Mr. Rivers began class today by asking the class what the five conventions were, then within our groups, we reviewed them. He reminded up that the conventions were to make a film professional and cinematic. We then looked at our classes and other classes re-written action blocks from the day before. Our groups went through them and picked an MVP and explain it.
We talked about camera control in the sense of editing. The two editing tools that are most apparent in most shows and movies are "Cut To" and "Camera". Mr. Rivers explained that cut to is for transitional purposes. For example, the show The Office uses this editing tool every episode. The show first opens up with a scene and dialogue then cuts to the title sequence. The camera editing is the most common shot in shows and movies. It is used for mostly for conversations; the camera shot uses movement, zooming, and emphasizes what the director wants to focus on. However, when shooting these scenes, the director needs to think of the purpose of it, as well as the practicality, is it narrative and is it thematic?
After discussing this, we watched a clip of the Fx show Atlanta to examine and determine how many cuts to and camera editings there were. In this scene, we watch Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) try to persuade (more arguing) his way into getting a kids meal without a kid. He later gets a water cup. He goes over to the water fountain and makes sure the women who denied him a kids meal won't see him not get water in his water cup. However, on the other side of him was another employee watching him break the rules. He then casually walks out of the fast food joint and the show cuts to the title sequence.
The period was going to end in a couple minutes, so Mr. Rivers assigned the class to find a scene online and then sign up for Writerduet.com.
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