I am very conflictd over how I feel about this project. I started out with a specific goal in mind and the result is so far abstracted, it doesn’t seem possible. I am however, pleased with the result I achieved, even if it wasn’t planned. My original concept was to mimic either turn of the century silent movies or film noir style using animation over video and stills. The production method remained the same, but my concept was simplified over time.
The end result is somewhat of a self-portrait. I was thinking about the idea of time and how fascinated i am with our connection to the people of the past. People haven't really changed over time. We are all still driven by the same things and have the same human emotions. This project is an expression of the female inclination to swoon over the dark and mysterious figures in fiction. I, myself, am especially guilty of staring at a stand of trees and watching a story unfold in my head only to be brought back to reality.
there's many things I would change about this project, the first being the amount of detail in the facial expressions and body movements. I'd intended to experiment with after effects, but that didn't happen. I wanted to achieve smooth transitions and detailed facial expressions. The jerkiness bothers me. It is, however, a distinct style and in the end, I think it lends itself well to the imaginary "phasing" aspect of this piece.
I am very pleased with the soundtrack as well as the filming. It was tough to only film on cloudy days and with no tripod, sp I think I achieved a soft and muted affect.
If I had more time, I'd focus on small movements and maybe even make the piece longer, too linger on dramatic moments. This piece was hours of work so I'm pleased over all.
