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Citizen Kane is a drama film about a reporter who is assigned to decipher Charles Kane famous last words, "rosebud". The movie fades into a insert shot of a "NO TRESPASSING" sign which gives the viewer suspense of wondering why they are were there not supposed to be. It then cuts to a bunch of different shots of castle. There are no job titles in the opening scene. The budget was 686033 dollars, and the movie grossed 1.6 million dollars. The film won many awards, including an academy award for best original screenplay.

American Gangster is a film about Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug dealers rise to power in the corrupt 1970's New York. The movie opens up to three mysterious men. You cant tell who they are or what they look like because shadows cover there faces. There is screaming and sirens in the background. It cuts to a mid shot of a man poring gasoline on another man tied up in a chair. He then lights him on fire, and the screen goes black. No job titles are shown in the opening scene. American Gangster had a budget of 100 million dollars and it grossed 266.5 million at the box office. It won many awards, including a BET award for best actor.

Rocket man is a film about the life of music star, Elton John. The movie tells about his breakthrough years and his transformation from a piano prodigy to an international superstar. In the opening scene, it fades to a wide shot of Elton John walking down a hallway and breaking through a door. There is incidental music in the background to leave the viewer in suspense of what he is doing and where he is going. No job titles are showed in the opening scene. Rocketman had a budget of 40 million, and it grossed 903 million dollars. The film won many awards, including a people choice award for favorite drama movie.

Saving Private Ryan is a film about World War II and the invasion of Normandy. Captain John Miller takes his men behind enemy lines to find private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. The Film opens up to an extreme close-up of someone who appears to be crying eyes. It fades to a close-up of captain Miller's face, then slowly moves to a wide shot of his men on a boat. They appear to be very nervous and some even throw up. It leaves the viewer in suspense as to what they are about to embark on. No Job titles are shown in the opening scene. Saving Private Ryan had a budget of 70 million and grossed 481.8 million dollars. The film won an academy award for best director, and a golden globe award for best motion picture. 

Bohemian Rhapsody is a drama film that tells the story of British rock band Queen, and lead singer Freddie Mercury. The movie opens up to a close up of Freddie waking up in the morning. He sits up in the bed and it cuts to an over-the-shoulder shot and you can see his whole room. The viewer is left in suspense because you haven't been introduced to this character. You can't tell what job titles are in the opening scene because it just says the names. Bohemian Rhapsody grossed 903.7 million against a 52 million dollar budget. The film won many awards, including a Golden Globe for best motion picture. 

I have  chosen  to do the film project.  I made this decision because I feel  I will produce a better project with the film rather than  the magazine. It fits me best because  of my ability to work with other s and I have more interest in  filmmaking  than in journalism.  Also, we have had more exposure  to filmmaking and I feel I understand it better.   I have chosen to work in a group because  things will go smoother if  the work load is broken up.  Also,  more ideas will be contributed to make the film better .  The main genre of the film will be drama.  The people I have chosen to work with will benefit the project because  of  there  technological skills , and there patience and understanding of making a film.

The aspect of  print jour nalism that interest me is taking notes and research ing.  Journalists  have  to do a lot to get information. Going  to different people and places to get  information  interests me because I can learn about both sides  of a story. In “The Newsroom” ,  Will McAvoy  and his team try to make the news credible again. They do this by  going to multiple sources for  information and  giving both sides of an argument.  Journalists must be care ful with their choice of words,  making sure their facts are correct, and making sure everything is on the record .  Because I am good at communicating with people ,  I will be able to get information easily. However,  I am not very outgoing. It will be hard for me to go up to people and talk to them.   

The aspects of film production are very appealing to me because  film making is fun.  You get the  opportunity  to  make  your ideas into  a reality, and you get  to  be with your friends.  You and your friends  get to put your ideas   on a screen and your acting, directing, and editing  complete it all.  A good example  would  be “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.  Ferris was created  by the director, John Hughes.  John created a teen icon , who is love d by most people . He got to put his ideas into reality, and everyone had fun  making it.  The movie was originally  three hours long, but the  editor  and director cut the movie down . This interests me because  they made the movie  make sense without all the extra scenes.  My weakness in this area  would most likely  b e  acting. I feel it would be hard to be serious and do good takes while act...