Since creating the storyboard and proposal, I have made a few small changes to my concept. Originally, I was going to have one main character interacting with a secondary character in the daydream, but I have decided that a second person adds an unnecessary level of complexity to a story intended to be simple. What this does is highlights the desire to be outdoors, enjoying the sun, warmth, and simply not being stuck inside, instead of confusing the idea with a character who hasn't been introduced or alluded to in any way. Also, I feel that the idea of time progressing in the daydream (sunset or definitive ending) doesn't add anything to the scene, so it's gone too.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
PJ2 Proposal
Project 2 Proposal – Devon D'Aoust
Working Title: The Daydream
Synopsis
This scene relates to the life of a student who would rather be somewhere else, and follows him on a daydream journey through his happy thoughts.
Soundscore
Having permission to use the music of Sigur Rós in this piece, the main soundscore will feature the band's song Straumnes, which is a serene, uplifting instrumental track, with elements of warmth and comfort. The soundscore incorporates other effects such as reverb and white noise to enhance certain emotional dialogue in the film.
Concept
You are a student at university, and you are daydreaming. Though you chose to be here and attend classes, you sometimes wish you could be somewhere else, free from stresses and discomfort, enjoying life's brief moments. Daydreaming is something everyone can experience, and is often reflective and introspective. It has the potential to offer great insight into our lives and what bothers us or comforts us the most. It is often a way of temporary escape. The idea of daydreaming is explored in this film through a dream sequence the student is experiencing. It includes visuals of him enjoying nature and being outdoors, swinging at a playground, and meeting an ambiguous female character, with whom he enjoys a stroll, a kiss, and a sunset. The dream sequence ends and reality comes rushing back, but he feels better for it.
Process
The main aesthetic quality of this piece is the dreamy translucence and soft glow which will need to be present in all dream shots. This can be attained using several methods: Camera vignetting will help to give the scenes a sense of surreality being viewed from the outside. A short focal depth on the close-up shots will blur the background, de-contextualising the daydream environment. Lastly, post-production effects can be applied to add a translucent glow to the images, making them appear heavenly or dreamy and slightly overexposed.
It is important to keep the progression between events in the daydream ambiguous. Dreams do not often fill in the gaps between main ideas and nor will this scene. However, to keep a sense of continuity, various things will be present and occur in sequential shots. For example, a flower that was in the foreground during a shot of the student will be in his pocket in the next scene, implying that he picked it, but not showing the action. This type of scene progression will ensure the film's believability as a daydream.
Working Title: The Daydream
Synopsis
This scene relates to the life of a student who would rather be somewhere else, and follows him on a daydream journey through his happy thoughts.
Soundscore
Having permission to use the music of Sigur Rós in this piece, the main soundscore will feature the band's song Straumnes, which is a serene, uplifting instrumental track, with elements of warmth and comfort. The soundscore incorporates other effects such as reverb and white noise to enhance certain emotional dialogue in the film.
Concept
You are a student at university, and you are daydreaming. Though you chose to be here and attend classes, you sometimes wish you could be somewhere else, free from stresses and discomfort, enjoying life's brief moments. Daydreaming is something everyone can experience, and is often reflective and introspective. It has the potential to offer great insight into our lives and what bothers us or comforts us the most. It is often a way of temporary escape. The idea of daydreaming is explored in this film through a dream sequence the student is experiencing. It includes visuals of him enjoying nature and being outdoors, swinging at a playground, and meeting an ambiguous female character, with whom he enjoys a stroll, a kiss, and a sunset. The dream sequence ends and reality comes rushing back, but he feels better for it.
Process
The main aesthetic quality of this piece is the dreamy translucence and soft glow which will need to be present in all dream shots. This can be attained using several methods: Camera vignetting will help to give the scenes a sense of surreality being viewed from the outside. A short focal depth on the close-up shots will blur the background, de-contextualising the daydream environment. Lastly, post-production effects can be applied to add a translucent glow to the images, making them appear heavenly or dreamy and slightly overexposed.
It is important to keep the progression between events in the daydream ambiguous. Dreams do not often fill in the gaps between main ideas and nor will this scene. However, to keep a sense of continuity, various things will be present and occur in sequential shots. For example, a flower that was in the foreground during a shot of the student will be in his pocket in the next scene, implying that he picked it, but not showing the action. This type of scene progression will ensure the film's believability as a daydream.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Film Day # 3 - Uncomfortable Silence
First, let me say thank you to the Hunter Lounge at Kelburn campus for letting us film in their venue. It was very short notice and I appreciate it.
The filming today went well. There were a few issues with the camera zooming that I wasn't totally happy with, but having never filmed anything before or operated a video camera of this nature, I am quite pleased with the outcome. We worked well as a team and were able to get everything done without many mistakes or miscommunication.
I'll post a couple of pictures of the film day later on.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Film Day # 2
We filmed our team mate Toby's scene this morning at his flat in Brooklyn. Having learned from previous mistakes, we got right down to the main action, as it were, instead of fussing over little details. Previous experience with the camera was also a bonus as we were more familiar with the settings and functions. This was the first time we experimented with playing music in the background while shooting, and it added increased pressure to the filming because we knew we had to get everything right in one go. Big thanks to Rachel for coming all the way out to help us do the shoot.
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