Hannah Altman: In the film "New Boy" I enjoyed the overall plot of the film and the story that was being told. A new African American boy is taunted by one of his classmates on his first day of school, but at the end of the day, they end up laughing together and possibly becoming friends in the future. The film was very creative with lots of different point of view shots which were captured greatly. Adding flashbacks to his life before he came to the new school gave a unique twist to the story, which made it more interesting, but I was a little confused on if the man in the flashbacks was supposed to be his dad or his previous teacher. Ultimately, the director of this film did a phenomenal job by using different film techniques to tell a great story.
Dillon Owen: In the film "New Boy," The director uses great visuals to emphasize who or what the subject is in the frame. Whether it is in a close up or a medium shot, the subject is always clear and what isn't important is blurred. We learn about the "new boy" Joseph and how his flashbacks represent times where he was once happy with his father. The kids eventually have recess and the director gives a certain feel to the scene open for interpretation. I feel that when Joseph grabbed the other boy's finger the second time, the other boy shared an emotional bond with Joseph. The use of visuals and storytelling played a great role in this short.
Meredith Anderson: In this week's short, "New Boy" I enjoyed it wholly. The flashbacks were important to show so that the audience knew his previous situation. The "new boy," Joesph, was interupted in each flashback by a pestering classmate that continued throughout the short until they are brought together by being forced to connect through humor. Socialization can be a hard process, but I loved how humor brought the students together in the end. The overall picture was really pleasing. Great lines and close up of eyes. I liked how Joseph didn't result to violence, but instead said all he needed to by conveying his emotion through the eyes.
Kristofer Pearce: I really enjoyed the video this week "New Boy" The story without very many words showed relationship very well. One of my favorite shots during the movie is when the young girl stands up for the African boy and when he looks down the girl comes into focus. To me that was the showing of a friend coming into the clear, very powerful. Also, this was one of those films that relied heavy on flash backs. Without the flash backs The story would not have been told correctly. The flash backs were done very well, the format was done so the extra exposure set gave the cue that OK, we are now in a flashback without having to say it.
Angie Bartelt: "New Boy," is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Throughout the story, we learn about a young boy as he goes through his first day at a new school and is bullied by other students. The cinematic beauty on this is shown during Joseph's flashbacks, as we learn he witnessed the death of a teacher very close to him. Through the use of basic editing, the flashback cut back to present time directly as he was getting attacked by his classmates, identifying without words the hesitance Joseph has in this new surrounding. The sound editing is also superb, especially given how many children were on set.
The film "New Boy" was such a wonderfully told story. The one thing that stood out to me the most was the films use of lighting and cutaways. I was impressed with the lighting because it seemed very neutral while they were in present day. It helped set the mood of Joseph feeling nervous, shy, and timid. Especially, when they did the cutaways into the flashbacks to the school house back in Africa. The lighting in there was so bright and brilliant, that room was very much alive. I felt that it spoke to his happiness. Though he did witness the death of his teacher or father (not sure), I felt like he was keeping those memories alive in his heart. Which is why there is such a lively color difference. Also, the edits that were made to approach the flashbacks were flawless. There are many great things to be said about this short film, the acting, the comedy, the realism. However, the lighting and the editing were the two things that really caught my attention and impressed me.
I really enjoyed this story, i liked how the film jumped straight into the "new boy's" perspective of standing in front of a classroom he has never been to. At first was confused about the swapping back and forth between different classes but quickly realized the time difference. I thought the "new boy's" emotions were played perfectly. I also liked the scene where the new boy saw his father get shot, then goes back to where he was almost hit by an egg, i think it was an egg. Well i didnt like that scene, but i thought it was shot very well. I thought the editing, and cinematography was great, but i wasnt a huge fan of the focusing. Didnt really like how a lot of shots the person walked into the focus rather than the subject being focused on the entire time. Overall really enjoyed it.
Will Wendel: I really liked the message that this story conveyed. A young african child starts at a new school in England or Ireland which is a big change from his previous life. The flashbacks allow the viewer to compare his previous life to his new life to show the bigger picture. The new boy is teased and bothered by his new fellow classmates to the point that the teacher needs to confront them personally about it. When she does, the children learn that they aren't all that different and end up laughing about the ordeal together. The lessons taught in this short are that you never know someones full story, like the boys not knowing the new boys father was killed, and that we should all focus on our similarities other than our differences.
This story discusses a great deal about kids, growing up, and different cultures. I love how the story is introduced first with the difference of how each culture is taught. Very interesting, and makes you consider a lot. As the kids tease, we flash back to a story that is darker than any of these kids has ever seen. I believe that is explained in the playground when the eyes meet. The music is great, and with the use of editing and angling, this story is wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteHannah Altman: In the film "New Boy" I enjoyed the overall plot of the film and the story that was being told. A new African American boy is taunted by one of his classmates on his first day of school, but at the end of the day, they end up laughing together and possibly becoming friends in the future. The film was very creative with lots of different point of view shots which were captured greatly. Adding flashbacks to his life before he came to the new school gave a unique twist to the story, which made it more interesting, but I was a little confused on if the man in the flashbacks was supposed to be his dad or his previous teacher. Ultimately, the director of this film did a phenomenal job by using different film techniques to tell a great story.
ReplyDeleteDillon Owen: In the film "New Boy," The director uses great visuals to emphasize who or what the subject is in the frame. Whether it is in a close up or a medium shot, the subject is always clear and what isn't important is blurred. We learn about the "new boy" Joseph and how his flashbacks represent times where he was once happy with his father. The kids eventually have recess and the director gives a certain feel to the scene open for interpretation. I feel that when Joseph grabbed the other boy's finger the second time, the other boy shared an emotional bond with Joseph. The use of visuals and storytelling played a great role in this short.
ReplyDeleteMeredith Anderson: In this week's short, "New Boy" I enjoyed it wholly. The flashbacks were important to show so that the audience knew his previous situation. The "new boy," Joesph, was interupted in each flashback by a pestering classmate that continued throughout the short until they are brought together by being forced to connect through humor. Socialization can be a hard process, but I loved how humor brought the students together in the end. The overall picture was really pleasing. Great lines and close up of eyes. I liked how Joseph didn't result to violence, but instead said all he needed to by conveying his emotion through the eyes.
ReplyDeleteKristofer Pearce: I really enjoyed the video this week "New Boy" The story without very many words showed relationship very well. One of my favorite shots during the movie is when the young girl stands up for the African boy and when he looks down the girl comes into focus. To me that was the showing of a friend coming into the clear, very powerful. Also, this was one of those films that relied heavy on flash backs. Without the flash backs The story would not have been told correctly. The flash backs were done very well, the format was done so the extra exposure set gave the cue that OK, we are now in a flashback without having to say it.
ReplyDeleteAngie Bartelt: "New Boy," is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Throughout the story, we learn about a young boy as he goes through his first day at a new school and is bullied by other students. The cinematic beauty on this is shown during Joseph's flashbacks, as we learn he witnessed the death of a teacher very close to him. Through the use of basic editing, the flashback cut back to present time directly as he was getting attacked by his classmates, identifying without words the hesitance Joseph has in this new surrounding. The sound editing is also superb, especially given how many children were on set.
ReplyDeleteThe film "New Boy" was such a wonderfully told story. The one thing that stood out to me the most was the films use of lighting and cutaways. I was impressed with the lighting because it seemed very neutral while they were in present day. It helped set the mood of Joseph feeling nervous, shy, and timid. Especially, when they did the cutaways into the flashbacks to the school house back in Africa. The lighting in there was so bright and brilliant, that room was very much alive. I felt that it spoke to his happiness. Though he did witness the death of his teacher or father (not sure), I felt like he was keeping those memories alive in his heart. Which is why there is such a lively color difference. Also, the edits that were made to approach the flashbacks were flawless. There are many great things to be said about this short film, the acting, the comedy, the realism. However, the lighting and the editing were the two things that really caught my attention and impressed me.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this story, i liked how the film jumped straight into the "new boy's" perspective of standing in front of a classroom he has never been to. At first was confused about the swapping back and forth between different classes but quickly realized the time difference. I thought the "new boy's" emotions were played perfectly. I also liked the scene where the new boy saw his father get shot, then goes back to where he was almost hit by an egg, i think it was an egg. Well i didnt like that scene, but i thought it was shot very well. I thought the editing, and cinematography was great, but i wasnt a huge fan of the focusing. Didnt really like how a lot of shots the person walked into the focus rather than the subject being focused on the entire time. Overall really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteWill Wendel: I really liked the message that this story conveyed. A young african child starts at a new school in England or Ireland which is a big change from his previous life. The flashbacks allow the viewer to compare his previous life to his new life to show the bigger picture. The new boy is teased and bothered by his new fellow classmates to the point that the teacher needs to confront them personally about it. When she does, the children learn that they aren't all that different and end up laughing about the ordeal together. The lessons taught in this short are that you never know someones full story, like the boys not knowing the new boys father was killed, and that we should all focus on our similarities other than our differences.
ReplyDeleteThis story discusses a great deal about kids, growing up, and different cultures. I love how the story is introduced first with the difference of how each culture is taught. Very interesting, and makes you consider a lot. As the kids tease, we flash back to a story that is darker than any of these kids has ever seen. I believe that is explained in the playground when the eyes meet. The music is great, and with the use of editing and angling, this story is wonderful.
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