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Pepperdine
University
"THE CYCLE OF A DAY"
- PROJECT 2: THE CITY SYMPHONY -
February 9, 2024
Director/Producer/DoP/Editor: John Devecka
"The City Symphony" Project #2 Assignment:
Production 1
"Creating a sense of time and place...pull inspiration from one of the first approaches to filmmaking established in the 1920s, designed to strengthen your cinematic eye. Pick a location to film a city symphony, focusing on getting as many shot types as you can and edit into a 1 minute video. Combine all of your footage into an assembly, do not trim any bits out, and export the entire sequence to review in class. Then trim the footage to create a completed edit with music."
"THE ENCOUNTER"
- PROJECT 3: THE TABLE SCENE -
March 21, 2024
Director/Producer: Emma Schnaible
1st Assistant Director: Ellie Wright
DoP/Editor: John Devecka
Scriptwriters: Emma Schnaible, Ellie Wright, John Devecka
"Table Scene" Project #3 Assignment:
Production 1
"Write a 2-3 page seated table scene with dialogue between two characters. Film the scene using the master scene technique and proper sound recording techniques. The focus of this is to record good quality audio, and utilize a simple lighting setup. You will also all work together in class in a “writer’s room” to brainstorm ideas and write your script."
"MISS AMERICA MOCKUMENARY"
- PROJECT 4: THE SHORT FILM -
April 23, 2024
Director/Producer: Ellie Wright
1st Assistant Director: Ryan Pope
DoP: Emma Schnaible
Gaffer/Editor: John Devecka
Scriptwriters: Emma Schnaible, Ellie Wright, John Devecka, Ryan Pope
Assisted in cinematography, lighting, scriptwriting, gear lists, color grading, and editing
"The Short Film" Project #4 Assignment:
Production 1
"You will create a short film (2-5 minutes). The film can be either a narrative, documentary, or mockumentary. Noting that our final semester module is exploring lighting technology and techniques, you will be required to light your primary scenes. You will work in 4 groups of 3 for this project, fulfilling these required roles on set."
STEPHANIE IKE OKAFOR
- THE SPIRITUAL REALM OF REST -
September 13, 2024
Director: Joy Victoria
DoP: John Devecka
Assisted in cinematography, lighting, color grading, and editing
RICHARD LAWSON
- AN INCREDIBLE WORK ETHIC -
October 18, 2024
Director: Joy Victoria
DoP: John Devecka
Assisted in cinematography, lighting, color grading, and editing
BECOMING: IN THE PAST AND PRESENT
- DIGITAL STORY -
December 10, 2024
Director/DoP: John Devecka
"Digital Story" Final Exam Assignment - Critical Analysis & Reflection
Topics and Film
CHANGING THE LENS
- DIGITAL STORY -
December 10, 2024
Director/DoP: John Devecka
"Digital Story" Final Exam Assignment - Critical Analysis & Reflection
Women and Film
ROBERT VINCE
- PITCH LIKE A HOLLYWOOD PRO -
March 1, 2025
Director: Joy Victoria
DoP: John Devecka
Assisted in cinematography, lighting, color grading, and editing
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