Monthly Archives: May 2020
Visual References for Short Film.
Set Design References: Multiple versions of the same person superimposed to look like a group of people. Medical elements. Minimal Cinematic style. Shooting style References: Walking through the set but not actually going anywhere. Editing Reference: 00:27 – moving image … Continue reading
May Reflective Statement – Concluding before hand in.
This week has been an absolute blur, from my tutorial with Itai, learning breakthrough and turnaround in proposed outcome, I feel my work has become much more contextually rich and the outcome more focused. I’ve been looking back at my … Continue reading
Film Planning – 5w’s 1h.
Now that I have determined that part of my outcome will be a short film, I am am composing the basic outline of the narrative. WHO? The user of the digital spa – hire actress /dancer. WHAT? A short fashion … Continue reading
Main set for film.
This is the location for my film, I have developed a good relationship with the people who work there and know the building well. It fits well with my dystopian futuristic spa theme and is big enough to build sets … Continue reading
Digital Spa – developing idea for short film.
I am continuing to use the metaphor of a spa as this seems most successful in encompassing multiple themes in one relatable material environment. Futurist James Canton speculated on a future spa which included “Botox treatment…cancer cells treatment… a great … Continue reading
Am I interested in collective or individual experiences?
I have come to ask myself this question whilst composing my proposal and defining my methodology. I am examining Phenomenology and Ethnography and whilst deciding which approach is more suitable (or if a mixed-method approach would work/ is possible), I … Continue reading
A virtual tour of the Lavender Museum in Provence, France.
It is interesting to see more and more of these virtual experiences popping up – particularly natural environments famed for their picturesque beauty. What is lost by this virtual experience and what is gained? https://www.vogue.fr/lifestyle-en/galerie/why-you-should-visit-the-lavender-museum-in-provence-france
Establishing the difference between an Ethnographic and Phenomenological method of inquiry.
The main difference between ethnography and phenomenology is that ethnography focuses on the collective experiences of a community whereas phenomenology focuses on the individual experiences of individuals. Phenomenology is based on the idea that there may be multiple ways of … Continue reading
Carrie Tutorial 28/05/20.
After my tutorial with Itai yesterday, I was slightly unsure as to what my output was going to be. So I was grateful to have another tutorial organised with Carrie to talk through my thoughts. I explained that I had … Continue reading