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I had a great time producing a short film with my other crew members,myself in the scene, the light and shadow seen through the camera lens,and the warmth of intimate friendship.
It was through a short film festival at our school that I had the chance to make a short film.Our filmcrew decided to develop a simple story focusing on friendship,growth and hospice care(临终关怀).The story was set around Christmas Eve where two kids are assigned to accompany a terminally(晚期地)ill kidduring her last few days.There were conflicts and tears,but finally,the kids became close friends onChristmas Day, which was just before the ill kid passed away.We expected it to be a warm story mingledwith a little sorrow and planned to name it Merry Christmas.
In producing our short film,things weren't so easy at first.We were able to use a crew member'shouse for shooting but it was far from the city.We experienced technical problems,among others.
It was the middle of winter,and emotional collapses of our actors were wearing our patience thin.Palelight the snow and the nervous excitement of telling ghost stories accompanied our night scene shooting.
As the cameraman,I adjusted the camera to produce the best composition of the image,speciallydesigned with the director to achieve the desired effect.I held the camera in one hand and the spotlight inthe other till midnight to finish our night scene.
As we decorated the tiny Christmas tree and looked at each other's drowsy faces in the warm light,we couldn't help wolfing down the dessert the host family offered before making the other cakes and fruitsfor our props(道具).We made jokes about the look of the giant spotlight which was like a huge shinyumbrella.We somehow felt closer to the characters in the film,experiencing what they experience leisurelychatting about films and songs in the serenity of night and forming a special connection with each other.
Through this experience, I realized that making short films is not only about creating art,but alsoabout creating shared stories and bonds that last a lifetime.
21.Why did the author make the short film?
A.To celebrate Christmas in her unique way. B.To experience the warmth of intimate friendship.
C.To participate in a short film festival at her school. D.To show her concern about a terminally ill kid.
22.What does the author think of her film-making process?
A.Troublesome. B.Bitter-sweet C.Painstaking. D.Time-consuming.
23.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A.To encourage readers to produce short films.
B.To share her personal experience of making a short film.
C.To introduce the process and difficulties of film-making.
D.To complain about the poor shooting conditions.
