March | 2017 | Michael Firus

Genesis of an idea: Possible final project concept

Genesis of an idea: Possible final project concept This week I began to develop some ideas that are beginning to form a glimmer of what my final project world will look like. This is the background and foundation to my coming across of this idea: After (perhaps sadly) being in the position to buy much…

World Case study: The Grand Budapest Hotel

The world of The Grand Budapest Hotel, (Wes Anderson) Premise: The film begins with a type of prologue, in which a teenage girl approaches the monument of a famous author. In her hands is a book by the author which she begins to read. The author is then seen narrating the story which…

American Outback

Thoughts on Tone

Of late, the issue of tone has come up in our class discussions on world. We discussed many things that may contribute to tone in respect to a film’s world. Some characteristics of tone pertain to visual elements and others may pertain to auditory equivalents. Further still, tone can encapsulate greater narrativistic themes and motifs…

Project Brief 2

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Reflection on a reading

In week 3 we watched a lecture by John Cleese on creativity. I found what he had to say on the subject of creativity quite enlightening and encouraging. He first outlined that creativity is not a talent – that it is instead a way of operating. Cleese outlined that people who are deemed “creative” are…

Treatment and self reflection

Treatment of ‘Look Both Ways’ Two close friends; lovers, giggle and banter as they prepare for another day at uni. Their laughter and carefree temperament makes them stumble slightly on the uneven pavement. They are absorbed in each other. He is telling her stories about his high school days. She listens intently to the man …

Idea Creation

“I always find that if two (or more) of us throw ideas backwards and forwards I get to more interesting and original places than I could have ever have gotten to on my own” One afternoon in class we were tasked with the creation of a narrative through a series of photographs. These out-of-the-blue projects…

Screenplay section based on two images from Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways in Treatment Form

Two close friends; lovers, giggle and banter as they prepare for another day at uni. Their laughter and care free temperament makes them stumble lightly on the uneven pavement. They are absorbed in each other. He is telling her stories about his high school days. She listens intently to the man of her dreams. Rounding…