SUMMARY

Role

Cinematographer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By October 20th, as part of team 6, I will have provided evidence of intentional camera position by using Jennifer Van Sijll’s Cinematic Storytelling in order to increase tension in the film.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Marcel Rév

• Many of the scenes in the film were shot handheld.
• Creating tense scenes with closeups and center framing.
• Using the setting of the film to show physical separation with the geometrics of the house.
• Shot in black and white.

Quentin Tarantino

But Tarantino’s approach to creating tension is masterful and unique. This tension can result from a simple sound, like “The Bear Jew’s” baseball bat tapping the wall of a dark tunnel in Inglourious Basterds. Or even a simple prop, like Bill’s comically large butcher knife used for cutting the crust off sandwiches in Kill Bill: Vol. 2. While these are notable examples, Tarantino’s secret weapon when it comes to creating tension is, well, secrets. The information that Tarantino chooses to convey to us, but withholds from his characters, is the basis of his unrivaled cinematic tension. This video essay investigates just how Tarantino uses cinema to make us sweat.

Training Source(s)

Cinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll. In particular, section 10 on camera positions.

• Convey information about the story/characters/plot
• David Fincher, close-ups all about information.
• Steve McQueen, is known for emotional close-ups. Showing not telling
• Catherine Bigelow, emotional and informational close-ups.

Project Timeline

1. Start Pre-Production
2. Choose Role
3. Create a SMART goal
4. Research a leader in the field and their work (take notes)
5. Create a timeline for the project
6. Collaborate with the team, discuss film ideas
7. Write log-line
8. Create a storyboard
9. Present storyboard to class
10. Create a Trello board with scrum
11. Start Production
12. Collaborate with the director for any developments on the methods of shooting the scenes.
13. Shoot the scenes in the film.
14. Start Post-Production
15. Work on presentation
16. Work on a blog post
17. Finish presentation and blog post
18. Present to class and advisory members
19. Finish post-production

Proposed Budget

none

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The FILM

Skills Commentary

My goal for this production cycle was to... A time in the film that I… was in the scene… I used … in this scene to…

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

Our team collaborated well together when bouncing ideas off each other when developing ideas for the film. We also communicated well together when we designated different people to bring certain props for the film. I, for example, brought the trumpet, bag for the onion, and the JBL speaker.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

We used google drive to organize the shots of our scenes and the audio.

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

Reactions to the Final Version

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

Simple – The logline was simple and the film was relatively short.

Unexpected – It was unexpected that Ethan kept pulling out random things from under the desk to distract Emma.

Concrete – Our film was memorable because Ethan eats a raw onion in the film.

Emotional – Our film was emotional for the audience because it was funny seeing Ethan making up all these ways to annoy Emma. But also, at the end as Emma becomes enraged and the screen goes black, accompanied by Emma’s dark picture of Ethan’s death, is supposed to invoke an emotion of uneasiness for the audience.

Grammar and Spelling

Grammarly

Editor

Sammy Smith