I don't know much at all about video production. Therefore, this is a great deal I can be taught about this area. The easiest way for me to answer this question would probably be by just asking questions as they come to me, so I'll just make a list:
1. How do you work with different kinds of cameras?
2. Can we see more examples of different lenses? (20mm, 200mm, etc.)
3. How do you add a soundtrack/eliminate sound from your clips?
4. If you mess up on a video clip, is it ruined forever?
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Transcendence of Acting
I will never fall to technology.
My career goal is to be an actor. Computers will never be able to recreate the human experience in the same way that an actual human being can. An advantage that technology has provided is video editing for film, which allows different acting shots to be cut and composed into an order that suits the director and producer's liking. The computer cannot create those films without the clips of the actors, however, so my field is safe from the threat of a technological takeover.
I believe that acting is actually in higher demand due to abundancy. There are so many more ideas for films and plays being interchanged now that acting opportunities are growing. Actors have always worked in a field with an over-abundance of competition. With the growing amount of films and plays, more and more actors are getting the chance to become involved with the emerging projects.
A film company may be able to pay non-union actors overseas less money than an American actor, but those roles typically aren't meant for American actors. Directors and producers are trying to achieve a certain type of look for their characters so they will choose someone who best fits that image. Their discretion is not invested in going overseas to cast an actor in America who would be much better suited for the role.
Acting embraces all six of these essential senses. Actors design their characters through deep analysis and dedication. Understanding the story of a character is imperative to accurately portray him or her. Actors must be aware of the large and small scope of things relating to their character and situation. Empathy and intuition are two of the essential tools for a successful actor. At the end of the day, an actor is providing entertainment, so their must be appeal in the playfulness of the performance. The goal of this performance is to enlighten the audience to a certain idea or theme, reaching a deeper meaning.
My career pathway is transcendent of the technological imposition.
My career goal is to be an actor. Computers will never be able to recreate the human experience in the same way that an actual human being can. An advantage that technology has provided is video editing for film, which allows different acting shots to be cut and composed into an order that suits the director and producer's liking. The computer cannot create those films without the clips of the actors, however, so my field is safe from the threat of a technological takeover.
I believe that acting is actually in higher demand due to abundancy. There are so many more ideas for films and plays being interchanged now that acting opportunities are growing. Actors have always worked in a field with an over-abundance of competition. With the growing amount of films and plays, more and more actors are getting the chance to become involved with the emerging projects.
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| Photo by: Romain Novarina |
Acting embraces all six of these essential senses. Actors design their characters through deep analysis and dedication. Understanding the story of a character is imperative to accurately portray him or her. Actors must be aware of the large and small scope of things relating to their character and situation. Empathy and intuition are two of the essential tools for a successful actor. At the end of the day, an actor is providing entertainment, so their must be appeal in the playfulness of the performance. The goal of this performance is to enlighten the audience to a certain idea or theme, reaching a deeper meaning.
My career pathway is transcendent of the technological imposition.
Monday, March 26, 2012
The Idealist: Intuition and Feelings
The Kiersey sorter returned my test with the result of an Idealist (NF.) According to the sorter, Idealists are individuals on a quest for self-discovery and self-actualization. Because their passion is so great for this quest, Idealists attempt to transfer that passion into others. They enjoy working with others and providing themselves as a maximizer for the development of others skills. Idealists recognize the strengths of others and put them to good use.
The letters themselves, N and F, tell a story, as well. The "N" stands for intuitive. Idealists go with their gut and act spontaneously. Using intuition as a guide, idealists can read people rather well, adding to their ability to maximize the potential of others when collaborating on a project. The "F" stands for feeling. Not only do these idealists follow the directions of their gut, but also the direction of their heart. Emotions are strong and dictative for idealists. Their sentimentality and capability for empathy make them great candidates for positions that work closely with people.
I have taken many personality sorters similiar to this Kiersey test, including the full Myers-Briggs assessment that deeply analyzes a person's character inside and out. The results of all of these personality tests have been very similar to the aforementioned characteristics of this particular test: reliance on intuition and emotion, a knack for working with people, etc.
Insurance companies like Allstate use an approach that would peak the interest of the NF personality type. In one example of a television commercial, a man is visited by his future self and told of all the accomplishments he will have in his life. However, if he wants to ensure these accomplishments, he needs to look after himself with life insurance. The campaign played off of the emotions of the audience by setting the commercial in a hospital nursery, all of the newborns around. This ties the notion of purchasing life insurance to the care for another human being. the commercial capitalizes on the ambition of NF personalities.
To view the sorter and see your own results, visit: http://www.kiersey.com/
The letters themselves, N and F, tell a story, as well. The "N" stands for intuitive. Idealists go with their gut and act spontaneously. Using intuition as a guide, idealists can read people rather well, adding to their ability to maximize the potential of others when collaborating on a project. The "F" stands for feeling. Not only do these idealists follow the directions of their gut, but also the direction of their heart. Emotions are strong and dictative for idealists. Their sentimentality and capability for empathy make them great candidates for positions that work closely with people.
I have taken many personality sorters similiar to this Kiersey test, including the full Myers-Briggs assessment that deeply analyzes a person's character inside and out. The results of all of these personality tests have been very similar to the aforementioned characteristics of this particular test: reliance on intuition and emotion, a knack for working with people, etc.
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| Photo by: Stu Pendousmat |
Insurance companies like Allstate use an approach that would peak the interest of the NF personality type. In one example of a television commercial, a man is visited by his future self and told of all the accomplishments he will have in his life. However, if he wants to ensure these accomplishments, he needs to look after himself with life insurance. The campaign played off of the emotions of the audience by setting the commercial in a hospital nursery, all of the newborns around. This ties the notion of purchasing life insurance to the care for another human being. the commercial capitalizes on the ambition of NF personalities.
To view the sorter and see your own results, visit: http://www.kiersey.com/
Friday, January 20, 2012
LEAP vs NCLB
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| Picture Credit: Cyroulette |
In 2001, George W. Bush and his administration saw the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act. Aimed at pushing the public education system forward into the 21st century so that this country could compete with other emerging superpowers, a theme that has since permeated itself into practically every political subfaction, NCLB created a set of standards for all schools in America to meet...or else.
This act told schools that all of their students's scores when averaged must meet a ceratin level of competencies in major subject areas (english, math, etc.) or the school will be subject to a loss of funding: negative reinforcement at its finest.
In a separate, yet similar vein, Liberal Education and America's Promise is a 2005 initiative that aims to provide students with a set of competencies. LEAP does not rely on a narrow focus on certain areas of study to accomplish mastery of these competecies, which is what segregates it philisophically from NCLB. LEAP aims to overlap understanding of concepts in multiple subjects.
These two schools of thought both seek to accomplish a group of core competencies. However, the ways in which they go about this accomplishment make them very distinct. NCLB stresses the importance of annual standardized testing to measure the success of schools. LEAP is much less rigorous, seeking to lessen the rigidity between subjects and allow knowledge to move more freely throughout education.
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