Idea Log 6

As for another inspiration for our short film, I chose the movie Titanic for the plot. The movie is about the biggest ship ever made sank into the bottom of the ocean. The movie’s higlight is the story about the two indiviuals whose love started in Titanic and separated when Titanic sank.

Out of the thousands of people who had ridden Titanic, Rose and Jack’s story was highlighted. I realized that anything can happen to you anytime and will make a great impact in your life. To Jack, who was a street rat who treats his life as if he is gambling, became selfless to save his beloved Rose. And to Rose who found freedom in love.

I want our movie to have an impact to the audience as well. I want our movie to somehow be a part of whoever watches our film.

Here’s Titanic’s trailer courtesy of Youtube:

Idea Log 5

As of now, we are in the process of script writting and getting the things we need to shoot for our finals. I have been talking about my inspirations of story, cinematography and style for our group’s short film.

This time, I want to visualize our short film on how will it look on the screen. A picture inspired me and it somehow match what I am visualizing. I got the picture from deviantART

The artist’s name is Chris Velasquez. I can’t post his photo here because I need to ask his permission first before I can post it.

Here’s the actual link:

http://itwasalladream.deviantart.com/art/ciudad-I-manila-manila-44847804

Since our Film is very Filipino and will involve traffic, I visualized it to have a theme similar to the photo.

Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia Review

” ‘Wag mo ‘kong kakainin..wag mo kong kakainin!”

- Bubuy

“….Vegeratian kaya ako”

- Anna

These are just few of my favorite lines in the animated film Dayo. In its promotional trailers, it is saying somehow that Dayo is a must seen movie. When I watched the movie, I realized that I was not an exaggeration or a bluff when they said it. It really is a one of a kind movie.  By being technical, we all know that it still has some flaws and it’s not perfect but as you watch along, you will be amazed by Pinoy talents.

As a Filipino, I related to the plot of the story very well, although I don’t have a Manananggal for a friend but  I can relate to the movie’s deeper meaning: Facing your problems. Bubuy was introduced as a boy being bullied by his classmates and instead of fighting back, he just let himslef being bullied. A certain point in his life that forced him to fight for what he thinks is special and that changed his life forever.

Truly, the movie Dayo will be a classic for Filipinos.  It amazed me when the movie showed Pinoy Pop Culture such as the giant wooden spoon and forks displayed on the wall, Last supper painting, fiesta banderitas in Bubuy’s event in school and many more. Another thing impressed me is that they showed lower Filipino mythology in a never before seen way.  Filipino mythology or folklore is famous and is only visualized by passing stories from our lolos and lolas(granparents). Dayo introduced those elements in a astounding kind of way. It balanced showing a fantasy theme at the same time maintaining the Filipino feel.

Dayo is a simple story yet there are countless of things to learn. I believe that people of all ages should see this. You wont get bored in watching the film because you will be amazed by the sceneries and background, not to mention the funny dialogues. It’s also a good movie to explore to foreigners as well, because they will know more about our culture. Dayo is purely pinoy and I’m happy to say that I am a Filipino.

Idea Log 3

Our group already have conceptualized a plot for our VidProd finals.  Our story is a little bit tragic, emotional and there is a lesson to be learned.  I was browsing the internet to look for movies that has the same genre as ours, or even close to what we have come up. After hours of browsing, a movie  came to my mind. It’s a Filipino movie shown many years ago. A movie that was awarded by it’s moral lesson about love for family. It’s the movie Magnifico.  By watching its trailer, It gives me the enthusiasm to watch the movie again because it really shows a situation of an average Filipino about life and poverty.

The movie showed that People work hard for their families and because Philippines is a third world country income is not that big, Filipinos do everything to have money and in time, they will think that only in having much money is the only way to have a good life and they tend to forget the reason why they are working hard-and that is for their family.

Maginifico showed that in his innocent mind, he is willing to do anything just to help out because of his love for his family.  When Magnifico died, people around him had a new perception in life. Those people realized that looking at the bad things around you is a waste of time. It’s better to count your blessings.

Here’s the trailer courtesy of Youtube

Idea Log 2

As for another inspiration, I chose the Movie ‘Sukob’. Sukob is a Filipino Horror movie and was the top grocer movie in the Philippines before Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat hit the big screen last Metro Manila Film Festival 2008. Sukob as we all know is a belief found only in the Philippines.

As a big fan of Horror movies and a proud Filipino,  I find the movie really scary.  I also like it because it showed Filipino customs and culture.

Here’s the trailer courtesy of Youtube.com

Idea Log 1

Me and my groupmates have not yet talked about our finals but if ever I have the privilege to plan our Vidprod, I was planning to make a music video. I was inspired by an MV of an opening music theme of Bleach. Although it’s in anime, I was inspired to get an idea and translate it to live cinematography.

Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-_3e2VhZUA&feature=related

From: Bleach

9th opening

Velonica

City Lights Reaction Paper

According to my professor in Vidprod class, the City Lights by Charlie Chaplin was a great movie. Although it was made when technology was not as advanced, she said that the movie was able to portray its story very well. She said that it is very entertaining too.

Knowing that it’s a black and white movie, I assumed that I will be bored watching the film. When I watched it, I was greatly proven wrong. The movie was really funny and entertaining. You will always watch out on what’s coming next. I was able to understand the movie very well.

I find the story very deep. Sure the movie is labeled as comedy but if you really analyze the story, you will pity a peerless guy who gave up everything he had for the girl she loved and didn’t even care if the girl will love her back. I find Chaplin very selfless and he is always ready to help anyone.

The film is really great. From my point of view, the director used comedy as his asset for his film for him to attract audience who will watch the film and slowly, will absorb what he really wants to show, and that for me is what makes the film and its creators very good in story telling.

I believe that this movie will last more than a life time. It has been for many generations and still being looked up and being watched and many still find in very entertaining.

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