One Word Film Project: "Curiosity"

Project Overview

We were asked to create a short film centered around a single word for this assignment. I was given the word "Curiosity" to tell the story of a cat whose curiosity led to its tragic fall. The film had to express a clear story using visuals, relying on no dialogue.

My Approach to the Project

I wanted my film to be simple but meaningful. I decided to focus on a cat's natural curiosity and how it leads to an unfortunate accident. The challenge was to show the cat's journey through visuals alone, keeping the story engaging.

Brainstorming Ideas

To start, I focused on how the theme of curiosity could lead to a significant consequence. I quickly connected the idea to the phrase "curiosity killed the cat," which inspired the direction of my film. During brainstorming, I explored different scenarios where the cat’s natural behavior could lead to danger, eventually deciding that the cat’s curiosity would cause it to fall. This brainstorming helped me develop a clear outline for the story and visualize how each scene would play out.

How Storyboarding Helped

Creating a storyboard was key in helping me imagine how the film would look. It allowed me to plan out each shot, making sure the story had a good flow. For example, I decided on a close-up shot of the cat’s face before the fall, which helped show its innocent curiosity. The storyboard also helped me figure out what angles would work best to create tension as the story progressed.

Editing Tools I Used

I used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit my film. I focused on clean cuts and smooth transitions to ensure the story flowed naturally. Since I didn’t include any sound in the final version, I relied entirely on the visuals to tell the story. This pushed me to be very thoughtful about each shot and the way they connected, ensuring the emotions came through without audio.

What Went Well and What I Can Improve

I think the best part of my film was how the visuals effectively conveyed the story. The different camera angles helped create a shift in mood, making the narrative engaging without the need for dialogue. However, one area I would like to improve next time is the continuity throughout my shots. In some parts, the transitions felt a bit jumpy, which could distract the audience. I plan to focus more on maintaining smooth continuity in future projects to create a more cohesive viewing experience.

Watch My Film

You can watch my film OWF_Gonzalez

Camera Shots Quiz

For this assignment, we were told to create a story in 15 shots using specific shot types to tell the idea and tone of the story.

Me and my partner decided to tell the horrific story of pieces of paper a from an assignment a teacher assigned getting murdered(stapled) by a stapler.

I think we did a good job in choosing shots and a shot order that could display the emotions of the paper and the stapler as the story continued, even if its paper which doesn't show any emotions. My favorite shot is the Point of View shot because it shoed how the paper felt vulnerable underneath the paper. However, we could've done a better job with the long shots, getting them from father away than we did showing more of the desk and a lonelier room for the murder to happen and not get caught. We also could've used a pitch black stapler which would've matched the scene more. Also would've used a redder marker for the blood on the paper cause in the shots it looks more orange.

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