Katzenjammer Final

I was really happy that the final project's assignment was "anything goes." It gave me the opportunity to focus on some themes that I wanted to experiment with in film for a long time. I decided to work with the subject matter of alcohol which I try to incorporate in my work and different medias often. This film started as an experiment with creating the visual effects of being intoxicated. My goal was to start out in a drunken state and move through slowly sobering up as the movie progressed. I had a lot of fun and freedom filming because I was able to use my iPhone and not the school's expensive equipment. The iPhone allowed me to film in all kinds of ways. I attached it to my head, to a drill for spinning, I used additional lenses and I rigged it to my tripod. Also I could place glasses on it for when I was pouring my booze (tea) and I even put it in a ziplock baggie so that I could throw up on it. It was honestly a good time thinking of different ways I could get interesting shots and angles, but a bit messy at times. I did not feel as stressed because I could shoot at anytime day or night. When I started editing I came to the conclusion that it was very dull seeing the progression of sobering up. I enjoyed more of the disorienting effects I had created, so I changed the ending to be more of a shocker, which I think was successful. I swear I am not a weirdo, well maybe a little, I am not all hung up on my mommy issues, it just comes out. I guess it is a good way for me to express myself freely, an outlet. I enjoyed this project a lot and I feel proud of it, in a way slightly embarrassed that it came out of me. I plan to work on it a little more over the summer just to have more time to play around with it some more and possibly add some music. Here are a couple of stills from production.