PRE-PRODUCTION: The Creative Process

PRE-PRODUCTION: THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Aim: to write down all my ideas and get them onto paper

Result: This allowed me to narrow down my pathway for my film and the message I wanted to convey.

I started out writing anything that would come to mind. I was sure to assemble something from my aims and goals for the shoot. This work accumulated over the process of two weeks, as I dedicated time to thinking about the major themes of my narrative and how I was going to make a story I would be able to show others at the end of post production.

I was sure to add notes as I went along. Soon I had a mixture of notes that I could experiment with I felt happier about the script writing process. I also began analyzing shots from 'Pressure Makes Us' by Nike to gain influence from their kinetic shooting and style. I found this very helpful because by watching how they moved the ball I was able to pick up on simple techniques that will help me create energy within the film.

One of the main adjectives of this shoot is to add subtle hints to the audience. My themes will be present but will not dominate the screen-allowing for enjoyable viewing and a moral lying underneath. For example, I can have Steph sat isolated in the bottom right hand of the frame, conveying her as isolated and alone on her mission. This is more effect than having dialogue because it gets straight to what I want to say about Steph and her position.

I have also been thinking about using the tragedy genre into my film. Maybe my protagonist could injure herself before her trial, either through overworking herself or through a flawed act? I was sure to write down the idea, but henceforth haven't came up with any creative decisions around this motif. I did find it useful to write down as I can now refer to it if it becomes a more relevant plot line later on in Pre-Production.

I tried using different diagrams in my creative process. I initially tried using the circle diagram, but I found it just made me subconscious about the narrative lining up. I was sure to write down the colours in my head as I was writing, as I want to get the image out there as clear as possible.

 Overall I have learnt: 

• My narrative is to show the progress of a young girl named Steph. She is the only one who believes she can get onto her football team. We see her hard work and the pressure she puts herself under to get into the team. When she finally does score The Impossible Goal, we feel for her as we have made this journey with her.
• There will be two main character. Steph, who wants to play football, and Jane, who is Steph's older sister. After receiving feedback from friends they said it would make the script stronger if Steph had someone she could look up to.

 

Aims for next week:

• To narrow down my options between the draft scripts
• Plan the movements I want the girl's football team to make as this will play a big part in continuity. 
• Think about the impact of lighting and how I can intensify the scene with harsh lighting.