A love story filmed on a camera phone

We have been thinking about ideas and limitations for our own production today. Here is a short film that was made with Nokia camera phones. And it looks pretty darn awesome: interesting idea and clever execution.

Splitscreen: A Love Story from JW Griffiths on Vimeo.

Powerpoint about horror films

There isn't a lot new in this powerpoint that I found on Slideshare, but it does have some good points and awesome backgrounds. Check it out:

An Introduction to Horror Films

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Everything is a Remix...

SO! The next installment of Everything is Remix has been completed! Look! There are old computers and an interesting summary of the creative process.

Everything is a Remix Part 3 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Also, this is an amazing (and long) article about creative remixing in art.

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Thinking about GENRE!

So we have seen a lot of movies. They have a lot in common, but they are also significantly different. I would like you think a bit more deeply about the conventions in at least two of the films we have watched and comment on their significance. This is what you will be writing on in the end of the year exam. So, figure out how to get back on your blog and write a post that includes:

1. Describe

Choose ONE convention across at least TWO movies. Describe how this convention is used in this film. Use specific examples (textual evidence: techniques, details) and refer to your notes as necessary.

2. Explain

Discuss why this convention was used in this way in these two films. How does it link to the film as a whole? How does it develop an idea within the film? How does it reveal an attitude or point of view of the director? What was the audience response to the way this convention was used? What was the audience's expectations? Why? How did the way this convention was used conform or depart from tradition?

3. Analyse

Discuss the impact, change and implications of the way this convention was used in these films. How effective was this convention? How did it add to the commercial success of the film (or not)? What happened after and before this film was made that is relevant to the way this convention was used? How does the director's use of the convention reflect current events of the time? Why has the convention changed (or not) in the two (or more) films you are discussing? What are the possible effects on society of watching these films-- why? What do experts say about the way this convention is used in these films?