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The young director's dream
How has Jason always felt about films? He has always felt (1)
excited
(exciting) about films. At the age of 15, he started making short (2)
videos
(video) with his smartphone. His parents thought it was just a (3)
meaningless
(mean) hobby, but Jason believed he could turn it into a career.
Last month, he submitted his (4)
first
(one) short film to a competition. The judges were (5)
surprised
(surprise) by his creative storytelling. One of the judges, a renowned film critic, remarked, "Jason's understanding of cinematography at such a young age is (6)
truly
(true) remarkable. His use of light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere is something we often see in the (7)
works
(work) of seasoned professionals. It's clear that he has a bright future ahead of (8)
him
(he) in the world of film."
(9)
Luckily
(luck), Jason was awarded first prize. Now he (10)
is planning
(plan) to study film at university. His story proves that dreams can come true with hard work.