Although I unfortunately was unable to attend the class to shoot my idea of the running scene, I was pleased with the outcome my group was able to create. While the clip lacked dialogue or any backstory or context, It was a great start.
In order to progress on my idea, I can reflect on this video and now see where I could possibly want to take it. For me, I really do love the idea of having the first character being chased in an intense and dramatic way, all for it to be for nothing as the ‘chaser’ only intended to give the ‘runner’ their wallet back…or something along those lines.
This means the video will end comedically.
In terms of music, I believe a great chase NEEDS to include an even greater dramatic soundtrack. I have attached one which I think would be fitting below.
Upon getting into groups to develop ideas for our shoot, based on our scene ideas, we brainstormed more concepts. We decided to take bits from each of our idea developments.
For instance, I was fascinated in my last post about following the concept of a chase. Whether it be comedic or serious, I wasn’t fussed. However, one of my members in my group is really interested in Sci-Fi and so we decided to draw from that.
We found a location which really sparked all of our interest, and that is the white staircase in Building 12 right next to RMIT connect. It reminded us of the scene of Inception of the ‘paradox’, a never ending stairwell. Hence our story could follow someone being chased in the paradox where it never ends and the chase seems to go on forever.
I am excited to try something new and work with a more sci-fi concept as it is quite fascinating. Reflecting back off the ideas of the group, I am glad we are able to incorporate concepts we are all interested in, in order to create a project we are all happy with.
Here is a link to the scene which I am talking about.
This being my first year as a media student, I have not yet experimented with much film-making, hence, I am open to exploring many ideas, whether it be exciting or more ordinary. Initially, I was inspired by using the locations which I am surrounded with and setting my scene within those. Living in Carlton, I have access to many locations which can inspire quite different moods and tones to a story.
Carlton gardens
warm & sunny
lots of green
park benches
Provokes these sounds:
birds chirping
crunching of leaves
sounds of traffic in the background
City streets
A more quiet street
A few cars and trams pass by
cold and windy (grey)
people walking by
Provokes these sounds:
trams/car noises
footsteps
sound of wind
birds flying by
soft murmurs of the people
I am not entirely sure of what these locations/sounds may inspire at this point. However I want there to be a sense of drama as I really want to include on of those dramatic chase scenes. Hence having two characters; the runner and the chaser. However there could be a plot twist and turns out the person is only chasing them down because they dropped their wallet or something.
