Rest of the Semester

For the rest of the semester I plan to undertake a few investigation for an idea of a scene that I have with the goal of achieving one final piece that I am happy with. I plan on keeping the script as basic as possible with only essential information relating to the scene in my head. Instead, providing the actors with mood pieces to read and reflect upon before acting hoping to provoke some sort of movement / improvisation / aesthetic for the piece. I will obviously provide them with something that will set a feel that I want to achieve, I got this idea after hearing that Mallick often provided his actors sometimes only with written pieces of information for them to read before a scene in order them to act a certain way. Which I like, as I think the spontaneity is something that I can work well with for a final edit. The scene I have devised helps to include all the technical and storyline aspects I want to address with my influences of Fincher and Mallick in mind. Here are three main points that I want to follow which will help me achieve a final piece –

– Use technical restraints formulated in order to create a final cohesive piece that looks consistent and that I am happy with.

– Undertake 1 or 2 practical tests in order to prepare for a final scene that will hopefully create an ending point.

– Rely heavily on spontaneity and serendipity for something that feels more natural