Camera-less Video Race

Well the idea of the video race had me a bit nervous, so I started trying to brainstorm on an idea ahead of time but most of my ideas involved a video camera. So once I found out it was camera-less I decided to wait until I see the mystery prop to decide which direction to go. I have access to a digital still camera, but this may be an easy fall back to FST 201. The movie mode function of the camera would also work but again could be considered an easy way to approach the project. I thought about my camera phone, maybe I could email the pictures to myself and use them, but the photos are usually very small and low quality. A web-cam might be interesting to use, my kids have one that they got for Christmas that came with a green screen. A scanner could be used to animate a short film, but this may prove to be difficult because you can’t see anything once you close the lid until it actual scans. Found-footage of photos could work if you printed and scanned them. Well I hope I come up with a good idea and get it all shot (or whatever) and edited on time. I am not the most experienced editor. I hoping the assignment we work on Monday will sparks some inspiration in my head.

Rough Theatre

The article on rough theatre made me thinks of a few different things that could be paralleled to the concept. The idea of taking an ordinary space and creating something artistic for a limited amount of time and then the space will most likely return to its normal state. Like this blog for instance, once I post it this blog will occupy a space for until I shut it down, but the new post page will remain unchanged. I know weird comparison. The article also reminded me of the 6x1 experience, we have created films in unconventional ways and in the spaces that were available at the time. I feel like this is especially true with the one-shot project.
The article also reminded me of a play I saw at a Renaissance Fair in California; the stage and setting were minimal and there were only two or three actors and they performed a play about Mephistopheles and Dr. Faust. It was great; the entire audience was completely enthralled. They performed three times a day and each time I walked by the audience seemed captivated by the play. I have seen other plays in theatres but this one has always been my favorite.