Thursday, March 27, 2008
rehearsal write up
rehearsal went a little smother this time around. again, the main problem i had was with the space that i was trying to occupy. i like my location and have change one of them, which is the set where the son will be. i like this set up better. through out the rehearsal shoot, i also added some new props and revisions to the script. that is also how i discovered my new location. another problem i ran into was adjusting the lens. i could not remember how to adjust until after the shot was complete. over all i feel that my practice was pretty successful.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
New Story
Away from home in college, chris is on a mission to try and convince his mom whom he refers to as "Kasame" to send him his greens that he has so long have been waiting for over the phone. when she ignores his request, he then continues on his rampage to try and annoy and make playful threats to get even because he knows he can get away with it... or at least he thinks he can...
1. What is unclear about your proposed piece? The major thing that was so unclear about my piece is the visual. im really starting to see how that scene block in is really essential to my pieces clarity.
2. What needs to be further developed? Character build up and actions, and my scene blocks.
3. What could be pushed further? The build up of my 4th character ''big sis'' could push this a bit forward
4. Describe the overall style/look and feel of your proposed piece. I want that homey, family togetherness fell in my piece that you would get from shows like "Family Matters" or "Step by Step". im really shooting towards relationships depicted among the characters. how the mother is a friend but still the mother or/and how siblings interact with each other. i dont really want to dwell on big issues and conflicts such as these shows
5. What do you wish to translate to the viewer with your chosen “look”? relationships shared among a family.
6. How will you achieve this look? my main way i want to achieve this look is through acting which i know will be dangerous. i want to use comedy as well.
7. Why is your idea interesting? because its original. its in the lives of a family that has a close relationship with each other and how they interact with each other, in spite of there physical distance away from each other.
8. Why should it be made? its new and hot. it shows the interaction among a family that is distant.
9. What problems are you encountering during pre-production? How do you plan to troubleshoot? the only problem i had in the production package is naming the "not main" characters actual problems that stops them from reaching there goals and there goals themselves. what i did was tie them in with the main characters actions and goals.
10. Who is crewing for you? My mother, who will play the Kasame, my little sis who will play the character of Twin, my little brother will play chris or i might play myself (still in debate from last times exp.) and Big Sis, (will be found by the end of the day) myself as the stage setter and director and makeup artist with.
11. What problems did you encounter in video 1? How will you avoid repeating the same problems? well.....lets see, where do i start.... acting and personality. i really did grab the audience like i thought i would. this time i really would like to immerse my audience into the world of my main character. i really want to use the acting of the main character to do this and also find some dynamic camera angles. i want better costumes. my lighting sucked and i want to further push it. staging, i felt was after showing my piece was pretty horribly handle. i know i could have done better. (just have to take and find the time handle it wisely this time.) really take into note of the sound of the environment im shooting in ( didnt think that the humming from the fridge was soo strong.) this time i have well written out scripts of how i want things run. this time, my work is a little more personal so. and the biggest thing.... most important thing that made me mad is someone else handling my camera but most importantly, me not directing them how i want it shot and handled and me reviewing what was shoot before i hand it off to the next person. overall, i learned a alot. (usually 9/10 i learn better the hard way.) so with this said, you should see a way better piece than last time... oh.. and i need to better choose my crew, i was let down on the last piece. and i had problem in my edits and transition.
2. What needs to be further developed? Character build up and actions, and my scene blocks.
3. What could be pushed further? The build up of my 4th character ''big sis'' could push this a bit forward
4. Describe the overall style/look and feel of your proposed piece. I want that homey, family togetherness fell in my piece that you would get from shows like "Family Matters" or "Step by Step". im really shooting towards relationships depicted among the characters. how the mother is a friend but still the mother or/and how siblings interact with each other. i dont really want to dwell on big issues and conflicts such as these shows
5. What do you wish to translate to the viewer with your chosen “look”? relationships shared among a family.
6. How will you achieve this look? my main way i want to achieve this look is through acting which i know will be dangerous. i want to use comedy as well.
7. Why is your idea interesting? because its original. its in the lives of a family that has a close relationship with each other and how they interact with each other, in spite of there physical distance away from each other.
8. Why should it be made? its new and hot. it shows the interaction among a family that is distant.
9. What problems are you encountering during pre-production? How do you plan to troubleshoot? the only problem i had in the production package is naming the "not main" characters actual problems that stops them from reaching there goals and there goals themselves. what i did was tie them in with the main characters actions and goals.
10. Who is crewing for you? My mother, who will play the Kasame, my little sis who will play the character of Twin, my little brother will play chris or i might play myself (still in debate from last times exp.) and Big Sis, (will be found by the end of the day) myself as the stage setter and director and makeup artist with.
11. What problems did you encounter in video 1? How will you avoid repeating the same problems? well.....lets see, where do i start.... acting and personality. i really did grab the audience like i thought i would. this time i really would like to immerse my audience into the world of my main character. i really want to use the acting of the main character to do this and also find some dynamic camera angles. i want better costumes. my lighting sucked and i want to further push it. staging, i felt was after showing my piece was pretty horribly handle. i know i could have done better. (just have to take and find the time handle it wisely this time.) really take into note of the sound of the environment im shooting in ( didnt think that the humming from the fridge was soo strong.) this time i have well written out scripts of how i want things run. this time, my work is a little more personal so. and the biggest thing.... most important thing that made me mad is someone else handling my camera but most importantly, me not directing them how i want it shot and handled and me reviewing what was shoot before i hand it off to the next person. overall, i learned a alot. (usually 9/10 i learn better the hard way.) so with this said, you should see a way better piece than last time... oh.. and i need to better choose my crew, i was let down on the last piece. and i had problem in my edits and transition.
script breakdown
A. there will be 4 actors: the son is playful and annoying, mother is loving, patient and passive, lil sis/twin is angry and bitter, big sis is playful and handles things roughly
B. there will be (so far i have 3 scenes.... after i go over the script a few more times i might dissect the scenes into smaller scenes). and aproximmately 3.5 -4 minutes in length.
C. 2 locations... 3different rooms ( a bed room and a living room and a hall way)
D. one stunt (big sis beats chris) ; 2special affects black screen and screen shaking)
E. chris and big sis will be wearing warm earth colors that compliment the summer dryness (chris in shorts and a tank top, sis i jeans with a spaghetti strap top) kasame will be wearing cool colors (hues of blues and greens) lounging clothes stretch pants and a T-shirt. lil sis will be in pajamas
there will be black make up for a black eye and bruises and some fake blood
F. 3cell phones and a plastic bat, a psp, television and remote and (and maybe junk such as paper cups and plates scatterd around the room that chris will be in. im stilll in debate if i want to include that part.)
B. there will be (so far i have 3 scenes.... after i go over the script a few more times i might dissect the scenes into smaller scenes). and aproximmately 3.5 -4 minutes in length.
C. 2 locations... 3different rooms ( a bed room and a living room and a hall way)
D. one stunt (big sis beats chris) ; 2special affects black screen and screen shaking)
E. chris and big sis will be wearing warm earth colors that compliment the summer dryness (chris in shorts and a tank top, sis i jeans with a spaghetti strap top) kasame will be wearing cool colors (hues of blues and greens) lounging clothes stretch pants and a T-shirt. lil sis will be in pajamas
there will be black make up for a black eye and bruises and some fake blood
F. 3cell phones and a plastic bat, a psp, television and remote and (and maybe junk such as paper cups and plates scatterd around the room that chris will be in. im stilll in debate if i want to include that part.)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
analysis of script....
4 characters: the son (chris), the mother (kasame/ ms.webb/mother), big sis (tanesha), twin (elisha)
A. chris is trying to get his mother to send him his greens that she said she would send.
the mother (kasame/ ms.webb, what chris calls her) is trying to finish watching her favorite show "Charmed" in peace.
elisha ( whom chris refers to as "my twin") is trying to rest in peace.
tanesha (big sis) just justifies chris's actions
B. kasame ignores chris's request.
chris interupts kasame's entertainment by calling her
chris interrupts twins resting
big sis... the only obstackle that stands in her way of justifying chris's actions are that he is squirming as she beats him
C. chris threatens not to send kasame any movies that she requests
kasame has no other actions
lil sis goals arent met
big sis doesnt need any other options
D. chris will use threats and persuasion
kasame doesnt use any ways or means
lil sis will use anger
big sis will use brute strength
E. no one really uses and adjustments
F. chris is laying around playing his psp
kasame is laying on her bed watching TV as she eats candy
lil sis isnt feeling well and is half asleep
is in the kitchen eating and just happen to over hear chris's conversation.
A. chris is trying to get his mother to send him his greens that she said she would send.
the mother (kasame/ ms.webb, what chris calls her) is trying to finish watching her favorite show "Charmed" in peace.
elisha ( whom chris refers to as "my twin") is trying to rest in peace.
tanesha (big sis) just justifies chris's actions
B. kasame ignores chris's request.
chris interupts kasame's entertainment by calling her
chris interrupts twins resting
big sis... the only obstackle that stands in her way of justifying chris's actions are that he is squirming as she beats him
C. chris threatens not to send kasame any movies that she requests
kasame has no other actions
lil sis goals arent met
big sis doesnt need any other options
D. chris will use threats and persuasion
kasame doesnt use any ways or means
lil sis will use anger
big sis will use brute strength
E. no one really uses and adjustments
F. chris is laying around playing his psp
kasame is laying on her bed watching TV as she eats candy
lil sis isnt feeling well and is half asleep
is in the kitchen eating and just happen to over hear chris's conversation.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
future project...
i couldnt come up with three different projects. i have only one project that has been on my mind for quite some time, which is the one that pierre, travis, and myself joke about. that project shooting a old back in the day karate flict with the messed up dubbing. we would probably imitate or even come up with our own scenes and act them out with i guess dynamic camera angles and chessy effects... here is an example..... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IsXsCb8X2B4
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