1 girl 5 shots

 Hello girls and guys! In this blog post, I will be showing and then discussing some shots that I recently took. Let's get started

Shot 1: Full Shot (FS) taken from a high angle 

    In this shot, I attempted to place emphasis onto the person and their body movements, while also portraying the environment around them. This creates an isolated but joyful mood as the character's body language shows enthusiasm, but she is obviously separated completely from the things going on around her. Shooting this shot was relatively easy to complete as I had access to stairs and a free area to film. 

Shot 2: Close-up to Medium Shot from shoulder height

    Beginning from a loose close-up I attempted to create a personal feeling between the viewer and the character due to the close proximity. It also creates a questioning mood as the viewer has no clue what the scene will zoom out to. I then used a medium shot to portray body language and show the pose of the character. Also, the shoulder height creates a comfortable feeling, as it's similar to the way we view people in real life. This scene was easy to film, the only difficult part was steadily moving back while filming.

Shot 3: Point of View Shot and Downwards angle

    In this shot, I'm trying to relate the viewer with the character by allowing them to see the world from the character's point of view. The downward angle implies a sense of superiority as the girl is looking down at the floor from a higher angle. Filming this shot was somewhat difficult as I had to place the camera in between the actor and while still making sure she could move her arms

Shot 4: Overhead shot 

    Through this shot, I am attempted to create a reflective feeling through the isolation of the character, by only showing the back and top of their head and not including the setting. This limits the viewer's perspective of the outside of the shot and places the main focus on the character. This shot was easy to film as my actor was sitting and I was standing over them. 

Shot 5: Extreme wide shot

    In this shot, I am presenting the environment/setting by attempting to include the most details into the frame and accurately represent the setting. The use of such a wide camera shot fully immeraces the viewer into the scene. Overall, this scene was easy to shoot and pretty quick.

That’s it! Thank you for reading this week’s blog, I hope you enjoyed it! See you next week on “Just a Girl” <3

Who's the girl?

 "So tell me about yourself..."

Where would I even start?

     Hi! My name is Courtney, and I am an 11th-grade student at Everglades High. Some interesting things about me are:I am on the school cheer team, I want to be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, I find peace at the beach, my favorite artist is Drake, and my current favorite food is mac and cheese and steak. One thing you will learn about me throughout this blog is that I am slightly a perfectionist and I prefer order in most of my life.

So What's My Story?

    Even though my main interest is in medical-based sciences, I am very interested in how feelings and emotions can be evoked through different forms of media. Whether art, writing, film, music, or anything really. I previously took classes (i.e. music appreciation, photography, etc.) that break down the elements of media to understand how specific details in media can create a beautiful immersive experience for the listener/viewer. I recently found myself taking a special interest in cinematography. Even as far as watching movies and appreciating overlooked details like color, music, or style of acting. One of my favorite movies to analyze was Sam Levinson's "Malcolm and Marie". 

Malcolm and Maire by Sam Levinson

    The director's decision to film a 21st-century movie in black and white, using a cast of two, and a single setting (i.e. a one-bedroom house) advanced the feelings portrayed through the dialogue in my opinion. Things like this motivate me to take Aice Media Studies. Not to just work with film, but to understand every detail behind it.

 I hope I was able to convey a little about myself to you, and can't wait to share more details about me and my film process with you guys! Thank you for reading, "Just a Girl..."