This week I learned a few things about film, mainly the production aspect of it. It was also interesting learning about the history of film because I’ve always been interested in learning about it.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
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CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
Screenshot from The Story of Film Trailer on NetworkReleasing YouTube channel
When structuring my day to maximize my D.O.S.E. I usually think of constructive ways to organize my day. To have an organized day, I need to be active for a decent amount, so I wake up as early as I can. I don’t normally always wake up at an exact time, but I mostly wake up early enough to have a meal before school starts. I don’t really do any actual work until the school day is over. Once it’s over I usually take a 2-3 hour break, then I listen to music while I do chores/homework. I would like to try to get more work done on time and immediately after school is done, so I have more of a healthy mindset while relaxing.
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
What I learned: This week I learned about the history of film.
Problems I solved: This week I mainly solved my issue with procrastination. I still have some problems with it, but I think it’s getting better.
Teens are overwhelmed, partly because they don’t yet have the skills to manage the unprecedented amount of stuff that enters their brains each day. – from LifeHacker.com
“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”
This week was alright, but I spent a lot of the week doing a lot of other work for other classes. This blog post required a decent amount of my time for work and I did learn some interesting and important things.
After watching these three videos I came out of it realizing some things about organization. The thing I really took away from this, and it might sound a bit simple, was how serious and important organization can be. There was a lot more to these videos than how organization as important, but that’s what really stood out to me, and I hope it helps me now that I have a more clear concept of it.
This week I learned a lot. At times I felt very overwhelmed from all of the work in this blog post, but I was still able to get something out of it. There were many videos that had a bunch of info in them that was important, but I don’t remember a lot of the stuff.
The problem I solved this week was having to do with my time and organization, thanks to the GTD. I now feel more confident and sure of my self to complete assignments on time. This week is an exception because I had more work than I’ve ever had so far this year. I’m hoping that everything I learned about organization sticks with me, and I improve from it.
Your toughest work is defining what your work is! – Peter Drucker
SUMMARY
This week was a fine week as far as school work goes. I didn’t really struggle with much, the only thing that somewhat affected me was the amount of time I spent on assignments.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
Screenshot from David Allen TED Talk
In this ‘room’ you are going to try Getting Things Done(GTD).
STEP 1: MAKE A LIST
Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
I need to complete a decent amount of things for school.
Reflect on GTD and getting to the top of the colorful list above for a minute
How can the GTD process help you tame the crazy-busy dragon of modern life?
I didn’t go on a walk because there isn’t a lot of areas where I can walk. Instead I just relaxed in my room for a bit, which I thought was sort of the indoor equivalent. I just thought about stuff that was important and sort of organized my plans for the week.
OPTIONAL EXERCISE – Literally, read the article and go for another walk 🙂
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WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
One important thing I learned this week was how to manage my time. I came to the realization that if I manage or organize my time I’ll most likely be able to finish it faster or be able to have more free time in the future.
A problem that I’ve had for a long time in procrastination. Now that I’ve been spending more time, thinking and managing my own time, I’ve been more satisfied, mentally, about my completed assignments and I haven’t have to stress about them as much. Although I still struggle with it, it’s a process that I have to go through.
“You can’t fix a bad script after you start shooting. The problems on the page only get bigger as they move to the big screen.” – Howard Hawks
SUMMARY
This week was definitely another solid week of work. At times the work could be overwhelming, but, in the end, I believe it was insightful and informative. I’ve learned a lot about film, probably more than I have in a while. This week has made me excited for whats to come.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
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Although I didn’t get very far I was still very interested in what I read about. I thought the early days or the origin of film is an interesting story. I’m hoping to read more of it on my own time.
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)
I usually find it difficult to think of things that are tense, serious, or deep. But I guess I’ll just write about what I think about a lot. What I think about a lot during any day is school. School is important to me in a lot of ways but when I do think about it, it’s not always in a good light. Most of the time I think of school, I think about the assignments I have to do, or the future projects coming up, which just causes me stress. Fortunately, there are many other great things about school and in my life, so it’s not too overbearing.
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
I did spend the time in this room, but I’m just not sure what to put at all. I thought about stuff for awhile but it just went back to what I was talking about in the previous room. I’ll try to think about this one more.
STUDIO (FILMING)
I did enjoy and like this part of the assignment, it was insightful.
DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS, AFTER YOU ARE DONE
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
Something I learned today was the history and contents of film. I thought the information I read today was very straightforward, fun, and informative. In a way, I solved a problem because I’ve been eager about this type of stuff. It doesn’t really seem like a problem, but I feel like I overcame something or at least solved something
CreativeCommons image Tool Stash by Meena Kadri at Flickr.com
SUMMARY
At the end of the week, I would say, I learned some important stuff. I spent most of my time this week focusing on what Blender playlist to use and getting prepared to understand how Blender works. I also spent a lot of my time on Sneak on the lot. I think there are some things I missed, but I’ll definitely look back at it, considering how much interesting and informal content it has. I couldn’t really do the other rooms that were asked for, but I still thought a lot about this class.
The playlist I chose seems to be a very standard and informal playlist that will help with the basics and other fundamentals of Blender.
The channel is dedicated to Blender and seems to be official.
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
Image from sneakonthelot.com/my-courses/
I spent a little less time than I should have on Sneak on the lot. I read over what information was given and learned a lot about what Sneak on the lot is. Overall, I would say I’m proud of what I did and now I know more about film.
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
I’m not too insightful or perceptive so I couldn’t really think about a lot. I did think about some other things in life and thought the overall experience was fine. I’ll try to think about this more next time.
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Work•flow /ˈwərkflō/
“The sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.” – lexico.com
What is a quality workflow? How do we develop it? Below are elements of the production cycle that most creative people move through as they create something. First, we must identify the stages of project production. What is each stage and what are the quality checks for each stage. Read on and find out!
Stages of Creation Development
Inspiration
How do we find ideas to develop?
The tools we should use when finding inspiration can be as simple as something you enjoy/admire, like a movie.
The process that should be used is to figure out and decide something that inspires you.
There are many ways to measure quality for Inspiration.
In this case, you, the person developing the ideas will measure the quality.
Intention
How do we clarify our specific goal(s) for a project?
The tools to use to find the intention is your brain (think about it).
A process to use to find the intention is maybe to brainstorm.
You can understand the message or what the intention is.
The person viewing the project is the one who measures quality.
I define success as someone who can create some sort of art form that is well-received / respected. They also inspire people and can influence through their art.
Stanley Kubrick was a very successful man. He was an american filmmaker and, arguably, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century. He definitely inspired many modern day filmmakers and made some of the most acclaimed films such as ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ ‘The Shining’ and ‘Full Metal Jacket’.
Skills for Success
Stanley Kubrick was a 1) social outcast which seemed to help him become a filmmaker. Because Stanley wasn’t very social and didn’t care for school he mastered some skills in certain subjects. He really enjoyed writing and since he didn’t have interest in school he focused on it more. 2) He also got into photography at a young age and got a job, at 16, at Look Magazine. 3) Finally, he was a naturally, great director/filmmaker. Stanley started off by making documentary shorts, which were financed by friends and family. Not only did he direct his films, he acted as cinematographer, writer, sound man, editor, and producer. In the end, he made films such as ‘2001: A Space Odyssey‘ and ‘The Shining‘.
Since Kubrick spent a lot of time reading, he screen-wrote the movies he would later direct. Since he had experience with reading he seemed to be a great writer for stories for his movies. Also, being a photographer at a young age definitely helped him as a filmmaker and as a successful person because it opened his mind with film. Finally, his natural skill to direct/make films. Stanley Kubrick first started making small films and, since he had prior skills as a writer and photographer, it made his films special. Eventually, Kubrick made film after film, and became very successful.
Challenges Overcome
Stanley Kubrick never did well in school and didn’t really care for it. Since he didn’t have any opportunities with school, he looked into other things. He had to live with the fact that he was risking a lot by trying to make it in the film industry, which had to have been difficult. It may not seem like he had a challenge becoming as successful as he was, but, to be a director, in general, it has to be a challenge.
The Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is by far one of the most iconic and influential horror films of all time. The reason this was so great was not only because it was adapted off of the Stephen King novel, but, the great and unique aspects created from Kubrick. The Visuals, the tone, the pacing, the writing, were all astounding.
