The following is a brief outline of our group’s concept and how my idea aligns with our overall intention. After much consideration we came to the conclusion that each of us would be responsible for a project/shot (in total 4), but our idea must meet two common measures:
- We will all shoot at the same location, thus maintaining the same conditions including opportunities/limitations with light.
- We will all include a window in our compositions, to provide an iterative motif that is highly motivated by light.
The ideas circulating in our group include the exploration of deep focus, natural light and light that can elicit a mood. My plan is to shoot a bedroom that illustrates time passing, which will be achieved through temperature and quality changes in light. The type of light I hope to design includes:
- Morning sunlight – hard, high contrast
- Winter’s day – soft, overcast, cool
- Bedside lamp at night – muddy, extra warm
- Afternoon sun – direct, warm
- Moonlit night – cool, soft, dim
In addition, I plan to shoot a subject within the scene to further suggest time passing through their actions i.e. reading a book, sleeping, drinking a cup of tea. My camera coverage will be driven by a loose narrative and operate hand-held. Note, it will not be a static time lapse style shoot. The below outlines key equipment requirements (at this stage). However I can refine this list if need be.
- Canon 5D M3
- 50mm
- Fluid head tripod
- 2x 1000k Fresnel w/ stands
- 1x Dedo kit
- 1x Kenoflow w/ stand
- 1x C-stand
- 1x Black core board, 1x White core board
- 6x shot bags
- Diffusion, CTO and CTB
- Lee gel kit
- Audio kit
So far we plan to shoot in Weeks 10 & 11, therefore allowing time for post production in Week 12 (and or contingency plan if need be). Next week we plan to recce the location and confirm a schedule. I will also develop a shot list and shooting schedule since my idea involves multiple lighting set-ups. In the meantime, I have sourced a few references to further demonstrate my idea.
Image sources include Lost in Translation, Lost Highway, God Save the Girl, Never Be Like You (Music Video), Atlanta, Fire Walk With Me, Real Destination