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Class Evaluation

Class Evaluation

1. In general, what did you like most about this class?
Alex Leo <3

Also just...making films. Using the equipment. Learning the software, all that jazz.

2. In general, what did you like least about this class?
Alex Leo >:(
Also, honestly, the final project (see below).

3. What were your most favorite project and least favorite project and why?
Favorite project - short narrative. I like writing fiction. I also wish I had done something for my free project, but I used my SkillsUSA project for that instead.

Least favorite project - the final (color) project. I just couldn't figure out what I even remotely wanted to do with that project, and so I procrastinated. I really feel like the final should be an actual short (read: 15-20 minute) film, but it's not my class. ;P

4. Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why (or why not)?
God I hope so. I'm going into a Video Production class knowing some actual software skills. Hopefully that helps me.

5. Additional comments:

#YOLOSWAG420

Deuces!

Reality TV

Three things I didn't know:
1. Reality TV is watched together with families.
2. Many adults don't want to watch shows written for children.
3. The show SWAT had a great theme song.

Two opinions:
1. Ugh, reality shows. No thanks. I'll watch literally anything else.
2. That SWAT theme song is pretty great.

One question:
1. Why don't people watch more entertainment that isn't on television, like stuff on YouTube?

You Think Your Film was a Challenge?

Three Things I Didn't Know:
1. Aleksandr Petrov’s 1999 adaptation of Hemmingway’s The Old Man and the Sea was the first animated film released into IMAX theaters.
2. The film is essentially stop-motion with paintings.
3. The film took over 2.5 years to fully animate.

Two Opinions:
1. I looked this up on YouTube and watched some of it. Holy. Crap. I can't even imagine animating this. It's paintings, but...a lot of them. A LOT of them.
2. I'm glad this won an Oscar.

One Question:
1. Why would you ever choose to do it this way?

Weekly Comments

What I learned this week: I have 12 - count them, TWELVE - days of school left. Holy crap.
What I want to learn in the future: I'm in the middle of helping my friends with a video for their AP chemistry class. It's going to be like nothing else I've ever made, and a lot of the stuff will be trial and error.
Something that frustrated me: People won't shut up about prom. At least it's over. Also I missed my bus for BOCES on Friday.
Something that made me happy: My friend Russ got his Eagle project done in three hours. I hope mine is just as successful. Two weeks :o

Here's the Casino Royale intro scene remade in Legos.

6 Doc Mistakes

Three things I didn't know:

1. The biggest mistake is choosing a poor theme to make your documentary about.

2. There are poor ways to create past events in documentaries.

3. Documentaries need some kind of script or they fall apart.

Two opinions:

1. It's incredibly hard to make a documentary that grabs the general publics attention.

2. Some documentaries can be pretty boring.

One question:

1. Why are documentaries so hard to make?

Brave Sexism

Three things I didn't know:
1. That Merida was officially a Disney Princess.
2. Disney changed her appearance to seem more feminine.
3. The writer of the film modeled the character after her daughter.

Two opinions:
1. Disney should fix this. There's no reason to change her appearance.
2. All the Disney princesses are a little sexist. Ariel the Mermaid gave up her ability to speak for a guy. Talk about some serious undertones right there.

One question:
1. Why did they change her appearance?