ROUGH CUT; My weekly reflection

This week was defiantly a rough week.

For my Rough Cut video I used still shots using Adobe Spark. I have falling in love with this app. It allows me to tell a story using pictures and words. I am not the Director, but I enjoyed learning the difference between what a director and a producer does in our Linkin Learning Videos. I am going to miss having access to those files after graduation.

This week was rough because I suffer from vertigo and all week I have been sick. spinning rooms, and spinning head. We created our Rough Cut videos and gave feedback to other students on their Rough Cuts videos, and I still had to show up for work spinning head or not.

Please see the link to my video reflection for my Rough Cut Week.

https://spark.adobe.com/post/tITBpqoyLL8Az/

ADAPTATIONS

ADAPTATIONS

Mastery Journal Blog Post Adobe Spark Assignment Emma Kent

Creating my adaptation titled: The Gift. These four weeks have allowed me to better understand how to adapt a story from one genre to another. The chosen story for this assignment was; Gift of the Magi, by O Henry. A famous story of love and sacrifice.

These four weeks have been enlightening in ways that have made me enjoy writing script. This has not been my happy place. Before this class, I’d just finished reading the book. Another Man’s Son and I thought, wow, this would make a great screenplay, and then along comes this adaption class. The book, Another Man’s Son, by Katherine Stone, was an excellent story, and I think it would be a great screenplay if done correctly. If I can be honest, this module has genuinely been the only part of writing, as it relates to scripts, that I have enjoyed.

Our task was to create a story as it related to modern-day events. In my adaptation, I’ve tried to include elements of The Black Life’s Matter movement and Covid-19. My story, “The Gift” centers on the Youngs, who is a mixed-race, military family. James Etta is married to Dylan Young, a Major in the army. They have a son Dallas who is turning 15 Christmas day. James Etta is also pregnant with twins. Dallas and his parents learn that sacrifice can come at a price. The angels are the wise ones and are there to care for their humans. On Christmas eve, the angels and the family are both tested. “The Gift” is a story about receiving blessings big and small. A pair of Wings, a locks bag, a pair of sunglasses, and twin babies, are all part of the story that makes “The Gift” so unique.

 

My Last Refection Video 2020

https://spark.adobe.com/video/JbPmDHkzLGgua

Emma Kent

This is My Reflection of my Full Sail University Classes 2020What would I share with the next incoming class?

I created an Adobe Spark Video to share how I felt about my MFA Program.

As an educator, I would say to the students coming behind me to please pay attention to instructions.

Be mindful of you and your classmates’ time.

Turn in assignment early if possible, so that you will have enough time to correct any errors. 

Stay positive and be kind some people are not good at giving or receiving feedback.

Ask questions and have fun!

Make friends with the other students

Final Cut Reflection Week

Oh man I was so sick last week. This week I am so much better but still sick, no it wasn’t’t Covid. There are still so many other things that can make you sick in this world. But by grace, I got my project done. This week Im dealing with a Hurricane, Laura is her name and she traveling with 150mph winds.

Whoa!

I am hoping for a decent grade on this Final Cut project. I loved improving it. I loved finding people who where nice enough to allow me to use their voices. I feel like I put my heart into this project and If I must say so I think I did a great job.

There was no feedback required for this one, however, I was happy to get a compliment from one of the students. Please find the link below that shares my reflection video for the week.

I felt Joy, and happiness, I was happy that I got it done before Laura made an appearance. Hopeful for positive feedback for my Final Cut.

https://spark.adobe.com/post/tITBpqoyLL8Az/

Final Cut: Revisions

I revised my rough draft as per my feedback in last weeks class. First I wanted to clear up the scene with the chair in the detention room. A couple of people thought the scene was meant as an obstacle for why Dylan would not make it to an audition for the school’s choir.

I changed a few scenes so the story flows better. I feel like the beat of the story is richer.

I also added dialogue to the scenes, another suggestion from the professor. Adding dialogue does make a difference. The visuals are more understandable and helps to guide the story.

https://spark.adobe.com/video/iTbfPJ2wbOzG7/embed