Genre: Drama/comedy
About: Soccer
Movies referenced: -Goal: The Dream Begins
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(I have two different ideas)
Log Line 1: A boy wishes to play soccer but his parents forbid him to play and wish for him to get an education
Log Line 2: A boy becomes injured while playing soccer and strives to over come the injury by playing, but becomes even more injured and is unable to play ever again.
1) A boy is seen playing soccer in different locations. Rapidly switching from location to location. Streets to park to school to turf etc. Then you see him studying from place to place. Park bench, in the kitchen, at school, at lunch, in his room, on the couch. He comes home late in his soccer clothes and his parents scold him. They hold the soccer ball and take it away. The boy puts his head down on his desk in his room. You see him turn on the tv to soccer and then you see they pile of hw on his desk grow and grow and grow. He still neglects it ad instead keeps watching the tv.
2) Same shots as one before. A boy playing in all these different locations. You can tell he is good because he is always scoring and people are hugging and congratulating him. One day he is playing and he gets injured, he cannot live without soccer and you see him walking by the park helplessly staring at the people playing soccer. He goes to the doctor to see how long he has to wait before he can play again. The doctor says not for a while. So the boy eventually tries to play despite the doctors warning. He becomes even more injured and he is unable to play ever again.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Blog #10 - Foregrounding
Research Topic: Comparing how the characters in the two movies act and how it relates to their culture.
King Kong
One specific scene I was thinking about was in King Kong when the filmmakers are on the island and they let people die just to get a good shot of the dinosaurs. This shows the American culture as willing to do anything to make a fast buck. It also shows the morals of the characters and how a lot of Americans can be.
Another scene I was thinking of was when the filmmakers and others take down King Kong on the island. They capture him like if it is nothing and there is no guilt for it or knowledge of how immoral it is. This once again shows Americans and how they can be so oblivious to other cultures and values. They are selfish and greedy.
this fits for both scenes above because it has both scenes in the video
Another scene was when King Kong fights the planes. This shows his strength and will to protect Anne. This desire to help her proves his love for her. This symbolizes how even though he may be this huge powerful ape, he still possess the qualities of humans. For example, humans also have the qualities of wanting to be powerful like King Kong is, proving that they can overcome multiple enemies and be able to face danger, and seem as though they are invincible. Even though both humans and King Kong share these desires, they also both have the ability to love. (scene with T-rexes is good too)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
There is a scene where Yuri says to her friend how she wish she had been born a man because then she would be able to do whatever she wants to do with out restrictions. She would be able to follow her story about Godzilla without disapproval from others. This reflects Japan’s culture and how they still look down upon women as not suitable enough to compete with men.
Another would be a series of scenes or flashes of each guardian monster attacking Godzilla. These monsters died to protect their homeland from Godzilla. It parallels citizens fighting corruption in the government but failing because the government is so powerful, as is Godzilla. Another thing is that the actions of the monsters reflects Japanese in how people put family first and their homeland first. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the greater good. People can be very unselfish.
There is a great quote near the end of the movie when the monsters are fighting against Godzilla and so is the girl’s father. She explains how the monsters are fighting for their homeland so that the people’s children will have a future. It is a great quote. It shows the despair and hope at the same time. The combination of the inspirational speech and the fighting the background provides a dual feeling of suspense and hope. This relates to the fact that society in Japanese culture are willing to fight for family and other values.
King Kong
One specific scene I was thinking about was in King Kong when the filmmakers are on the island and they let people die just to get a good shot of the dinosaurs. This shows the American culture as willing to do anything to make a fast buck. It also shows the morals of the characters and how a lot of Americans can be.
Another scene I was thinking of was when the filmmakers and others take down King Kong on the island. They capture him like if it is nothing and there is no guilt for it or knowledge of how immoral it is. This once again shows Americans and how they can be so oblivious to other cultures and values. They are selfish and greedy.
this fits for both scenes above because it has both scenes in the video
Another scene was when King Kong fights the planes. This shows his strength and will to protect Anne. This desire to help her proves his love for her. This symbolizes how even though he may be this huge powerful ape, he still possess the qualities of humans. For example, humans also have the qualities of wanting to be powerful like King Kong is, proving that they can overcome multiple enemies and be able to face danger, and seem as though they are invincible. Even though both humans and King Kong share these desires, they also both have the ability to love. (scene with T-rexes is good too)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
There is a scene where Yuri says to her friend how she wish she had been born a man because then she would be able to do whatever she wants to do with out restrictions. She would be able to follow her story about Godzilla without disapproval from others. This reflects Japan’s culture and how they still look down upon women as not suitable enough to compete with men.
Another would be a series of scenes or flashes of each guardian monster attacking Godzilla. These monsters died to protect their homeland from Godzilla. It parallels citizens fighting corruption in the government but failing because the government is so powerful, as is Godzilla. Another thing is that the actions of the monsters reflects Japanese in how people put family first and their homeland first. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the greater good. People can be very unselfish.
There is a great quote near the end of the movie when the monsters are fighting against Godzilla and so is the girl’s father. She explains how the monsters are fighting for their homeland so that the people’s children will have a future. It is a great quote. It shows the despair and hope at the same time. The combination of the inspirational speech and the fighting the background provides a dual feeling of suspense and hope. This relates to the fact that society in Japanese culture are willing to fight for family and other values.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Blog #9 - foregrounding
One specific scene I was thinking about was in King Kong when the filmmakers are on the island and they let people die just to get a good shot of the dinosaurs or something. This shows the American culture as willing to do anything to make a fast buck. It also shows the morals of the characters and how a lot of Americans can be.
Another scene I was thinking of was when the filmmakers and others take down King Kong on the island. They capture him like if it is nothing and there is no guilt for it or knowledge of how immoral it is. This once again shows Americans and how they can be so oblivious to other cultures and values. They are selfish and greedy.
Another scene was when King Kong fights the planes. This shows his strength and will to protect Anne. This desire to help her proves his love for her. This symbolizes how even though he may be this huge powerful ape, he still possess the qualities of humans. For example, humans also have the qualities of wanting to be powerful like King Kong is, proving that they can overcome multiple enemies and be able to face danger, and seem as though they are invincible. Even though both humans and King Kong share these desires, they also both have the ability to love.
Another scene to go along with the one above is when King Kong fights the T-Rexes.
Another scene I was thinking of was when the filmmakers and others take down King Kong on the island. They capture him like if it is nothing and there is no guilt for it or knowledge of how immoral it is. This once again shows Americans and how they can be so oblivious to other cultures and values. They are selfish and greedy.
Another scene was when King Kong fights the planes. This shows his strength and will to protect Anne. This desire to help her proves his love for her. This symbolizes how even though he may be this huge powerful ape, he still possess the qualities of humans. For example, humans also have the qualities of wanting to be powerful like King Kong is, proving that they can overcome multiple enemies and be able to face danger, and seem as though they are invincible. Even though both humans and King Kong share these desires, they also both have the ability to love.
Another scene to go along with the one above is when King Kong fights the T-Rexes.
Blog #8 - visual concept in get a date
The director of the video "Get A Date" used examples a visual concept. The movie effectively showed the passage of time by showing the exact same couple of scenes but with some changes at the end. This is because her date was not able to answer the door because he would always do something that would not let him hear the door. Each time, she does something that takes longer. This is an example of the passage of time. The director also does a good job of showing two actions at the same time. The camera goes from objective, and then to privileged because he can see what she is doing, and what he is doing at the same time, but the audience is the only one who knows what he is doing behind the door. He always does something that makes him unable to hear the door. The narration was also very good. He had the right tone and the right speed. For example, as she climbed the stairs and her nervousness grew, his voice quickened and you could tell it was hurried and full of anxiety.
Friday, November 9, 2007
#7 - Visual Concept
A visual concept is an idea portrayed through images to bring out certain emotions and feelings. A visual concept uses images more than dialogue to relay its idea across to the audience. The audience should be able to pick up on the visual symbolism though.
My idea for the next project would be showing someone either trying to get the school on time maybe or to their next class. I would show two extremes, for example, have everything go slow, like the cars, when the person is trying to get to school, and then once he gets to school everything is so fast and hectic and the clock continues to go fast. Then once he gets to class, the clock goes extremely slow and he remembers it a block day and then just puts his head in is arms on the desk like as if he gives up or something. I could also have him get out of it and have a happy ending if there is announcement that says varsity soccer gets out early. and then he raises his head with a smile.
My idea for the next project would be showing someone either trying to get the school on time maybe or to their next class. I would show two extremes, for example, have everything go slow, like the cars, when the person is trying to get to school, and then once he gets to school everything is so fast and hectic and the clock continues to go fast. Then once he gets to class, the clock goes extremely slow and he remembers it a block day and then just puts his head in is arms on the desk like as if he gives up or something. I could also have him get out of it and have a happy ending if there is announcement that says varsity soccer gets out early. and then he raises his head with a smile.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
reflection of Ind script A
1. The structure is not that developed. He did used courier font, and he did not even have his own voice over, which is one of the main parts of the project.
2. His visuals were alright, like the news report of Tony Blair, the elevator, and the screen shot from the films, but overall it was got dull and boring and very repetitive.
3. He used resources like websites, books, and a couple films.
4. I'm exactly sure of what score to give this script. But it cannot be in the upper two mark bands I don't think because he did not have his own voice over, and that was extremely important. Also, the whole thing was pretty repetitive and boring. So overall, a somewhat low or medium score.
2. His visuals were alright, like the news report of Tony Blair, the elevator, and the screen shot from the films, but overall it was got dull and boring and very repetitive.
3. He used resources like websites, books, and a couple films.
4. I'm exactly sure of what score to give this script. But it cannot be in the upper two mark bands I don't think because he did not have his own voice over, and that was extremely important. Also, the whole thing was pretty repetitive and boring. So overall, a somewhat low or medium score.
Monday, November 5, 2007
research topic
For my research topic, i was thinking about comparing and contrasting King Kong with Godzilla and how the people in the movie reacts and how maybe that relates to how the audience acts. Or maybe how the two monsters are portrayed and how it relates to current event and politics during that time period in those two countries.
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