1st April, 2015

Approaching this task has caused me to think deeper into what I want to achieve by the end of this semester and how it will shape me as a filmmaker. I have brainstormed various concepts and ideas that are of interest to me. I have been posing questions as I watch films that I love; how could they have done this differently and to what effect would this have on the story and the reception of the overall film? I wanted to investigate this further.

My first initial idea is to produce a script and shoot it in two different ways, at two different times. One way will be covering the scene using static shots on a tripod, the other way will be using multiple tracking shots to reveal the drama. Each time I shoot the scene I will record the colour balance and depth-of-field. I will change these elements when I shoot the scene for the second time. The purpose of doing this, is to form new perspectives and ways of thinking. I will compare each scene in terms of colour, coverage, depth-of-field and over all professionalism.

Another idea I have had is to shoot them in two different locations. These ideas will evolve over time as I produce the script and begin to investigate location possibilities that are both aesthetically pleasing and provide breadth that will allow for a very organic approach to camera coverage.

I intend on producing two very different, yet professional scenes that evoke mystery and allude the audience to the bigger picture. I want the audience to be asking questions and wanting to see more. It will be interesting to determine which scene achieves this overall goal.

My next move is to brainstorm script ideas that will aid in this process. I want the script to be action based, not dialogue driven. Once the script has been polished I will move on to potential locations. This will take bit of time. I believe that this idea will evolve and shape over time. I am looking forward to working with it.