This week I worked on my editing. I first worked on the first two scenes of my opening and started to editing, even though all my filming wasn't finished. I have added any titles as yet because I wanted to finalize all editing before I stated to add text. This week I spent 2 class periods editing. I had a few problems locating a editing effects but had Mrs. Henderson to help me. Next, I plan to finish all my videoing to put together and put in all clips for the opening.
At the beginning of American Beauty, the setting is portraited as an ugly shot in a dark, ugly room a kind of visual manifestation of Lester , the main character’s, unease and discontent. At work, he is stuck in a boring and meaningless job writing for a media magazine. In these scenes , Lester is not very happy with his job, to him, it is like a prison. In the first shot, Lester is meeting with Brad, his company's new efficiency expert. Brad is telling him that his work is not up to standard and that his job is at risk. What's interesting here is how differently the two men are presented. On the topic of lighting, its showcased as low key, the room itself is ugly, un decorated and very dull and grey. Lester is first seen with an Offscreen space when talking to Brad, outside of the frame. Brad is shown in the next scene, as blocking, occupying ...
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