There were two things that really helped with brainstorming for this project. The first was research from watching or rewatching various pieces that I thought matched perfectly the aesthetic that I was trying to accomplish. This was discussed in early phases of the project with various research blogs on various things I thought were interesting.
The second one is what I want to discuss today. The visual analysis essays that we’ve been completing in class have forced me to look at various aspects of production and how they add meaning to the overall product that s seen on screen. By engaging in academic activities where someone is forced to look at the details of a production, it makes me more aware of things that I could put into my production to add subtle meaning and nuance instead of shoving things down the audience’s throat.
I forget who it is but there’s someone with a quote that talks about giving the audience enough to understand what it going on without spoon feeding them, which I think applies to everyone’s projects at this point, because I’ve learned various aspects of production that add meaning, and I want to ensure that I don’t miss any marks, almost as if I’m writing an essay about a piece that I haven’t even finished. It’s an interesting thought that occurred to me the other day as I was watching Breaking Bad, and it made me realize that the essays are forcing me to look at production in a more meaningful way.
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