Pictures: Flat Space

Picture 1:
This is the top of the light of picture 2. I thought it would be interesting to see if through flat space and perspective I could get the circle to look like it's flat on the ground. I wanted to black and white to focus on the lines and shapes.

Picture 2:
This is the light from picture 1. I thought I would make it more flat by coming up closer to the light. Also, I thought it was interesting from this angle because the light looks like a bell from a bell tower. I tried to use the lines of the outside of the bell to frame where I wanted the viewer to look.

 Picture 3:
This is right outside the HFAC. I wanted to capture the picture while it was still golden hour. I wanted to try to get a flat landscape picture. I didn't have anyone in the frame because I didn't want overlap or scaling to create it more deep. I thought the lines created this box feel.

 Picture 4:
The good ole AC switch. I love how close you can get to something that you see every day and notice things. I never noticed how the white covering is filthy and is not that white at all. I wanted the flat space but I wanted to shoot it more with a diagonal to create some depth for the writing.

 Picture 5:
I wanted to use the railings to split my image almost like split screen. I thought the orange popped nicely. I wanted to have the space be more flat on the right and then have some deep on the left. There was a bucket and broom right outside an apartment door.

Blurry: Artist Statement w/ Film, Childhood

The Short Film

Childhood: Artist Statement
Blurry

   A boy trying to search for his glasses while his mom is yelling at him to go was the story of my childhood. I seemed to lose my glasses all the time. I wanted to use POV shots to get in the head of the boy and see that he couldn't see. We shot almost the whole story out of focus. I wanted to have a lot of reds and blue throughout the film because those were my two favorite colors as a kid. I used handheld as the boy was searching to get a feel for the search and how you will look anywhere for them. 
   I learned that knowing how you are going to edit your story beforehand is very important. I had most of it cut in my head but the very end I didn't. So, I had to use a black screen like he is blinking so it wouldn't be such a jump cut on the mom. I learned that writing your ideas down on set is important. I was supposed to get the boy sighs from running so I could use that during the film. I wanted to do that so the audience would feel his exhaustion and anxiety. Also, I learned to trust your DP. James did a great job and brought great ideas to the table like the style of camera movement for the POV's.
  If I were to remake this piece, I would add more locations for him to search like digging through his backpack. I think I could have sped up the pace even more if I had more options of him searching. I would have gotten better sound for the boy. I would have had the boy be more stage right at the end because there isn't much space for him to breathe and by that time he has found his glasses.  

Photos: Deep Space

Photo 1:

Here is the good ole Marriott Center. I wanted to use some overlap and lighting to help create more deep space. The background is lighter than the foreground. There is deep focus instead of shallow. I was walking to go give scripts to lighting and sound and wanted to get the welcome shot to the arena.







Photo 2:

At devotional, I had my eyes out for some photos. I loved the shadow of the organist on the ground. I loved the mirror effect. Having the flag in the background, I hoped that would help create more deep space so I kept that in frame. I get a Phantom of the Opera feel. I love silhouettes.



Photo 3:

I wanted to try something with a super low angle in the HFAC. I saw the crowd of people for the concert on Fridays. I tilted way up and wanted to capture the diagonal lines. There are converging points which I hoped would help create more deep space. The ceiling is all the same color so that creates more of a flat space but its at least in focus.


Photo 4:

There's are classmate Dhane. We were on set for a short commercial shoot with the Ad students. I loved the lighting here. The curtains created a cool frame and the studio lighting created a nice silhouette. The subjects are still in focus. The lights that hang above in the background help draw the eye to it. There are some objects in the foreground to help give some depth, to get a feel of the room.

Director's Statement of Intent: Evoking Childhood

"BLURRY"
The story is a boy is on the search for his glasses in his house. He looks in his room, his bathroom, and his living room. He runs to his mom and she pushes his glasses down onto his face from where they have been resting on his head.

The purpose of this story is to relate my personal experience with losing my glasses. My mom has always helped me no matter how big or small. I can always go to her for help when things are blurry in my life.

The two main emotions I want the audience to feel is frustration and then love or warmth. The frustration coming from the search and not finding the glasses and the love coming from the mom.

This a personal experience to me because I would lose my glasses all the time. Sometimes I would look and look and finally go ask my mom for help. She would tell me they have been on my head the whole time.

The audience needs to understand the frustration of looking for the glasses and then the mom actually pushing down the glasses onto his face. They need to understand the POV's are through the boy's eyes.

I will use much camera movement from being handheld for child POV's and also contrasting colors in the beginning to help with the frustration emotion.

Some potential obstacle are working with the boy, the correct movement for the camera, lighting in the home, and making sure the glasses on the head reads well. I am going to run through the blocking with the kid before we start to shoot. The DP will have practice doing the camera movement right when we get to the location. I will use a wide angle so that the audience sees that the glasses have been on his head the whole time.

Evoking Childhood

  In my childhood, I remember bright colors, especially blue and red. I remember when I got my glasses for the first time at the end of 3rd grade. There were many times when I would lose my glasses and search the whole house for them. Many times I would run to my mom in panic asking for her help when she would simply say son, they're on your head already. I wanted to film this short scene specifically about the emotional roller coaster I had with my searches for my glasses. I am going to use much hand held and POV shots for the boy so you get that quick motion back and forth. I am going to use a lot of swish pans and tilts so we get that motion of searching and the pace will be quick. I tried to find them as quickly as I could because I hate not being able to see. 

PHOTOS 2 (VEGAS INFLUENCE)

Photo 1:
     I love door frames. I love trying to experiment with frame within a frame. Also, the affinity of the wood and the patterns. This is a hallway in our hotel room. These doors are huge and open 24/7. They lead to the casino.

Photo 2:
    The shapes of circles, squares, and rectangles popped out to me. All of these are mirrors in that same hallway. The affinity of the shape patterns I love. Also, again, the colors are similar with the wood and the gold tone.

Photo 3:
    Affinity has just been in my mind since the lecture. These are claw machines in a large arcade off the strip. The pattern of purple and blue is an interesting affinity. I was thinking about this too as far as a business owner and I would want all customers to feel free to go to any of these machines. Since they are all similar, if one person is on one machine, someone else could go to the next one.

Photo 4:
    These two high buildings are off the strip. The yellow affinity caught my eye. I love the contrast with the yellow to the blue. Also, the vertical lines of these towers send off power and high elevation. The sun was hitting the yellow side perfectly when I decided to take this picture which I was happy.

Photo 5:
    This large statue can be found in Caesar's Palace. I wanted to create the shape of a triangle of these pillars with my framing. I thought it was interesting that there isn't too much contrast in color with this picture. I took it a low angle and the statue appears bigger than the pillars. I wanted the statue to stick out so I even put her smack dab in the middle of the frame.

PHOTOS WEEK 1

1) I thought it would be nice to look at a mini stairway to heaven. I wanted to have the movement go left from right. I love low key lighting, harsh shadows. Every day we climb.

2) The vertical and horizontal lines caught my eye when I left the Provo temple. I wanted to capture the path leading on and moving forward. 

3) The classic guy passed out on the couch. The man is so tired he wrapped himself with a flower blanket. I wanted to capture more affinity with the color white. Nap time. 

4) I wanted to capture some vibrant colors and similar shapes. These objects said to me the odd one out. Vitamins, cleaning supplies, and then Coke. 

5) This was not a perfect step. It caught my eye because the step was smooth except for that part. The part that is chipped gives the step texture and more variety. The triangle is found within the rectangle.

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10 Things I Love

Films

I love movies! They have brought so much joy and understanding in my life. Goonies (1985) is my all time favorite film. The adventure, the kids, and the story are all spot on. When my family gets together, this is our go to.




Cinematography



Capturing moments or stories with these bad boys is a blast. I only have one of these items above but it is one of my babies. I love being able to have a camera so accessible that I can grab it and go film my sister's play, a short fiction film, or some short nature docs.




Drums

I love music! Drums are my favorite instrument. I started playing when I was eleven. I love plugging in my headphones and playing along to some of the best drummers like Phil Collins. I have a set at my dad's and I feel so good when I am playing.

Sports (Baseball and Basketball)
I played baseball for seven years when I was growing up. I was in center field and I loved it. I love watching and playing sports. Sandlot was a childhood classic for me and OKC Thunder is my favorite NBA team.

Chili's

My favorite restaurant is Chili's. I love food and I love good prices. The dinner for 2 for 20 dollars. You can't beat that. The options are incredible and the Chocolate Molten Cake is to die for. My family knows where we are going if I can pick.

Travel

I love to travel. I have been to Central and South America. I am so excited to go to London for the Film Study Abroad. I love to learn from other cultures and see the amazing sites and vistas. I went to Peru in high school and Machu Picchu is truly one of world's wonders for a reason.

Dancing

Thank you Will and Corky. I love to dance. Latin, swing, hip hop, or moving your head to the right and left over and over are some of my favorites. Everyone can dance and I love how everyone can participate.

Acting

I was performing arts minor before the film program. I still love to act and perform. I acted all throughout middle school and high school. My favorite role was Cat in the Hat in Seussical. This clip is hilarious of Sir Ian's acting thoughts.

Improv

This show was one of the best shows in history. I did improv in high school. I love being on your toes and seeing what will come out. There is no memorization which is great. Some of my favorite group games are improv games like Butler.

Roller Coasters

When I was a kid I would never go on the "big" roller coasters. Then, one day my dad and I were at the amusement park and he looked at me and told me today is the day. We got strapped in and my heart was pounding. The ride commenced and I flippin loved every second of it. Since then, I love hitting up the roller coasters. My favorite rides so far are at Six Flags near Valencia, CA.