Maylynn Ton's Blog

Camera Shots and Angles Post 1. Establishing Shot I was kind of shy about having my face in all the videos, so I thought an establishing shot would be an excellent way to balance it out. In fact, establishing shots are usually used to introduce a location and to show where the action is taking place. Plus. also gives information about what time it is and what time of year it is. It was easy to film, although it was a bit too hot outside, but the weather was perfect for the shot. I chose pretty scenery and recorded it while it was still sunny and windy so it could evoke a calming mood while still showing a specific location. Hence, from the establishing shot, it is clear that it is currently the afternoon in a place with a lot of nature in a relaxing environment. 2. Eye Level Shot The eye-level shot feels as if you are looking through the lens of someone who is looking directly at me. It enables the audience to clearly see my emotions. Trying to film the eye-level shot was very awkward,...

Introductions      Hello! My name is Maylynn Ton, and I am a sophomore for the 2023-2024 school year. I am choosing to take this course because I am very interested in all sorts of media, including movies and novels. I am a sucker for any psychological thriller films, such as Parasite and Black Swan . Moreover, it is not strictly exam-based and has a component, which is the foundation portfolio, that can be done individually or in groups inside and outside of school. Hence, in case I do poorly on Component 2, I will utilize Component 1 to potentially balance and boost my score higher. Overall, I am excited to participate in this class and hopefully pass to become closer to obtaining my AICE diploma.      When I was younger, my dream job was to be a movie director, and although I have started to pursue other careers, I felt that it would still be entertaining to learn about the techniques and potentially use them in the future. I do not need to go down the ...