Trine Lindberg: “New Boy”, directed by Steph Green, is based on the short story written by Roddy Doyle. The main character, Joseph, has just moved from Rwanda to Ireland. We follow him through his first day at an Irish school. The other classmates tease him, and this brings back some violent flashbacks from his past life in Rwanda. To show that it’s flashbacks and not the present, the colors are very different; they are more intense. The first thing I noticed about the composition of this film was the depth of field. Green uses the depth of field a lot throughout the film. A good example of this is in the Irish classroom, where you can see a student in the background, one in the middle ground and Joseph in the foreground. This creates the illusion of depth on the screen, and Green gets to decide that the audience has to focus on Joseph. When filming Joseph and his interactions with the other students, Green mostly used MCU and CU. I think this was to enhance the character’s emotions and facial expressions. Another remark I did regarding the composition was when Joseph was out in the schoolyard. At 06:11 he’s filmed in CU with tight look room. They probably did this to show that Joseph is distressed and lonely. He had been teased and yelled at, and he looks at all the other kids having fun. In the same scene, at 06:17 Green even cuts off the top of his head. In other words, Joseph has no/bad head room. This is probably to show that he doesn’t feel comfortable being there because his world is completely different.
Julie Bowman: "New Boy," directed by Steph Green, portrays the story of a young boy, Joseph, with a new opportunity and a haunting past. The film has flashbacks repeatedly to compare his new, dreary life to his life in Rwanda. The harsh, dull, and boring colors used in Joseph's new school contrast with the bright, vivid, and vibrant colors of Rwanda. Burgundy, grey, and ivory are used for both the setting and the clothes of the new school while bright blue, yellow, and green are used in his memories. The close ups of Joseph, combined with dreary colors, help tell viewers his emotion without him having to say a word. Headshots are meant to show subtle emotions, especially in the eyes and mouth. Closeups are not necessary for the flashbacks because his tone of voice reveals his happiness to the audience. When the men come in and hold his father at gun point, the frame changes from wide or medium to a close up so the emotions can be shown instead of heard. This concept can be noticed repeatedly: the person speaking is framed in a medium shot or medium close-up because their tone mirrors their emotions. The film uses a variety of shots, frames, and colors to help enhance the emotions of a haunted boy in a scary new place.
"New Boy" directed by Steph Green is a live-action short film adapted from Roddy Doyle’s short story. It is about Joseph, a young Rwandan boy who had a difficult past and now is in a school in Ireland. Throughout the short film we see flashbacks that help portray the story. I think that the flashback scenes are interesting because the lighting makes them feel like light and fun memories, almost like a dream. I like how there were many different camera angles and shots. There were close-ups when the boys were going to fight and there were also some shots looking upward. I also like the use of the camera in the sense of depth of field. There were many shots in the classroom and outside during the break that captured different depths with kids in the background. I think that the story is very clear and the director made it very easy to understand. Throughout the shots, frames, colors and music, it is easy to see the emotion and get a deeper understanding of the story and Josephs past.
Jordan Tanner: In the film "New Boy" director Steph Green shows with technical expertise the difficulties and trauma of culture clash during childhood. This is accomplished through expressive camera work and truly affecting use of interspersing scenes between the present showing our protagonist Joseph in his new class environment with flashbacks of his time in his homeland, learning lessons from his father with whom Joseph has a candidly heartwarming relationship. In his current situation Joseph is having a hard time adjusting due to the bully who loves picking on the new kid and the kind but clueless teacher. The scenes showing Joseph getting picked on become especially painful and emotional as the story continues due to the developing story of Joseph in his homeland shown during the flashbacks. These are key scenes that are handled with care and expertise when it comes to the gorgeous cinematography showing Joseph during times of inner turmoil and pain with close ups conveying to the viewer exactly what poor Joseph is feeling. After a fight between Joseph and the bully the two are finally able to connect over a quip from another student to the teacher. I think it's safe to say that all barriers, whether they be culture clash or just growing pains, can be overcome in the sharing of a common goal: a laugh at the affable yet bewildered teacher's expense.
Kayla Cassese: The short film "New Boy" directed by Steph Green illustrates that while there may be many differences between cultures, we all share a common bond of laughter. The use of focus and flashbacks help the audience to understand Joseph's feeling of isolation. It is easy to tell by his discomfort and facial expressions that he is uncomfortable at his new school. As the boys tease him, he is reminded of the cruelties of his home and the things that happened to his father. The troublemakers ridicule him for being different but one girl tries to stick up for him. While Joseph is trying to fit in, the antagonist, Christian, is humbled when he realizes that he doesn't have much power and that Joseph is not so much different than him. Eventually, Seth makes a joke about their teacher and all the boys begin to laugh together. This in turn reminds him of all the positive memories he had with his father. While moments before, the teasing reminded him only of the bad memory, a simple laugh shared among, essentially, strangers changes his attitude and helps restore his confidence and comfort in this new environment. As for the technical aspects, the opening scene has Joseph in focus and nothing else but when the flashbacks are shown, everyone is clear. This gives the audience the idea that Joseph understood home but he is now confused and feels out of place in this new environment.
Sydney Black: The film "New Boy" Directed by Steph Green is a short story about a young boy on his first day of school in a very different culture than what his use too. The young boy Joseph who is from Rwanda and is now expreincing a whole new way of life with more structure. The film shows how even young kids are judgemental and mean when a new face comes in. The film also shows flash backs of Josephs passed life in Rwanda and the joy and happieness he expreienced there. While in his new school he is being bullied. He feels weak and lonely and so different from the others. With troubles between the young boys grows it actually slowly changes into friendship and common ground, that though he even don't look like or sound the same that they are all boys who cause trouble. they found common ground of laughing at the teacher which one small thing can bring a whole group together.
Caroline Ficken: In “New Boy,” Steph Green parallels Joseph’s home in Rwanda with his new school experience in a different place. The film exemplifies a child’s difficulty in an unknown, uncomfortable environment through his interactions with other students and the instructor. There is a beautiful alignment between his relationship with his father and past classmates to his new classroom through the text and cinematography. As Joseph is teased and bullied, a darker story takes hold of his interactions at school. The rule of thirds is apparent throughout the filming, highlighting Joseph’s alienation in this community while the close up shots illustrate Joseph’s feelings of distress in this unwelcoming place. The students are able to make light of the mistreatment when mocking their teacher, giving Joseph a memorable interaction between him and his father. The story is emotional yet heartwarming and ends with positive interactions between Joseph and his new fellow classmates.
Shelby Anderson: "New Boy," directed by Steph Green, is a short film depicting an experience familiar to most people, but with a slight twist. Most have at some point been the new person in a group, class, job, or other organization, which is a hard experience in itself, but further made difficult for younger people. This story, at first, seems like it will simply play into the bullying experienced by a new boy, who happens to be one of two black children in a predominately white presumably Irish school. While that is the case, the emotions of the plot deepen when the audience learns about Joseph's background through flashbacks. The juxtaposition of the flashbacks and Joseph's new school, reveal that Joseph's father was a school teacher in an African school who was murdered by soldiers. The flashbacks are blended so well with the present time and create a powerful, heartbreaking effect as the audience begins to further empathize with Joseph. The story is made relatable further to the audience through the use of a common teacher who struggles to maintain control over rambunctious students as well as the one girl in class who attempts to befriend Joseph. These common things compared with the extreme situation allow the audience to question the way they treat others around them and be made more aware that we don't ever fully know what other people have been through or are going through.
Keran Jiang:New Boy," directed by Steph Green,This is a very characteristic of the film, using flashbacks, constant comparison hero past and present, and we can see by some of the close-up of the hero, the hero can be seen in the new environment is not happy, he even rarely speak, and in the memories of the hero, he is very happy to stay in the old school, very lively and cheerful, but some of the students through close-ups, you can see the new environment is not warm.
Trine Lindberg: “New Boy”, directed by Steph Green, is based on the short story written by Roddy Doyle. The main character, Joseph, has just moved from Rwanda to Ireland. We follow him through his first day at an Irish school. The other classmates tease him, and this brings back some violent flashbacks from his past life in Rwanda. To show that it’s flashbacks and not the present, the colors are very different; they are more intense. The first thing I noticed about the composition of this film was the depth of field. Green uses the depth of field a lot throughout the film. A good example of this is in the Irish classroom, where you can see a student in the background, one in the middle ground and Joseph in the foreground. This creates the illusion of depth on the screen, and Green gets to decide that the audience has to focus on Joseph. When filming Joseph and his interactions with the other students, Green mostly used MCU and CU. I think this was to enhance the character’s emotions and facial expressions. Another remark I did regarding the composition was when Joseph was out in the schoolyard. At 06:11 he’s filmed in CU with tight look room. They probably did this to show that Joseph is distressed and lonely. He had been teased and yelled at, and he looks at all the other kids having fun. In the same scene, at 06:17 Green even cuts off the top of his head. In other words, Joseph has no/bad head room. This is probably to show that he doesn’t feel comfortable being there because his world is completely different.
ReplyDeleteJulie Bowman: "New Boy," directed by Steph Green, portrays the story of a young boy, Joseph, with a new opportunity and a haunting past. The film has flashbacks repeatedly to compare his new, dreary life to his life in Rwanda. The harsh, dull, and boring colors used in Joseph's new school contrast with the bright, vivid, and vibrant colors of Rwanda. Burgundy, grey, and ivory are used for both the setting and the clothes of the new school while bright blue, yellow, and green are used in his memories. The close ups of Joseph, combined with dreary colors, help tell viewers his emotion without him having to say a word. Headshots are meant to show subtle emotions, especially in the eyes and mouth. Closeups are not necessary for the flashbacks because his tone of voice reveals his happiness to the audience. When the men come in and hold his father at gun point, the frame changes from wide or medium to a close up so the emotions can be shown instead of heard. This concept can be noticed repeatedly: the person speaking is framed in a medium shot or medium close-up because their tone mirrors their emotions. The film uses a variety of shots, frames, and colors to help enhance the emotions of a haunted boy in a scary new place.
ReplyDelete"New Boy" directed by Steph Green is a live-action short film adapted from Roddy Doyle’s short story. It is about Joseph, a young Rwandan boy who had a difficult past and now is in a school in Ireland. Throughout the short film we see flashbacks that help portray the story. I think that the flashback scenes are interesting because the lighting makes them feel like light and fun memories, almost like a dream. I like how there were many different camera angles and shots. There were close-ups when the boys were going to fight and there were also some shots looking upward. I also like the use of the camera in the sense of depth of field. There were many shots in the classroom and outside during the break that captured different depths with kids in the background. I think that the story is very clear and the director made it very easy to understand. Throughout the shots, frames, colors and music, it is easy to see the emotion and get a deeper understanding of the story and Josephs past.
ReplyDeleteJordan Tanner: In the film "New Boy" director Steph Green shows with technical expertise the difficulties and trauma of culture clash during childhood. This is accomplished through expressive camera work and truly affecting use of interspersing scenes between the present showing our protagonist Joseph in his new class environment with flashbacks of his time in his homeland, learning lessons from his father with whom Joseph has a candidly heartwarming relationship. In his current situation Joseph is having a hard time adjusting due to the bully who loves picking on the new kid and the kind but clueless teacher. The scenes showing Joseph getting picked on become especially painful and emotional as the story continues due to the developing story of Joseph in his homeland shown during the flashbacks. These are key scenes that are handled with care and expertise when it comes to the gorgeous cinematography showing Joseph during times of inner turmoil and pain with close ups conveying to the viewer exactly what poor Joseph is feeling. After a fight between Joseph and the bully the two are finally able to connect over a quip from another student to the teacher. I think it's safe to say that all barriers, whether they be culture clash or just growing pains, can be overcome in the sharing of a common goal: a laugh at the affable yet bewildered teacher's expense.
ReplyDeleteKayla Cassese: The short film "New Boy" directed by Steph Green illustrates that while there may be many differences between cultures, we all share a common bond of laughter. The use of focus and flashbacks help the audience to understand Joseph's feeling of isolation. It is easy to tell by his discomfort and facial expressions that he is uncomfortable at his new school. As the boys tease him, he is reminded of the cruelties of his home and the things that happened to his father. The troublemakers ridicule him for being different but one girl tries to stick up for him. While Joseph is trying to fit in, the antagonist, Christian, is humbled when he realizes that he doesn't have much power and that Joseph is not so much different than him. Eventually, Seth makes a joke about their teacher and all the boys begin to laugh together. This in turn reminds him of all the positive memories he had with his father. While moments before, the teasing reminded him only of the bad memory, a simple laugh shared among, essentially, strangers changes his attitude and helps restore his confidence and comfort in this new environment. As for the technical aspects, the opening scene has Joseph in focus and nothing else but when the flashbacks are shown, everyone is clear. This gives the audience the idea that Joseph understood home but he is now confused and feels out of place in this new environment.
ReplyDeleteSydney Black: The film "New Boy" Directed by Steph Green is a short story about a young boy on his first day of school in a very different culture than what his use too. The young boy Joseph who is from Rwanda and is now expreincing a whole new way of life with more structure. The film shows how even young kids are judgemental and mean when a new face comes in. The film also shows flash backs of Josephs passed life in Rwanda and the joy and happieness he expreienced there. While in his new school he is being bullied. He feels weak and lonely and so different from the others. With troubles between the young boys grows it actually slowly changes into friendship and common ground, that though he even don't look like or sound the same that they are all boys who cause trouble. they found common ground of laughing at the teacher which one small thing can bring a whole group together.
ReplyDeleteCaroline Ficken: In “New Boy,” Steph Green parallels Joseph’s home in Rwanda with his new school experience in a different place. The film exemplifies a child’s difficulty in an unknown, uncomfortable environment through his interactions with other students and the instructor. There is a beautiful alignment between his relationship with his father and past classmates to his new classroom through the text and cinematography. As Joseph is teased and bullied, a darker story takes hold of his interactions at school. The rule of thirds is apparent throughout the filming, highlighting Joseph’s alienation in this community while the close up shots illustrate Joseph’s feelings of distress in this unwelcoming place. The students are able to make light of the mistreatment when mocking their teacher, giving Joseph a memorable interaction between him and his father. The story is emotional yet heartwarming and ends with positive interactions between Joseph and his new fellow classmates.
ReplyDeleteShelby Anderson: "New Boy," directed by Steph Green, is a short film depicting an experience familiar to most people, but with a slight twist. Most have at some point been the new person in a group, class, job, or other organization, which is a hard experience in itself, but further made difficult for younger people. This story, at first, seems like it will simply play into the bullying experienced by a new boy, who happens to be one of two black children in a predominately white presumably Irish school. While that is the case, the emotions of the plot deepen when the audience learns about Joseph's background through flashbacks. The juxtaposition of the flashbacks and Joseph's new school, reveal that Joseph's father was a school teacher in an African school who was murdered by soldiers. The flashbacks are blended so well with the present time and create a powerful, heartbreaking effect as the audience begins to further empathize with Joseph. The story is made relatable further to the audience through the use of a common teacher who struggles to maintain control over rambunctious students as well as the one girl in class who attempts to befriend Joseph. These common things compared with the extreme situation allow the audience to question the way they treat others around them and be made more aware that we don't ever fully know what other people have been through or are going through.
ReplyDeleteKeran Jiang:New Boy," directed by Steph Green,This is a very characteristic of the film, using flashbacks, constant comparison hero past and present, and we can see by some of the close-up of the hero, the hero can be seen in the new environment is not happy, he even rarely speak, and in the memories of the hero, he is very happy to stay in the old school, very lively and cheerful, but some of the students through close-ups, you can see the new environment is not warm.
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