Set Safety and Etiquette Wrap-up

Set Safety and Etiquette Wrap-Up:

   Knowing about safety is important because you know what to do and not do. You have the ability to stop something dangerous that can seriously injure someone before it happens. The more you know, the more you can help people and let them know how to do something. I think memorizing it all can be tough. Sometimes you can forget the simple things and it can end with you being fired. I would like to know who gets put in charge of some big disaster that occurs on set.

Accidents

Accidents:

I once witnessed a man falling from a ladder on a job site. I accompanied my step father to his job. He is a painter. While I was there a man climbed a ladder to get on the roof. He din't check the base of the ladder to see how balanced it was. As he climbed it the ladder fell over and he hurt his arm really bad. I remember being shocked as I saw him coming down. Everyone rushed over to help him and make sure he was okay. Then, they took him to the hospital. As we kept on working, the other workers discussed the key points of safety. They mentioned how he didn't make sure the ladder was safe to climb. Safety is the number one rule no matter what job.

Set Safety

SET SAFETY:

 Safety on set is very important. It's the #1 rule. If you're on set and see something unsafe you should report it to your boss. You need to make sure everything is safe and nobody takes any risks. If you're told to do something and it means risking your life, you need to leave because they're not professionals. A true professional acknowledges the importance of safety. It could be an electrical problems which can cause a fire. Some stunts aren't crafted so well and an actor/actress can die. It could also be as simple as a light, ladder, or pole falling over and hitting somebody. All these things are problems that could occur on movie sets. Even the most popular and professional movie sets have one of these things happen. Unfortunately, it comes to the case that some people actually loose their life. They die because somebody didn't do their job right. So if you do your job right and nobody tells you, "Hey good job," you should just be proud that you did your job right and nobody got hurt. 

Introduction Essay Update

                                                                   Intro. Essay

My introduction essay is going well. I've managed to set the base of it so now I just need to add the details. I need to be more descriptive and express my thoughts with more meaningful words. I have trouble staying on one specific topic. I'll start writing about one thing and I'll end with another. It's interesting how i'm practicing for my first job interview. I didn't really think about what I would say. But now, its good to have a train of thought going.

Collaborative Story

                                                              Collaborative Story

Was the collaborative story fun? What are some 3 things that surprised you about yesterdays activity?It was definitely an interesting activity which required lots of creativity. It showed how so many people can take someones idea and run with it. They heard someones pitch and they used that as a starting point. That is how most of filmmaking works. Something that really surprised me is that some people were highlighting some of peoples work and deleting it. Which i found very unprofessional and stupid. It was also interesting to see what people wrote. To see how they told stories and kept the story going. To see how they started the story and how they ended it. Also i was interesting that everyone read the first story which was about a potato and they all wrote about a potato.

The Power of Teamwork

                                              The Power of Teamwork

   Teamwork is probably one of the most important things in filmmaking. When people can't get along on set then they'll end up making a pile of crap. Lets use the new Fantastic Four movie for example. There were so many rumors about how the director didn't get along with some of the actors. Also, they said that the studio came in and did some big changes. All these rumors spread around the media and when the film came out it was met with bad reviews and a disappointing opening weekend at the box office. Fantastic Four isn't the only film with on set problems. Many films have different stories about on set problems. This is why you want to get along with with who you're working with. This way they'll let you know what they think of your work and you'll end up creating something magical.

Movies are Magic

                                                         
                                                              Movies Are Magic

   When you hear the term "movie magic" don't just think of special affects or anything like that. Even though thats what makes a film, that might not be what they mean. When you watch your favorite film, what do you feel? What makes it your favorite? Why are you able to watch this particular film over and over again and enjoy it each time? There is a connection you make when you feel for the characters in the film. There is a spark that wants you to feel the same thing the characters are feeling. Whether its laughter, fear, anger, sadness or anything. The film wants to make an emotional connection with you and if done right, it will. When I start to think about a film I watched years ago, I know I made a connection with it. Filmmakers have gone further than the final frontier to make a good enjoyable film. So much hard work is put into years. To tell a story about anything. Everything is done to make a film just for you. That is how filmmaking is done. That is what you would call movie magic.

Vertical Video Syndrome

                               
                                                     No More Vertical Videos!!!

 
Ever since the smart phones came out with their average quality cameras everybody has been
recording their own videos. Because nobody knows anything about what makes a video good, they all
recored vertical videos. This is not only a bad idea but it can make people bored and look for other videos. There is a reason that youtube's video screen is horizontal. There is a reason that movie
theatre screens are horizontal. Horizontal videos fit more picture on the screen.  It also makes the video look professional. Vertical videos need to stop or they'll take over the world. It'll spread like a virus.All you need to do is turn your phone about 90 degrees and you'll be set to go.