These are notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.
– There are different genera and tropes and audiences expect from a certain trope.
– One trope I’ve noticed is that most people notice is the dangers and medial
– Drybar.com is a good place for clean comedy. He wanted to talk about the positives aspects of media.
– Media can increase your ability to learn. Choose wisely what you chose as it can make an effect on you. Select the media that only uplifts you.
– There is a lot of positive media if you know where to find it.
– Drivebycomedy: website.
– BYU TV also has good content. Studio C has two million subscribers.
– Mainstream medial also has a lot of offers such as Jojo rabbit. It teaches that no matter what race you are, you are valued.
– Little women movie is a good example of positive media.
– Star Wars is about good versus evil.
– Also harry potter, lord of the rings and superhero movies.
– Good content is old movies: Many films are timeless because of their mastery of storytelling.
– His favorite filmmakers is bit angle:
– He watches filtered movies and so had a chance to see the filtered movie Schindlers List. When edited, it is worth watching. One of the closing scenes of Schlinder is surrounded by the people he saved. The scene is very impressive.
– He feels making a movie can be related to the creation of the Earth. Preproduction could be related to preexistence. Second, actual products could be compared to our time on earth. And post-production is life after death. Releasing the film and being reviewed by critics and reviewers is like the final judgment.
– He believes God wants us to be creative.
– God created the world for us.
– Steven Spielberg: he would listen for a still small voice for guidance.
– The story is a hero facing challenges and overcoming those challenges.
– Stories can help us understand the lives of other people.
– We all have the Holy Ghost to prompt us what we should or should not watch.
– Quote: let us use media and technology to encourage others to become their greater selves.
– We can create good content ourselves.
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