Brief
‘Communicate an idea in film’
Using montage filming and editing to create a short film (40 seconds – 1 minute) which communicates a single, simple idea.
In this film you are not trying to tell a story with a beginning, middle and end but rather you should try create a sequence which communicates a feeling, a tone, an atmosphere…
Here are some examples of montages, which communicate a feeling only and impression of people, places, events….
Yarchen Gar – Tibetan Monastery
Montage
A moment in time music video
Some starting ideas:
Choose two ideas – one from each list, one proverb and one emotional idea.
Spend time with your partners discussing the possibilities that these offer, you must try and use a camera and tripod expressively to film your people, places, impressions, ideas.
You should film 12 – 15 different shots of people, places, moments in time that capture your idea.
You must also include at least one ‘exciting’ transitions – subscribe to instagram https://www.instagram.com/photos_tricks117/ which has lots of ideas on how to achieve these.
Remember:
- Variety of shot distances – close up, mid shot, long shot
- Variety of angles – low angle, high angle, canted angle
- Variety of movement – pan, tracking, ped, dolly, hand held.
- Shoot with one of the ‘funky’ transitions in mind.
Shoot significant objects, subjects so that you can then cut to them as reaction or eyeline matches.
Here are some examples from last year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmqoBisP-Og&t=24s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y36aIJjxrJg&t=9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IaEtUbZy-E&t=40s
BRING IN YOUR DSLRS FOR TOMORROW – charge them up tonight.