Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Yourmemphistakeone
Monday, November 10, 2008
Yourmemphistakeone Idea
Instructed Confusion
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Crazy write up about my upcoming video
I VOTED EARLY!!!
This is the picture I took with my cell phone of my ballot. Actually it's a picture of the picture that I took with my cell phone. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to take any pictures but I did anyway. OBAMA.
Write Up for Dwayne's shoot
Dwayne's video shoot was really simple as far as crewing. We framed the shot and used all natural lighting. Once Dwayne got in 'character' we began recording and pretty much just did one continuous shot until he felt he was satisfied with the performance. We took several photos before, during, and after the shoot. I feel like this project ran quite smoothly. Although it was a little strange to watch Dwayne sitting in the back of his truck smoking a cigar and drinking beer in his underwear.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Images for production package
Lighting
I will have plenty of lighting for every shot. Multiple windows for natural light and lots of overhead/electrical light is available. The fuse box is in the basement and the basement was really creepy so hopefully I won't have to mess with it.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Proposal for Instructed Confusion
I would like to make a digital video about the frustrations of following instructions while assembling equipment. The working title is, Instructed Confusion. It will be approximately three to five minutes in length. This piece will display two people struggling to work together to assemble a steel-shelving unit.
The charters in this video will display emotions that most people feel while trying to assemble something with ‘less than exact’ directions. Some of these feelings are anger, confusion, and impatience. This piece is meant to get an uncomfortable reaction from the audience. Most likely, people will relate to the frustration and see the humor in watching other people struggle at a seemingly simple task.
In the video, one character will logically try to follow the instructions that come with the materials while the other character immediately begins assembling. However, the second character has no idea what they are doing and ends up failing repeatedly. This drives both characters crazy to the point of physical anger.
The first character gives up out of frustration and the second character angrily demands the assistance of the other. Eventually the first character reluctantly comes back, but the animosity is still looming. Many trials and failures cause both characters to give up on the project, and come back to it another day.
I intend on using jump cuts throughout the entire video. This will give the viewer a sense of confusion; similar to the confusion the charters are dealing with. Many of the shots will display irrational, violent reactions. The shots will be very brief and difficult to understand. Eventually, the viewer will comprehend what the characters are trying to do. They will see the frustration in the characters and begin to feel it themselves.
This video will be targeted to anyone who has ever tried to assemble something by following confusing instructions. It will also be directed toward anyone that has issues with following instructions as well as working with other people to solve problems. The video will be displayed in art galleries and film festivals.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ideas for next video
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Lunanova write up
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
VP Debate Extra Credit
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
New Idea for Luna Nova Video
Sunday, September 28, 2008
LunaNova music and storyboard
Friday, September 26, 2008
Write up for Instructional Video
Friday, September 19, 2008
Assignment Write up for Instructional Video Shoot
Thursday, September 18, 2008
quiz 2
Storyboard for How to video
I now plan on shooting two shots in the white room. One will be-
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
NEW instructional video outline!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Instructional video outline
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Strange bike safety
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
White Balance
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Genre Film
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Portrait "Light" Concept
Dogma 95
I find Von Trier’s idea of what cinema should be very refreshing. I get tired of flashy Hollywood films that are only made to rake in cash. The stories are usually completely lost in the visual effects and bad acting. Stories can be told simply and without all of the packaging that most films seem to have.
These dogma 95 films have a documentary feel to them, although I recognized several of the actors in Julien Donkey-Boy, I felt they portrayed their characters very realistically. However there is one part of the manifesto I’m not sure I agree with. It says, “The “supreme” task of the decadent film-makers is to fool the audience. Is that what we are so proud of? Is that what the “100years” have brought us? Illusions via which emotions can be communicated?” Isn’t that what artists’ do though? According to Plato, artists are deceivers. So why can’t film be deceiving? The act of looking at a flat image on a screen is itself a deception.
Other than the whole “illusion” thing, I am really interested in this type of filmmaking. I feel like The Vow of Chastity is great. It’s like a set of basic rules you must follow and I feel like all art needs rules, otherwise it is untrained and ignorant. It’s like breaking things down to its simplest form before exploring them to their fullest potential.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Place Write Up
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
3 Ideas For Place Video
1. I will show my feet and the ground as I’m WALKING UPRIGHT through different places. (Stores, grass, concrete, water, states, countries…)
2. I will examine a sacred place from my childhood as well as a similar sacred place that I’ve replaced the old place with. I’ll discuss what I used the old place for and how the new place attempts to recreate the feeling of the old place.
3. I will explore places that I have changed or made a significant difference. I will show what the place looks like now and if possible what it used to look like. This would display a change of place even though it is still essentially the same place.