Comparing and Contrasting "Hey There Harry" and "La Boite"

Nearly a week since my group and I finished recording two videos, I have decided to examine the similarities and differences between our films. Both based on the premise of one joke (S.H.I.T. vs T.G.I.F.), La Boite was a romantic comedy whereas Hey There Harry was a cowboy western picture. While both videos' most apparent differences were within their genres, I closer examined their other deeper, not-so-obvious similarities and differences within their productions.
One of the immediate similarities, for example, that I had noticed with the two films were their use of movement with the characters' walking. In La Boite, the mime used much of his walking to convey his mood. When he was depressed in the beginning, he walked slowly, head down, defeated. When in love, he walked in a goofy, jovial manner. Similarly, in Hey There Harry, the way each cowboy described their style and demeanor: Randall walked snobbishly, conceited, and almost in a swagger. Harry walked impatiently, angrily, and almost in a strut, and Caleb strolled in a heroic, confident manner.
Another similarity was found in the use of space in both films, though conveyed in different methods. The space between the cowboys in Hey There Harry, whether it was between Harry and Randall or Harry and Caleb, showed a tension of animosity, violence, and trouble. The trouble would ensue when Harry killed Randall and Caleb killed Harry. Less troublesome, the tension in La Boite had more to deal with the tension of love between the mime and his love interest. They sit extremely close together on the bench, but the mime struggles to get her attention, and struggles to earn her love.
Each film had their differences as well. One can immediately notice the differences in tension and release with both films. In La Boite the tension and release had more to deal with the mime's frustration to capture his love interest's attention and date her. In Hey There Harry the tension and release had more to deal with capturing the murderous Harry.
Also, the films had their differences in displaying text and subtext. Both La Boite and Hey There Harry demonstrated very basic text within the storyline of the films (get the girl in La Boite; get vengeance in Hey There Harry). However, the subtext had more complexities in Hey There Harry. Things such as the jealous Harry having his wife taken away from him by Randall, his alcohol problems (Randall tells Harry all he does is waste his life drinking at the bar), and the Mayor's relationship with Randall (which gave him all the praise that made Harry jealous) are all things thatthe audience had to piece together throughout the film.
Nevertheless, both films displayed fine production work, from the writing, to the physical production, and the post production! Kudos to both Hey There Harry and La Boite!

Creative Expo 2011!

This previous weekend was Ohio University's annual Creative Expo! There were a lot of interesting projects and exhibits there. However, I found my friend Marisa Richmond's art exhibit the most intriguing.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take actual PHOTOS of the exhibit, but I did photograph a quote she had dealing with her exhibit. It was insightful, artistic and skilled. If you want to see more of her exhibit it is at Sigfried Hall.

Cinematic Debuts by My Group!

The last two weeks have been tumultuous, but, with the help of my group, I completed two short films for this class. The first of the films, La Boite, was edited by me and the second, Hey There Harry, was shot by me. Both films were the combined help of every one's creativity. It was fun!



La Boite

 Hey There Harry