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Hello! My name is Hudson Jones, and I\u2019m a Film student at Freestyle Academy. Throughout my two years in the program, I\u2019ve learned a lot about film production, directing, storytelling and editing. Outside of my projects at Freestyle, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching Netflix, playing with my dogs, and writing short stories. \u00a0I\u2019m really excited to give you a window into what I\u2019ve accomplished at Freestyle!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The first project I\u2019ve chosen to share is my Junior documentary, titled \u201cArts For All,\u201d which I co-directed with my partner, Katie Bousse. \u00a0I picked this project because it was possibly the most difficult one I took on in terms of the workload, and as such, I\u2019m proud to have come out of it with a professional-looking piece. \u00a0On top of this, the documentary covers a topic that I find very personally meaningful, which is the presence of fine arts education in the public education system. Because of this, I think my most useful role was during the pre-production and production phases. \u00a0I brainstormed questions, planned out our documentary\u2019s theme, and conducted professional interviews. I\u2019d love to receive your feedback on the interviews in the documentary. Did they add enough context and properly communicate the theme of the film? What are some ways I could have gotten even more meaningful responses from the interviewees? Plot was another thing I struggled with a bit more with the documentary, because it\u2019s more of a grey area. \u00a0Was it easy to follow the direction the film was going in? Did it feel well-paced? If I was to do it over again, how could I make it flow better?<\/span><\/p>\n

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The second piece I will be showcasing is my Senior Narrative film, \u201cA Blind Date,\u201d which I co-directed with my partner, Robyn Watson. \u00a0This may be the project I am most proud of completing at Freestyle. It is the culmination of all the skills I had learned in over a year and a half of taking Film production. \u00a0For this project, I spent a lot more time behind the camera, essentially taking on the role of the cinematographer. This was an unusual role for me, as I went into Film class focused a lot more on the pre-production process. \u00a0I\u2019d like to get feedback on the shot composition and general aesthetic of the film. Are the shots well-composed and professional-looking? Were there ways I could have framed our shots to add more nuance and meaning? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Next year, I am going to Wheaton College, a small liberal arts school in Massachusetts. \u00a0While I haven\u2019t committed to anything yet, I am currently planning on double majoring in Film and Creative Writing. \u00a0My overall career goals are still very nebulous, but I\u2019m looking forward to expanding on my skills in both of these fields and discovering what I am truly passionate about. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you so much for your time,<\/span><\/p>\n

Hudson Jones<\/span><\/p>\n

hudsonj1035@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

650-305-8851<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior Documentary: “Arts For All”<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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