In another section of chapter 2 the author talks about memory and reflection. The title of the section is, Visual Memory and Reflection. The author mentions a man named Jean Mitry. The author said that his most important asset was an unusually precise visual memory. He was a renowned French film historian. His ability to remember details precisely was what made him so good at his job.
In another part of this chapter, the author talks about the horror film Psycho. The author mentions that taking notes while watching a horror movie such as psycho while you are first watching it could be different notes if you take notes after you watch the movie. I agree with what the author said about this. I do because the movie was a horror film, so peoples emotions will be raised while they are watching the film for the first time. These emotions would be clear in a persons writing, if they wrote while they were watching the film. Waiting until the movie is over and taking time to settle down will help your emotions go away and you have a steady mind while you criticize a film.
I completely agree. I feel that when your watching a movie (no matter what genre) the movie is, or at least should be drawing you in and making you think critically or emotionally about whats going on in the film. For example, I watched the Fault in Our Stars in theaters and was emotionally invested the entire movie. My first reaction to it was that it was amazing and flawless. The second time I watched it with my roommate, I was able to sit back and really focus on what was happening not only storywise but also in all other aspects. I saw the film completely different and was able to give it a much better critic than I had originally given it.
ReplyDeleteReading the visual memory and reflection section was very interesting. I always wondered what it would be like to have a photographic memory, and I think it would be so amazing. It's such a rare gift. However, the only downside I can think of would be that I would drive myself crazy remembering every little detail of things, you must constantly replay exact scenarios in your mind.
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