Sunday 20 March 2016

shooting practise

Today, we do some shooting practise.

Firstly, we borrow one tripod, one Canon 6D, and one Indie Dolly System Curved Track and Dolly.
Jin, Mark and Shirley install tripod and Dolly.

At first, i as the subject, Mark shoot video and Jin push the tripod.

Then, Mark and Jin as the subject,  Shirley shoot video and i push the tripod.

Finally,  Mark shoot about i am walking.


I think this shooting practise is very useful, because, when we do practise, we can find some mistakes.
For example, when i push the tripod, the speed is slow, So, in the future, i need faster to push the tripod.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

One script, Two sitcom

This week ,i  watch two kinds  of American sitcom, one called " The Big Bang Theory."
Other called" Two and a Half Men".

The Big Bang Theory created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. The show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007.[4] The ninth season premiered on September 21, 2015.

Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that began broadcast on CBS on September 22, 2003, and ended on February 19, 2015 after twelve seasons. 

Chuck Lorre  is an American television writer, director, producer, composer, and production manager. He has created a number of successful sitcoms such as Grace Under FireCybillDharma & GregTwo and a Half MenThe Big Bang Theory, and Mom.

When i research The Big Bang Theory  and Two and a Half Men, i find a phenomenon that The Big Bang Theory is famous in China, But in American, there are less of people watch it. Two and a Half man is famous in American, But when i quest my Chinese friends (They like watching American sitcom), None of them watch Two and a Half man.  i confuse that they are created by the same script writer, But why they famous in different countries.

When i watch those sitcom, i find the reason of that phenomenon. Two and a Half Men many dialogue is talk about sex. When american audience watch those dialogue they feel very happy. Because in american culture, sex is very popular, everyone can agree it. 
However, in China, Chinese audience own tradition culture, they think sex is limit topic.  So, in Chinese sitcom, topic is always talk family or friends. and this is one of reason that Chinese sitcom can't famous in american.

Chuck Lorre (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Lorre (Accessed: 16 March 2016).



88, C.M.– (2016) ‘Two and a Half men’, inWikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_and_a_Half_Men (Accessed: 16 March 2016).

The big bang theory (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory (Accessed: 16 March 2016).
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Tuesday 15 March 2016

Storyline

Dark Time

Jim is a University graduate student. One day, he goes to interview a job.

Waiting room
During the waiting, Jim is very nervous; he tries to communicate with another interviewee. But he finds other interviewees are listing music or playing phone game. Jim have to shut-eye.

Interview room
Manager question some information about Jim, then Manager asks Jim tomorrow go to Marketing department in 9:00. Jim confuse why just one question. Manage say: the funding is limited, they don’t have the computer, so they need everyone can use phone skillfully. Manager gives Jim a clock as a gift.

Jim is jubilant, he wants to pull out the phone, but when his reached into his trouser pocket, there is nothing in his trouser pocket. He searches all the pocket; he still can’t find his phone. He recalls the last time he uses the phone.

Street
Half an hour before. Jim went to the company; he was jubilant, so he takes a picture in front of company. In that time, a man touches him. That man said sorry and then left. In fact, the man is a thief. When he touches Jim, he has already stolen Jim’s phone.

Bedroom
Jim search the price of the new phone, he finds it is very experience, So, he decides to buy a new phone for some days later. He turns off light.

Next day

Street
Jim finds he forget to take battery into the clock; he runs to the company.

Office room
Jim run into the chamber. The time is 9:01, Manager wait for him for a long time. Manage ask Jim, due to Jim late, today he need email to 30 customers as a punishment, Jim said he lose his phone, he can’t send an email. Manage give Jim some envelopes and some writing papers.

Toilet
Jim run to the toilet, he finds there is no tissue in the toilet; he searches his pocket, there are only one pen and one small paper in the pocket, Jim writes” who have tissue” and then throw it, the he waits for a long time, and he try to sleep. Suddenly, a pack of tissue is thrown into the toilet. Jim pick up the pack and find only one tissue into the pack. He has to use the only one tissue and leave quickly.

Bedroom
Jim put the battery on the clock and set time. He turns off light.

Next day

Office room

Jim go to the room before 9:00, but he finds the door is locked, and there is no one in the chamber. He feels confused. In that time, manager appear, he asks Jim today is Saturday, Jim said he lost his phone so he don’t know the date. Manger gives Jim a  old phone, he said when Jim buy a new phone, then he return this phone.

Sunday 13 March 2016

Friday session

We finish editing in Wednesday, So, In Friday, we talk about the script.  At the begging of this sessions, Paul ask us to produce a short film. the film is 3to 5 mins, two characters and one location.

In Friday, every one brought own script idea or script. At beginning, Rajor told us a good short film need include three elements.

One, background.
normally, it is use long long age

Two, development

Three, reveal

Then, every one told other the script idea.

My short film is talk about a rich man and a poor man go to coffee room, waiter like rich man and ignore poor man, Because he think rich man is very decent, and poor man is very rude. But finally, rich man doesn't pay the bill. and poor man pay the whole bill.
the film is to show sometimes, a rich man is not a decent man, a poor man may be have a good eduction.

Finally, Rajor ask us to think about more detail about characters. like shape, emotion and so on. i consider about the shape of rich man. he need a suit, singles, watch and  so on.  The shape of poor man is handle, dirty shoes. long hair and so on.
I think facial expressions is very important in my short film, especially for waiter, he don't have a lot of dialogue, So, he need he need use facial expressions to narrative.

In the future, i will think more detail about my characters.

Tuesday 8 March 2016

Character information

There are five characters in my sitcom

Jim, man, 24 years old, a worker.  he believe he can live very well, when he without phone.

Hu, woman, At begging, she is interviewee, then become Jim's friend.

Caller. man,  his job is sent voice to other people.

Salesman. man. his job is ask people to join the task and won 10000 dollars

Manager, man. fat, change moods quickly

Friday 4 March 2016

Post to china

Today, we continue to edit video in Broadway, different people edit other people's video. i edit Shirley's video.  In the afternoon, Rajor watch our video and give us some advices. Though editing, i find my editing skill is not good, i do many mistake when i edit.

Firstly,i like using a lot of Transition Effect.  It makes the video not smooth.

Secondly, when i edit ,music, i can't control the sound, it makes music too noise.

In the future, i will do more editing practice to improve my edit skills.

Wednesday 2 March 2016

Location picture

Last week, i take some pictures about shooting location.
Jim send message to Sara

Jim walking


Jim meet Sara


Jim through the bridge



Jim put the ransom in the ash can