[Aleader-dev] Re: films

[Joshua N Pritikin]

On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 12:31:51AM -0500, William L. Jarrold wrote:
> I have a great potential idea...I could make films of the kids under my
> charge at the elementary school.  Just saw the kids for the first time.
> I can't believe I am actually doing this.  I do not self-identify with
> elementary school teachers in the slightest but they are very nice and
> seem quite good at what they do.  I'm not sure how I can fit in.  I'll
> have to see on the human subjects or whatever aspects, get a feel for what
> this school is like.  I'll ask my supervisor tommorrow.  Keep after me on
> this.
> 
> Johny can re-analyze his choices by watching interactions of the
> playground involving himself and maybe even others.  But how can I film
> the situation unobtrusively?

I don't want to sound discouraging, but ideally you need more
than one camera (2 minimum) set up on tripods recording from
different angles.

> Hmm, here's a way out idea.  I sorta know
> the director of photography of films like Dazed and Confused, Before
> Sunrise and Slacker.  Maybe he would have something interesting to say?

Sure, ask!

> Anyway, I'll start by asking supervisor!!!

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