Genre Decision

 


After consideration I have decided that the genre of my opening sequence will be comedy. Thrillers and horrors are good, but different. Creating an opening for one that conveys the genre to the audience can be bad if not done properly. The same goes for any genre. However, I feel that with comedy I can more easily envision an opening. In fact, I already have ideas. Whereas with horror I did not envision anything. And with thriller I could not think of something within the reach of my resources. Plus I feel that if I chose either of those genres I would focus so much on perfection that it would suck the fun out of the process. With comedy that problem is easily fixed seeing as creating something funny would have to be fun. If it is not then the end product will most likely be the reflection of the lack of fun. And since it is light-hearted and funny that I am going for I am able to weigh ideas that would usually seem so-so for other genres but could be within reach with this one. For example, I could go against certain comedy conventions while still establishing a successful opening sequence. I feel that if I had chosen one of the other genres I would not be able to do so. That's because the characteristics of those genres are hard to evade. They tend to be present even if you are actively trying to make it so it is not.  However, the characteristics of comedy in terms of CLAMPS are general enough to the point that you can create a fresh idea. Specifically the mise-en-scene. I feel that is one of the elements that compelled me to choose this genre. Now I will continue my research.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Production Blog

Image
 Today I went over the footage that I have. Since all of the shots had more than one take I wanted to thoroughly analyze each one on their own. First I looked at each take separately. Then I looked at each take when compared to the others. After choosing the ones I personally felt were the best I went to my family to ask their opinion. After hearing what they had to say, I then went to a few of my peers to ask their thoughts. My plan was to obtain feedback in order to make a good decision on which takes I should upload into the editor. Since uploading the footage to the computer can be quite the process I wanted to be sure I would not have to go back and replace any clips with another. I figure if that were to happen it would make editing more tedious. After doing this I then proceeded to search alternative music options, as my attempts to get into contact with the artist of the music I originally wanted to use did not go as planned. Through searching I found this online site calle...
Read more

Production Blog

Image
 I have been working on the last tidbit of editing. An obstacle occurred when my editing software crashed. It refused to reopen so I had to seek other means of regaining the work I had already done. I had to completely switch over to a different computer and relocate my footage in order to begin editing again. Since the names of the files were different on each computer I had to refer back to the files on the first one in order to decide which one needed to be added into the locate asset slot on my reopened editing software. Some files were created while in the software. Due to this, when saved they were not compatible for opening on the other computer. Ultimately I had to recreate them. However, that took little time so I quickly was back at the point I had planned to continue from. All of them were strictly audio anyway. However, the software I am using got rid of a portion of the music I was using. Due to this I had to add it twice to make up for the lack of length that it once ...
Read more

Planning Blog

Image
  Props My main prop will be an unopened bottle of water. Other props that may be used are water. Costume I am debating on whether or not I would like to use an actor for at least one shot. If I do choose to use an actor then their costume will be simple. Shorts, t-shirt, running shoes,  or some other type of sports attire. However, if I do not then there would be no actor in my commercial and therefore no costume anyone needs to wear. Schedule On 10/22/20: I researched conventions and codes of bottled water commercials. On 10/23/20: I established props, costume, schedule, location list, and backup plan. On 10/25/2020: I will begin creating the storyboard for the commercial and it will be done by or before 10/27/20. On 10/27/2020: I will have started filming and recording the necessary shots for my commercial and that will be done before the night of 10/29/20.  On 10/29/20: I will begin the editing process. Adding or removing what needs to be removed. Giving the commercia...
Read more