FST 201 : February 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Pre-visualization/Re-visualization

The pre-visualization aspect for our group, like other groups, was very tedious and definitely a learning experience. We found it difficult to accurately represent our vision for the project through overheads and storyboards. However, the process did emphasize the importance of detail orientation and articulation. The feedback from the class helped us consider a different potential for our project that we might not have otherwise thought of and although it was frustrating it helped us know that we lacked clarity in our creative vision. We were encouraged to redo the storyboards and overheads before shooting to ensure a maximally effective production and I think that our new and improved pre-visualization materials gives a more accurate and elaborate guide for the final product.

MASTER SHOT . . . MASTERPIECE

For the Master Shot Project my group consisting of Audra, Michelle, Kateland, and Kelly decided to get together for a creative brainstorm session in the library. During the two-hour session we ruminated an array of tone and plot applications for the very generic Bran and Park script and what we decided on is GOLDEN!! Once we were all able to agree on the direction of our Master Shot sequence it was easier for me to know how I as the producer could contribute to the execution of the project. In addition to the administrative role I will play, I will also assist in wardrobe and set design. Through various props I aim to create a very masonic and ominous set. Some of these props include rings, goblets, flags, etc. However, in contrast to the set design we want our main characters to maintain a collegiate and “fratty” look which will be represented in their wardrobe.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Documentary Interview Project Reflection

Shooting the Documentary Interview Project is easily one of the highlights of my semester. Grace, Sarah, Naomi, and Kayla were so much fun to work with and I think we worked extremely well together. Everyone in the group is patient, helpful, creative, and respectful of the ideas of others, which is probably why everything ran so smoothly. Shooting vox pop was a great experience, it required the group to think quickly on our feet, improvise when needed, and tested our creative flexibility. The expert interview shoot was incredible. I feel like we got really lucky to have such cooperative subjects and stylized location. All other factors aside, I think that the success of our documentary experience is attributed to the group’s genuine interest and passion for the subject matter. Tattoos and the art of tattooing is something that we all found inspiration in and that inspiration made it easier for the group to agree in the direction we wanted the film to go in.