Take Two!

I honestly didn't know what to expect coming into this Jterm. How do you remake films? What even is remaking a film? Well, just after the first couple of days I have learned the basics of the art of remaking films. I have learned different vocabulary terms like form and content. Also, how to shoot a film with different camera angles. The most interesting thing that I have learned so far is that with varying camera angles it creates a whole different feeling to the scene. For example, when we were doing the exercise yesterday, I learned that horizontal landscape shot is better than vertical because it gives the viewer more of a sense of the background. Also, high low shots during an argument or 180 degrees shot to make the viewer really feel apart of the conversation.

In terms of group work, I am our producer. After brainstorming different ideas for films to remake, we have decided on the great mystery Sherlock Holmes. I am very excited to get started! Also, yesterday we went over the rough overview of each scene and determined the characters. I cant wait to see how the final product turns out.

I am looking forward to the remaining of our two weeks. I am interested to watch more old and then new movies and evaluating the differences in the remake. Also, I am excited to continue to work on my groups remake of Sherlock Holmes!