Overall, I thought the Six-Word Story was one of the most fun projects that we have done so far, mainly because we could use our filming techniques outside the classroom. I chose this certain six-word story because I wanted to film something that is a very important aspect of my life; I wanted to film my sister and our relationship because it has affected my life both positively and negatively in a multitude of ways. The majority of my shots were either simple shots, such as medium or wide shots, or more complex shots, such as over-the-shoulder and point of view shots. I chose to include several over-the-shoulder and point of view shots to include both contrast to the other medium and wide shots, as well as depicting out relationship from both my perspective and my sister's. One aspect that I loved about the project was that we had the ability to take equipment home, which expanded possibilities of where to film, as well as expanded my creativity. However, one challenge I had was getting good lighting while I was filming, mainly because, during the week the project was assigned, I had a tournament game for field hockey everyday after school. Because I would get home so late every day, I was difficult for me to capture shots with good lighting.
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I had fun practicing the 19 different shots in the shooting gallery. Overall, I liked practicing the new shots, such as the contracting/collapse dolly and the follow shot, more so than practicing the more simple shots because they offered more of a variety, and they were generally more fun to film because they involved more movement. I thought they were fun to shoot because I did some shots that I have never shot before, such as point of view and dark voyeur. My favorite shots include dark voyeur (bottom center) and depth (top left) because they depict the focus of the shot from a different perspective. My favorite shots also include the extreme angle shot (top right) as well we the over-the-shoulder shot (bottom right) because I got to experience filming a subject from a contrasting angle, such as an extreme low angle or at a slanted angle, rather than simply at eye-level. To conclude, my other two favorite shots were the point of view shot (top center) and the close-up shot (bottom left) because they offer something else to the viewer other than the subject itself; it adds a bit of contrast in addition to the other shots.
I thought the research for the six-word stories was really interesting, and I enjoyed reading various examples of them. For instance, I liked reading certain six-word stories that involve word-play or play-on words because I found them the funniest. In contrast, I also liked reading the six-word stories that have more of a negative meaning because they generally evoke more emotion and thought. Through my research, I learned that Ernest Hemingway had a tough life growing up, including several divorces and near-death experiences, despite his fame. Some of my favorite six-word stories were:
"I leave. Dog panics. Furniture shopping." "Alzheimer's Advantage: new friends every day!" To read some six-word stories like the ones pictured below, click here. |
AuthorSarah Lett is currently a junior enrolled at Ladue High School. She enjoys playing field hockey and reading, as well as being a devoted sister and daughter to her family. Archives
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