Mini Research Project

I finished the first draft of a short film titled ‘Her Song’, a script that I initially thought would be the best idea to develop from the first writing exercise. I didn’t realise this was something we were going to continuously explore to perhaps pitch as a concept to the rest of the class. ‘Her Song’ is about my experience with music (and love) and to start developing this technically I would need to be the one handling the violin. My focus this semester really needs to be on the other side of the camera and to do this I feel as though I need to look at a different idea. Looking more closely at the mini research description I realised I need to have my hands free to explore production techniques rather than worry about getting a certain performance or action from myself playing the violin. So I have decided to go with another concept, something comic where I can focus on shots and audio separately and make both components really good quality. I’ve decided to explore a character by focusing on her inner monologue on a trip to the supermarket. It would be great to explore character by putting her in a public space while having a private party in her head at the same time. I could do a lot and have a lot of fun exploring character this way, by focusing on the contrast between a character’s public persona and what’s really happening to them on the inside.

 

Just another idea, and throwing it out there anyway.

 

This is Debbie.

 

Debbie

Okay what do I need? What…do….I…need?

Bugger should have written a list. Aaaah okay focus where do I start…what do I want to eat this week? Can I even be bothered cooking? That’s why you’re at the bloody supermarket so you don’t spend so much on food every day. You need to prepare before the week starts, that’s the way to go it just takes a bit of time. Damn that means I have to get up earlier.

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Oh those chips are on sale I love the thick cut they’re bloody delicious…they’re bad for you though aren’t they…so many carbs…oh god I love carbs…why are carbs so good? Like what’s actually in them that makes them so good? Don’t get them. If you get them you’ll eat them and then hate yourself.

(Pause)

What isle am I in? What do I even need? Okay focus, what do I want to make…meat sauce? Lentil soup? So much fibre always makes me fart a lot. But it’s healthy. I’m not seeing T-Payne this week anyway. So annoying when he’s there and I have to hold it in gives me the worst cramps. I wonder if I do it when I’m sleeping. Oh my god I hope I don’t do it when I’m sleeping. How awkward would that be if he woke up and he could smell…Shit! Maybe that’s why I haven’t heard from him. Maybe I should text him. No don’t text him that’s needy. Don’t be needy…you’re not even dating. It’s a perfect respectful shagging situation. Does he even think about dating me? I’ve been thinking he’s totally in love with me maybe he doesn’t even want to date me. Gosh what do you care you don’t even like him…stop thinking about him…don’t…STOP IT!

(Pause)

When did canned tuna get so expensive?