Art Film	Mainstream Film	Historically Significant Film
Love Simon	A Bugs Life	The seventh Samurai
The shape of water	The Wizard of OZ	Fitzcarraldo
Alphaville	Deadpool 2	Battleship Potemkin
Manhattan	The Breakfast Club	Battleship Potemkin
Submarine	Toy Story	Once upon a time in the west

Risk-takers – taking a risk and being able to push the boundaries.

Knowledgeable – Understanding what makes a good film. Really got a good grasp of the context of your film. Learn the stuff – the programs, the camera and the equipment.        

Principled – Having some core values that matter to you and sticking to them.  Not stepping outside    of your principles when constructing films.

Open-minded – Able to embrace new ideas and not just look through a narrow mind-set

Caring – Respecting other people and their ideas. Caring about the people you are working with and the audience. Care about what you are making.

Reflective – Looking back on work and thinking how to improve. Reflecting on the audiences reactions to see whether the film was a success or not.

Communicators – being able to communicate your ideas clearly and communicate with others.

Inquirers – being confident to ask question and find things out.

Balanced – making sure the film is balanced between the 4 micro elements. Managing your time.

Thinkers – Thinking about what you are doing and what is going to look good.

My All-Time Film Favourites 

• Best Picture : Forrest Gump
• Best Director: Micheal Bay
• Best Actor: Cillian Murphy 
• Best Actress: Sandra Bullock
• Best Soundtrack: Pirates of the Carribean 

Q: Is this list easy or difficult to complete? Why?

I found this list difficult to complete because I like a lot of films and find it hard to think of a particular film that made me go wow at the end of it.

Q: What makes a film a ‘Good’ film

For me a ‘good’ film is one that I am happy to watch again when people suggest a film to watch. This is an amazing quality as I don’t usually like watching a film more than once even if I liked it the first time. In terms of macro elements a ‘good’ film has an appealing and original narrative and relatively easy to follow. For me a certain genre doesn’t make a good films as I enjoy a large variety of genres. This doesn’t mean that I don’t prefer certain genres and in fact I find more ‘good’ movies are romantic comedies as action and comedies can be quite cheesy and often repetitive of other films. But the narrative and especially the messages have to be linked and relative to the genre of the film. However in terms of micro elements editing is a huge part of a ‘good’ film. If a film is edited well then it makes all the difference. Especially during a scene with music, having the cuts on the beat adds a real solid and slick effect. I don’t expect all the cutts to be on a beat as it can look bad and too much but trying to make the edits match with the music accompanying it is really important. As well as editing, cinematography is crucial. Therefore, especially because I am a photographer, the camera angles are important to me. If the film is always shot at head height then it can become boring and not appealing to watch. Also having in camera transitions or clever ones of a person walking across the frame with multiple cuts for example can look really effective and cool. In addition, the sound is one of the most important parts of film in my opinion. If the music or SFX doesn’t fit with the footage being displayed then it can be easy for your attention to be taken away from the film. For me a little subtle sound of birds or things in the background makes all the difference and really helps me to immerse in what I am watching. All this being said, I believe that a ‘good’ film would still be interesting and enjoyable without sound. Therefore meaning someone who is deaf can still experience the joys of film. In conclusion a ‘good’ film is one that entices you from the beginning all the way to the end and you can’t bear to take your eyes away from the screen. It also leaves you wanting there to be a sequel. A good film, I think should also be made in a way that is comfortable for the eyes and not having to think too hard to understand. 

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Micah De Gruchy