reflection

At my consultation, Robin suggested that I pursue ‘Observation #7’ for my final piece. I must admit that I didn’t think too much of that writing, but I can see now that it hosts some potential. Indeed, the romanticisation of youth is something that is always prevalent in my work, which is really a product of having watched too many Sofia/Gia Coppola films – relishing in their pastel aesthetics, dreamy soundtracks and airy content.

If I were to create a film based on that observation, it would be a visual piece that exposes the despair/beauty of youths after a night out. Of course, there would be a certain degree of difficulty in documenting the public in this way –

• How do I get my footage without being obvious or do I want to be obvious?
• What would my soundscape entail?
• Do I film my own, directed, dramatic footage and then compile it with the ‘actual’ scenes from the city’s streets?

The most valuable information that I took away from this meeting was the fact that now is the time to document youth – while I’m still in my youth. Afterwards, it just becomes too forced.