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12 shots

This is an example of a head-on shot that I took of my little brother. The action is the punch that comes directly at the camera. In taking this shot, I realized that it is quite difficult to protect the camera while still allowing it to capture the action. This shot is a reaction shot taken of my little brother (Javier) once again. He acted as if he were about to get attacked by the invisible man diagonal from him.   This is a close-up shot of Javier opening the mailbox. It was supposed to be much more dramatic with him slowly opening the door, but he rushed it, and therefore took away from the suspense that otherwise might've been felt. In this particular shot, I aimed to film a long shot to show that my brother was being productive. While a long shot may seem simple, it still takes time to find the right angle as there are many objects that can interfere with the feeling of the shot. I'm not quite sure why he was making this weird face, b...

Why I'm taking AICE Media Studies

I am taking this class simply because my guidance counselor couldn't fit me into the classes I wanted and she is pushing me to get the AICE Diploma. Despite not choosing this class, I still hope to learn new skills that I can use in the future.