At the end of week 7 the class was tasked with presenting a 3 minute presentation on what they would like to explore for there final assessment. I was really intrigued with some of the ideas people were wanting to explore and it gave me a boost of inspiration into what i wanted for my final project. My Proposal was as follows:
I have been juggling around a few different ideas this semester and what I keep coming back to is a shot that I really enjoy from a music video and a shot that I saw on a TV series.
My idea was to recreate these couple of shots to gain a better understanding of how it was done. Upon looking at these shots in more detail I realised the reason I liked them (Both completely different in execution) was the fact that they used elements of foreground background and mid ground, using depth in composition. I have always been fascinated with composition of a frame, how subjects/objects are purposefully positioned in the frame to gauge a certain effect. Incorporating depth into a shot using foreground middle ground and back ground elements is something I want to explore this semester.
The music video shot uses movement in its composition to give focus to the subject in the foreground. This shot has always interested me and I’ve always wanted to emulate it. I propose to recreate this exact shot and once achieved to be able to gain the same effect in varying ways.
Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0_ardwzTrA
American Gothic Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTU2iSdsU8Q
I also have seen these techniques in a lot of other films upon further research I found this website that has a lot of different examples of depth composition.
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2010/03/30/foreground-background-playground/
I am proposing to explore this use of depth composition in varying ways to bring attention to a certain area of the frame. Incorporating foreground ,mid ground and background elements. These experiments are not intended to have any theme or narrative. They are intended to be an exploration into the idea of depth. Working towards a final showcase of these shots edited in a way to give the audience the opportunity to gain meaning. I am excited for the rest of the semester and what it will bring, until next time this is Lance signing off.