EXPLORATION OF
EXPLORATION OF
VISUAL PRODUCTION
A process is a series of steps taken in order to achieve a goal or complete a task. For example:
Making a hot chocolate
Asking someone on a date
Painting a portrait
Getting dressed
Interviewing someone
Almost all actions can be converted into a process. The idea of achieving a goal doesn't have to be a big, grand one - but rather simply showing a step-by-step method to complete a task.
Our assignment requires us to create a portrait of a place, person or process.
We should identify and observe processes that we could use for our short film. I already have some ideas, but going out into the real-world may prove useful!
The processes listed above could be great examples to use for our video. Which ones might be the most visually interesting?
Heart Chocolate / Making of a Hot Chocolate
The process of a hot chocolate being made, in all it's artistic glory. Imagine an Apple iPhone-style promotional video on how a hot chocolate is made, with macro shots and close-ups; and a heartbreaking twist.
This idea could let us experiment with movement and sound. Warm lighting and shallow depth of field. A cozy set.
We could explore ways to make one ourselves or visit a coffee shop and watch how a hot chocolate is made by professionals.
Silent Interrogation / Extracting a Confession
We follow a detective into a room. He's nervous, unsure how their suspect will respond. He only holds a folder. He hands it to the criminal sitting silently with a smug grin. The grin falls, with not a word spoken. Our hero is about to get a confession.
In this one, we may be able to establish a well-known interview room, following the classic rules of not crossing the line. I'd want to make it interesting with more close-ups and fast cuts to show the anxiety building.
The police genre is saturated with interviews and interrogations. We could find a few examples, break them down into core elements and remove the dialogue.
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