Story – Basic In this class, I understand a story begins with conflict. If there is no conflict, there is no drama. A story starts when a character wants something, but something stops them. This creates tension. I learned that conflict can be internal, like fear or doubt, or external, like other people or the […]
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A Single Life
One character, non-dialogued short narratives A Single Life is chosen because it demonstrates how a complete narrative can be conveyed through purely visual and auditory elements, relying on a single character’s actions rather than dialogue to explore time, choice, and consequence.
Cinematography II Key Elements of Cinematic Language Before this class, I thought cinematography was only about making images look cinematic. Now I understand it is about controlling emotion. The camera guides how the audience feels. Learning about deep focus, shallow focus and rack focus helped me see how attention is controlled. Depth of field is […]
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Visual Presentation
Between Life and Death A Comparative Study of Death Representation in Eastern and Western Cinema
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This short film follows an outsider—a small shark—who wanders into an underwater bar populated by identical tree-like NPCs, revealing an amusing and slightly surreal encounter. Shot 01 — Establishing Shot Duration: 6–8sFraming: Extreme Wide ShotCamera: Slow push-in DescriptionAn underwater forest unfolds under low-contrast lighting.Twisted and interwoven tree roots fill the frame.Deep within the forest, a […]
Body Mechanics Polish In the body mechanics polish stage, I refined secondary motion such as arms, hands, head, and spine to enhance balance and weight without introducing acting.Subtle offsets and follow-through were added to improve realism while preserving the original timing and mechanics.” Body Mechanics Polish – Key Points Focus Area Polish Notes Arms & […]
Body Mechanics Spline& Camera Setup In the spline stage, I refined the motion by cleaning the root curves first and adjusting spacing rather than adding extra keys.The camera was placed in a fixed side/three-quarter view to clearly showcase the character’s weight shifts, jump arc, and landing compression. Spline Stage Focus Area Key Points Stepped → […]
《Guidelines for Thesis Writing, Referencing and Citations》 The guidelines outline the essential standards for academic thesis writing, with a strong emphasis on research quality, accurate referencing, and formal academic language. First, theses must be based on appropriate research methods and supported by peer-reviewed academic sources, such as scholarly books and journal articles. Non-academic sources, including […]
I evaluated my blocking by checking the clarity of the root trajectory, ensuring a single explosive take-off, a readable airborne arc, and a strong sense of weight during landing. The motion reads clearly in stepped mode without relying on interpolation Blocking refined Summary Focus Area Self-Check & Refinement Root / Weight Adjusted the root to […]