My name is Lilley Anderson, I am a Junior at Danville High School. Currently I am taking Compass, an independent study class. For this class I have chosen to research animals in the Film Industry. I have always loved animals and recently I have become more interested in the Film Industry. So I decided that combining these interests of mine could make a fun project. However, for Compass we have multiple assignments that create the project itself, we call these products.
We start by doing what is called the Mini Product, this is the introduction to what you want to learn. It will also help you decide if what you choose is a good fit. Then we move on to Product 1, the overview product. After that is the Laser Focus Product/Product 2. This Product allows you to focus on one specific aspect of your project. Next, the second to last product, is the Alternative Perspective. This product is about looking into either a different side of your project or something similar to it. And the last of the Products is Product 4. For the Mini Product I created a slideshow, this slideshow contained any basic or beginning information on Animals in Film such as, what an animal actor is, what their casting sessions look like, and how they need to be trained. I also found a couple movies that interested me and researched them briefly, which helped me get a better understanding on what the training for these animals looks like. After completing this product we moved onto Product 1. For this Product I built a website about Dogs in the Film Industry. I included deeper information on the process of having dogs in movies, training and techniques, and the lives of the dogs on and off set. I also made a page dedicated to information on a couple specific animal trainers. For Product 2, the laser focus, I decided to look deeper into the Bears who live at the Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife Ranch. This is a Ranch owned by Doug and Lynne Seus. I have always been intrigued by these bears because I have seen them perform in many movies. After gathering information on their lives I created a book. This book was made from an old discarded library book. I used construction paper to cover the pages, then I printed out my slideshow with the writing and pictures. The slideshow pages were then glued into the book and onto the cover. At the moment we are working on Product 3. For this I have chosen to research the difference in using real animals in film vs using CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) animals. I will be using the information I find to write a compare and contrast essay. Along with this Product we have been assigned a poster. Each of our posters will be used for a poster fair taking place in the Library. At this time I am unsure of what I would like to do for Product 4. However, I have brainstormed multiple ideas such as, coming up with an animal training plan, adapting my favorite animal story into a film/making a script from it, or researching the emotional power of animals in film. This is my third semester of Compass so far. I enjoy the freedom this class gives me to explore what I may want to do after high school and I am currently planning on taking it again in the Spring.
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