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Foundation Portfolio

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Chene Harris Media Studies planning Foundation Portfolio Who's Doing What: Grace Watson - Treatment - Call sheet - Shot list Chene Harris - Concept - Storyboard - Costumes/props - Lighting plan Hunter Look - Vision and mood board - Script - Location - Logo Planning: Shots: 1.   Establishing shot  of the parking lot. 2.   Establishing shot  of the building . 3.   Establishing shot  of office (reveals Zach on computer). 4.   Mid-over-the-shoulder shot   from behind Zach as he works on his computer – hold this shot for 4 seconds + then Mini walks in. 5.   Mid shot  of Mini talking . 6.   Mid-over-the-shoulder shot   from behind Mini of Zach nodding and beginning to close his laptop and picks up the briefcase. [As the laptop closes, the screen cuts to black for titles]. 7.   Mid shot   from behind Mini, Zach and Aldrich. [Ald...

Researching Film Company Logos

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Chene Harris Researching Film Company Logos Media Studies 1. History behind the logo: There is a legend saying that the very first Paramount logo was drawn on a napkin in 1914. The emblem featured a mountain against a black backdrop, with the company name and stars shining above it.  On the new 1952 logo, the mountain grew higher and moved to the center of the composition. A blue sky with fluffy white clouds lended a fresh, vibrant feel to the design. In 1957, the Paramount branding took a turn towards minimalism. The logo was painted blue, and the landscape lost some of its details.  https://youtu.be/YGl9jv_QKGk meaning behind the logo: The 24 stars that form a circle over the mountain stand for 24 actors who signed their contracts with the film studio in 1914. The original plan was to add a new star onto the emblem every time a new actor joined the team. However, the movie industry was developing so fast that Paramount Pictures had to give up on ...