For this class I plan to work on constructing a film that will result in the outcome for my senior project.
My main intention and focus will be improving and sharpening my editing skills in final cut pro.
The film that I would like to create for my BFA project will have a similar aesthetic to the final project completed last semester in cinema 1.
"Elevator" Line- Visualization of perseverance through constant struggle and defeat in a seemingly hopeless situation
Explanation of Theme- As a metaphor, I will use falling from a chair to show how life is a constant battle.
What is the central point you are trying to make with this film? The point is to show a person’s emotional determination toward an obstacle by not giving up no matter the level of difficulty.
What is the central goal of the film? The goal of this film is to give the viewer a sense of sympathy toward the main character, as they will be able to relate to the emotional feelings of overcoming obstacles in their own lives.
What is the movie about in abstract terms? Perseverance towards obstacles.
Why should we care??? This project will allow me to create a short film using a portable camera to have freedom in experimenting with hands free camera angles, as well as allow me to focus on performance, installation, and most importantly allowing time to improve my editing skills to fully be able to execute my vision.
What is your project about??? This project will elicit feelings of sympathy thru struggle but bring attention to determination.
Does your film have a premise? The premise is to not let interruption stop you from moving forward. In life there will always be a hurdle to conquer.
Short synopsis- The film will show the repetition of a person sitting in a chair that will collapse causing them to fall each time. She will keep going back to the chair rebuilding it and sitting again only for it to break. I will focus on the girl’s frustration and defeat but highlight her commitment to keep trying. The film will be presented in its usual display on a computer screen, but I will place the same chair from the film in front of the screen as an installation, giving the viewer the option to experience the uneasy feeling of the unstable chair.
Place- a nondescript setting indoors, clear empty, blank walls and floor.
Time- unidentified time
Atmosphere- lonely/ empty
Character- Late-20s female
Tone- sympathy, empty and lonely
Execution- To execute this film I will be using my Iphone camera. The size and weight of the phone will allow me to rig it on different parts of the body as well as let me strap it to overhead objects and the furniture that I will be using in the film to help me get different angles and perspectives.
Structure Breakdown-
The film will be on a loop:
Fall
Rebuild
Rest
Fall
Repeat
