PART I: Two-Hour Presentation
(1) Two-Hour Presentation Student Assessment
P
Why?
I exceeded my 30 minutes of minimum speaking time by about 15 minutes, which shows how prepared I was. Also, I put so much effort into my entire thing to shoot for an AE, even though I felt that wasn't likely. My activities clearly connected to my answers, and they were very much liked by the whole class. I had a lot of creativity put into my decorations such as my table covers of different villian characters and my dead/gothic attire.
(2) What are you most proud of in your 2 hour presentation and why?
I'm most proud that I did it without panicing. I have anxiety and commonly get panic attacks when under pressure. I also usually choke on my words. I only did that 3 times during my presentation, and they weren't so noticable (I know this because I recorded my presentation and watched it before doing this).
PART II: Overall Senior Project Experience
(3) What do you think you did well on in the project? What could you have done better? Please explain.
I think I did very well on my Creative Expression, just because I'm so proud of it. A lot of research went into it, and it symbolized my best answer to my essential question. What I could have done better is definitely my Exit Interview. But, I don't think that's totally all my fault. I was informed in that, a component, that I was lacking in research and knowledge of acting. I feel I should have been told that a lot sooner than a month before my presentation, especially not during something worth 100 points.
(4) What is your EQ and what is the best answer to your EQ?
What in horror film history has made the most significant influence on horror films today?
The Original Horror Films between 1900-1950
(5) How has the last month of culminating events (e.g I-Search, Two-Hour, Exit etc) affected your answer to your EQ? Has it changed? Why or why not?
All three of those things strongly effected my entire project as a whole. My topic was changed during my exit interview. Which means my EQ was changed. I had to rush to find my new answer and when I did, I had to work nonstop just to get everything done for my 2 hour and isearch paper, which were due about the same time.
(6) What suggestions do you have in order to improve the senior project?
I think the juniors should have a mini version of this, just so they're not thrown into this senior year. this was such a huge change and I feel that if you give them a feel for what they're going to do senior year, it will all together be more successful.
(7) Overall Senior Project Assessment
P
Why?
I got a P on almost all of my components. I work hard and put all of my effort into each component.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Service Learning
Literal
Contact name: David Michael Rivas
-May 7, 2011 - 3pm-10pm. (7 hours)
-May 8, 2011 - 4pm-10pm. (6 hours)
-May 9, 2011 - 4pm-8pm. (4 hours)
-May 10, 2011 - 4pm-9pm. (5 hours)
-May 11, 2011 - 1pm-6pm. (5 hours)
-May 12, 2011 - 8pm-9pm. (1 hour)
-May 13, 2011 - 5pm-midnight. (7 hours)
-May 14, 2011 - midnight-5am. & noon-5pm. (10 hours)
-May 15, 2011 - 5pm-10pm. (5 hours)
While service learning with Rivas on my new topic Horror Film History, we covered the following:
-the history of horror as a genre, including literature, plays, and the first films.
-we watched the original horror films (as featured in my creative expression) and helped me to understand that no modern horror films are original and they can each be traced back to a different horror film from its original form.
-He taught me about different horror directors from Eurpose and Germany and how their films are different than American films.
-he helped me write my iSearch by sitting next to me as I was typing and helped to make sure my wording was correct and that I was making the right connections.
Contact name: David Michael Rivas
Contact phone number: (909) 297 - 6200
Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from this experience was that I learned what the connection was between modern horror films and that of those in the early 1900s when the films first originated. The reason this is important for me to know is because it helped me answer my essential question.
The most important thing I gained from this experience was that I learned what the connection was between modern horror films and that of those in the early 1900s when the films first originated. The reason this is important for me to know is because it helped me answer my essential question.
Applied
This helped me answer my essential question because I got to analyze what in horror film history, as in what exactly it was, that made the influence on modern horror. Through this experience, I was able to find the answer to that question.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
2 hr plan
Sponge activity:
The activity is for them to take out a piece of paper and to write down their top five favorite scary movies. Then I will have them each tell me one of those movies and I’ll ask them what common thing do they all have in common, such as a creature or they’re all gore, etc. Then I will ask only a few to tell me why they are their favorite movies, in the context that – what makes it their favorite? Why is it special? There aren’t any materials needed for this activity, aside from the student’s own paper and writing utensil.
Introduction:
Hello, my name is Denyce Martinez and my Senior Project topic is Horror Film History. The reason I chose this as my topic is that I am incredibly fascinated by horror, real and in cinema. It’s been my favorite movie genre all my life. My Essential Question is What in the genre of horror history has made the most significant influence on horror today? This question basically is asking what do we, as an audience to horror, see in modern day film that has expanded over time from the origin of horror?
Foundation:
A short introduction to the history of horror is that the first horror movies were silent and in black in white, during the early 1900’s. The Golem, created around 1917, is said to be the first horror film, which was directed by and stared Paul Wegener. This movie influenced author Mary Shelley during her creation of a monster, the story of Frankenstein. One of the most popular early horror films is Nosferatu, whom is the first vampire. This film was also silent, in black and white, and was created in 1922. By the 1960s, horror had really expanded into the stories of murder and started to include sexual desires by the creature to the victim. As one of my sources, HorrorFilmHistory.com, said, “horror, sex, and laughter are never very far apart”.
In regards to my career aspects with horror film, I have decided that in college I am going to minor in theater so that I may continue to act in the dramatic feel that I like. With that, I will be credentialed as an actress, but I plan to teach theater in high schools with that degree.
Body:
Answer 1: Modern twists to classic horror.
Activity 1: Students are to read a poem by Edgar Allan Poe and to investigate the relationship between his word choice and interpretation of his writing. This activity will allow the students to make a connection to modern horror. We will then have a classroom discussion on the connections they find.
Answer 2: Based on true events.
Activity 2: Students are to write, in their table groups, a short (half page) fictional news story that could be made into a horror movie. Then, they will read their stories to the class. I will decide which story is best and winning table (each student) will receive a goodie bag.
Conclusion
What is your best answer and why?
My best answer is the modern twist from classic stories. The reason this is my best answer is because through the original stories are what made the genre itself grow. It's like the stem of a flower. The early 1900s when horror originated are the stem and modern horror in how much its grown is the rose.
What is your 3 most important sources and why?
1. Actress Jennifer Lyons because she was my most experienced interviewee in the field of acting, and horror.
2. HorrorFilmActing.com because it taught me everything there is to know about the history of horror and how it’s progressed over the past century, since its origination is the early 1900s.
3. Service learning with David Michael – he taught me so many different exercises, techniques, and we reviewed a lot of films to notice the different acting styles.
What is your product and why?
What I got most out of this senior project is the experience needed in order to be a better actress. I spent a year studying what horror is and learning a lot of the best suggested techniques and exercises. Through my independent component 2, before I did the revision, I got the most serious acting experience I have ever had to do. Before, I would only act for fun and I wouldn’t take it so seriously. Now, I can do anything for horror on demand and I’m really proud of myself for that.
The activity is for them to take out a piece of paper and to write down their top five favorite scary movies. Then I will have them each tell me one of those movies and I’ll ask them what common thing do they all have in common, such as a creature or they’re all gore, etc. Then I will ask only a few to tell me why they are their favorite movies, in the context that – what makes it their favorite? Why is it special? There aren’t any materials needed for this activity, aside from the student’s own paper and writing utensil.
Introduction:
Hello, my name is Denyce Martinez and my Senior Project topic is Horror Film History. The reason I chose this as my topic is that I am incredibly fascinated by horror, real and in cinema. It’s been my favorite movie genre all my life. My Essential Question is What in the genre of horror history has made the most significant influence on horror today? This question basically is asking what do we, as an audience to horror, see in modern day film that has expanded over time from the origin of horror?
Foundation:
A short introduction to the history of horror is that the first horror movies were silent and in black in white, during the early 1900’s. The Golem, created around 1917, is said to be the first horror film, which was directed by and stared Paul Wegener. This movie influenced author Mary Shelley during her creation of a monster, the story of Frankenstein. One of the most popular early horror films is Nosferatu, whom is the first vampire. This film was also silent, in black and white, and was created in 1922. By the 1960s, horror had really expanded into the stories of murder and started to include sexual desires by the creature to the victim. As one of my sources, HorrorFilmHistory.com, said, “horror, sex, and laughter are never very far apart”.
In regards to my career aspects with horror film, I have decided that in college I am going to minor in theater so that I may continue to act in the dramatic feel that I like. With that, I will be credentialed as an actress, but I plan to teach theater in high schools with that degree.
Body:
Answer 1: Modern twists to classic horror.
Activity 1: Students are to read a poem by Edgar Allan Poe and to investigate the relationship between his word choice and interpretation of his writing. This activity will allow the students to make a connection to modern horror. We will then have a classroom discussion on the connections they find.
Answer 2: Based on true events.
Activity 2: Students are to write, in their table groups, a short (half page) fictional news story that could be made into a horror movie. Then, they will read their stories to the class. I will decide which story is best and winning table (each student) will receive a goodie bag.
Conclusion
What is your best answer and why?
My best answer is the modern twist from classic stories. The reason this is my best answer is because through the original stories are what made the genre itself grow. It's like the stem of a flower. The early 1900s when horror originated are the stem and modern horror in how much its grown is the rose.
What is your 3 most important sources and why?
1. Actress Jennifer Lyons because she was my most experienced interviewee in the field of acting, and horror.
2. HorrorFilmActing.com because it taught me everything there is to know about the history of horror and how it’s progressed over the past century, since its origination is the early 1900s.
3. Service learning with David Michael – he taught me so many different exercises, techniques, and we reviewed a lot of films to notice the different acting styles.
What is your product and why?
What I got most out of this senior project is the experience needed in order to be a better actress. I spent a year studying what horror is and learning a lot of the best suggested techniques and exercises. Through my independent component 2, before I did the revision, I got the most serious acting experience I have ever had to do. Before, I would only act for fun and I wouldn’t take it so seriously. Now, I can do anything for horror on demand and I’m really proud of myself for that.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Independent Study 2
1. Log:
April 12, 2011
10am-midnight
April 13, 2011
midnight-3am
1pm-2pm
9pm-10pm
April 15, 2011
12pm-5pm
April 16,2011
6pm-midnight
2. Posted Evidence
Evidence is a DVD, which I will have handed into you Friday morning.
Literal
I, Denyce Martinez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
Explanation of what you completed.
I wrote, directed, edited, and starred in a horror film about a schizophrenic girl who ends up being killed by her inner rage, or did this all really happen.
Interpretive
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.
April 13, 2011
10am - woke up, went outside, took 15-20 different angles and directions of the opening credits until I did one that I really wanted to use.
11am - I moved everything out of my room so that I would be able to shoot in there.
12pm - Andrew Alexander arrived, his character had four parts and I shot each one like 5 times, just to be 100% sure I had what I wanted.
1pm - Andrew left, so I edited what I had so far.
2pm - My friend Candice Chico arrived, we first did the screaming scene and that took like 20 minutes because I could not figure out how to do voice overs on my editing system. So I changed the scene so that it wouldn't have to be a voice over. Then, we shot another scene that was supposed to have a voice over, and we changed that too. Then, we went into my bathroom and shot a scene that made her look demonic (which it did). We kept having to reshoot that scene because my siblings had gotten home and were loud/screaming. Then, we had to do the scene where she kills me and (as you may see in the bloopers) that scene was just embarrassing to shoot because she didn't know how to strangle me and I was trying to cooperate with what she was doing. Also, my house was really loud and my siblings are too young to care to be quiet so I had to cover up that scene with music that fit the scene.
7pm - At this time, we finished and she went home. I shot the begining part of scene 1by myself (because it only included me) and I shot each scene a few times because I wasn't 100% sure on how I wanted the sequence to look.
8pm - I started editing the film with what I had, so I wouldn't have to do the whole thing all at once in the end (which I later found was a terrible idea). I'm really proud of the music choices I made on the soundtrack to this. They really did add to the films impact, had I not screwed it up. Anyway, this editing took me forever because I was editing 9 hours worth of shooting.
April 13, 2011
12am- At this point, I had gotten the idea to make a 2 disc thing and turn it in with a soundtrack along with a cover art for the dvd box. So I got right to work on designing it and I finished at 3am.
1pm- I shot the scene after my mom walks out of my room. I took, like, 5 shots each from different angles and zooms until I finally got the perfect ones.
9pm- I edited the footage from that day.
April 15, 2011
12pm- I filmed scenes 1 and 3 with Patrick Burke-Jimenez and Ryan Burke-Jimenez.
2pm- I edited that days footage.
April 16, 2011
6pm- Edited the entire film and came up with what I thought was a great idea but ended up screwing me over really badly. I had so much footage on my laptop, that my laptop kept crashing and restarting itself without saving my editing. So, I decided to edit some of it, then save it as a movie, so that I can delete all the smaller other files from shooting. That was a great idea until I forgot to take the sound out of the videos before saving, and I didn't take into account I would have no idea where each scene started or ended because this was a completely new thing. So, when I tried editing my stuff together, I found the music was on top of parts that didn't need music, so you couldn't hear me or the other actors talking. Also, I lost a lot of footage somewhere in the mix and there was no way of getting it back because I thought it was a good idea to delete my backup. Trust me, I tried everything to be able to save that film but it wasn't possible. At all. And I honestly cried because I was really proud of this project.
Applied
This helped me answer my Essential Question because I got to use all of the acting techniques I've learned in order to put into use which one really worked best for me, which is now my best answer to my question.
April 12, 2011
10am-midnight
April 13, 2011
midnight-3am
1pm-2pm
9pm-10pm
April 15, 2011
12pm-5pm
April 16,2011
6pm-midnight
2. Posted Evidence
Evidence is a DVD, which I will have handed into you Friday morning.
Literal
I, Denyce Martinez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
Explanation of what you completed.
I wrote, directed, edited, and starred in a horror film about a schizophrenic girl who ends up being killed by her inner rage, or did this all really happen.
Interpretive
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.
April 13, 2011
10am - woke up, went outside, took 15-20 different angles and directions of the opening credits until I did one that I really wanted to use.
11am - I moved everything out of my room so that I would be able to shoot in there.
12pm - Andrew Alexander arrived, his character had four parts and I shot each one like 5 times, just to be 100% sure I had what I wanted.
1pm - Andrew left, so I edited what I had so far.
2pm - My friend Candice Chico arrived, we first did the screaming scene and that took like 20 minutes because I could not figure out how to do voice overs on my editing system. So I changed the scene so that it wouldn't have to be a voice over. Then, we shot another scene that was supposed to have a voice over, and we changed that too. Then, we went into my bathroom and shot a scene that made her look demonic (which it did). We kept having to reshoot that scene because my siblings had gotten home and were loud/screaming. Then, we had to do the scene where she kills me and (as you may see in the bloopers) that scene was just embarrassing to shoot because she didn't know how to strangle me and I was trying to cooperate with what she was doing. Also, my house was really loud and my siblings are too young to care to be quiet so I had to cover up that scene with music that fit the scene.
7pm - At this time, we finished and she went home. I shot the begining part of scene 1by myself (because it only included me) and I shot each scene a few times because I wasn't 100% sure on how I wanted the sequence to look.
8pm - I started editing the film with what I had, so I wouldn't have to do the whole thing all at once in the end (which I later found was a terrible idea). I'm really proud of the music choices I made on the soundtrack to this. They really did add to the films impact, had I not screwed it up. Anyway, this editing took me forever because I was editing 9 hours worth of shooting.
April 13, 2011
12am- At this point, I had gotten the idea to make a 2 disc thing and turn it in with a soundtrack along with a cover art for the dvd box. So I got right to work on designing it and I finished at 3am.
1pm- I shot the scene after my mom walks out of my room. I took, like, 5 shots each from different angles and zooms until I finally got the perfect ones.
9pm- I edited the footage from that day.
April 15, 2011
12pm- I filmed scenes 1 and 3 with Patrick Burke-Jimenez and Ryan Burke-Jimenez.
2pm- I edited that days footage.
April 16, 2011
6pm- Edited the entire film and came up with what I thought was a great idea but ended up screwing me over really badly. I had so much footage on my laptop, that my laptop kept crashing and restarting itself without saving my editing. So, I decided to edit some of it, then save it as a movie, so that I can delete all the smaller other files from shooting. That was a great idea until I forgot to take the sound out of the videos before saving, and I didn't take into account I would have no idea where each scene started or ended because this was a completely new thing. So, when I tried editing my stuff together, I found the music was on top of parts that didn't need music, so you couldn't hear me or the other actors talking. Also, I lost a lot of footage somewhere in the mix and there was no way of getting it back because I thought it was a good idea to delete my backup. Trust me, I tried everything to be able to save that film but it wasn't possible. At all. And I honestly cried because I was really proud of this project.
Applied
This helped me answer my Essential Question because I got to use all of the acting techniques I've learned in order to put into use which one really worked best for me, which is now my best answer to my question.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Fourth Interview Question Approval
- What's your professional philosophy in regards to acting?
- How would you mentally prepare for an intense horror scene?
- Do you think the best mental preparation technique varies on what type of scene it is?
- What do you think is the best state of mind to be in when preparing to act for a horror film?
- What do you find to be the most rewarding part to being a professional actress?
- What kind of classes did you take prior to acting professionally in order to progress in your acting skills that you would suggest to an aspiring actress such as myself?
- What kind of scary movies do you think are the most believable? why?
- What things would you suggest to an actress who is looking to improve her acting skills?
- What do you like most about acting for horror?
- What do you like the least about it?
- Do you think there's a real difference in a leading male or female role in a horror movie?
- Why do you think women are always portrayed as weak in scary movies?
- If I were to play a fearless leading lady role in my short film, do you think it would be as believable as if I weren't?
- What has been the hardest role you've ever had to portray and why?
- When a scene wants you to display a deep emotion such as hatred or terrified, what do you think of?
- Do you think anyone could be an actor, or does it take a "type" of person to be successful?
- What kind of person do you need to be in order to "survive" as an actress and be successful?
- How do you deal with scenes that you're not very comfortable with?
- How do you suggest dealing with the stress of memorizing/perfecting scenes?
- How do you suggest dealing with discouragement or failing as an actress for a particular performance?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Independent Study 2 Approval
1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your second independent study.
For my second independent study, I will complete my short horror film. Literally just now I talked to my godfather about it and he says we will begin shooting next week and will have it done by the end of March.
2) How does your independent study 2 relate to your EQ?
It relates to my EQ because I will be using my best answer in my film and if the movie is believable, then I can take that as evidence that it really is the best answer.
For my second independent study, I will complete my short horror film. Literally just now I talked to my godfather about it and he says we will begin shooting next week and will have it done by the end of March.
2) How does your independent study 2 relate to your EQ?
It relates to my EQ because I will be using my best answer in my film and if the movie is believable, then I can take that as evidence that it really is the best answer.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
LIA of Independent Component 1
Literal
(a) I, Denyce Martinez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Over the course of 3 weeks, I spent 30 hours planning a short 45 minute film that I intended to have done by now but, as anyone could guess, that takes more than 3 weeks and 30 hours to complete.
Interpretive
My 30 hours of work involved the outlining and planning of the film, writing and rewriting of the script, having it proof-read by people, and finding actors, rehersing with the actors, and finding the location to shoot.
Applied
My service learner played a great deal in helping me write my script. He didn't give me any of my ideas into the story plot but he did help me with the vision of how the actors should look in my film. This helped me answer my EQ because when rehersing with my other actors, I got to see which method of getting into character worked best for each of them.
(a) I, Denyce Martinez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Over the course of 3 weeks, I spent 30 hours planning a short 45 minute film that I intended to have done by now but, as anyone could guess, that takes more than 3 weeks and 30 hours to complete.
Interpretive
My 30 hours of work involved the outlining and planning of the film, writing and rewriting of the script, having it proof-read by people, and finding actors, rehersing with the actors, and finding the location to shoot.
Applied
My service learner played a great deal in helping me write my script. He didn't give me any of my ideas into the story plot but he did help me with the vision of how the actors should look in my film. This helped me answer my EQ because when rehersing with my other actors, I got to see which method of getting into character worked best for each of them.
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