As the opening scenes came to view on the large white projector, I heard someone whisper “Charlie well-done.” It was a familiar voice coming from behind me, and it was the voice of my friend who had been with us through the whole process. As the whole thing came to an end and the sound of ovation kept echoing in my ears, I felt like I was a projectile and the seat I sat on had shot me straight into cloud nine. It was such an amazing experience. I was born on the 5th of February 1992 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, in the southwestern part of Nigeria, a town that seems to have its share of civilization owing to the only federal university located in the heart of town. Just as any average student born in that kind of environment, my fate seemed sealed. …show more content…
Seeing the making of that movie kindled the love for filmmaking inside of me and changed my perception about filmmaking which I saw was more than shooting with a camera and a tripod stand. From that day onward I decided if movies could be done this big way, then I want to make movies myself. By senior year in high school, my filmmaking aspirations had grown stronger and I had started making friends of like minds with whom I discuss filmmaking. Then, a lot of my peers were fascinated by escapist movies, but I wanted more out of movies. Being a student of literature, I longed for movie with organized set of diction and not just seeing a movie for seeing sake. Although I was in secondary school, I had developed a deep taste for movies with strong themes ranging from crime to romance and epic movies that have good storytelling and are infused with good music. With our passion for filmmaking, my friends and I once tried to shoot a movie, but due to the unavailability of adults with their busy schedule, we couldn’t go on with it, but we pulled all the energies which was supposed to go into the movie and focused it on some documentary which we did for the class of 2009 of the Obafemi Awolowo University Interntional School, which was the set I graduated …show more content…
Even though we were not paid a dime for our work and we had to work with a couple of DSLR cameras and tripod stands, the experience of having to work on that kind of project has only motivated me to keep working on myself and thriving to become a fine filmmaker. Since that day, I just wanted to write, cinematograph and sometimes direct my own movies which I hope to use in changing the face of the Nigerian movie industry and I believe graduate studies in your institution would be valuable to me in several ways. First, I see graduate studies in filmmaking as a professional stepping stone that I believe will pave the right ways for me on my return back home after completing my studies as people tend to take professionals who have intellectual understanding of what they do more serious in this part of the world I come from. Further, your institutions holistic approach to filmmaking where students are being pushed to understand every aspect of the filmmaking process is what I believe will help students have an all-round knowledge about filmmaking, one which I have not found in other schools I have been checking out. In addition, the constant emphasis on the ‘hands on intensive program’ of your institution is something I believe all filmmaking students need and not the common theoretical approach by some film
David Amutah is twenty-three years young and has more passion for screenwriting and filmmaking than most people will experience in a lifetime. David’s passion started at the ripe age of twelve. “My creativity
Overall, I thought this film was very informative and I learned a lot. It was very interesting. The film opened my eyes to a new world that I had never seen before. It informed me on history that I had no idea about.
Contrasting with the vinyl records industry, the Australian film industry during the 1960’s-1970s was not as successful as expected, due to the leading of American film industry. Even if it was a small boom in the film industry with movies mainly inspired by the war, it didn’t last long because of the costs of the equipment, imported from America. The movies that people around Australia could see on the 1000 screens around Australia (by 1965) were mostly American and British films for young people inspired in the American lifestyle, like Butch and Cassidy or Easy Rider. In 1961, the pill changed the meaning of sexuality.
Since the start of the Cold War, people have been afraid from a bomb like no other in history. Nuclear warfare struck lives of many every since the end of World War II which ended by a atom bomb dropped on Japan wiping out everything in its path. Cormac Mccarthy was a passionate writer and was inspired and terrified by this idea and wrote the Marvelous story The Road. Even though some might disagree with the powerful reality of a possible post apocalyptic hazard.
I have never had my electricity shut off or never starved. This is because not only does my father own a pizza shop, it is because I live in the United States of America. The movie, Even the Rain, made me realize, people do not care about others, unless they are being affected by the same problem as the person next to them. I forget how privileged I am a lot, based on where I live.
Can a story really change the world? Every October I volunteer with the Washington West Film Festival, which raises money for a different cause each year. The motto of Washington West is “Story can change the world.” What they mean by this is, we as people are able to relate to one another through universal stories. Sadness and joy look the same in every country, and there isn’t a language barrier in the world that can prevent a filmmaker from sharing a story.
The Motion Picture Production Code was a set of moral guidelines that were created by the film industry that applied to most United States motion pictures released by the major studios. The five major studios of the time, MGM, Warner, Paramount, RKO, and Fox were seeking control of the industry, trying to force out the smaller production companies. Also known as the Hays Code, the guidelines to which the code was to follow were completed in 1930. In 1934, Hollywood started to enforce these policies in productions. The Production Code, changed the course of film history forever, vastly affecting numerous films in the time, both of large and small productions.
The Rise and Fall of Charles Foster Kane through Cinematographic Effects Citizen Kane has been considered as one of the best films ever created. Since its release in 1941, the magnificent film is still influencing the movie world today and its infamous “Rosebud” quote is still one of the top film quotes of all time. Orson Welles was the director, producer, star, and co-writer of the film. He based a big portion of his protagonist, Charles Foster Kane, on the big time Newspaper Publisher William Randolph Hearst. When realizing what the film was based on, Hearst threaten movie theaters into not featuring the film and he greatly limited the advertisement of it.
The scence was really important, becuase it emphisized that fact that even though, everybody is cheering against you, and you may not be in favor to win, you still can. The movie also taught me a few things. It really made me think about the idea that one person, or even a whole community together, can make a change with everbody opposing you. All you need is a little rebelion and commintment. The movie actually ended up being very informative and eye opening, and was very surprised at
The editing, camera angles, and the music all rang bell. Comparing this film to the preview films weve watched this one was beyond in a different level. The film broke the hays code the
It was captivating how the film has transformed lives and how it imparts a provoking thought to
Over the past century, film has served as a powerful means of communication to a global audience and has become a vital part of the contemporary culture in a world that is increasingly saturated by visual content. Due to the immediacy and the all-encompassing nature of film, the process of watching a film, is widely perceived to be a passive activity by the general masses. However, quoting Smith in his article about the study of film, “nothing could be further from the truth.” The study and understanding of film as an art form enhances the way we watch and appreciate films. It requires the audience's active participation and interaction with the film in order to fully comprehend the directors' intention behind every creative decision.
The case of Keeling and Hars, brought about a great debate. Intellectual property may involve the creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. It is very important to know and understand laws as it relates to intellectual property. In this particular case, Keeling won the case because she brought new ideas to the original film that stayed true to the film’s baseline, while adding new things. When books and movie scripts are written, the idea almost always comes from an author who has written something similar.
Overall, minus a few hiccups, I greatly enjoyed this movie. The three aspects that most grabbed my attention becoming the sources of my enjoyment were character portrayal, the symbolism used in almost every scene, and connections to my own life experiences. I have always been a great supporter of the idea that characters are what makes a film great, for they are the basis of any narrative and prove to be one of the most
There are many things that make a film interesting. This include historical context (ex. social, government, econ, etc.) and the theory around it. Films represent their times and everything that comes with it. On the other side, is the aesthetic.