Thursday, May 3, 2012

Concept 87 and 88

3. I would want to be a pirate, and my quest would be to find the Everlastingly Sharp Sabre.

2. The biggest controversial thing going on at our school right now is between the students. And that is if the CST's are a waste of time or not.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Character Concept Summary

16. Relatable Characters Give a Story and Audience - You have to feel the characters.

17. Relatable Characters Come from Everywhere - The author uses different people that she saw or met in real life as a secretary for executive lawyers. She even used previous boyfriends to create these characters and their personalities. In order to get completely real feeling of a character. She even used aspects of people she saw, and not only the one's she met.

35. When Losing isn't an Option - Obstacles are good, but they have to figure out a solution by the end of the story.

38. Characters Enhance Conflict - Conflict is fueled by character traits.

39. Characters Change Because of Conflict - Conflict changes character traits and makes the characters different people.

40. Hero's Journey - The way a character surpasses a challenge is more interesting than the challenge itself.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Concept 68 - 1

1. "I don't want this." - Someone hands you a peanut butter and skittles sandwich.
    
    "I don't have the money." - A man holds a gun to your head.
   
    "It can't be true" - A man finds his wife in bed with another man. (ouch)

Monday, March 26, 2012

Hitchcock's Techniques for Suspense

1. Extreme close-ups are only used in important situations, so not often.
    Example: When they write the note to Mr. Thorwald

2. The characters will talk about gruesome things when eating.
    Example: When the nurse is guessing how Mr. Thorwald killed his wife, and Jeff is eating.

3. Keeps the story simple.
    Example: It's not a confusing storyline, it's quite straightforward.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Gangster Genre Changes

The gangster genre changed over time. At first they weren't allowed to show the gangster or bad guy succeeding, and they weren't allowed to show how they robbed.  Now, gangster movie are a lot less censored. They show lots of blood, and sometimes nudity, and in certain movies, the bad guy will prevail. Some of the movies portray the bad guy as a lovable character and it's sad when they die or when something bad happens to them.

Angels with Dirty Faces - Comparrison

Rocky:                                           Father Jerry:

Stays a criminal                              Shaped up his life after childhood.
Became an infamous criminal        Became a priest and is against all crime
Kills for money                              Even turns his own friend in for the good of doing what's right

Friday, January 27, 2012

Concept 54 - 3

3. The biggest surprise in my film would be that the main character finds out that the enemy is his mother, and she's the leader of a secret government agency used to terminate people with unusual powers.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Concept 53

1. A. Lion King
    B. Lord of the Rings
    C. Bug's Life

2. The Secret: My friend is getting a new dog, and his parents told me not to tell.
    Hints: It's something that will bring a lot of joy. It will make you want to be outside more often.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Concept 51 - 1

1. A. Emperor Zerg - Sundance Zerg
    B. Red Skull - Purple Skull
    C. Dr. Horrible - Dr. Awesome

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Concept 50 - 3

House: white, blue, bricks, garage, roof, lights, windows, peaceful, wood, metal, stone, door,                 kitchen, old, trimmed

Bedroom: small, cluttered, clean, organized, T.V., computer, desk, grey, bed,  lively, warm, quiet

Myself: tall, quiet, reserved, humorous, sarcastic, respectful

Concept 49 -2

2. I met the strangest person yesterday in the park.  I didn't get his name, but I surely mentioned mine.  It was a peculiar experience for sure, and the person was very shy and closed, but still approached me.  It was almost like a dream.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Compare and Contrast - Western

Rio Bravo:                               Fistful of Dollars:                          Both:
More colorful                          Morbid                                           Same guns
More cheery                            Darker, less color                           Sandy/Dusty environment
Less blood                               More action                                  
More law abiding                    Less character introductory       

Concept 48 - 2

1. Jack and Monica go on a date because their friend thinks they have both been single for too long, and even though they are opposites, they may like each other.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Concept 43 - 1

1. A. Tries to be friendly
    B. Laughs at dumb jokes
    C. Talkative

The person uses these traits in everyday conversation to try to be friendly.