Week3
First session
I practised in pairs creating around the 30-second short film in the session. I like to make the story, so I wanted to create a film narratively. First, I needed to think about the concept, but there was not enough time to think about the firm content. Therefore, we decided to try to capture the atmosphere first. My friend’s idea was the daily life of the university girl. However, I thought everyone used the campus as the location, and I wanted to create something different concept. However, when I was telling my narrative concept, it was sometimes hard for people to get what I was trying to tell. We then combined our ideas for each scene. Accidentally, we used the tea-coloured orange and my hair colour just dyed orange, and it matches, so I suggested using the colour itself as our theme. We decided on the title, which is orange summer. I wouldn’t say I liked the work.
Moreover, we struggle to find the back sound, edit volume, and timing for the editing part. Also, we didn’t have time to use the filters. I want to research more and develop my editing skills to apply in my own film that captures my ZINE. I will take some videos in public space or some actions to use as the background sound for the sound. I think this will be interesting to connect to the videos. I am excited about how I can communicate my Zine concept and content through the film.
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Second session
Following Carlyn’s advice, I want to create the ideas from a different perspective in the session. Such as transforming the pictures and closing up more details to focus on the objects that I mainly want to approach. As I struggled with how I could express and create my ideas in my mind visually. Mainly, I was considering many of the best ways to show the theme and motivation in still photos. My idea was to show how people generally get motivated in their lives. I think primarily people’s motivation comes from their actions, and it could be their hobbies, just daily routine such as food, clothing and housing. Carlyn’s suggestion was motivation was easily effect in physically. For example, If the dark mornings make it a challenge to get out of bed and disrupt people’s usual routine, When I choose the outfits, and it can set my day right because I feel comfortable, this will boost my confidence. Making people’s wardrobe something they look forward to wearing can boost their motivation to tackle the day. These moments are real moments that people struggle to get motivated or easily get motivated by doing their favourite actions.
Moreover, Carlyn’s other idea was to give a hashtag or likely slogan for each content with different styling photos taken in different locations. I will try to find the best phrases that can make people can think of in their lives. In addition, I want to narrate each content. My works are likely more about promotions or campaigns and advertising styles, as my tutor told me. Therefore, I think creating the hashtag behind each scene is an idea to show how people can get motivated. I want to try to find the best way to connect the theme while telling the story about myself to approach PR way. I am excited about how I can create the original ZINE.
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