Brian Puspos creates content much like the type we want to make. He creates short films and tells stories through the art of cinematography and dance.
1.) Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
A: For my independent component #1, I plan on teaming up with Yuji Karuhaka and creating a musical-style short film. I would manage all the production aspect of the project (cinematography, editing, and directing) while Yuji would manage the choreography of the numbers as well as play the lead role. The two of us, as of right now, would like to keep the video in the range of 5-10 minutes and contain 3 dance numbers. Both Yuji and I would team up to formulate the screenplay and execute the project on set. While Yuji would be spending his 30 hours choreographing, mapping routines, and practicing in the studio, my 30 hours would be spent screenwriting, directing, filming, and then finally the task of editing. I feel cinematography would be a real challenge that I could learn from, since I myself would have to choreograph camera movements in order to capture the best possible angle for the talent in frame.
As for story, me and Yuji have drafted a general concept idea that we would just need to formulate into a full-blown script once approved by the senior team.
(Note: Not to be confused with a dance-concept video, this short film will be complete with a plot and story, rather than just a video that just shows dance numbers in a fixed, static position on a tripod.)
2.) Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
A: To meet the 30 hours of evidence, I plan to update my progress through my senior project hour log that is located on my blog. In addition, since the process of filmmaking is very extensive, I can update the senior team with working scripts, location scouting reports, footage dallies, and rough cuts if necessary. I plan on meeting the expectation of 30 hours with ease, knowing that in the past, my average project work time is about 45+ hours.
3.) Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
A: By creating this short film, I believe it could help me explore the shooting styles and genres of both musicals and silent. In today’s modern film era, musicals are looked at as a way for an actor to show off the talents they don’t really obtain when it comes to performing on stage, hence the quick cuts. What I want to do is put a modern twist on a classic-style musical that could carry a strong narrative and portray the true talent that is on screen, rather than just constant cuts to fabricate the reality that someone can dance. I want to show the raw talent that comes from creating and performing a dance routine. By doing so, I’ll be able to analyze and apply what makes a classic musical so much better than a modern musical. (i.e Singin’ in the Rain Vs. Step-Up 3D)
For the silent genre aspect, I plan to tell this story with little-to-no dialogue. I want to learn to successfully communicate to an audience without the use of spoken words. I want the narrative to be carried out through actions and emotion. In addition to not including dialogue,I believe this could help me explore the world of directing actors to portray the correct and convincing actions that could sell audiences on what is occurring on-screen. (It’s easy to relay a specific way to say something, but it’s very different to relay a certain way an actor/actress should move and react on set.)
Also, I’d be able to fully explore the category of post-production music and sound design a bit deeper since I would have to be able to mix the music during post-production that the dancers would be using.
4.) Update your Senior Project Hours log.
A: As for my senior project hours log, I have already designated a section for the independent component hours to be recorded on.
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