Alexa Smoller
Hello! My name is Alexa Smoller and I am majoring in Global Media with a concentration in Film Production. I am a junior here at Arcadia and expected to graduate in May 2022. Throughout my academic career I have had the opportunity to take amazing classes in film and travel the world to learn about my desired career. By taking courses such as Video Production, Screenwriting, and World Cinema, Arcadia has taught me so much about the world of film. I have also had the opportunity to travel abroad my first semester through the FYSAE Scotland program and to China through Preview.
For my creative project I will be taking a screenplay I started writing last semester and creating a short film based off of it. This short film is heavily inspired by shows and films such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
Alexa Smoller: Blog #5
I finally finished creating my film. I love the way it came out. There’s suspense, mystery, and horror. I had a lot of fun editing this project. Typically on my projects I don’t really know the direction I want to go in and I just mix and match until it feels right....
Alexa Smoller: Dystopian Films vs Reality
Dystopian films are grounded in reality based on how their depiction of class division, abuse of power, and youth led resistance accurately reflect historical trends. Class Division “Each district supplies the Capitol, like blood to a heart. In return, the Capitol...
Alexa Smoller: Blog 3 editing test
Alexa Smoller – Blog Post #4
This week I shot my film. After a scheduling conflict I ended up having to recast my film and due to the availability, I ended up having to rewrite my script. I am a little iffy on my rewrites since they were so last minute, but I am hoping they will come together...
Alexa Smoller – Blog #3
This week I began to test out how I would like to edit my video. It’s important for me to try out different editing techniques before officially beginning to film, so I can figure out what angles and how I would like to shoot. My main concern with editing my project...
Alexa Smoller – Blog #2
This week I focused on the mood I wanted to create with my story. I started developing a playlist of classical music. I plan on using these songs to juxtapose what the audience is seeing, to give a more eerie feel. I am also currently physically going through my...
Alexa Smoller – Blog Post #1
The first steps of creating my project stem from last semester. I knew I wanted to take the first act of the screenplay I wrote and somehow bring it to life. I started by rereading my screenplay and seeing what I could accomplish as a student with very little...