Empty Vessel: Final Edit!

Crit on crit: last week-Empty Vessel

There were a lot of suggestions made, most of which I agreed with. The best one was the sequence of the film, to break it up and match the actions, such as the scrubbing of my face with the scratching out of the words on the notepad. I was told my audio was terrible, which I already knew. It was suggested to take out the clip of me locking the door, and I did. I also got rid of the fades (Tommy)I changed the credits a bit, and like the look better. It was suggested that I begin in the bathroom, and that changed the whole tone of the film. I got rid of the music as well.

Self-crit-midterm final edit

I really took to heart the feedback given last week. I agreed that I should try to match actions back and forth in the sequence, so that it appeared as though the fight was a memory. I really wanted to take out all of the sound except her one line, but that line had too much presence in the background and it sounded terrible. I am pretty happy with the result, it is a lot better now. I think that the visuals are strong and I am glad I took out most of the dialogue.I know that my audio could still be somewhat better but it is much better than it was. I am glad that I did this project, I have been doing self-portraits for a long time in photo and it was a great challenge to take myself out of the comfort zone of stills, into video. The performative aspect of my photo pieces is the part that I have never let anyone see.

Final film: Talent

Image of location

Script

Opening scene:

Character crouching to the ground to light the lantern.
She then picks it up and sets off.
There will be cuts to her face and her surroundings.
(The lantern will serve as guide to not only her but the audience.)

She is traveling at a hurried pace, looking back constantly.

She stops after about 15 seconds of walking to consider where she should now go.
She decides upon the distant woods and gathers the lantern and her things and continues on.
When she reaches the outside of the woods she comes to a barbed wire fence, this is her last obstacle left to obtain her freedom from the mundane.

She awkwardly and slowly climbs over the fence tearing her shirt along the way.
She looks at her shirt almost discouraged, she regains her composure and continues on resolute.

We then have a full shot of her walking into the woods, not looking back and disappearing in its brush.

Production of Design Statement

The aesthetic choices will greatly influence the piece because being at night time will be meant to create an uneasy feeling for the viewer therefore allowing them to relate with the uneasiness of the character who is leaving her secure and familiar home to go out into the unknown. Our character will be a young woman who will be portraying this time of transition of wanting more than what has been built around her.

Woods are also metaphorical for the unknown and often are associated with the unexplored which causes anxiety.

Using the lantern is giving her an object of security something that she keeps with her and helps her see her way. It enables her to explore the unknown but does not control where she goes.

The lighting will provide more dramatic aesthetic added with her fleeing to convey a sense of urgency and secrecy.

1 sentence description

A girl attempting to run away from a place that is no longer her home to the woods which represent new possibilities of the unknown.

Final project- revised

New Pitch for Katie Massey, Trinity Poole and Tommy Kha. We propose instead of doing stop motion which was suggested was too difficult to do instead a scene at night with a theme of running away. This will still be incorporating photography because of the lighting needed for this movie and the concept which was inspired by a photographic series. We will be doing this in Arlington on a farm to create a feel of isolation and also have free reign on where we shoot. We will not be including audio with this to allow the viewer to solely focus on the visual aspects.

List of Props:

Lit Lantern
Not sure on clothing yet... will be decided throughout the week (we welcome feedback)

Location:

A farm located in Arlington.
Shot at night time.

Talent:
Kristen Rambo

final project

from Tommy's blog.
I'm really interested in creating a film under one minute. I did this once and it was awesome, to the point.

Maybe extreme short films?

Lots of possibilities.


We are currently arguing over the last final project.


from me-
I am interested in doing stop motion, if we can make it happen i am all for it. we will be discussing it further.

Self-crit-DVD build

I used a picture for the background that is a self portrait, I think it is a good choice. I plan to add my photo portfolio to it, and a cd rom section with resume on it. I had an issue with one button always looking selected, and no one could figure out why.

Crit on crit: Empty Vessel

During the screening I was taking my own notes before the crit started and basically everything that was said was written down already, so I felt that the crit was right on target. I took everything that was said to heart and used most of the suggestions when I went for my edit.

Self Crit: Empty Vessel Final Edit

I was in agreement with everything everyone said during crit, so I applied those edits and I am much happier with the results. I like how the sound changes a little in some frames, I feel that it increases the tension going along with the jump cuts. I feel that it is much more effective as a less linear and shorter film.

Empty Vessel Final Edit

Final Pitch

Group Project: Myself, Katie and Tommy

1. A stop motion depicting a man moving across time and space.
2. The stop motion will encompass both digital cinema and photographic techniques. The stop motion will be made up of frames. Each frame depicts a man in a different scene, scenario, clothing and time. By matching the man’s movement in each individual frames, the man will move across the short film fluidly.
3. We intend to create a poetic, experimental short film telling of a man’s transitioning period in life.
4. Our aesthetic choices includes an original score, utilizes different photographs and the stop motion technique.
5. Structure Analysis:




There are no Acts but there is “visually” a beginning and end.

Sample Video: