2013年6月24日星期一

Review of [Man of Steel]

[Man of Steel] is a new superman film. It is very different with old versions. And I think it is better than [Iron man], but worse than Nolan's [Batman].


Why do I thought it is different between Superman's old version? There's some reason:

1.The scriptwriter add many backgrounds into the screenplay. We can find that superman's father is a very important character in this movie. He is not only a tutor of superman, but also the hero of his planet.

2.The position of character has changed. In the old version, superman is a journalist of a newspaper. However, in this new movie superman did many different jobs, like: waiter, sailor and porter. These experiences are very different between journalist.

3.In the [Man of Steel], we can find many superman's memory of grow up. This is very similar to the [Batman begins].


How did director show character's emotion in this movie? Firstly, I consider he use memory. When superman encounter something, he would remember early experiences. These memory help us to understand the emotion of superman. In the second way, I think the directer use good effects to show superman's power and emotion. He destroy a truck once because of the trucker affronted him. The destroyed truck show his emotion in the end.


I haven't watch the old version yet. I will find it to watch and do more comparison between Superman film. (Superman 1978 and Superman Return 2006)

Photography Practice——Shakespeare's House and Warwick Castle

I traveled to Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's House last weekend (22~23 June).  I do some Photography practice there, and I also  read a part of  Shakespeare's tragedy [Hamlet].

Shakespeare's House:












Warwick Castle:





2013年6月17日星期一

The screenplay of [Woman and Man]

Woman and Man 

Act 1
Out. Day. Street

The WOMAN stand on the street, glance to the left and the right. She looks very anxiety, sometimes look at the watch.
This time, the Man appeared. He breathe deeply, looks very tired.

Man
I’m so sorry that I’m late a little.

Woman
Do you know what time is it? I remember you never late before!

Man
Let’s go, let’s go...

Man turn to leave, woman look at him and become angry.

Woman
Hi! I haven’t finished yet! How dare you...Ah!

Woman fall over herself when she talking. However, the man has not notice that. He just walk without worrying for others.

Man
Damn! Man Utd lost today!

Act 2
Int. Day. Restaurant

The condition of restaurant is very nice. We can hear beautiful music around us.  Woman sitting opposite to man. 

Woman
(soulful)
I apologize for my attitude. I think we can communicate everything here. Did I make you angry just now? Anyway... You know I love you so much. I believe you also love me, don’t you?
When the woman speaking, the man just eating without worrying for others.

Man
You’ve finished? OK, let me go to the checkout.

The man stand up and go to the checkout. The woman is very amazed, she can’t believe the man didn’t listen to her.
The man walk to the bar counter.

Man
Can you believe that? Manchester United lost today!

Act 3
Out. Day. Street.

Man and woman walk on the street. The man walks faster than the woman.

Woman
Wait. Please don’t walk so fast. I can’t keep with you! Ah!
Woman hit the railing at this time.

Man
Are you OK?

Woman
Why are you doing this to me? Did I do something wrong?

Man
Why do you say that? You didn’t do anything wrong.

Woman
If it’s not my fault. Why did you do this to me?

Man
Ah...I fell a little sick today. Can you go back by yourself? I also want to go back and take a drink.

Woman
Go to hell!

The woman walk away. The man look at her.

Man
Fucking Man Utd, go to hell too!

ACT 4
Int. Day. Bedroom
Woman sitting on her bed. She is confiding to a DOLL.

Woman
He is so weird today! We made an appointment to have lunch together. You know, he never late before. I can’t believe he was late for 10 minutes today. 10 minutes! How can he make a girl to wait at dating?

I was really angry at that moment. So I blame him a few. He was not happy!

The atmosphere was very awkward when we eating. So I try to talk with him kindly. Then I asked him did I make him angry just now? Or did I do anything wrong?

Why? Why didn’t he say I love you too?

Why did he do this to me? Could it be that...he has anoter new love? My God! Must be so! It must be so. I’m sure he has another new love. How could he did that? I don’t know how can I live without him!

Act 5
Int. Day. Bar

The man drinking in a bar. He looks downhearted.

Man
(think aloud)
That ball should be able to enter! Shit!

2013年6月12日星期三

Two versions of the film work [Woman and man]

I wrote a short film script [Woman and man] at May. And I shoot it in last two weeks. At the same time, my classmate Susan also want to shoot a short comedy film. So we decided to cooperate.

In the shooting scene, I'm the director of this work. However, Susan also shoot some scenes for her version. We share the video material, but edit it respectively. I will show the screenplay in the next blog.

My version:

Susan's version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFRg4YW6CA

I think these two version has the same topic, but the effects is a little different. I will interview Susan and make a questionnaire for my audiences next week.

My plan of the MA phase

According to my subject of study and research question, I have a preliminary plan of MA phase.

My subject of study:


My subject of study is how the director and script writer use film skills to change the character’s emotion is depicted in film, in particular to explore what is the director influence as opposed to the script writer.

My research question:

How do other directors present characters’ emotion change in fictional films?

My plan of MA phase:

1. Practice my technology of photography and edit. Make sure I know well these two film skills.

2. Write 2~3 screenplays by myself.

3. I will continue to make several short films in this phase to explore how to present character's emotion.

4. I will shoot 1~2 film by my screenplay, and give it to another director to shoot another one.(Or this director just draw the story board for my screenplay) To find the difference between two versions, interview the director and do research on how other director present character's emotion change in the film.

5. Read some famous film's screenplay before watch the film. Draw the story board of these films, then watch the film and compare with my story board.

6. Read some screenplays of the top 50 greatest films of all time before watch the film. Shoot a short part of the screenplay. Then compare with the original edition to find out the disparity.(address:http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/50-greatest-films-all-time)

7. I still will watch more films and analyze some of them on my blog. Visit some museum and Expo in UK.


2013年6月10日星期一

BA students Expo in NTU part3

This three expo are very interesting and useful for us. Design for Film & TV, Costume Design and Theatre Design. All of these students' work can connect with film. I believe we can cooperate with them in the future.