AICE Media Studies 2024-25

Categories Tells a story which holds the audiences' attention Demonstrates camera work and editing which enhances the story Contains dialogue, narration and/or background music which enhances the story Has compelling and interesting actors Possible Points for each category  Expert: 20 points Practitioner: 15 points Apprentice: 10 points Novice: 5 points total possible points: 80 My rating (By Category Number): 1. "Dexter" does a great job of holding the audience's attention with the first episode. The first episode is usually the deciding factor on whether or not someone might continue watching a series. In this case, I'd give it an expert (20 point) rating. The plot is very intriguing as we watch the protagonist live a double life, one as a serial killer anti-hero and the other as a forensics specializer for the Miami Police Department. There will be obvious conflict between the two as he attempts to balance both and keep himself out of the police's reach. 2....

Review from a couple of Camera elements in  Dexter (2013) By: James Manos Jr. After many instances of seeing this clips of this series called "Dexter," a crime drama, on Youtube, I decided to finally watch the first episode on Netflix. It takes place in Miami and is about a forensics expert named Dexter Morgan who leads a secret life as a serial killer who punishes unconvicted criminals. The show utilizes multiple camera angles, shots, dialogue, and lighting to fully envelope the watcher. These are just a few of the shots within the first episode. First Camera Shot: Focus Pull This focus pull is done really well and pulls the attention of the watcher from the brightly colored streets of Miami to our serious, almost sinister looking protagonist. The lighting combined with the focus pull creates this feeling that Dexter is not like the outside world. The blackness that surrounds him displays the mystery surrounding the character. Second Camera shot: Two-shot & Mid-shot Just...

This is a group project down between Jamil Jama and I. Part a)  Scene:  a) Walking home 1. Footsteps 2. Crickets 3. Car Driving past 4. Walking up steps 5. Door being opened/closed b) Surprise Party 1. Light switch flicked on 2. Party Popper 3. Gasp 4. Birthday surprise 5. Air horn 6. Laughter Part B) Walking On Sand Sliding door shutting Sharpening a Knife Wind Chime

This video displays the rule of thirds as the actor begins at the left third of the video and ends up on the right third of the video when it is done. The still camera is meant to emphasize the movement of the person the audience is meant to naturally follow with their eyes, from left to right. The acting/body movements is then brought in to display his frustration and hopefully make the audience wonder "why is he so upset?"  This video is an example of standard focus as the camera follows the boy while the scenery ahead is slightly blurred. Unlike the previous video, the camera utilizes a dolly shot while the character walks down the road. It is meant to demonstrate the long "road" that the character has ahead of him, yet the slight blur adds a sense of uncertainty as the audience can make out what is fully ahead of him due to the blur and position of the camera. Therefore, his "future" is uncertain. This video is showcasing deep focus . The clear, sharp ...

The first classmate that I reviewed was Jamil Jama. The first video he shot, which was a long shot, was nice and made me believe that Janelle in the video was a vivid reader that was enveloped in her own world. It also created a sense of loneliness as Janelle is the only one in the picture. The third video, the wide shot, was very humorous and displayed not only the characters that were horse playing, but also other characters that witnessed it. In addition, the people seem to be having fun and it makes the video feel authentic. Finally, the third to last video was a ground-level shot that really helped to emphasize the size of the Kuromi chain in relation to the background objects. The second classmate that I reviewed was Carl-Daniel. The 1st video was very good, the acting made it feel genuine and even I felt surprised too (even though I didn't know what we were surprised about). The two-shot was perfect and conveyed excitement from both actors.  The third to last video with...