Thursday, July 15, 2010
Filming 12:39 AM

2nd Movie Project (2 June, Wednesday)

Yay! Mr Hsien is letting us do another movie ever since The Vending Machine. We were spilt into 7 people per group and were suppose to do some movie shots with talents. So okay, lets go!

We first did the School’s Title and followed by different locations. Most of us must play a part so I cant forever be a actor. So the first few hours were kinda fun. We did walk from one end to another end. Yes, its tiring. There are times that I was a bit shocked at how many people are needed but we chose to multi task. There has been said that about 5 people are needed to do a movie. well, at least a crew of 5. But nvm, we reduce it until 2. So yeah, crazy multi tasking.

In the end, we get to view our shot and omg, its super funny. Boom was in shot, camera shakes, we laugh halfway in our speech. Stupid weird faces. Haha! Well, here are some pic!

packing up

trying to do 360









all the biys return equipment!


Movie Review- Ip Man 2
Rating- 8.4/10__ 3.5 stars
Though many said this was the best fighting movie they have seen, I still think more could be done. Ip man 2 has more fighting, more stars, more slow motions, more enemies but I would still prefer the first. I kind of felt the movie was focused on the fighting and less on the storyboard. And the Chinese got it all wrong. Ip man was not such a patient, humble gentleman. He was a gangster who smokes and fight. There are some parts I cannot stand. First, stubborn and over-aggressive disciples of Ip man. Second, Twister’s useless blabber about Chinese. Third, the young Bruce lee kid at the end who tries to act tough. You could see whether someone acts like a enemy or someone who just insults for the sake of the script. And that someone is Twister. I wonder how he become the champion boxer when he’s such a sore loser. The best scene is obviously the Wet Market. But they cut out the part where Ip man do the chain of punches on two people in one take. I don’t know why they cut it out anyway. The next movie will be Jay Chou acting as Bruce lee.


Friday, July 2, 2010
Filming 1:28 PM

Movie Making- First time, Day one

At long last, my first time working with my class to create our first short video. It was only 1.5 min. to me, I thought it was very very short but my friend told me it could drag until 3-4 hours later. Yeah, I could have guessed otherwise. I just never thought filming could be so tough. Its on the 7 of May, yes I know, its quite a long time ago. It when it all began when I first saw the how tough filming actually is. We were filming some movie about toilet pee and cold tea. Don’t know whether I have the video but my friend does. Don’t worry, I guess I’ll get him soon. So anyway, we begin filming, first scene… it HAD to be in the toilet. And it’s a guy toilet and one of our crew is a girl. Omg.

For me, I was the cameraman. So I didn’t do much, just observe, observe how proper filming is done. It actually looks quite complicated and yes, it IS complicated. One scene, took up 2 hrs. the timing was quite crazy. Right after shooting, I got CCA. Its about a Scene at the Vending Machine. The first ‘sian’ thing, we must take Field Log whenever we shot a take. Means like… Action…Cut! Fill up the timing. Action…Cut, fill up the time code. Its that sian. As for sounds, likewise. Cool thing is that, I was not in charge of the Log, im just a camera or assistant director. But I did tell myself, I filming is indeed not going to be easy. For the editing, wish I could help and experience it but my friend wanted to do the editing. Well, I guess for Individual Project. I will experience everything. I really really wonder, which is better? Experience or Passion? If a guy with Passion but no experience and a guy with experience but no Passion, which one will you choose?

Normally, people will say the guy with Passion. But really, I start to think, those people with experience, but no passion will be picked. I mean, who would pick a person who don’t have experience. Its like asking to fail for a project. Well, I choose not to worry so much even though it seems like a hard thing to do. Nonetheless, it was a wonderful experience.

I never knew how nice my Team was until I look back and just wish… I wish I was in that Team again. Yeah…



tracking shot

we're in the toilet!




Movie Review- Iron Man 2
Rating- 8.8/10__ 4 stars
Robert Downey puts up a great performance in the second installment in Iron Man 2. As Tony Stark (Robert) gets worldwide fame, his internal body is deteriorating due to blood toxicity. More problems arise when Ivan (Mickey Rourke) comes with another Iron Man suit. He was the only one who manages to damage Iron Man. As a result, people starts to question if Iron Man can really save them. The plot is rather simple and Mickey seems to be the best role to play Ivan. The action is indeed more than the first but it still lacks originality. It started off well than the Grand Prix but in the end, it just over-do it. Robert plays Stark very well, but it was over the line when he becomes too self-centered. It was as if, he’s Peter Parker in Spiderman 3 (2007). Stunning effects as usual and it packs a punch this time. The only thing that I didn’t quite like was the end. Ivan died too fast. He gave a big ‘wow’ at the Grand Prix, in the end, he wears a stronger Iron man suit (don’t know where he got it from) better whips and he just died from a single power blast. Its weird. Scarlet Johansson stole the movie at the end, the director Jon who is acting as Stark’s bodyguard just gets a little irritating. However, despite all these, it is a good superhero movie.


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