Individual film production
Work alone is the most difficult things when it comes to making your own production. So far, I have done two short films and I'm sure I will improve and getting better on my next film.
It is still unbelievable for me that I can enter USM and choose my favourite course which is film studies. Film studies has never been easy for film students, we have to create critical content and every single element of the film must have its own meanings. It is an art.
I might not going to create a great film throughout my university life but still I enjoy the learning process and my practical work that filled with uncountable sleepless nights.
Live Your Life - My first Adobe Premiere Pro work. The theme for this assignment is ' My world, My words'. So I collect all the videos that I recorded while travelling and edit it into Vlog form.
I love to travel doesn't because I simply love it. It was because due to one terrible incident that happened on me last time and it inspired me to appreciate time and do the things I want most in my life.
Puppets - My second individual film. My coursemates and I eventually open up a Youtube channel and we all agreed to put our works inside it as a memory for us after we graduate. I'm feeling grateful that Prof. and other coursemates gave good reviews for me during presentation. Prof. even said that this film is the most scary film she watched this year. I'm so happy to see their shocking face expression because it means all my hard work paid off. T.T
I will rewrite the film analysis here because Prof. said I applied the concept of experimental film and surrealism theory very well. Blog is always a good place to help me jot down so I can refer back in future.
Puppets film analysis:
This short film is made by using surrealism element and in experimental form. Female lead- Joey is described as a puppet because she lives under the shadow of her husband. Her daily life is being spied and controlled. Male lead- Joey's husband is a Pinocchio (puppet) who has long nose because he lied to his wife. The repetition of cut-away shots (outdoor scenery, clock, tap water and lamp) is meant to described the situation of Joey is very dark, trapped inside the house and can't differentiate the actual day and time. Individual interpretation may vary. The whole film can be interpreted as either happen in one day or happening for a long period already.
First sequence of repetition shots and Joey calling for help-
Meaning: Joey might already found out something wrong and tried to seek for help. In that time, she still didn't have injuries over her bodies and face.
Second sequence of repetition shots and Joey calling for help-
Meaning: Joey might be beaten up by her husband after she seek help last time because she had bruises over her face. But she still seeking for help through phone calls and she didn't realized she was being spied by her husband.
Following sequence of repetition shots and Joey was beaten up by her husband:
Meaning: The conditions getting serious after Joey's husband heard Joey was trying to voice out her situation to others.
Dreaming part:
Joey dreamed about her husband propose marriage to her. She smiles so happily in the dream. Do she realized her husband is a Pinocchio last time because there was a close-up shots on Joey's husband long nose?
Next sequence of repetition shots and Joey receive phone calls-
Meaning: Joey decided to cut off the phone call maybe she thought her husband will treated her nicely again like how it was in dream. It may because of the shadow behind was standing there and watching her so she can't voice up to avoid be beaten up again. Individual interpretation may vary. No matter what is the cause, Joey lastly decided to sew her mouth which represent she will stay silence and show loyalty to her husband.
Last sequence of repetition shots after credit-
Meaning: Joey using scissors cut the thread on her mouth. She using signs and seek help from a proper channel.
Okay, done for today. Bye.
It is still unbelievable for me that I can enter USM and choose my favourite course which is film studies. Film studies has never been easy for film students, we have to create critical content and every single element of the film must have its own meanings. It is an art.
I might not going to create a great film throughout my university life but still I enjoy the learning process and my practical work that filled with uncountable sleepless nights.
Live Your Life - My first Adobe Premiere Pro work. The theme for this assignment is ' My world, My words'. So I collect all the videos that I recorded while travelling and edit it into Vlog form.
I love to travel doesn't because I simply love it. It was because due to one terrible incident that happened on me last time and it inspired me to appreciate time and do the things I want most in my life.
Puppets - My second individual film. My coursemates and I eventually open up a Youtube channel and we all agreed to put our works inside it as a memory for us after we graduate. I'm feeling grateful that Prof. and other coursemates gave good reviews for me during presentation. Prof. even said that this film is the most scary film she watched this year. I'm so happy to see their shocking face expression because it means all my hard work paid off. T.T
I will rewrite the film analysis here because Prof. said I applied the concept of experimental film and surrealism theory very well. Blog is always a good place to help me jot down so I can refer back in future.
Puppets film analysis:
This short film is made by using surrealism element and in experimental form. Female lead- Joey is described as a puppet because she lives under the shadow of her husband. Her daily life is being spied and controlled. Male lead- Joey's husband is a Pinocchio (puppet) who has long nose because he lied to his wife. The repetition of cut-away shots (outdoor scenery, clock, tap water and lamp) is meant to described the situation of Joey is very dark, trapped inside the house and can't differentiate the actual day and time. Individual interpretation may vary. The whole film can be interpreted as either happen in one day or happening for a long period already.
First sequence of repetition shots and Joey calling for help-
Meaning: Joey might already found out something wrong and tried to seek for help. In that time, she still didn't have injuries over her bodies and face.
Second sequence of repetition shots and Joey calling for help-
Meaning: Joey might be beaten up by her husband after she seek help last time because she had bruises over her face. But she still seeking for help through phone calls and she didn't realized she was being spied by her husband.
Following sequence of repetition shots and Joey was beaten up by her husband:
Meaning: The conditions getting serious after Joey's husband heard Joey was trying to voice out her situation to others.
Dreaming part:
Joey dreamed about her husband propose marriage to her. She smiles so happily in the dream. Do she realized her husband is a Pinocchio last time because there was a close-up shots on Joey's husband long nose?
Next sequence of repetition shots and Joey receive phone calls-
Meaning: Joey decided to cut off the phone call maybe she thought her husband will treated her nicely again like how it was in dream. It may because of the shadow behind was standing there and watching her so she can't voice up to avoid be beaten up again. Individual interpretation may vary. No matter what is the cause, Joey lastly decided to sew her mouth which represent she will stay silence and show loyalty to her husband.
Last sequence of repetition shots after credit-
Meaning: Joey using scissors cut the thread on her mouth. She using signs and seek help from a proper channel.
Okay, done for today. Bye.
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