Thursday, March 27, 2008
Rehearsal Write- Up
My rehearsal last Saturday night with my actors went ok, in the idea that everyone understood what I was shooting for. Everyone was cooperative and willing to do what I wanted them to do. I had a lot of trouble keeping up with my actors and making sure that they will be able to make it to the rehearsal. I will for the final video replace an actor because she won't be in town this weekend, so we will see how everyone is able to adapt and continue with the acting. I didn't realize how small my space was and that made me take in account the way my lighting will have to be lit. I know that I want a basic overhead lighting that doesn't really leave shadows because I want the audience to be able to see everything that's going on. We all had fun for the most part, but I wouldn't have really high expectations on this shoot because some of my actors are not that energetic and mood capturing as I would like them. But we'll see how funny it comes out to be.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
3/20/08
1. What is unclear about your proposed piece? My piece isn't unclear, but it feels rushed and needs more time added to it.
2. What needs to be further developed? In my discussion, we agreed that to really open my characters up, I may need to add more to scene 4. This is because, the characters don't have a lot of time to really become reality. Also, we were thinking that a official introduction of The Man would really help with the settings.
3. What could be pushed further? My character Ms. Attitude needs to be more a mean person than she is portrayed in the script. I also will need to think about giving The Man more lines so that he becomes more involved in the movie.
4. Describe the overall style/look and feel of your proposed piece. The style that I want to use for this piece is called reality. I want to film this like the audience is right in the middle of the action as if they were standing next to each person. Their won't be a lot of dramatic angles to this movie and the lighting will be more diffused. It would take too long to have reset up after every film cut.
5. What do you wish to translate to the viewer with your chosen “look”? I want to tell the viewer that one doesn't have to be famous to find love and it can be done in your area. This should also comment on the crazy experiences that women go through when they are forced to compete for who they love.
6. How will you achieve this look? I can achieve this by pushing the idea of divided-ness among the three women. I will also need to try to make the host really down to earth and normal.
7. Why is your idea interesting? My idea is interesting because I have taken something that has a lot of public interest as far as entertainment is involved and made something the comments with the same idea of crazy being the word to explain their experiences.
8. Why should it be made? The project should be chosen because of the energy and script breakdown. I broke down the script with a lot detail. Also, it is a remake of Flava of Love.
9. What problems are you encountering during pre-production? How do you plan to troubleshoot? The major problem that I'm encountering is finding enough actors to be able to shoot my movie. I only really have 1 definite actor. To troubleshoot this... I'm going to go around in my dormitory find some people who would be willing to help.
10. Who is crewing for you? I don't know who's crewing for me. I'm thinking about helping "T", so he could help me. Just a thought.
11. What problems did you encounter in video 1? How will you avoid repeating the same problems? The major problem that I encountered in my video 1 was that I had unorganized shots and I was missing the most important scene for about 2 weeks. Hopefully, I will be able to make that up.
2. What needs to be further developed? In my discussion, we agreed that to really open my characters up, I may need to add more to scene 4. This is because, the characters don't have a lot of time to really become reality. Also, we were thinking that a official introduction of The Man would really help with the settings.
3. What could be pushed further? My character Ms. Attitude needs to be more a mean person than she is portrayed in the script. I also will need to think about giving The Man more lines so that he becomes more involved in the movie.
4. Describe the overall style/look and feel of your proposed piece. The style that I want to use for this piece is called reality. I want to film this like the audience is right in the middle of the action as if they were standing next to each person. Their won't be a lot of dramatic angles to this movie and the lighting will be more diffused. It would take too long to have reset up after every film cut.
5. What do you wish to translate to the viewer with your chosen “look”? I want to tell the viewer that one doesn't have to be famous to find love and it can be done in your area. This should also comment on the crazy experiences that women go through when they are forced to compete for who they love.
6. How will you achieve this look? I can achieve this by pushing the idea of divided-ness among the three women. I will also need to try to make the host really down to earth and normal.
7. Why is your idea interesting? My idea is interesting because I have taken something that has a lot of public interest as far as entertainment is involved and made something the comments with the same idea of crazy being the word to explain their experiences.
8. Why should it be made? The project should be chosen because of the energy and script breakdown. I broke down the script with a lot detail. Also, it is a remake of Flava of Love.
9. What problems are you encountering during pre-production? How do you plan to troubleshoot? The major problem that I'm encountering is finding enough actors to be able to shoot my movie. I only really have 1 definite actor. To troubleshoot this... I'm going to go around in my dormitory find some people who would be willing to help.
10. Who is crewing for you? I don't know who's crewing for me. I'm thinking about helping "T", so he could help me. Just a thought.
11. What problems did you encounter in video 1? How will you avoid repeating the same problems? The major problem that I encountered in my video 1 was that I had unorganized shots and I was missing the most important scene for about 2 weeks. Hopefully, I will be able to make that up.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Production Package_ Movie 2
1. Analysis of Script:
Character 1- (the Man)-
a. He is a average guy with nothing really special about him really. He attends an art school and he is tired of being alone. He wants to find love and he will be searching for this at the very art school he attends.
b. His obstacle is the fact that he has to choose between 3 women who have the hots for him. Will he make the right decision in the end.
c. He will initiate particular tests that will give each woman a chances to gain enough points to win his heart.
d. N/A
e. If this doesn't succeed he will have to eliminate somebody from the group.
f. He may actually engage in some very mild mild sexual content... maybe... but we will see how the movie goes.
Character 2- (Ms. Shy)-
a. Her objective is to win over "The Man's" heart. She has always had a crush on "The Man" since she arrived at the art college.
b. Her obstacles are the other two women in the competition.
c. She will overcome her obstacles by standing up for herself and coming out of her shell for "The Man."
d. Yelling, and using profanity oddly.
e. Cries about her struggles and breaks down.
f.
Character 3- (Ms. Obsession)-
a. She is a woman who is obsessed with "The Man" and she is quite protective. Her objective is to win or force her love on "The Man." She is pretty psycho.
b. Her obstacles are the other two women in the competition.
c. She will try to always have the attention on her and use her attributes to keep "The Man's" attention.
d. Listed in "c."
e. She will threaten to kill herself over "The Man."
f.
Character 4- (Ms. Attitude)-
a. She is a really agitative person, and her objective in this movie is to win over "The Man's"
heart, while getting camera exposure so that other artist at the school will know about her.
b. Her obstacle is putting on a front that she really likes "The Man" without nobody figuring out her true motives.
c. She will always try to get some attention stirring.
d. She will use her anger to trigger chaos in the trio.
e.
f.
2.Breakdown of the Script:
A. Their will need to be 4 actors to shoot this film. I may add another if I want "The Man" to have a side-kick.
B. The Man= 4
Ms. Obsession= 5
Ms. Attitude = 5
Ms. Shy = 5
C. There will be only one permanent location, but there are different rooms in the building to shoot in.
D. There won't need to be any special affects.
E. N/A
F. A radio
3. Location Scout- See my journal
4. Confirm locations- See my journal
5. Block Scenes- See my journal
6. The Script-
Scene 1: The Beginning
- Door knocks.
- The Man- ARE YOU READY TO FIND LOVE!?
- (Girls)- YESSS!!
- The Man- Then come on in.
Scene 2: Getting to know one another.
- (talking and giggling)
- Ms. Obsession- I really like this apartment. It's way better looking then Parkside dorms.
- (Girls)- agreement talk.
- The Man- Well as you all know, I'm "The Man" and I'm going to find my heart's pearl. Let's
begin with names.
- Ms. Obsession- My name is Obsession and I've been waiting for this moment.
- The Man- Is that so... We'll see now won't we.
- Ms. Shy- I'm s- h- y. (stares in a his eyes.)
- Ms. Attitude- My name is Attitude. Can you handle me.
- The Man- I want to welcome you to this apartment because you'll be here with me for the next
day. Your room is the first one to the right. Room A. Enjoy.
- Ms. Attitude- WHAT!!!? Do you mean we all are sleeping in one room? That's Whack...
- The Man- What did you say?
- Ms. Attitude- I can't wait see what it looks like.
Scene 3: Getting to know one another (cont.d)
- Ms. Attitude- I can't wait to win all three competitions so I can have my chance to be seen.
- Ms. Obsession- I hope you ain't talking about your chance to be seen with my future man. (giggle).
- Ms. Attitude- Naw... that's not going to be your future man. He has attitude written all over him.
- Ms. Obsession- (stands -up) Hold up... you have some nerve to be up in here talking smack and it ain't even been 10 minutes. Don't do me up in here I'm crazy like a mutha and pick yo big ass lip up.
- Ms. Shy- Attitude your mouth is open.
- Ms. Attitude- (Closes her mouth) Shut up you cootie queen.
- Ms. Shy- Who you calling a cootie queen you lint licker.
- Ms. Attitude- I promise I knew that this wasn't going to work out. Yall some agitating heifers.
Scene 4: The competitions
- The Man- Let's begin the competition. Come to the living room.
- Now for the first competition I want you all to show me your moves. Show me what you are working with. Shake that bubble.
- (The music starts playing)
- - Ms. Attitude- (confession booth) I don't know how to dance. I'm like freaking out at this time.
- Ms. Obsession- I'll go first, cause I know I can dance.
- - Ms. Shy- (confession booth) Obsession is really not a good dancer. That was absolutely horrible. (laughs).
- -The Man- (confession booth) I'm in Art heaven right now. I had to keep my sha-long long down for that one.
- -The Man- (confession booth) Shy wasn't too shy for this competition. What a dance!
- -Ms. Attitude- (confession booth) Where the hell did that come from shy? Are some kind of closet freak.
- The Man- You all did a wonderful job. I will begin Eliminations in 10 minutes.
Scene 5: The Eliminations
-The Man- As you all know this was about finding love. I have here one Art brush and this decision was by no means easy. All of you are wonderful women and I have to make a decision.
Attitude... you were lacking the kind of sexiness that I look for in a woman when she dances, I'm going to have to let you go.
- Ms. Attitude- I don't believe this ugly dude gonna dismiss me. Ya ugly anyways.
-The Man- Now between you two I have a lot of feelings that I really wish I could of further explored before this moment, but nows the time to make the final decision.
This brush belongs to...
Character 1- (the Man)-
a. He is a average guy with nothing really special about him really. He attends an art school and he is tired of being alone. He wants to find love and he will be searching for this at the very art school he attends.
b. His obstacle is the fact that he has to choose between 3 women who have the hots for him. Will he make the right decision in the end.
c. He will initiate particular tests that will give each woman a chances to gain enough points to win his heart.
d. N/A
e. If this doesn't succeed he will have to eliminate somebody from the group.
f. He may actually engage in some very mild mild sexual content... maybe... but we will see how the movie goes.
Character 2- (Ms. Shy)-
a. Her objective is to win over "The Man's" heart. She has always had a crush on "The Man" since she arrived at the art college.
b. Her obstacles are the other two women in the competition.
c. She will overcome her obstacles by standing up for herself and coming out of her shell for "The Man."
d. Yelling, and using profanity oddly.
e. Cries about her struggles and breaks down.
f.
Character 3- (Ms. Obsession)-
a. She is a woman who is obsessed with "The Man" and she is quite protective. Her objective is to win or force her love on "The Man." She is pretty psycho.
b. Her obstacles are the other two women in the competition.
c. She will try to always have the attention on her and use her attributes to keep "The Man's" attention.
d. Listed in "c."
e. She will threaten to kill herself over "The Man."
f.
Character 4- (Ms. Attitude)-
a. She is a really agitative person, and her objective in this movie is to win over "The Man's"
heart, while getting camera exposure so that other artist at the school will know about her.
b. Her obstacle is putting on a front that she really likes "The Man" without nobody figuring out her true motives.
c. She will always try to get some attention stirring.
d. She will use her anger to trigger chaos in the trio.
e.
f.
2.Breakdown of the Script:
A. Their will need to be 4 actors to shoot this film. I may add another if I want "The Man" to have a side-kick.
B. The Man= 4
Ms. Obsession= 5
Ms. Attitude = 5
Ms. Shy = 5
C. There will be only one permanent location, but there are different rooms in the building to shoot in.
D. There won't need to be any special affects.
E. N/A
F. A radio
3. Location Scout- See my journal
4. Confirm locations- See my journal
5. Block Scenes- See my journal
6. The Script-
Scene 1: The Beginning
- Door knocks.
- The Man- ARE YOU READY TO FIND LOVE!?
- (Girls)- YESSS!!
- The Man- Then come on in.
Scene 2: Getting to know one another.
- (talking and giggling)
- Ms. Obsession- I really like this apartment. It's way better looking then Parkside dorms.
- (Girls)- agreement talk.
- The Man- Well as you all know, I'm "The Man" and I'm going to find my heart's pearl. Let's
begin with names.
- Ms. Obsession- My name is Obsession and I've been waiting for this moment.
- The Man- Is that so... We'll see now won't we.
- Ms. Shy- I'm s- h- y. (stares in a his eyes.)
- Ms. Attitude- My name is Attitude. Can you handle me.
- The Man- I want to welcome you to this apartment because you'll be here with me for the next
day. Your room is the first one to the right. Room A. Enjoy.
- Ms. Attitude- WHAT!!!? Do you mean we all are sleeping in one room? That's Whack...
- The Man- What did you say?
- Ms. Attitude- I can't wait see what it looks like.
Scene 3: Getting to know one another (cont.d)
- Ms. Attitude- I can't wait to win all three competitions so I can have my chance to be seen.
- Ms. Obsession- I hope you ain't talking about your chance to be seen with my future man. (giggle).
- Ms. Attitude- Naw... that's not going to be your future man. He has attitude written all over him.
- Ms. Obsession- (stands -up) Hold up... you have some nerve to be up in here talking smack and it ain't even been 10 minutes. Don't do me up in here I'm crazy like a mutha and pick yo big ass lip up.
- Ms. Shy- Attitude your mouth is open.
- Ms. Attitude- (Closes her mouth) Shut up you cootie queen.
- Ms. Shy- Who you calling a cootie queen you lint licker.
- Ms. Attitude- I promise I knew that this wasn't going to work out. Yall some agitating heifers.
Scene 4: The competitions
- The Man- Let's begin the competition. Come to the living room.
- Now for the first competition I want you all to show me your moves. Show me what you are working with. Shake that bubble.
- (The music starts playing)
- - Ms. Attitude- (confession booth) I don't know how to dance. I'm like freaking out at this time.
- Ms. Obsession- I'll go first, cause I know I can dance.
- - Ms. Shy- (confession booth) Obsession is really not a good dancer. That was absolutely horrible. (laughs).
- -The Man- (confession booth) I'm in Art heaven right now. I had to keep my sha-long long down for that one.
- -The Man- (confession booth) Shy wasn't too shy for this competition. What a dance!
- -Ms. Attitude- (confession booth) Where the hell did that come from shy? Are some kind of closet freak.
- The Man- You all did a wonderful job. I will begin Eliminations in 10 minutes.
Scene 5: The Eliminations
-The Man- As you all know this was about finding love. I have here one Art brush and this decision was by no means easy. All of you are wonderful women and I have to make a decision.
Attitude... you were lacking the kind of sexiness that I look for in a woman when she dances, I'm going to have to let you go.
- Ms. Attitude- I don't believe this ugly dude gonna dismiss me. Ya ugly anyways.
-The Man- Now between you two I have a lot of feelings that I really wish I could of further explored before this moment, but nows the time to make the final decision.
This brush belongs to...
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Assignment Write-Up
In our last class meeting we were asked a number of questions concerning the idea that we would pursue. In response to those questions, I have chosen to make my next movie with idea #3. Except that I have made a couple of changes to my idea and the way I will be attempting this. I will not shoot myself in this movie, so that I will have more control over the set. As far as other questions asked in class... the audience will be for a mature audience only. The show on t.v. is a competition to gain love from a famous celebrity. I will use that same idea as the basis for my movie, but the difference between the real thing and my movie will be that a ordinary man will be finding love within a group of celebrity women. The movie won't feature as many women, but I will try to get at least three.
Movie Proposal #2
I have chosen - The Remaking of Flava Flav-
1. Film Statement- I want to do remake of Flava Of Love in my way. Basically, the title will be "Art Of Love," and the show will probably last around 15 minutes. This show will be about a young man who is looking for love and his selection of candidates are Memphis College of Art finest women to chose from. Basically the show will see how art students find love.
2. Overview-This movie will be a comedy of how a young man will find Love in a art school. This movie will depict a number and array of women artist who are interested in finding love with whoever the young man is. The competition between the girls will be non-art related competitions that they will have to achieve to win over the man's heart. For starters the competitions will consist of cooking his favorite meal, singing him their favorite song, and who could give him the best booty dance. They will have three tries to to make an impression on him to win a extra time with him in the form of a date. Then they will head to eliminations.
At eliminations he will have one key with his logo on it to give to the winner. Here at the eliminations he will briefly give his reasons for not choosing a particular girl and let her walk out. Every girl who is not chosen will begin to curse him out when they find out they are not chosen too.
3. The form and style- I will carry this idea out by having the women while they are in competitions get into altercations with one another over small insignificant issues. I would like the have the women always in some kind of disagreement, so that it makes living under one roof chaotic. However, because these are art students I will predict that their anger will be portrayed differently. The drama parts of the movie will arise within the eliminations section, and the competitions. I will attempt to have the woman act out with a very outspoken manner in the very last competition where they will booty dance, this will be where the most conflict will arise because the girls are finally starting to feel the man and the women can't stand seeing other women giving the man booty dances. Between competitions I will have small interviewing sessions with each character to add to what that character was thinking in their head at that time.
4. This is movie is intended for an audience seeking comedy and drama/ action. This film will get to my defined audience by posting this on websites such as youtube or my blog.
5. Attachments-
1. Film Statement- I want to do remake of Flava Of Love in my way. Basically, the title will be "Art Of Love," and the show will probably last around 15 minutes. This show will be about a young man who is looking for love and his selection of candidates are Memphis College of Art finest women to chose from. Basically the show will see how art students find love.
2. Overview-This movie will be a comedy of how a young man will find Love in a art school. This movie will depict a number and array of women artist who are interested in finding love with whoever the young man is. The competition between the girls will be non-art related competitions that they will have to achieve to win over the man's heart. For starters the competitions will consist of cooking his favorite meal, singing him their favorite song, and who could give him the best booty dance. They will have three tries to to make an impression on him to win a extra time with him in the form of a date. Then they will head to eliminations.
At eliminations he will have one key with his logo on it to give to the winner. Here at the eliminations he will briefly give his reasons for not choosing a particular girl and let her walk out. Every girl who is not chosen will begin to curse him out when they find out they are not chosen too.
3. The form and style- I will carry this idea out by having the women while they are in competitions get into altercations with one another over small insignificant issues. I would like the have the women always in some kind of disagreement, so that it makes living under one roof chaotic. However, because these are art students I will predict that their anger will be portrayed differently. The drama parts of the movie will arise within the eliminations section, and the competitions. I will attempt to have the woman act out with a very outspoken manner in the very last competition where they will booty dance, this will be where the most conflict will arise because the girls are finally starting to feel the man and the women can't stand seeing other women giving the man booty dances. Between competitions I will have small interviewing sessions with each character to add to what that character was thinking in their head at that time.
4. This is movie is intended for an audience seeking comedy and drama/ action. This film will get to my defined audience by posting this on websites such as youtube or my blog.
5. Attachments-
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