Future Machina W11

This week I was finalising my ideas for assignment 4. I think, especially after Brian’s feedback, I need to think more about how I am bringing forth the ‘expert’ side of the technologies. I am not sure how I would portray a scientists’ point-of-view, but I am thinking I could do something with blueprints, or at least the effect of one.

In class it was recommended that I look into rotoscoping, which is a technique to make the footage look illustrated. but I did have a go in Photoshop and After Effects, following this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsWQJWLBd78 I assume there are some more simple effects in premiere that would make this easier, if I didn’t need such a precise look. Also, I am not sure yet how the blueprint idea will work, so I am not sure how I am going to use it. So far I really only have ideas to shoot the nature/characters, and not any drawings or plans…

I also was reminded of the fake advertisments in Donnie Darko, (like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_4-R0_Jkn0) which have that satirical tone that my assignment could still turn into – I will have to see what direction it goes in when I sit down to edit everything. Additionally, after watching a lot of ‘futuristic’ movies from the 80’s I like the aesthetic of how the future was represented at that time, whether utopia or dystopia, and wonder if I could create something like that. It just depends on how the story comes together. I also do want to tread lightly around some of the issues too, like the working and living conditions of those working in sweatshops (if I do end up including it), because it is not just an issue easily fixed. Overall I am still figuring out the tone of the advertisements all together, but I think am in the right direction with all of my concepts I want to include.

 

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