My decision to tune into various aspects of nature in particular was informed by my test shooting for the tuning prompt. I found that nature was an interesting concept to tune into as it is always shifting and changing, and we often ignore certain sounds and other stimuli in our surroundings. I particularly liked how the scene in Her tuned into a beach setting, as the sun and water are elements that are constantly shifting (i.e. the lens flare on the camera and the camera focus on the ocean). After receiving feedback on my equipment for the test, I am interested to see how filming on a DSLR camera will produce a different kind of tuning into the unseen than that of a phone. I also like the idea of being able to focus in and out using a camera lens, and how this can draw attention to- or away from- certain elements.

My recipe was also informed by the constraints I tested for each consideration. Here is the list of constraints I will be following, in order to allow what I make to ‘tune’ effectively:

Equipment–

1. Use a DSLR camera- Allows me to to focus or blur out certain information in the frame so as to ‘tune’ in to certain elements
2. Use an external microphone- Better tune into certain sounds, as my camera microphone could have sound interference such as wind or not pick up certain noises

Framing- 

1. Use a number of close ups (x6). This is because in my test production I found close ups most emphasised my tuning practice
2. Include some long shots (x4)- Allows me to tune into a broader range of movement within a frame

Sound- 

1. Include diegetic sound- Draws attention to auditory information
2. Include ambient soundtrack- Sets a relaxed tone for the viewer to tune into sounds

Location-

1. Film at a park- A range of visual/auditory information to tune into
2. Film a diverse number of stimuli in the location.

Duration-

1. Each shot approx. 15 seconds- Time for the viewer to observe and tune.
2. 2 mins and 30 seconds total.

Camera movement- 

1. Use static shots- Reinforcing James Benning’s principle that static shots will allow the viewer to tune into subtle movement within the frame.
2. Include dynamic shots to add diversity and flow to the piece.