Jesse Fitzharris Thesis

From an early age I have always had a strong interest in art, and have been involved with it in some form all through my life. When I turned 15 I realised that it was something that I might like to pursue as a career, I started taking it more seriously. At the same time, I gained interest in film production because I find the behind the scenes of films are amazing as I found this out when I was watching one the behind the scene documentary of my two favorite movies and directed by two of my favorite directors in the film industry which are Goodfellas by Alfonso Cuarón and Children of Men by Martin Scorsese. The specific parts in this course that interest me are the cinematography and the editing process. In my spare time I like to film and edit short videos, either scripted or just finding video clips I have to match up to a song.

When I was a kid I loved to watch movies with my mom, our favorite was Little Miss Sunshine. With Abigail Breslin as the little girl, Paul Dano her brother, Steve Carell as her uncle that moved in with her and her family, Alan Arkin as her grandfather, and Toni Collette as her mother and Greg Kinnear as her fatphobic father. As the years progressed I started to fall in love with old classic movies, Then I started to enjoy documentaries about almost anything, and now I have found a new love for short films. So when it came to picking a career that I knew would would that filmmaking would be the career for me. When you think of a filmmaker you think of someone that is filming the movie or someone that

TIME after time it shrieks more and more, and I wanting to go back in time, to revisit them, knowing how impossible and illogical it is all. This week I found myself, out of utter whim, to be four years-old, again. I want to be that kid who worried about playing with his toys, his dolls, his cars, his airplanes and all that kinds of paraphernalia. All of a sudden, I betrayed them all for a laptop and a cell phone and books. I wish technology wouldn't have changed our lives; I wish it wouldn't have changed mine. My sole gratitude and bright side is that I was the last generation to experience a non-technology childhood; the zeitgeists are defined by a particular aspect, for me, it is a song, a film, a book, a color, something that has struck

My first choice major, Film and Video Production, is one of my life long passions. Art is my world. And, to me, there is nothing more alive than motion pictures. The screen turns on, the border between the real world and the artistic one blurs out, and I would emerge into the thousands digital pixels of imagination. I was always inspired by all the artistry of every single object in my surroundings. I see the world around me as an endless library of materials. All of them has a history, a story to tell. And film is one of the few mediums that always amaze me in its ability to convey the entirety of moments that no words can. In addition to that, I am also interested in CGI, visual effects and modern technology in enhancing the film experience

When I first immigrated to the United States from the metropolis of Hong Kong, my rudimentary English skills resulted in an inability to communicate. Consequently, I arrived home each day to log on to the computer and sought safety in its tranquil hum, far away from the linguistic struggles and relentless bullying I encountered at school. While my peers viewed technology as a tool for entertainment to distract them from the monotony of daily life, I perceived it as a source of infinite knowledge. I became captivated by the capacity of it to deliver a colossal amount of information instantaneously at my fingertips. Consequently, I developed a profound connection with technology.

Filmmaking is about not giving up, no matter how many times you are knocked to the ground. It is about picking yourself up, brushing yourself down and moving onto the next hurdle with all your effort possible. Yes, it is quite likely you will be knocked back again and again as the cycle continues. But the most important thing about filmmaking is to not give up, to keep trying to achieve your dream and make more of yourself, and therefore I have chosen to reapply to university, as I know that I am capable of more and refuse to settle for the next best thing.

Throughout my college search, I knew that I wanted a school that offers classes in both performance training for the stage and for the camera, and I feel as though the schools I am interested in all fulfill those expectations. Throughout the years, many people have asked me why I pursue theatre as a career, and to them I say that I do because it is what makes me who I am. I do not feel like myself without the creative outlet theatre provides for communication, expression, and insight into ides different from our own. Theatre can build me up, tear me apart, and make me question my life all in one day because of how raw and real it is. Plays and musicals might be considered fiction, but deep down, the subject matter and circumstances are more real than almost anything. Therefore, I am excited to continue my pursuit of the knowledge of the world through the arts by taking the next steps and receiving a Bachelor’s degree in my field of

As an inspiring actor, my approach has been to view productions from the actor’s perspective. With this limiting view, there are many As an inspiring actor, my approach has been to view productions from the actor’s perspective. With this limiting view, there are many things I have missed or not appreciated because I was not responsible or accountable and felt they were not relevant. Consequently, working with the production team has afforded me a different perspective and broaden my interest in different positions that contribute to the overall production. Being open to learning new things has always given me a sense of enhancing my understanding as an actor. I am very passionate about acting and have often been oblivious to the production part of the plays and film. Taking this Production Play course has given me options regarding directing and audio engineering that I had not considered.

I will enter my films to film festivals all around the country to make a name for myself as an independent filmmaker. From there fate will take hold, opportunities spring up unexpectedly who knows if i will become a household name or even recognizable as a director. All I can say is that regardless of my status I will continue to make movies. Art is a powerful medium for humans, we have used artistic expression for as long as we have existed, we have a natural inclination to it. I, much like many great artists of today are attracted to its vast landscape. I want nothing more than to create something amazing and leave my mark on the world. You see, in films' short lifespan we have done amazing things, documenting real life, creating imaginary worlds, exploring the depths of human emotion. The world shall be my canvas and with that canvas, I will create great and miraculous things, one frame at a time. Every frame is a painting. When it comes to film, and creating those beautiful paintings could be the most rewarding thing that I could ever do in my short

According to Alan Bennett, “A book is a device to ignite the imagination.” It was approximately eight years ago in high school term, based on my experiences in school, I realized what sparked my imagination was a computer rather than a book but keep in mind that reading more books makes you a computer specialist. At first People were barely talking about computers. Secondly, within a couple of months, the computer device got popular and expanded all over the society. Finally, it wasn’t too long that people started purchasing a computer unit for their home. My uncle purchased a computer for his son at that time; I was so impatient to go observe, perceive, and engage what is a computer and how do people operate with it.

Instead of being glued to a screen, I am glued to a lense in which I can see the world. My artistic passion is film photography. Not only am I able to express my creative side through film photography but it has given me a creative perspective on life. I bring my camera everywhere. It is always attached to my hip, film coiled, lense cap off, ready for action. I get asked frequently, why do you shoot film? It’s expensive, takes a while to develop, and you typically do not know what the image looks like until you get it back. I shoot film photography because a single shot holds much more significance than a shot on a digital camera. With a digital camera you can take 16 pictures in a matter of seconds and can be deleted whereas film is permanent.

Today the media plays such a significant role in our everyday lives and in shaping the way each generation views the world. I am really interested in this; in looking at why films are created the way they are and looking deeper into the cultural side of the media. I believe I am right for this course because I find it remarkable how the media has so much control over people’s mind-sets and the way we as a society take in and use the information we are given. I enjoy analysing films when I watch them to see how different directors construct films to their own different ideas and how time has changed the media over the years, one of my favourite films is seven as it so clever the way it Is constructed always keeping the viewer guessing and using many different camera shots to capture the emotion of the actors which feels like you felt their emotions. By learning about the history of the media in conjunction with the modern media I will gain a better understanding of why the media takes the forms it does today and how it became so influential. My interest in the media started at GCSE when I took media studies and I loved it, it was so different to everything since it was current and there are so many various parts of the media to explore. I then carried this onto my A Levels where we would analyse films, I love being able to have an insight into how and why they are made that way. This is something I was able to utilise when I made a short modern noir film for my AS coursework, researching the genre of modern noir by watching films really helped inspired my film. Planning different scenes, choosing the camera angle appropriate for the shot and then editing the film to see the finished film was a great accomplishment. My knowledge of the subject has expanded over the last few years and I have acquired analytical skills and have learnt to look critically at wider forms of media.

You’ll have read dozens of articles which shout at you the pros and cons, and you know them inside out. One will tell you “school is too expensive, spend your money on a camera and just start filming”, while another reminds you that your camera will be redundant in a year so you should invest your money into an education that will never become outdated. While these articles really are worth a read and will tell you some important truths, when it comes to finding out what’s right for you, it’s only you you should be asking. So instead of listing all the features of each option and tallying the points, here are some thoughts on the traits you might have, and the corresponding road they could lead you down.

RH: What inspired you to pursue entertainment as a career? What kind of training have you had?

Growing up, I was always around somewhat up to date technological appliances, as my grandfather was very keen on always having what's new and exciting at the time. That idea also followed me in my own home, where my parents had computers and