are
we wasting our time with the comic strips? Yet I was amazed
with the presentation.
The first strip was just a simple template with simple setting
and simple characters. But one after another of different strips
was also presented and guess what? They have the same plot
as the first template yet it has so many perspectives which
really surprised me. Different perspective from the camera's
point, to the neighbor's point, to the reversed point, to the
director's point and to the life span point.
I never thought that it will be interpreted in such ways
that it is not expected; I was actually slow in analyzing
what perspective was used but after knowing it, I figure it
myself and I’m just happy to experience this kind of
treatment. Now I know why Ms. Castro presented it
before the actual introduction because she wants us to
know that there are different viewpoint from different
people, culture and surroundings. What I view may not be
the same with others and what others view may not be
the same with me. Ms. Castro really is doing a great job,
an excellent job, I must say, hands down. I just expected
but I was astonished.
In connection with the film, each comic strip and film
has a number of frames but the only difference is that in
the comic strips, the frames are still but in the film the
frames are moving. So basically that’s the main differences,
there are other differences but it is easy to figure out.
I had had a number of movies watched before and I just
loved them because I do have the freedom to choose what
I want, what I like and what I want others to see. Watching
movies for me is something normal for everybody; to
loosen up a beat, to get away with life for just two
hours of excitement, drama and laughter, and to enjoy the
world’s offering for mankind.
But I never expected that there are camera tricks. I do
know that the close-up shots were important because
the emotions of the actors were expressed. From the
movies that I saw, these are usually the kissing part,
the faces with tears on their eyes part, the confrontation
part; there are many actually yet they depicts the central
attraction for viewers to feel and experience what the
actors wants to convey to reality.
I also know the long shot thing because it established
the captured moment. It emphasized the scene or the
frame, though you see so many stuff, the significant
ones naturally comes out. The background is big yet
the combination and organization of the subject with
the surrounding is clear; what is emphasize is usually
the stand out. I like long shots because it will make you
think of the detailed part of it; I like it because you will
assume something that will turn out to be different in
close up shot, and that’s what I like.
I never thought of the medium shot because I thought
it’s not important but one thing I realized today is that
this shot is more or less 70% of the shot in movies.
I can’t believe it but from what I've watched before,
you will see the upper body of the actors more often
than their close up moments and the long shot scene.
I was very satisfied with the lesson for today, and I
think this will be one of my favorite subjects.
Quotable Quotes.....
""All emotional pain lasts for 12 minutes, anything
longer than that is self inflicted.""
