Sony has come out with dozens of new cameras, each featuring some sort of full frame sensor. This is exciting for camera enthusiasts because they will be getting more detail in their images -- with more detail in an image, you can get a higher resolution. In the post, the author mentioned that even though he likes the quality of an image, he prefers to have something pocket sized to carry around everywhere (unlike the NEX VG900 [look at image]). For this, he mentions the RX1 which is just small enough to carry around. Lastly, another camera came out called the Sony NEX6 and what it can do is edit videos within the camera and when your done, you can upload it to the internet. To me all these names mean nothing to me, however, I am beginning to understand what kind of developments camera engineers are working on.
Project Imagin8ion, a collaboration between Canon and Ron Howard, is the first ever user-generated photo contest that invited consumers to inspire a Hollywood production. Ron Howard chose the winning 8 photographs, setting the stage for his latest production "when you find me." Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard.
"When You Find Me" directed by Bryce Dallas Howard plays out the memories of two sisters of when their mother died. From inferring, we can understand the mother died of cancer, and from there we observe as the older sister is trying to make her younger sister understand the concept of death. Despite her efforts, the younger sister believes she can see her mother in heaven by taking a spaceship. When the scene comes, we see its just a run down airplane that is missing its wings and tail. The memories in the film are intertwined with the present situation as the two sisters reunite to talk about that night. The younger sister mentions that when she went into the "spaceship" she saw their mom and spoke with her. From there, the film begins to wrap up the story.
10 themes in the film: Backstory This image is an example of "backstory" because the film begins and ends with this shot (pretty much). Throughout the film, the history in this shot will be explained through the memories of the younger sister. At the beginning of the film the audience is pretty confused as to what is happening with this shot. The whole film is pretty much an explanation as to what this scene means. It can be described as heaven; this is where the little girl meets up with her mother.
Character This is screenshot from the film is an example of "character" because it contains a little girl. This little girl is the younger one of the two sisters. She is dressed in some sort of costume and is playing a game with her sister getting ready to be caught. This little girl is a character because her costume characterizes her. The vibrant colors and random horse toy shows she is sporadic. This is essential to notice when she runs away into the graveyard later in the film.
Goal This screenshot exemplifies the theme of "goal" because it shows the younger sister's ambition to find her mom and speak with her one last time. The older explains that the mom is in heaven (she explains its in outer-space). She then proceeds to say that you can only get there with a spaceship. The younger sister is mad to realize how impossible it is to reach her mother. It is night time when she is explained this. When she falls asleep, she dreams how she will accomplish her goal to reach her mother.
Mood
This is an example of "mood" because of the colors and the feelings someone in the audience would feel when watching this scene. First off, the colors in this scene are a mizxture of blue, gray, black, and whites. These color are deathly colors; thus, making the viewer a little melancholy. But also, these colors are relaxing and match the feel of a mother's embrace on her little daughters back. The younger daughter and mother in this scene hold each other one last time in this "vision" (i guess) before the mother's spirit goes away for ever.
Obstacle
When anything or anyone is in the characters way, this scene shows both. The two siters are hustling somewhere but only the younger sister knows where she is going. The older sister is just following along to protect her as well as try and stop the younger sister and trying to get her back to the house. This is the first obstacle the younger sister faces. The second obstacle the little sister faces is the giant gate that is blocking her path into the cemetery. Its obviously really tall and the little girl cant make it over. Luckily for the little sister, the older sister gives her a boost and she climbs over. That is how the younger sister overcomes two obstacles.
Relationship This "relationship" between the two sisters in the movie (as adult, you know in the future) is unique to the film. They shared an experience together that was pretty long. They played in the morning to catch each other, they were given a ride to the hospital where their cancerous mother was laying, they witnessed her die, they went back home, discussed when mom would come back home etc.. Throughout their whole lives (as we see near the end of the film) they have carried this memory closely to themselves. This memory retains their relationship.
Setting This location or environment is a setting near the end of the film where the two sisters have reunited after so many years (after their mothers death). We can clearly distinguish that its a graveyard, with tombstones and (i guess) ugly trees. This scene is where the older sister tricks the younger sister into a ride back home when in fact she is bringing her to a "pit stop" to their mothers grave. The death bring out emotions in people, and this is when the older sister lets out her feelings and tells the truth. Yet, from the truth, she still does not seem to find closure from the younger sisters "vision".
Unknown
This time in the film can be considered "unknown" because it is very mysterious. The younger sister has finally found her "spaceship" so we are wondering what she is going to do with it. When we see the panel light up, an audience member is definitely shocked and does not know what to expect. It is only at the end of the film do we really know what happened. At that time, the twist in this film is that she actually saw her mother and had a conversation with her.
Time This is an example of "time" because it clearly shows the sun already up. It is (i think) the morning after the sister's mother's death and the two girls are sitting outside pondering. Either that, or its the same sun, or the same morning, of the day the mother died of cancer. This sun shows the time of day as well as when the mother died.
Canon has a new film project supported by director Ron Howard that identifies 10 key themes tied to storytelling: https://www.longliveimagination.com/themes/main
Theme: BACKSTORY The theme "backstory" is defined as a history that promotes fuller understanding of whatever narrative. The shot itself is taken in a portrait position in an extreme long shot. If we rotated the image we notice that there is a lot of landscape in the picture proving the lens to be wide angled with a short focal length. There is depth to this picture because the water is the foreground, the individuals are the middle ground and the sun and sky present themselves as the background -- Allowing for a great depth of field. The sun is also a visual vector because it is positioned in the shot where a human looks at a picture first; also, it is large and dominant. Additionally, the f-stop is probably from 8-22 in order to not let to much light enter the lens. Because the horizon is flat when the picture is taken the mood is very calming.
Theme: CHARACTER
The theme "character" is defined as an image that can contain anything or anyone. This picture is taken in a portrait position with a full body shot (I guess). Rotating the image would show what kind of lens we have -- narrow angled with a narrow vista in order to magnify the subject. Additionally, the shot has deep focus because everything in the image is in focus. In majority, a lot of visual vectors in the picture help to "characterize" who the subject is. On the top of her head we notice a feathery object then her black dress and finally her violin. The commonality in these items is that they are all black. We might assume she likes music, birds and even has had some death occur around her. The depth of field in this shot evokes some power because of the slant. The slant allows for the lines on the wall to become diagonals and creating depth of field.
Theme: GOAL
The theme "goal" is defined as whatever a character might be pursuing. This particular shot is taken in portrait and when you rotate it back to landscape you can see that it might be just a normal view. The guitar and the subject are both lined up on the intersecting points (in relation to the rule of thirds). This keeps the shot even all around. Based on the straight horizontal floor boards the mood is calm. The coloring is changed to sepia so for me it is hard to judge aperture-wise the amount of exposure. Its a simple shot with the rug as our foreground, the guitar and subject in the middle ground and the door in the background. Because the back of the subject is somewhat cut off as well as the door, the space in the picture can seem somewhat expanded allowing for the shot to not feel like a box.
Theme: MOOD
The theme "mood" is defined as how an image conveys atmosphere, tone or emotion. This picture is taken in portrait orientation and has a narrow vista. This narrow vista allows for the subject (the dog) to be large and dominant in the picture. There is depth in the picture with the curtains in the foreground, the dog in the middle ground, and the rest of the white wall in the background. The white wall adds an interesting feel to the picture. The dog itself seems calm yet the diagonal wall adds a dynamic mood which conflicts with what the dog might be feeling. The shot is a full shot of the dog and also gives enough head room for the subject so that it does not seem that the dog's head is being cut off. Along the top edges, the lens seems a little overexposed at an f-stop of about 2.8-8 where the light from outside completely leaves a blank trace where it hits. Lastly, everything is in focus suggesting deep focus in the camera.
Theme: OBSTACLE
The theme "obstacle" is defined as anyone or anything in the character's way. This image is taken in an orientation defined as portrait with a narrow vista and I think long lens. What is dominant in this picture is the hand. More importantly, is the rope that leads to the top of the cliff. The camera is placed slightly off of the rope to create a powerful dynamic feel. This is done by placing the rope on the z-axis so that we move to a somewhat 2D picture to a more personal and involved picture to the viewer.. The picture has a great depth of field, everything is in focus. The foreground is the hand, the middle ground is the rocks kinda blending into the fore and background. Lastly, the background is the sky. A simple image but very captivating.
Theme: RELATIONSHIP
The theme "relationship" is define as a relationship or connection between anyone or anything. This picture is in a landscape orientation with a normal vista and normal angle on the lens. Because the animals are not squished together in the picture it is just like seeing this with the naked eye. From foreground to middle ground to background we see a horse and its owner, more horses, then the trees in the background. The shot is a little underexposed because there are some parts of the horses that are too dark. Also, the horse in the very back is practically black and invisible. Its as if the f-stop is at 2.8 when it should be around 1.4.
Theme: SETTING
The theme "setting" is defined as any location or environment. This location is shot in a normal vista normal angle lens and is colored in sepia. The trees are lined along the z-axis allowing a great sense of depth in the picture. From foreground all the way to the background trees are lined up. Everything in the picture is in focus meaning that there is deep focus. The shot seems a little overexposed with an f-stop at maybe 8-16. Additionally, in relation to the rule of thirds, the items are lined up well enough to keep balance in the shot.
Theme: the UNKNOWN
The theme "the unknown" is defined as anything that could be unsuspecting or that has a twist. The picture is taken in a portrait position with a normal view and angle in my opinion. We notice the lining of the cement is goes from one edge to the other diagonally adding some sense of depth. The focus in the picture is all around, meaning everything is in focus --> great depth of field. The child is placed along the z-axis; additionally, the camera is slightly off of the subject continually adding to this 3D effect where the viewer feels apart of it. To me, the hand seems like a powerful visual vector and I feel more compelled to look at the hand rather than the child because it is so intriguing and "unknown". The lighting in the shot is perfect because you are getting the light from the sun (and the sun is not directly going into the lens).
Theme: TIME
The theme "time" is defined as anything that represents the time of day or within history. Right away we notice selective focus in the image. The foreground is clearly visible and we can make out the details while the background the middle and background are completely blurred. In order to get this effect, the camera had to have had a long lens and be zoomed in.This is a selective shallow focus and shows how this piece of wood is the dominant item in the frame. Speaking of frame, it is also lined up with the rule of thirds rule. The shots exposure is balanced with an f-stop of 4-8.
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