Attending the talk on how to properly write a blog post was very helpful for the Friday Film entries. Last year, I primarily went to the Friday Films because they were the only events that could be accommodated in my schedule. And although I like to think that I’ve done a fine job at reflecting on the films as objects of study, I now know that my own thoughts are shallowly placed within the context of the film instead of viewing it as either symptomatic of larger themes in real life or as works of art that function as a means of knowledge transmission.

I really enjoyed talking about the logistics of film production, like how usic, framing, and lighting have strong effects on how the audience perceives the movie. I look forward to actually trying out the new tactics that were offered in the mini-seminar, but I have yet to attend a Friday Film screening. But now that I know what to look for, it will be a bit easier to see the film as more than just a narrative sequence.

Because the mini-seminar was directly following the Rose Scholars introduction meeting, I did feel bad about being late. It must have especially sucked for the students who were there already because the powerpoint had to be started for th few kids who were late. Then the fire alarm went off and we lost even more time. Oh well.