The gentle breeze rolled through the open window waking our young protagonist. He stretches and gets up to see a bullet fly past his face. He rolls and grabs his emergency pistol.
He slowly enters the next room and notices a message left for him.
"Dear _____, I'm glad I didn't kill you today maybe tomorrow will be better. Your friendly ghost Bob."
"What is this?" He hears erie 'boos' coming from a closet. He peers inside to find the ghost.
What are you doing here? Why can I see you? Why do you have legs? Wait a minute I know who you are!!
Ghost, "Umm you do?"
Yes of course!! you're the ghost who will show me the error of my ways!!
Umm no actually I'm here to show you what would happen if you were dead so... you wanna go?
Hmm well you don't look like you can fly? how will we get to that time?
Ghost pauses.... wimpily slaps ___ across the face and he dramatically passes out.
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Scene 2
Ugh *wakes up* where am I?
Ghost: you are in the future I think it hasn't happened yet so I can't tell if this is the future or not.
Oh god what did you do to me? I can't remember a thing! except you slapping me and then i passed out and woke up here! what did I miss?
Um nothing lets just look at the lives of your mom and brother.
Look in window, see them playing around and having a good time. Ghost looks bored.
Okay these guys are happy lets go...
Wait! I wanna watch them! their is no way they could have fun without me
Ghost bluntly: um dude they are laughing lets go we have a long walk ahead.
Why do we have to walk? can't we just go and like poof there? I've seen enough movies where they do that. Or what about flying? I've always wanted to do that!! *oblivious to ghost going behind him*
urgh! hits ___ in back oh head with small shovel. Fade to black
Fade in to opaque shot where ghost is seen carrying ____ hear him complain about how heavy ___ is.
A phone rings in the ghosts pocket. Immediately drops ____ on the ground luckily a pillow was there
Ghost remarks, what luck he fell onto a pillow.
Hears voice, You got the goods? Good. Then bring the package to me now we are ready to finish what we started. Hang up
The ghost looks up and can't find _____. He turns around and ducks just in time to avoid a wimpy punch. The two have a slap fight and up on the ground fighting nothing.
Who was the call from?
Umm can we go back to see your mom and brother?
Don't avoid my questions!!!
I'll answer if you can catch me!
the ghost runs and ___ chases shortly behind him.
____ finally catches up at the doorway of his family home and happens to step on the ghosts sheet and he trips and falls through the dark doorway and a surprise party is seen.
The 'ghost' gets up to reveal himself as the best friend of ____ and then he asks why there is a surprise party. He responds by saying didn't you look at your calendar after i shot at you?
Um no? flashback to calendar
Oh crap its my birthday!! what about the package you talked on the phone about?
Um you were the package duh. oh well uh i guess i should thank you. I have one final question though.
What is it?
How did I think you were a ghost?
END
Monday, February 13, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oral Presentation Part 5
The style of acting at the beginning of the extract shows Chris hurrying Christopher and Christopher drops his toy, causing a shouting match between the two. Christopher ends up crying and Chris eventually realizes why his son acted out of the way he has been portrayed during the majority of the novel. Also, Will Smith was most notably nominated for an Oscar for his role as Chris Gardner.
In my extract there are a lot of close ups and medium shots are common in the drama genre as they are some of the shots that add the most meaning to a frame, and there are also a lot of quick jump cuts in the editing. In addition, the scene in the church, which uses a variety of CU, LS, and MS with the gospel musical score makes a powerful effect on the audience, as they feel sympathy towards both the character and all the homeless and all they have to endure. Another part is that the lighting is slightly high or outside shots with natural lighting, symbolizing the high hopes and positive direction his life has begun to travel in. However, this is contradicted when he has money taken from him by his superior (big taking from small).
The three locations, Dean-Whitter, the streets, and Glide Memorial Church each symbolize different points in his life. The streets represent the worst part of his life, when nothing was going his way. The church is the renewal period in his life when he starts to finally catch some breaks. Dean-Whitter has two separate symbolisms, the first being the false life he needs to lead in order to get the job, and the post internship portion when his life is finally turned around and everything starts to look up.
Finally all of the extras that were used were actually homeless people that gave the perfect image of the homeless. Additionally, there were little to no special effects in my scene, and only reconstructed portions of the dean whitter office for set design.
In my extract there are a lot of close ups and medium shots are common in the drama genre as they are some of the shots that add the most meaning to a frame, and there are also a lot of quick jump cuts in the editing. In addition, the scene in the church, which uses a variety of CU, LS, and MS with the gospel musical score makes a powerful effect on the audience, as they feel sympathy towards both the character and all the homeless and all they have to endure. Another part is that the lighting is slightly high or outside shots with natural lighting, symbolizing the high hopes and positive direction his life has begun to travel in. However, this is contradicted when he has money taken from him by his superior (big taking from small).
The three locations, Dean-Whitter, the streets, and Glide Memorial Church each symbolize different points in his life. The streets represent the worst part of his life, when nothing was going his way. The church is the renewal period in his life when he starts to finally catch some breaks. Dean-Whitter has two separate symbolisms, the first being the false life he needs to lead in order to get the job, and the post internship portion when his life is finally turned around and everything starts to look up.
Finally all of the extras that were used were actually homeless people that gave the perfect image of the homeless. Additionally, there were little to no special effects in my scene, and only reconstructed portions of the dean whitter office for set design.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Oral Presentation Part 4
1:35:39-1:40:39
1. Rationale: I choose this extract because it best signifies the homeless situation and desperation that Chris Gardner had to deal with on his path to success. Additionally, Chris has one of the last things taken away by a man 'above him' and in power, another recurring theme in the novel.
2. My extract relates to the film as a whole through the fact that the test for his internship was just completed and he is shut out of the shelter for the first time we see. This extract shows many of the recurring themes of perseverance, big taking away from small, and desperation, in addition to highlighting the key concepts of Chris and Christopher's relationship.
3. The film structure holds itself in two very distinct parallels. These two parallels are the fake life that Chris leads so that he has a chance at the internship, and the hectic life as a homeless single parent trying to find someplace for himself and his kid to sleep every night. My extract contains both elements of Gardner's life, from the calm, quiet and focused life at Dean-Whitter to the difficulties of the living on the streets. (directors style)
4. The plot is time and character driven, as the plot revolves around all the various actions that Chris makes and the various locations in which he travels to. Chris serves as his own narrator at times, further deepening the meaning of certain shots that would otherwise only have music playing in the background.
5. The director uses Chris yelling at his son to help push along the story and provide more depth in the relationship Chris has with his son Christopher. Also, the choir at Glide Memorial Church is used to show how Chris still has faith that everything will turn out alright even though everything has been going against him and there is little hope to grasp onto.
6. Our engagement with the characters and story is usually through Chris's reaction to all the hardship he faces, as well as when we see Christopher get emotional due to all of the pressure and stress that is set on him as well. Our engagements are usually highlighting one of the various recurring themes, perseverance, big versus small, etc.
Side note: Muccino influenced by Italian director Vittorio de Sica and neorealism movement that occured after the second World War. Major themes of neorealism in Italy were poverty and desperation.
Some scenes similar to that of the Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio de Sica, father eating with son.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_neorealism
1. Rationale: I choose this extract because it best signifies the homeless situation and desperation that Chris Gardner had to deal with on his path to success. Additionally, Chris has one of the last things taken away by a man 'above him' and in power, another recurring theme in the novel.
2. My extract relates to the film as a whole through the fact that the test for his internship was just completed and he is shut out of the shelter for the first time we see. This extract shows many of the recurring themes of perseverance, big taking away from small, and desperation, in addition to highlighting the key concepts of Chris and Christopher's relationship.
3. The film structure holds itself in two very distinct parallels. These two parallels are the fake life that Chris leads so that he has a chance at the internship, and the hectic life as a homeless single parent trying to find someplace for himself and his kid to sleep every night. My extract contains both elements of Gardner's life, from the calm, quiet and focused life at Dean-Whitter to the difficulties of the living on the streets. (directors style)
4. The plot is time and character driven, as the plot revolves around all the various actions that Chris makes and the various locations in which he travels to. Chris serves as his own narrator at times, further deepening the meaning of certain shots that would otherwise only have music playing in the background.
5. The director uses Chris yelling at his son to help push along the story and provide more depth in the relationship Chris has with his son Christopher. Also, the choir at Glide Memorial Church is used to show how Chris still has faith that everything will turn out alright even though everything has been going against him and there is little hope to grasp onto.
6. Our engagement with the characters and story is usually through Chris's reaction to all the hardship he faces, as well as when we see Christopher get emotional due to all of the pressure and stress that is set on him as well. Our engagements are usually highlighting one of the various recurring themes, perseverance, big versus small, etc.
Side note: Muccino influenced by Italian director Vittorio de Sica and neorealism movement that occured after the second World War. Major themes of neorealism in Italy were poverty and desperation.
Some scenes similar to that of the Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio de Sica, father eating with son.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_neorealism
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Oral Presentation Parts 2-3
Part II
1. This film's political aspect is that it highlights the problems of the homeless that had plagued San Francisco during the early 1980's. It shows the day to day grind and the uncertainty that the homeless faced in their attempts to survive. It specifically highlights the number that could not get into shelters for the night and the trouble they had trying to get into the few shelters that were available.
2. The historical significance behind the film is that it is set during the global recession of the 1980's. It highlights San Francisco, an area that was hit particularly hard during this time.
Part III
1. This is an American made movie directed by an Italian, documenting a difficult point in America;s history: the recession of the early 1980's. This American produced film is shot in San Francisco and specifically represents the homeless situation in San Francisco. The film was intended for the American audience to discover the rags to riches story of a homeless man in San Francisco that made it under incredibly low odds.
http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-pursuit-of-happyness/23572/synopsis
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=18008
http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2341837/k.1834/Movie_Review_iThe_Pursuit_of_Happynessi.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession
1. This film's political aspect is that it highlights the problems of the homeless that had plagued San Francisco during the early 1980's. It shows the day to day grind and the uncertainty that the homeless faced in their attempts to survive. It specifically highlights the number that could not get into shelters for the night and the trouble they had trying to get into the few shelters that were available.
2. The historical significance behind the film is that it is set during the global recession of the 1980's. It highlights San Francisco, an area that was hit particularly hard during this time.
Part III
1. This is an American made movie directed by an Italian, documenting a difficult point in America;s history: the recession of the early 1980's. This American produced film is shot in San Francisco and specifically represents the homeless situation in San Francisco. The film was intended for the American audience to discover the rags to riches story of a homeless man in San Francisco that made it under incredibly low odds.
http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-pursuit-of-happyness/23572/synopsis
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=18008
http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2341837/k.1834/Movie_Review_iThe_Pursuit_of_Happynessi.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession
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