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    The main objective of the assignment is to create a movie that contains a total of 15 different shots and some angles. These shots are designed to represent the main idea of the story as well as an object as the main character as they progress throughout the plot. The shots has to be shown in a powerpoint with each slide showing a different shot and explaining what kind of shot it is and how it progresses the story.

Summary:

    First, I found a suitable object to take 15 pictures of for the film, and the one I chose was an origami bird. I then thought of different ideas and plots i could use for the movie so I can take the shots and different angles. The plot I went with was a piece of paper being crafted and as it becomes a bird, it starts flying and leaving the room. The first shot of the film is an establishing shot of the entire classroom to set up the scene that is going to happen and the audience can become aware that the movie is taking place in a classroom. Shots #2,3, and 4 are all shots showing the bird being made from paper. It includes close-up shots, long shots, and long shots with a high angle. The next shot shows a long shot of the newly made origami bird so the viewers can see a full view of the object. Shots #6, 7, 8, and 9 show a long shot with a low angle of the bird, a medium shot, a close-up, and an extreme close up. Shot #10 is the first POV shot, the audience knows that this is a POV shot because the previous shots show the transition from a medium shot of the origami bird to an extreme close-up to a POV shot. Shots #11, 12, and 13 show more POV shots of the bird. These shots are shown to demonstrate the bird flying in the air as he progresses through the story. Shot 11 shows the bird in the air from the previous position on the desk. Shot 12 shows the bird higher in the air and turning to the side and seeing the open door. Then Shot 13 has the bird even closer to the door as it is flying to the exit to leave. Shot 14 is a medium shot of the bird in the air as it flies out of the classroom. The final shot of the movie is another angle of the bird flying out of the classroom into the hallway, showing a long shot.

Reflection:

    What I believe I did well on was showing every shot and angle that was required for the quiz and label them correctly on the powerpoint. All of my shots were clear and showed a lot of detail, especially in the close-up shots. I think i can work on the progression of the story and make it clearer to the audience. Also, I don't think my low and high angles help develop and progress the story further.