Born in Slavery

My favorite is Slave Narratives and the Waning Authority of Racism , which focuses on the rise in popularity of the black culture amongst blacks & whites during the early 1900's. I think it's my favorite because it talks about how racially powered authority had declined some during this time, which is why the African-American influences could come to be known.

Film Shots & Techniques

1. Close-Up, High-Key Lighting

2. High-Angle Lens

3. Pan

4. Tracking

5. Crane

6. Long Shot

7. Bottom Lighting

8. Rear Lighting

9. Superimposition

10. Eye-Line Match

Blog Review

1. Film Techniques
2. Silent Film
3. Censorship
4. Screwball Comedy
5. Method Acting

Right now we're 1940's film and some of the Hollywood events are the ushering in of color to film, enhanced sound and 3-D effects.

Double Indemnity

Sam- Was disappointed with the lack of suspense and Fred McMurray's portrayal of Walter. Thought he and Phyllis lacked chemistry, liked the film, but mostly didn't love it because of actors.

Adam- Really likes the film, one of his top favorites, holds it to a high esteem, praises subtlety of story.

I agree with both of them actually, I agree with Adam when he says it's a great movie and one of the most prominent of its genre, but Sam also makes a good point when he elaborates on what he thinks are the film's cons.

Huck & Jim

Huck's portrayal of Jim- Similar to the '93 movie portrayal, but not as unorthodox in disposition, and Huck seems to have a feeling of revere for Jim.

1993 portrayal of Jim- Voodoo guy, typical Southern black with an accent, eccentric and when talking about his Voodoo he gets very expository and creepy to an extent.

1971 portrayal of Jim- More of a serious character, more soft-spoken and musical; the way he acts makes him look like a kind of underdog in what he wants to achieve.

Method Acting Project

Group- Me, Dillon & Jordan

Movie- Pulp Fiction

Scene- Enter the guy's house and ask him about Marcellus Wallace.

[We have a camera, we'll be filming off campus and we won't be using a green screen.]

Shrek 2 Satire

Exaggeration- representation of something as being larger, greater, better, worse or of more importance than really exists. EX: When Fiona meets Fairy god-mother for the first time, she gives herself an introduction with an over-the-top musical number complete with song & dance.

Incongruity- not being in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. EX: There are anachronisms during the scene where people are arriving at Fiona & Charming's wedding, there's a paparazzi with cameras taking pictures and Shrek's friends are at home watching the event on the mirror t.v.; these didn't exist in the medieval epoch.

Reversal- a change to an opposite direction, position or course of action; an adverse change of fortune. EX: When the Fairy god-mother finds out that Fiona is already married to Shrek.

Parody- an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. EX: When Shrek's friends are watching t.v., they view a show called "Knights", which is a medieval version of "Cops".