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Music and Film: A Video Essay
I wanted to write a post about how you can use music in film to enhance your film. I thought since music has to be heard to be understood I would make a video essay. Even though I’ve made videos before working with other people’s footage was a new experience for me, so I hope you […]
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Exposition in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
I just saw The Hunger Games; Mockingjay Pt1 (twice). Mockingjay is a well made movie. There’s a lot of really interesting and well executed aspects of the film that I could spend hours talking about. But what I wanted focus on was how the film effectively used exposition. Filmmaking, and all types of storytelling, at its most basic […]
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Interview with Brenda Landis
I write a lot about story structure in filmmaking on my blog because that is where my expertise lie. I wanted to get a better understanding of filmmaking and simple techniques for beginner, so I interviewed Brenda Landis who works for the Media Center at Dickinson College. She works everyday with aspiring filmmakers and she […]
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My One Problem With Magic Mike
I like Magic Mike. I think it is an engaging and interesting film and not just because of the all the beautiful sweaty naked men. There is some really beautiful and interesting cinematography. The film has authentic dialogue and characters. All of this you can see in this clip where Matthew McConaughey’s Dallas is teaching […]
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Engage In Digital Writing
Do you like to write but don’t really do it? I bet you five dollars that by the time you finish reading this that I will have made you want to engage in digital writing. I can see you right … Continue reading
Where To End A Film:The Problem With Edge of Tomorrow
I saw Edge of Tomorrow twice this summer and I thought it was perfect. And by perfect I mean without any huge flaws, which I can hope for in a blockbuster not directed by Christopher Nolan. When I talked to friends about the film, they kept complaining that the ending ruined the movie. The movie ends […]
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Narrative Structure
My first post was supposed to be about what makes a good movie ending, but to understand that, my readers need a good understanding of narrative structure. So instead I wrote this post, a rundown on narrative structure, and my next post will be about what makes a good ending in film. I know, my first […]
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An All spoilers blog
I want to create an all spoilers blog to talk about movies I’ve seen without holding back any information. I don’t want to write about what I liked and what I didn’t like, but why it was a good movie … Continue reading
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You Might Be A Good Blog If…
Jeff Foxworthy slings jokes that all start with ‘You might be a redneck if..’ I’m going to co-op this simplistic and successful opener to explain what make a good blog. Well, you might be a good blog if…you have a … Continue reading
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