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.
7 comments:
It sounds good. I like the idea of the jump cuts to create the confusion, and think that will be a strong way to make the viewer feel the same way as the characters in the movie.
The jump cut will add the confusion you are looking for. What will the dialogue be? I think you could fail or succeed in what you are trying depending on the dialogue. It could be funny instead of portraying anger. The actors that you get will also be important, whether or not they will overact, etc.
Will there be any audio or will it be silent? I think sound will directly effect the viewers emotions but if there was no audio it could add more to the confusion and frustrations.
Yeah, i agree with both Wesley and Dwayne, the jump cuts and dialogue are both key in a successful execution. And it will be somewhat of a challenge to try and maintain a dramatic and tense (not necessarily humorous feel to the piece). I'm interested in seeing the way this one comes out.
Will the sound be natural, composed, or will there be dialogue. The jump cuts would help the audience in feeling confused and to connect with the characters. Being confused, they might also feel a bit of anger if they can't grasp what's going on.
Step A, Step B, and Step C are all very important for step D, if you can do these steps, than you will be successful, no?
hmm.. the thing they are putting together seems too unimportant. i like the idea of having them work on and get frustrated over something that in some sense "needs" to be completed, either for their survival or in some type of critical circumstance.
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