<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
	<title type="html"><![CDATA[Forums - Bricks in Motion - Studying Film]]></title>
	<link rel="self" href="http://bricksinmotion.com/forums/feed/atom/topic/2032/"/>
	<updated>2009-05-04T18:09:01Z</updated>
	<generator>PunBB</generator>
	<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/2032/studying-film/</id>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45435/#p45435"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I don't study films,but I do really look out for how certain things would have been done...]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Just_a_Minifig]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/92/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T18:09:01Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45435/#p45435</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45432/#p45432"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I definitely pay attention to different aspects when I watch films, like how shots are filmed, which camera angles are used, what you can see... I love watching making-of's and sometimes commentaries as well. I think the more you concern yourself with the various aspects of film-making, the more you learn for your own project.
I enjoy write-up's and making-of's of brickfilms in special. To see how other brickfilmer would do something, is very helpful in my opinion.

Also, there are (a few, but some) films I watch over and over again. [i]The Dark Knight[/i] is a very good example for me, here. I just love how this film is created, how cinematograhpy is done, and how the plot develops. I know every scene, every dialogue and every movement of this film. ;)

So, to answer your question: yes, I do 'study' films. Although in some films more, and in some less- I always look and concentrate of how things are done.

- JD]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[jd16592]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/351/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T17:58:29Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45432/#p45432</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45318/#p45318"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I enjoy commentaries too, though they vary. I think the [i]Lord of the Rings[/i] extended editions do a fabulous job at pretty much everything, commentary or special features. Some movies I like are made by reclusive directors (Terrence Malick, Coen brothers), so there aren't any commentary tracks there. I remember listening to Todd Haynes talking about [i]I'm Not There[/i], which was pretty funny since he was saying great stuff but has just about the worst monotone speaking voice ever. :P I think I've listened to every commentary on Season Six of [i]The Simpsons[/i].

The book I'm reading on Terrence Malick has some really interesting ideas in it, like the use of visual leitmotifs throughout a film and the concept of characters that are deliberately two-dimensional to represent certain archetypes.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Night Owl]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/98/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T12:05:52Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45318/#p45318</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45298/#p45298"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I have to study and analyse films in media, so yeah.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Rsteenoven]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/101/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T10:23:58Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45298/#p45298</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45241/#p45241"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I love studying and observing films, especially in recent years. Really, I find few things more fulfilling than having an intelligent discussion with someone about movies in general or a particular film, especially about ones as thought-provoking as [i]2001[/i], [i]No Country for Old Men[/i], or [i]There Will Be Blood[/i]

I received a copy of Roger Ebert's "The Great Movies" for Christmas last year, and it has, for the most part, been very fascinating.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[MindGame]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/47/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T03:49:41Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45241/#p45241</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45229/#p45229"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I never exactly 'study' a film, although whenever I watch a movie I seem to keep an eye out for visuals and such  ...]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[VN]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/10/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T02:31:18Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45229/#p45229</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45220/#p45220"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Just Kidden]I also like listening to the commentary. It helps a lot with understanding how they make the movie.[/quote]
I listened to the commentary on the newer version of "Pride and Prejudice" once - possibly because I found it more bearable than what was actually happening. No, no - I'm kidding. There were a lot of good ideas in the film. Anyway, the director is criticizing some of the scenes. His commentary sounds something like this:

"Hmm.... this sequence is all a bit bland. It needs some more interest in the angles. Mm... the CG here doesn't really sell the shot. Ooh - that shot was good. No, this one has some strange issues with the movement...."

It was hilarious, but also insightful.

- Leo]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Leonardo812]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/45/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T02:05:34Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45220/#p45220</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45216/#p45216"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I also like listening to the commentary. It helps a lot with understanding how they make the movie.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Just Kidden]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/146/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T01:59:16Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45216/#p45216</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45215/#p45215"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Ahh yes I <3 special features on DVD's. Any film that has em, I watch 'em.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Olsonstudios]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/254/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T01:57:15Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45215/#p45215</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45210/#p45210"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Yeah. I look at what the script might look like in order to see how pro writers think. I also look at the camera shots to see if something cool or daring can be duplicated.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[lil'jj]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[jacobjumper@gmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/9/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T01:33:27Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45210/#p45210</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45206/#p45206"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I study any Aardman film I see.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Just Kidden]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/146/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-04T01:16:56Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45206/#p45206</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45180/#p45180"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I generally pay a lot of attention to visual techniques and not enough to acting, which I need to change. Sometimes I'll read about a film, either from a technical standpoint ([i]American Cinematographer[/i] is a great magazine to read for that) or a critical one (I generally read [i]New Yorker[/i] reviews, and I'm reading a book on Terrence Malick right now).]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Night Owl]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/98/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-03T22:27:09Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45180/#p45180</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45169/#p45169"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Constantly. I study every film I watch. 
How I've learned all the stuff I know about film making, is studying films and watching the special features on the DVD. :mrgreen: 
Cinematography is another thing I study a lot too. I love good cinematography.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[filmyguy]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/11/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-03T21:54:56Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45169/#p45169</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45164/#p45164"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[When I watch films I definately pay attention to the shots that catch my eye most. Also, I look to see what kind of effects or certain settings were used to portray certain things. I do this with large movies/films and brickfilms. 
I don't storyboard or anything, however after watching a movie I usually get inspired to make a similar feeling movie :)]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Olsonstudios]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/254/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-03T21:43:54Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45164/#p45164</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Studying Film]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45159/#p45159"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Hmm.. I can't say I do. I pay more attention to how the actors act (as I hope to become an actor or director some day). Though I usually do remember how shots were made (or how I think they were made :P), especially if they were just awesome. ;)]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[micky.brick.eyes]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/529/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-05-03T21:24:55Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/45159/#p45159</id>
		</entry>
</feed>
