Experimenting With Representation
Having grown a steady interest in metaphor and representation through video over the course of this term I was intrigued in a video my friend showed me. It’s quite simple, average, but intriguing. The depth of field was nice though, and I wanted to try using a different lens to get the same effect and build upon the video I watched.
What I made eventually turned out fairly good, but it’s still just a prototype as I’d like to finalize the piece, cut down the time a little and have everything in it only be there if it’s meant to be in a more controlled environment. It’s essentially about growing and realising that things in life aren’t always crystal clear. It’s also about the denial of this truth that we all must accept. Nothing is truly black and white.
The music is called ‘Third Uncle’ by Bauhaus w/ Brian Eno. It’s there because it’s awesome but also because it feels frantic and gradually becomes more demented. This helps the development of the film and the issue within it. I like the way this film looks and feels. It could be a little shorter and a little more specific about everything, less clogged up, but like I said, I wish to redo it.
