Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

I watched a documentary the other day titled Easy Riders, Ragings Bulls. It was really good and went into how the film industry in the 60's saved Hollywood. It looked into how Francis Ford Coppola got his start, other filmmakers in the 60's who were making B rate movies, and how the drugs and rock era saved the art of filmmaking. At one point in the movie one of the directors was talking about how they went to a ceremony where Alfred Hitchcock was being honored. In the bathroom there were 2 stalls and in each stall there were 8 pairs of legs. The people in the stalls were sniffing cocaine so load that it sounded like pigs feeding at a trough. So, if your into cocaine or movies check this doc out its worth a watch.

Reliving Childhood

So i was hanging out with a few friends this afternoon, and we decided to watch some old nick shows. The first show we watched was Rugrats. Re-watching them i realized that each episodes theme revolves around some aspect of society, such as the criminal justice system, the hidden identity of celebrities/icons, and even potent historical facts. Rugrats was not the only show that we ended up watching though. Afterwords we also watched a few episodes of Rocco's Modern Life. Until now, I never realized what actually slid into the show that young children would never understand, such as Cougar-ism, cheating on one's spouse, and so on. I suggest going back and watching some of the old cartoons that we watched as kids to see what they are actually saying. A few shows are on netfix instant watch. The title links to the cite.

Another Good One

Another awesome movie everyone should see if they haven't already is The Bicycle Thief. The climax of the film is really interesting to analyze.

Blue Valentine Trailer

Blue Valentine Trailer

Blue Valentine

Last night I went out with my boy to Cinemopolis and we saw a really beautiful indie film called Blue Valentine. It's a dark love story and at some points is immensely overwhelming. I love the way it was filmed and they portrayed the emotions of the characters to the audience very well. I felt as if I was in their shoes and I could feel how each of them felt. You can also have many different perspectives on this movie, which I like as well. My boyfriend for example saw it from the male point of view and criticized his female partner. But I saw it from the female point of view and felt more of a connection with what she was feeling and why. It really is an intense story of love and love lost.  Another thing that I really enjoyed was the fact that it was edited out-of-sequence and that really adds to it. So if any of you are looking for a good flick I highly suggest checking it out! (:

Road to the Winter Classic

I recently watched the HBO 24/7 Road to the Winter Classic. There were some things that stood out to me. The largest difference was the mood in the two different locker rooms. The Capitals were on a five game losing streak and there attitude was terrible, they always had there heads down and seemed depressed. Pittsburgh was on an 11 game winning streak and they were goofing around. I know that there may be a difference in tone, but I was surprised that the difference was this large because both teams are professionals so they know that teams get hot and cold throughout the season. I was wondering if HBO just exaggerated the difference through editing. What do you think?

Jenna, Kelly and Leah's Golden Doorknob Idea

Hi! My name is Jenna and I am in a group with Kelly and Leah.

Our idea:

We open with cutaways of different people at different locations watching the biggest news story in history. President Obama’s daughter has died due to severely hitting her head on the doorknob in her room. He has declared that all doorknobs be replaced with child friendly door hinges. These doorknobs are soft, squishy and will not hurt someone if they bump into it. The International Locksmith Association will go door by door across the U.S. changing the locks until the project is complete. We then focus on a group of college kids waiting for the locksmith association who will be arriving soon. The group waits together as the locks in their homes are changed. Once the locksmiths are finished with the job they yell up that they are leaving. The kids try and get out of their rooms but the doorknobs are too soft to open and they discover they are trapped. At this point a news story comes on saying that everyone in the country is stuck because the new doorknobs won’t turn. The end.

Golden Doorknob

I'm working with Corinne and Matt on the Golden Doorknob project. Our idea as of right now is a live-action video game. I guess the general plot is that Waluigi locks Peach in a room and takes the doorknob away, so mario can't get to her. Mario has to chase Waluigi down in order to save Peach, but he has to go through different games (i.e. Pac-Man, Wii Tennis, and Tron) in order to do so. It's a little bit more complicated than that and there's going to be a real world and a game world, so we need to distinguish between the two. Anyway, we were talking about it and we think the biggest obstacle we are going to face is in post. If you guys have any suggestions of effects or filters to give it more of a video game look (sort of like Scott Pilgrim), we would love your input. Thanks!

The Dark Knight Rises + Joseph Gordon Levitt

Okay, so while doing my usual movie stalking I found out that Joseph Gordon Levitt has signed on for "The Dark Knight Rises." Honestly, who else squealed when they read that? I mean, I'm used to Christopher Nolan reusing his lead actors a lot, but this just got me really excited. Joseph Gordon Levitt went from Indie modern day film noir of "Brick" to romantic comedy "(500) Days of Summer" to "Inception" and now "The Dark Knight Rises." He's becoming a big name actor, and personally, I'm pumped.

The Sandlot

So I watched The Sandlot the other night. It is one of my favorite movies of all time. I had a different experience watching it this time though. For the first time ever, I watched it from a video perspective. There were so many little things I had never noticed before. At some points there are obvious voiceovers. At other points, "natural sound" is thrown in but it doesn't sound natural. Also, the fourth of july scene is pretty ridiculous with the fireworks. In short, I still love the movie but I now realize some of its flaws which I never saw before. In a way, it makes the movie even more endearing.

Golden Doorknob

I'm in Luke and Sean's group, and though I like the Pandora's Box thing better than this one, I figured I'd put up another idea our group had to fulfill my blog requirement. This other ideas was a generic crime-show like thing (CSI, NCIS, Bones, Law & Order, etc.) where we see a piece of a crime in the beginning (a murder or something) and then a team of investigators works to find who the culprit was only to find it was a doorknob.

Trailer For Every Oscar-Winning Movie Ever

So chances are you guys may have seen this. I discovered it a really long time ago. But I think its pretty funny how true this video is. There's at least one element of this video that's in Oscar winning movies/movies in general. What do you guys think this says about movies today?

PANDORAS BOX

An idea our group had during class for the doorknob project was if there was a doorknob, that was hailed as the greatest doorknob of all time. The first and original doorknob, created by leonardo, or some highly renown mind. This doorknob was said to have all the secret in the world, and contain powers both for good and evil. It was going to be like a greek myth kind of story, and hopefully this idea can be created into an amazing film. Hopefully no one steals this idea, and for those who dare steal this idea, you may face the wrath of the KNOB.


Peace and one love... and bee.tee.dubs. this is the TRAILER FOR RUBBER!!!

Rubber

This trailer was recommended to me by my good friend Sean Yoo. It stars a tire as a main character will psychic abilities. Hes on the run, I mean roll. Its completely ridiculous but well done so watch it. Possible Golden Doorknob mass murdering doorknob? I don't know......

Pixar production process

Hey guys! so I was bored and wandering around the web, and I ran into Pixar's website. There's a section that briefly explains their production process. I though it was pretty cool, now that we are planning our GDK, so you guys should check it out.

Lighting in The Kings Speech

Although I am a TV-R major and know I want to do TV in the future, I've always loved film...especially the watching movies part. As all film lovers know, award season is upon us and you know what that means? It's cram time! Time to watch all the best picture nominees before the big show, the Academy Awards, on February 27th! Last weekend I went to Cinemapolis and saw 'The Kings Speech.' This is the fourth of the nominated films I have viewed and definitely one of my favorites. The muted lighting of this film greatly enhances the mood that the director, Tom Hooper was trying to convey. During the tense moments when Colin Firth's character is faced with both internal and external conflict, the lighting had a greater contrast between light and dark. Overall the lighting had a great impact on the mood and further the audience's reaction to the story.

Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip

Hey guys, so I just started watching a show on recommendation from friend and it's amazing. If you haven't heard of it or seen it then check it out. The show is called Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip. It a show from 2006 starring Matthew Perry and Amanda Pete along with a few others. The show follows a sketch comedy program (like SNL) through its weekly ups and downs. It's really cool because it shows a lot of stuff like the control room during the show, the writers, the actors, and executives and the problems they face in meeting good numbers for the network. SO, I really recommend you check it out. It is at the top of the list right now on my list of shows cancelled after 1 season (Terriers being the other member of that list, also awesome).

The first and only season of the show is on Netflix streaming.

ICTV Rush night

Hey guys!

So some of you probably heard that tonight is ICTVs Rush Night WOOHOO!!! There are 20 something shows available this semester and a couple new ones too. I would encourage everyone to go because its a really great opportunity to get experience in many different areas of television-production. I am going to be working on Newswatch this year and maybe try again for Entertainment News. There are writing positions, tech positions, directing and acting opportunities....EVERYTHING! So come to emerson suits tonight at 7pm to see what's going on. Hopefully i'll see you guys there!

Thanks,

Kelly

Hey Everyone!

So, my name is Julia and i have never blogged before, so this is kinda not fun for me at all!

But anyways, i'm from Long Island but i know i'm meant to be in L.A. so hopefully i'll get to go there next spring (and then live there after graduation!) I don't really know exactly what i want to do in the future, but i'm most interested in post-production work right now and i'd love to do casting or anything that gets me really involved with the actors. I'm completely celebrity obsessed, so yea. I also LOVE the Lakers and basketball is the only sport i follow. I despise the news, but if i had to work in some kind of studio setting thing my dream would be E! news, the celebrity thing again. I also love animals so animal rights are something i'm passionate about.

I kinda hate pre-production work a lot, so i'm sorry if i get a little annoyed by it. I'm also really shy so i'm probably not gonna talk much in class, but i swear it's nothing personal and i'm not trying to be mean!

So that's really all i can think of to say about myself. See ya in the a.m.! Yipee.

I Think I Love Resolutions...

Hello again,

So as I mentioned in my last post, I'm a vlogger, and if you checked out the link to my channel, you would see that playing music is my new years resolution. This might be the best new years resolution I've ever made for myself, because it's something I have already come to enjoy. That, and it's been a nice way to take a break from studying, and honestly, that's something EVERYONE needs!!!

Did anyone else make any resolutions? If so, what was it? I love hearing what other people want out of their year, it really says something about who they are and what's important to them, so maybe comment or something and let me know!

Also, if you want to look at my newest vlog post, please, click here :)

--Rhiannon

A Book Recommendation (it's a really short book, I promise!)

Hi! Becca here. For anyone who's interested in going into film or TV/is planning on working as a P.A. on a professional shoot at some point, I have a book recommendation. For Christmas, I got a book called The Production Assistant's Pocket Handbook- it's actually a large-pocket-size book that's only 59 pages long. It gives you advice on what to do/not do as a P.A., jargon that you need to learn, what different P.A. jobs are like, and basically tells you how to be the best P.A. possible so that you can be promoted quickly and get past that bottom rung. I learned a lot of odd things when I read it, like:

- If a gaffer lets you keep the gloves he lends you after you help him with something, telling you that "you've earned them," don't stick them in your back pocket for all to see. The gloves tell the other gaffers that you're willing to help them move large, heavy objects, coil cables, etc. So it's kind of a trap. Give the gloves to someone else or hide them.

- You'll be driving a lot as a P.A., and if a producer or director is driving with you, drive really smoothly. A jarring stop or start won't get you fired, it just won't get you rehired. It's a subliminal-sounding thing, but too many tiny mistakes while driving can set the already-wired producer/director on edge, something that generally won't make you too high on their "rehire these people" list.

- Second-unit P.A. jobs are cool because it's a smaller crew. You can get a better view of all the different job opportunities on set, and there's a good chance they'll give you more responsibilities when you're there.

Maybe all of that was obvious, but I had never heard of those things before. There's a billion other little tips and facts like those in the book, so if you're interested, I recommend getting/borrowing it.

Have an awesome weekend :)

Old School Cartoons

They are indeed the best, like Kyle says. Here is an example from the granddaddy of them all, Winsor McKay the author among many other things of Little Nemo

Interesting Title

Hi everyone. My name is Kyle Riether. I'm a sophmore TV/R major. I hail from Langhorne, Pa, it's a philly suburb. Langhorne is home to Sesame Place, a big Sesame Street themed water park. That's about our only claim to fame. I'm a huge sports fan, especially baseball, and I play tennis here at Ithaca. I'm also the president of our ping-pong club on campus. My favorite tv show is How I met your mother. I'm hoping to go out to LA in the fall. I want our new athletic center to be done so we can have indoor tennis courts. Old school cartoons are the best. Period. Well, I realized this is just a random list of things but I guess it will help to get to know me. See you guys bright and early.

Gabo Saint Malo

whats good class gabo saint malo c/o 2013 tv-r and soccer player. from miami fl yeah idk what im doing in ithaca either. really dont like 8ams but the department has other plans for a 3rd semester of preregistration from 8ams in a row. if youre reading this department people dont do it again next semester. I want to get into sports broadcasting like live sports or a tv show, i also really like doing documentaries. i like being on camera so if you need someone try and find me. im an N64 BEAST sean yoo, jason and the rest of east tower top floor can tell you that. uhhh i guess thats all i got good luck everybody

Finally figured out how to blog.

This is my first time using a blog as a resource so I'm still learning. My name is Ellis Williams as I'm sure some of you may very well know me and I'm excited to begin the course. I think what will set groups apart is the way we adhere to schedules and how much time we put into pre- production and then using that production and post production time accordingly. I think one thing we forget is how important pre- prod is because it is not highlighted in our courses till this semester but it is the structural foundation we should utilize before going into ANY assignment to achieve the desired shots/ angles/ expressions we want. I am settling for nothing short of great video and I think it will be fun to make great video. I would also like to voice small group communication and how we can be accountable as individuals and as a team. It is important that we use other venues other than facebook to communicate it is so detached and leaves the assignment to fall to deaf ears. A meeting time and a place to sit and generate ideas is crucial to our success as students and as team members for future endeavors. I bring this up because in the past group members do not contribute the same amount of work as others and I know that an even distribution of responsibility and accountability will have everyone rise to the occasion and not fall out of sync with the group because they are not feeling less involved in comparison to others. Let's not have our group members feel like their contributions are insignificant or that we as a group prioritize poorly leaving our assignments till the last minute to complete. Let's try to remedy all these past instances (because I know everyone has experienced it once before) and hold one another accountable for an assignment WE took on.

Just saying some of my grievances and optimism with my experiences with groups. I look forward to working with everyone.

Enjoy the Weekend,

Ellis

hello!

Hey guys. My name's Caitlin Stetter. I'm a TVR major with a video production concentration (... like everyone else, I think?). I'm from Norfolk, Massachusetts, right by Gilette Stadium. You might have heard of my town if you've seen The Town (they say it twice... which I think is pretty cool. We "have Ben&Jerry's"). So yeah, I'm a huge New England sports fan. Don't get me started on the pats not making it to the superbowl..
I'm not quite sure what I want to do with myself once I graduate college... I should probably figure that out. My favorite TV shows are The Office and Dexter. I work on E-16 here at school.
I think that's about it! See everyone in class :)

HEY GUYS!

HEY GUYS!

So i wanted to make my first post and introduce myself to everyone. My name is Kelly Wakelee, I'm from Downingtown, Pa which is right outside of Philadelphia. When I graduate I want to become a news anchor for a network like CBS, or NBC news. I work downstairs at PPECs so if anyone ever has technical questions about the cameras or tripods hopefully I can help. When it comes to projects I'm usually the organizer. I like to keep everything together and running smoothly and I'm always easy to get a hold of via email or phone. If you want to learn more about me I have set up my e-portfolio through Ithaca College so feel free to browse the link is above. Can't wait for this semester!

Hi :) and cool movie...

Hey hey. I'm going to go ahead and follow the crowd on this one. My name is Alyssa Walker. I'm a sophomore TV-R major with a concentration in video production. I have a history minor and the goal is to someday work at history channel or a production company that makes historical documentaries (it's a slightly nerdy dream, i know). I live in Virginia and I'm hoping to intern in DC over the summer (fingers crossed). My favorite TV shows are Scrubs, That 70s Show, and 30 Rock. I play trombone; I enjoy puns; and I tend to overuse parentheses (if that wasn't already obvious).

Anyway, we had to bring in those pictures from a film noir movie today and it reminded me of a movie called Brick, which is a modern day take on film noir movies starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If you guys have 109 minutes to spare and want to check it out, it's on instant play on Netflix. The title is the link.

3-Act Structure

In my media aesthetics and analysis class, we just got a reading about narrative structure, with the classic 3-act structure of a story having a beginning, middle, and end. Then, I saw an analysis of the 3-act structure as it is used today in video games (I put the video in the link).
But, I've recently been a bit frustrated by this concept. Media has changed so much since the oral stories of ancient times, and yet, the 3-act structure still exists in storytelling, though the order is sometimes rearranged. Why? Is the concept of everything having a start and end embedded in the human psyche, or can we get past it? Can anyone name a film, TV show, game, whatever that DOESN'T use the 3-Act structure? I can't, and I'm not even sure how to make a story without omitting the elements of start/end or adding anything else. Does anyone else find it scary that we as humans are restricted to understanding the world around us by how things start and end and we ultimately cannot comprehend the universe being infinite in time as well as space? I know, it’s weird to think this, but really…can anyone think of a story of any medium that didn’t use the 3-act structure somehow? I’d like to know.

BTW, I’m Face, a TVR major.

Face-Off new show coming...

So I was flipping through the channels on the tube and there was a commercial for a new show coming on the SyFy channel. Its a competition for the best make-up artists in the country, so American Idol for people who are makeup artists. The judges on the show look a little more grungy than J-Lo but comparable to Steven Tyler because he's scary looking. Anyway, If your interested in how people can be transformed into ridiculous characters through makeup and wanna watch the process then check the show out. I believe it starts on Wednesday. Link to the website is the title there's some cool stuff on there to check out.

Yo

Hey! My name is Jose Eduardo Maguey Barrera, but you can just call me Eduardo. I'm from Mexico city, and I traveled all the way up here to study Tv! So yeah, I'm a Tvr major with a Video prod concentration and a Scriptwriting minor. I like to write, watch Tv, listen to music, pretty much I like to chill. My favorite Tv show is Dexter, but I also love Mad Men (the show...). So something interesting about me... I work in catering services, but idk If that counts as interesting. I'm also a TD for Pop Quiz. Anyways, I'm pretty chill and I'm usually in a good mood if you want to chat.

Oh, hello, 7 am, how are you?

Hellooo. I'm Becca Wilson, a sophomore TV-R major with a video production concentration and minors in Spanish and Econ (and secretly basket-weaving). Last year I worked on IC Everywhere, and this year I'm AP and script sup for To a Pulp. Okay, let's see, random facts...I'm from MD, I just ate a piece of banana bread, there's a drawing of a dragowolficorn on my wall, and I like cats.

Maybe I shouldn't be writing this this early. You really didn't need to know that there's a dragowolficorn on my wall...

Anyway, I'm looking forward to fiction field shenanigans. See you soon, anyone in the 8 am TR.

The New Wave

I am really curious as to what you will do. Surprise yourselves!

Peer Pressure Is Making Me Post This

My name is Nick Petrella and I am a sophomore TVR Major with a concentration in video production and a minor in communication studies. Last semester I co-produced a show called The Boy Band on ICTV and this semester I am currently working on the WICB executive staff as a production director. Hopefully I will spend this summer interning in Boston (the greatest city on the planet) and then in the fall I hope to be studying abroad in L.A. I am definitely not a morning person so if I seem really quiet in class it's probably because I fell asleep so just give me a nudge or something. YEAH!

HEYY EVERYONE!!!

Hola everyone!

I didn't really know what to put in this blog post but everyone else is introducing themselves so that works! My name is Jenna Boswell and I'm a junior TV-R major with a video concentration! I transferred to IC in the fall after going to community college on Long Island for two years. I'm not really sure exactly what I want to do in the television field but I'm hoping either something with production or casting! I'm planning on studying in Los Angeles next Spring semester to get a better idea or what I truly want to do when I grow up. My favorite television shows are Community, Vampire Diaries, Parenthood, and The Office. I recently discovered the show Chuck and can't stop watching it! Theres something about a show with a Nerd Herd that is very appealing! Besides television I also love Broadway plays and musicals! Living a train ride away from NYC I've been spoiled by live theatre since I saw Phantom of the Opera in the eighth grade. Thats about it... See ya in the AM!