And the winner is...

Thank you to everyone for your amazing work this semester. The votes cast at our film festival have been tallied and the results are in. What a strong batch of films!

Best Editing in Sound and Video: Brennan Gomez for “Inside the Mind of a College Freshman”

Runner up: Tyler Roby for “A Producing Life”

Best Cinematography:  Jana Dvojic for " Olivia" 

Runner Up: Brennan Gomez for “Inside the Mind of a College Freshman”

Best Subject: Bri Lee for “Do We Care for Natural Hair?”
Runners Up: David Driggs-Warner for " Twirl"

Honorable Mention:  Taylor Moran for  " ’A’ You’re Adorable "
Runners Up: Kevin Palfrey for "Evolution of a Bro"

Best Picture: Lauren Tang for " And Then There Were Two"

Runner Up:  Brennan Gomez “Inside the Mind of a College Freshman”

Please email me with an address where I can send your well-deserved and high quality trophies. Congratulations to our winners and runners-up, and to all of us for surviving the semester.

Happy summer!

Film Festival 5/2/14 Program Details

If your name or hyperlink isn't here, I am missing your film information. Please get it to me ASAP for possible inclusion in the film festival. 

Title and Director

“And Then There Were Two” by Lauren Tang A 19-year-old girl named Alex tells what it’s like being a twin and how it has affected her life.

“The Alex Complex” by Jessica Guatney How not only being the second child but also the unexpected gender has made an impact on a 14-year-old girl.

“Channeling Her Inner China” by Sheyda Vadipour A 22-year-old’s story on her experiences living abroad in China and recollection of the time she spend there.

“Food at ASU” by Natalie Recupero This film uncovers one student’s opinion on the food options around the ASU campus and dining halls.

“Growing Pains” by Eric Carpenito The transition from high school to college through the eyes of a 19-year-old ASU student.

“Twirl” by David Driggs-Warner A young girl aspires her dream of becoming a master baton twirler, through her determination, spunk, and talent.

“Life as a Musician” by Matthew Gross A talented musician explains what life is like as a musician and what his experiences were like going on tour.

“The Circus Engineer”  by John Rangel A talented engineer at Intel explains his mentorship of a high school robotics team and also what some of his hobbies are such as unicycling and juggling.

“Different Walks of Life” by Josh Saunders A 22-year-old Engineering student talks about the cultural transition he experienced from Singapore to America

“Olivia” by Jana Djokic A 19-year-old girl discusses hoe she came out of the closet and her life as a lesbian.

“A Producing Life” by Tyler Roby A 19-year-old college freshman talks about his experiences with producing music and what he hopes music will bring.

“One Dam Thing After Another” by Jeremy Ruano A student discusses his motivations and experiences in entering the field of civil engineering.

“The Immigrant Experience” by Mittal Patel A young woman who immigrated from India describes her experience growing up in the United States as an immigrant.

“’A’ You’re Adorable” by Taylor Moran An elementary school music teacher describes her passion for music.

“Inside the Mind of a College Freshman” by Brennan Gomez College kid talks about past experiences, college, and view on life.

“Music Heals: A Story of Ryan Rodriguez” by Bryce Gonzales A friend used music to overcome a rare heart condition.

“Do We Care for Natural Hair?”  by Bri Lee An exploration of the widely accepted definition of beauty.

“Day by Day” by David Palma A documentary about Briana

Untitled by Kevin Palfrey?

Untitled by Christopher Rhoades?

Untitled by Kyle Worth?

Submit Your Film for Money, Fame, and Fortune

Here are some places you should consider submitting your short film. I don't work for free--neither should you! Let's find a home for these little beauties.


 "Short of the Week" From their website: "Join the most innovative storytellers of today and submit your film for consideration on Short of the Week. After years of watching thousands of online shorts, we've found that all great shorts share four qualities: relevant, unique, emotional, and entertaining. It can be fun or disturbing, but something about the film compels you to watch it through to the end. Quite simply, we look for greatness."

Telluride Film Festival  is currently accepting submissions to be included in their festival.

ASU Film Festival We have just missed the closing deadline for this year's festival, but keep an eye out for next year's and submit then!

Digication Tutorial

Digication Tutorial 

This week, you'll need to complete this portfolio and reflection for 5% of your final grade. Below please find an illustrated tutorial on how to create this portfolio. Let's check in on Thursday to troubleshoot any difficulties. 

Sign into My.ASU.edu and click on the Campus Services Tab.

Scroll to the Jobs and Careers section and click on the Digication ePortfolio

Click the green plus sign next to My e-Portfolios

Give this puppy a name. Instead of starting from scratch, you'll use the class template. To find it, click the link for "More Templates."

Click the tab to search My Courses. Choose Current Courses and then find our course. Click Select to use the template.

Choose these settings.

Here's what the template looks like. Notice there are tabs for each project.

To add text, select Add this Module

Fill in the text box with the required material--there's a page for a bio and then pages for each writing project. Just copy and paste the material into the text box and click 1) Save and 2) Publish this Page

Confirm these changes by clicking Publish All Changes

Move to the next page and repeat for each writing project, saving and publishing each page.

Customize the look of your portfolio under Portfolio Tools --> Settings

Scroll to the button that says Customize

Add a sweet photo and maybe a header. Save your changes and rejoice! You're done! We'll talk about the reflection tab on Thursday.

By Tuesday Midnight:

Respond to this post in a comment with the Title of your film and a One-Sentence Description.

By Wednesday Midnight:

1) Post your Film/Director's Commentary (either film or essay version) to the appropriate Blackboard links (there are two).
2) Post Writing Projects 1, 2, and 3 to DIGICATION Portfolio.

Thursday:
Come to class on time and ready to view your classmates films. Invite friends and family if you'd like! Refreshments will be served and awards will be voted on. The Studoc awards!
 

YESSSS LETS DO THISSSS

Updated Documentary

Sample Letter

Dear Jana,

Thank you for sharing your documentary! I felt really touched by the subject’s willingness to share so openly and honestly with the viewers. The close-ups in the opening scene along with the perfect music choice set a respectful, comfortable tone. Your subject was framed in the shot at the correct 1/3^rd proportion that lent the scene a conversational feel. The shot was clear, bright, and not overly lit: I could see the subject’s face clearly and the camera was still. In terms of content, I did not feel confused or have the need to hear the interview questions in order to have context for what she was saying. I understood the intent of the interview and her talking heads were well-chosen.

I wonder if there is anything hiding in your interview roll that might lend itself to an ending that leaves viewers with an idea about what her life is like now. My suggestion is to comb through the interview footage for some kind of soundbite that speaks to her life now, her views on the nature of love, her relationship with her parents, or something that tells us just a little inkling about what is going to happen in her life down the road.

Again, I commend you for the lovely nature of the documentary—it has a lilting and lovely feel and covers the topic with a palpable sensitivity. Also, great cutaways.

Looking forward to seeing the final draft!

Courtney 

Group Four

Please post your documentary here: either in a link to the Youtube page or a link to this blog where you posted it last week. Please then watch and respond to all group members blogs in a letter to each member, answering the following questions:

1) Does it make sense?
2) What is the filmmaker's intention as far as you can tell?
3) How is the "flow" for a) content and b) editing?
4) How does it make you feel?

Tell the filmmaker what is going well and what needs clarifying or enhancing. Suggest edits, ask questions, comment on the feeling you are left with at the end. At least 1/2 page double spaced for each letter. Bring digital or paper copies with you on Thursday to class.


Group Four: Christopher , Sheyda , John , Kyle , David P