Yourmemphistakeone

So now I'm going to be the one acting in the video.  I'm going to have approx. 75+ shots dealing with all different kinds of things in Memphis.  For each thing, I'll stand in front of or next to the object and yell-  WE GOT...

A River

Beale Street 

Minor League Baseball Team

The Fedex Forum

A Denny's

A Metals Museum

Gus's Fried Chicken

Big Houses

Little Houses

Bridges

A McDonald's

A Library

A Home Depot

Circle K

Pawn Shops

Used Cars

A Target

Sushi 

A Bike Shop

A Blockbuster

A Post Office

Subway

Radioshack

A Movie Theater

Papa John's

Sun Studio

Parks

A Central BBQ

A Bowling Alley 

An Applebee's

Panda's

An Office Max

A Mall

Churches

A Schnucks

Trains

A Laundromat

The Full Moon Club

The Lamp Lighter

A Taco Bell

A Fire Department

Cell Phone Stores

Liquor Stores

Golf

Cemeteries

A Music Store

Schools

The P and H Cafe

A Guitar Store

No Traffic

Billboards

Kids

Teenagers 

Middle Aged People

Old People

Germantown

Shoe Stores

A Place to Get Your Hair Cut

A Hancock Fabrics

Big Trees

Cats

Dogs

Elvis?

I'll be wearing my 3 dollar suit, so I'll look legit.  I'm thinking this might take 2 days of shooting.  I'm sure once we are on location, there will be a lot more places I'll want to shoot in front of.  I think the crew will be small because I will only need a camera man.

Yourmemphistakeone Idea

I plan on doing between 50 and 100 shots at different locations around the Memphis area.  These places will be specific to Memphis along with others that can be found in any city.  I will have the same actor in each shot and each shot will be approximately 3-5 seconds in length.  The entire  video will be between 2 and 3 minutes in length. The actor will be wearing Memphis apparel to show their love of the city.  Each shot will consist of the actor saying, "We got..." followed by whatever place or structure they are standing in front of.  I plan on using locations such as McDonalds, which can be found in any city, along with places like Beale street, which is specific to this area.  I think the video will have a humorous undertone by mixing both types of places. (And I hope the real estate people have some kind of a sense of humor.)  

Instructed Confusion

This is my latest video project.  It deals with the frustration of trying to follow instructions while working with someone who doesn't want to follow instructions.

Crazy write up about my upcoming video

I'm wanting to shoot my video earlier than I had initially planned.  I think editing is going to take up quite a lot of time.  I'm going to contact my actors and see if I can move the shoot date up.  I am looking forward to shooting this video, probably more than any I've done so far.  Working on Dwayne's video was fun and I hope shooting mine will be too.  At first I thought editing was going to be really difficult, but I think it's going to be pretty easy.  I'm intending for the video to feel very confusing so the stranger the better.  

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.

second sound/lighting test

Sound test/ Battery removal

Sound and lighting test

Images for production package

Electrical

Lighting

I got these guys to stand in for my test shoot since my actors were unavailable.





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.

During the sound test I noticed the clock was ticking very loudly so I will have to remove the battery or just remove the clock altogether.  There was a little noise form the street, but because I'm going to be using multiple jump cuts I think any sounds will just add to the confusion.

I plan on doing one long shot and just moving around the room to capture multiple angles.  Editing is going to be key in this project.

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.