This past week, I had the opportunity to practice the 19 most common shots in film. One of my favorites is the close-up shot. This shot follows my mantra: if it's awkward, I'm doing it right. I like this shot of Lucía because I can see the whites of her eyes as well as the emotion projected across her face. My next favorite shot is the establishing shot. I especially like how, in this shot, Lucía is only a silhouette. This causes me to wonder who she is and what she's doing. Another cool shot is the over the shoulder shot. This shot, to me, is very personal because it offers a close look at what the subject is doing. In this particular shot, Lucía is reading about the establishing shot on her iPad. I also like the angled shot because I can see that Lucía is working on something, but I'm not sure what. Possibly my favorite shot is the collapse dolly shot. I like the collapse dolly because it's the most fun to shoot, especially when it involves a car. Lucía and I actually shot our collapse dollies together, even though she ultimately re-shot it at my house. Finally, I like the low angle shot because it shows the importance of a subject. In my low angle shot, Lucía is clearly thinking about something, and the nature of the low angle makes us wonder what.
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Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's six-word story, "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn," many writers, students, comedians, and tumblrinas alike have taken on the challenge of writing a story in six words- some funny, others devastating. According to Narrative Magazine, "a six-word story should provide a movement of conflict, action, and resolution that gives the sense of a complete story transpiring in a moment's reading" (Narrativemagazine.com). However, despite the hordes of six-word stories on the internet, many lack beginning, middle, and end. These "stories" are actually not stories at all but six-word statements, some thought-provoking and others... not so much. I want my six-word story to be current, thought-provoking, and unique. My idea is to make a statement about religious pluralism in the State of Israel, using the same six words to convey both sides of the debate. Hopefully, with some creative thinking, I will be able to portray my distant homeland without getting on a plane and flying to Israel!
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About MeI am a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School. I play guitar and even write some of my own music, and love to travel! Next year, I will learn at a seminary, a school where young Jewish women learn tradition Jewish texts, philosophy, and law in Jerusalem, Israel. Afterwards, I want to go to college to study Gender Studies and Judaic Studies. Although I'm not particularly interested in pursuing broadcast after high school, I love the creative outlet of telling stories that are important to me. Archives
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