Awkward moments...

So recently I've been thinking a lot about awkward moments and how incredibly funny they are. I mean there are so many awkward situations that happen daily to everyone and though they seem awkward at first, they become funny memories.. I mean i'm sure we all had that awkward moment when you're in a really silent room and your tummy starts rumbling...loudly (look away and carry on- that's what I try to do...), or that moment when you ENTHUSIASTICALLY walk up to someone saying "I've missed you" and they respond with "aww, that's so sweet" (that's how you know they didn't miss you back!). Another one would be when you scream at someone on the street as loud as you can and then realize that they are NOT who you think they were and that the only reason they turned around was because you were screaming SO loud (face palm). Yet I think the most awkward moment of all is when you say a joke (that you think is very funny) and the only person who ends up laughing is you... AWKWARD! :)

Urban Drama/Horror!

This is a high angle establishing shot to show the drama is in an urban area and to set the scene as well as to make the subject look inferior in the situation.













This is a long shot that focuses on the front character. It is a long shot to show the body language of the subject as well as enough background to show the figure in the back.

This is a mid-shot to focus on the upper body of the figure and to make it mysterious for the audience so that they don't know who or what it is.

This is a medium close-up shot that is used to create tension because you can see the facial expressions of the subjects/characters but your focus is drawn to the figure in the back who we can tell is the main subject of the shot because it is the only one facing the camera.













This is an extreme close-up to show the eyes of the figure and to focus the audience on the figure- scare them and give them a bit of a clue as to what or who it is.






This is a mid-shot to show the body language and the facial expression of the character to make sure the audience get the feel of the scene and so that there is suspense as you can only see the subject and you can only guess what's going on at the scene.








 This is an over the shoulder high angle shot to make it seem like the victims are inferior and to send the message across that they couldn't have done anything about their fate. Also, the over the shoulder aspect of the shot gives the audience a hint as to what happened but also grips their attention because they want to know why it happened.

Camera Research Task...(Using the Hunger Games!)

Establishing Shot: Opening shot or sequence, frequently an exterior 'General View'. Used to set the scene.

Long Shot:This is the most difficult to categorize precisely, but is generally one which shows the image as approximately "life size"- corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema (the figure of a man would appear as six feet tall). This  includes the FULL SHOT showing the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges.

Medium Shot: Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Variations on this include the TWO SHOT (containing two figures from the waist up) and the THREE SHOT (contains 3 figures...). Any more than three figures and the shot tends to become a long shot. Background detail is minimal, probably because location has been established earlier in the scene- the audience already know where they are and now want to focus on dialogue and character interaction. 

Medium Close-up Shot: In photography, film, or videotape production, shot where the subject and background share equal dominance in the picture. Usually shoulders and above.

Close-up Shot:This shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, or a specific detail of the scene. Everything else is just a blur in the background. This shot magnifies the object and shows the importance of things, be it words written on paper, or the expression on someone's face. The close-up takes us into the mind of a character.

Extreme close-up: gets right in and shows extreme detail.You would normally need a specific reason to get this close. It is too close to show general reactions or emotion except in very dramatic scenes.

Over the Shoulder shot: this shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame.This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view.It's common to cut between these shots during a conversation, alternating the view between the different speakers.

High Angle Shot:A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive.

Low Angle Shot: This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.

Slovakia!

SLOVAKIA!

All I have to say for this video is that the beauty is real! :)

Social networking...

 I don't have a favorite social networking site. I like Facebook and Twitter because they make it easy to keep in touch with old friends and the new ones. The bad thing is, some people take social networking too far, and as a result, it is slowly taking over real life relationships. I don't really like that. Okay, in some ways I don't mind because I do like to talk to my friends online too... 

It's a bit sad that other social networking sites are slowly fading from the scene. See, sites such as Windows Live Messenger and My Space are not as popular as they used to be which just shows to prove how the times are developing and that you have to keep up to stay up.

Hsbc campaign...

Here is my HSBC campaign advert.

Movie trailers...

My favourite film trailer is The Hunger Games trailer because it is interesting and captivating and really makes me want to watch the film (which is amazing!). One bad thing about the trailer however, is that the trailer gives a little too much away so therefore you know what to expect from the film.

Ice age 4 is not my favorite film trailer however, I do love the movie. The trailer gives a bit too much away about the movie. A great thing about the film is that the trailer is very funny and captivating for the audience.