The highlighted genres are the ones i will focus as they are the most common at the moment. Therefore, I will focus on the trend and try to make my final product match the trends and not like an anomaly.
A selection of materials related to an original children's TV drama, to include the title sequence to the TV programme, together with:
the front cover to a magazine for the series
a DVD cover for the series
The reason i am re-doing my coursework is because I felt that the short film concept was too hard for me in terms of coming up with an idea. I was highly indecisive and this led to me falling behind. However, I feel that i will have clarity and ease with this brief as I find that establishing a storyline for this brief will not be as difficult as a short film.
The location for my movie will be on a plain white background, I can achieve this by getting white sheets and pinning them to the wall (with permission) and then brightly lighting the area in order to provided an added luminosity to set. Furthermore, I will use minimal props as I want the entire focal point to be on the two characters and the dance.
My inspiration for this idea came from the dance group the "Jabbawockeez" (see below). I intend to manipulate their wardrobe in order to satisfy the needs for my production. I am aware that copying the plain mask is breaching copyright regulations, therefore, by manipulating the idea of the masks i will be able to re-create a fashion that will comply with the storyline.
The jabbawockeez embody the style of dancing i want to pursue. This means that i will have to seek out actors and actresses that can mimic the moves of the group and perform an entire sequence.
This clip from the movie "Step Up 2: the streets" (Jon Chu, 2008) shows the Jabbawockeez in action and it also shows the style of cinematography i want to do. This means i must construct a DIY track dolly in order to get good panning and tracking shots. Also, the choreographer Jamal Sims who co-ordinated all the dance sequences in Step Up 2 will also provide as a resource for when choreographing my dance.
My final idea will be based upon the issue of "love and tragedies", very much like a Shakespearian play. It will focus on two main characters and their time together as lovers. Instead of acting, the whole movie will be a dance sequence, preferably break dancing as the harsh popping and locking will help to emphasise certain emotions as well as the liquefying. Furthermore, having evaluated my research, the way the narrative is established is through the use of camera, sound (such as soundtracks and diegetic, there s usually little or no dialogue), and mise-en-scene which is usually really simple and refined.
THE FIRST DANCE
Scene1- This scene will be about the two main characters meeting. Their dancing will be synchronised at times in order to represent the unison they work in.
Scene 2- This scene will be about their romancing and flirtatiousness. Here the dancing will be more timed to in order to show each of the characters attitudes towards each other.
Scene 3- This scene will represent the doubt in the relationship, and here the dancing will be partnered from this scene onwards.
Scene 4- This scene will depict the fight between the couple, the dancing here will be very big in terms of movement and more “in your face” type of thing.
Scene 5- This scene will show the death of the two characters. The dance moves her will still be big but a lot faster until the first death, then the pace will slow in order to show repentance.
