Blog #4 What You Learned in Class (by end of first month)

The Sony and JVC video cameras were both really nice and they both had HD, but if I had to choose between the two I would have to go with the JVC. The JVC camera is smaller than the Sony and is amazingly light. Not to say that the Sony is heavy but it is lager and heavier than the JVC. The JVC uses SD cards to capture the film shot. This saves a hell of alot of time when it somes to Logging and Capturing your videos. The Sony camera takes mini DV tapes. Although I couldn't grasp all of the functions allowed by the cameras due to class time issues I think that both of these cameras kick ass and pack a lot of power for their size!!

Blog #3 My Goals in Terms of Film Making

When I first came to college I wanted to be an Electrical Engineer. I had taken two internships with an Electrical Engineer and realized I couldn't be an engineer for the rest of my life. So I decided to change my major to undecided. I was sitting in introduction to Mass Com on day and this guy decided to do a video for this class project that the students had to do and BAM.. POW.. Gee Wilekers BATMAN!!! That was the day that I met my love.. I soon purchased a video camera from Walmart and we have been happily married ever since. I love making videos it doesn't matter what kind. I still haven't decided what I am going to focus on yet when it comes to film production, but I hope to gain as much knowledge that I can gain while I take classes at the U of A. Although know some knowledge when it comes to film production, I need to learn the correct way to do things. Mostly when it comes to lighting and sound. That is what I really hope to gain from taking this TCF course.

Old Sytle

Another one of my favorite film styles is the "OLD SCHOOL" feel. They directors used this look for the movie "The Curious Case of Benjermain Button". The movie gave off a really old, but modern feel. The movie had really good quality images, but at the same time it gave you a 1950s-1960s feel.

Blog #2 Inspiring Images / What You Like, Visually

My favorite film style is the "Flash Back Style" and “Pure Action”. A few Movies that inspire my favorite styles are Catch Me If You Can, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and the Matrix. The first few pictures that I post are images from the Matrix. I remember the first time that I saw the Matrix, I had to between the ages of 10-13 I went to the movies with my older brother and I can remember both of us coming out of the movie theatre doing kong fu moves. The Matrix was filled with action and not only was the action great but the movie actually told a complex story that was far greater than the action. To fully understand the movie I believe you have to see it twice, because the first time you see it you are so blown away that you don’t pay attention to the complex story line. The Next movie images that I posted were images from one of my all time favorite movies Catch Me If you Can. In this movie the directors used tons of flashback scenes to draw the story together. It’s funny because the story line was of the main character Benjamin getting younger instead of getting older, so the reverse film style kind of fit the whole scheme of things. The next images are from the movie Catch Me If You Can. This movie used the Flash Back style to tell the entire story. The images captured the present and later years in great details.

Blog #1 Top 10 Favorite Films

1.Matrix
2.WhiteMan can't jump
3.Goonies
4.Rocky
5.I am legend
6.Dark Knight
7.Harlem Nights
8.Hurricane
9.Paid in Full
10.Taken