Over the course of this project I have learned many things. Foremost is effective time management. When I was trying to make an appointment with Simon Fraser, I wasn't expecting it to be so difficult to get in contact with him. I had no idea I should speak to Eli Feth first, and I lost a lot of valuable filming time by effectively standing around with my hands tied.
However, I enjoyed working with Francis and Shanshan and it all came together in the end. Interviewing Simon was quite an inspiring experience, and I strongly recommend asking him about design if you ever get the chance.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Working Shots
Francis and I were struggling with the mic boom and stand, not only because it was broken, but because we couldn't get it close enough. A lapel mic would have been so much easier.
We tested different camera angles to determine which would be best for incorporating both background elements and enough negative space.
This image shows some of the background elements I wanted to incorporate in the interview shot. Simon Fraser's office has an assortment of interesting objects which I wanted to incorporate in the interview to give it some more personality and individuality.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Rethinking the Concept
Today I spoke at length with Alyx about different avenues I could take for creating a coherent project, such as the university being a kind of filter or a vortex, which changes students' perceptions of the world. I was enthusiastic about this to begin with, but I feel that the integrity of the interview will be negatively affected. Also, I'm not sure I can get away with this without totally changing my original concept - too far along in the process anyway.
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