Basically, I wish to use mainly pictures to invoke memories of one's child from the day they were a foetus and through the years that they grow. I am using Rod Stewart's song, "Have I told you lately" to put my main message across - that is, to get mothers to ask themselves if they have been so busy that they have neglected their children, so much so that they have not told them lately that they love their children.
On its own, the pictures should be invoke nostalgia while the song may be one sung to a spouse or girlfriend/boyfriend. Put them together and they would bring the meaning I intend across.
Throughout the story, I will intentionally not include voice or subjects' direct eye contact with the audience until the end when a child will be seen asking his mother if she would play with him. In doing so, I hope to make this scene the most powerful and strong in that it represents a need for the viewer to take a stand on the issue that I have been trying to bring across.
So here's my attempt at putting it all in a time structure. The double vertical line is a transition effect of flipping the page which is used to signify a new "chapter."
Hi Chiayen!
ReplyDeleteI really feel that your story would appeal to parents! It is a very good concept!
I like the idea of playing the song "Have I told you lately" Wow! That is very very appropriate!. That would really nail it :)
The images you have chosen are appropriate for the impact that you want -especially the one about not facing the viewer until the last frame for maximum impact.
Will you have some subtitles or titles in to aid meaning making? Sometimes, the viewer may see it from another angle than the storyteller. Or do you plan to let the viewer come to his or her own understanding? It is quite challenging, I must say :)
Thanks for your comments Rachael:)
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that it will turn out as well as it sounds...hahaha:)
Yes, I am a little concerned about the limited narration and titles/subtitles. At the same time, I am also toying with the idea of using the story to let parents formulate their own answers. You read me spot on there!
Hey Chiayen,
ReplyDeleteI read on Rachel's blog that you commented that it is hard to do music and narration. My recommendation will be to identify the music you want already and feed it into your movie maker. Publish it once, so that your music is already embedded in your media file (video) then you add in your narration as voice files.
I thought I saw a narration option but I have not tried it yet so when I do, I will let you know how it went ;)
Cheers ;)
Thanks for sharing Xernieve! :)
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