First Impressions

Embarrassingly when I was a little girl I remember being super annoyed at my mother when she wanted to watch a black and white film on our family television. For some reason it was not worth watching to me because it was made before color televisions, and color televisions were (OBVIOUSLY) cooler. Nowadays when I think about my favorite childhood movies I can’t help but think they are primitive in comparison with the animated films that are coming out now. Several of the movies that I think of as being the Disney "classics" are in 2d animation; many animated by hand. When we look at modern movies like "Up" or "Avatar" they are far more aesthetically appealing because of the shapes and the depth to the pictures. (not to mention many you can actually watch in 3D). I have a very ardent appreciation for my disney princess movies, but I can’t help but be exceedingly jealous of the kids that grew up in the era of 3D.

Needless to say, I have since become a lover of all movies, as long as there is a good story line. However, until class on Thursday, I never really thought about all of the work and art that goes behind them. Like many of the students in my class I was adamant about thinking people in a train station was not that interesting. Let’s face it people would not pay money today to go see that in a theatre. It’s only when I think about the novelty and newness of it that I understand how truly fascinating that must have been. Just like a black and white movie to a seven year old who has experienced color is boring; a train unloading to a group of college students who have watched movies with intricate plot lines, is boring. But without the prior experiences moving picture for the first time was probably like us watching a Bluray or 3D movie for the first time, maybe even cooler.

I’m really excited about film class. Like some of my peers have mentioned in their blogs, I have never been a huge follower of actors and actresses in movies. I have always kind of made a conscious effort not to think about it during the movie so I can get sucked into the story, and follow more intently. I do hope however I can gain knowledge about the art behind producing a film. I also am really excited about making a short film. I really hope my children someday don’t snub their noses up at Snow White because her picture is too flat.