Science Fiction Conventions Research

Today I did some more research on common conventions of the science fiction genre, and how that affects the audience that watches them. I found a website that explains very clearly common uses of conventions.

http://www.life123.com/arts-culture/cinema/science-fiction/science-fiction-genre.shtml

Here is a quote about advanced technology, like our droid.

"Advanced Technology
Early science fiction writers and editors focused on the hard science of science fiction, and much of that incorporates the development of advanced technology, or creative ways to utilize existing technology. As the last century has seen big advances in technology, it's not difficult to imagine some traditional sci-fi technology that could be very real in the future."

I know that our film utilizes a very common convention of a robot as the main character, but that can also help us, not just harm us. Because a robot is so commonly seen in many film, it can be instantly recognizable to our audience and therefore not be so intimidating to watch. Our android is also very relatable, which our youth audience will instantly be drawn to. 

DROID Short Film Intro

Finally, after much planning and organizing, here is DROID, our short film intro!

Creative Critical Reflection

Here is my creative critical reflection of DROID!

DROID Creative Critical Reflection Prezi

Filming the DROID intro

We filmed the intro today at my friends house, here are some pictures!

Now, onto the editing process....

Inspiration- The Way He Looks

INSPIRATION POST-

I was curious about other films in this genre that also explore themes of loneliness and isolation, and I remembered one really good movie that I watched this year called The Way He Looks. It is a Brazilian coming-of-age foreign film about a boy who feels very alienated from his peers due to his disability- he's blind. Through several turning point experiences, he finds a way to accept himself and to even find a boyfriend.

This film is most notable, I think, for the storytelling and use of motifs and color scheme. The color scheme used in this movie included many very warm, dark colors like blue, black and green. It perfectly conveyed the tone of the film, the poignancy and also the dull world that the main character experiences due to his lack of eyesight.

In our film Droid, I would also like to incorporate meaning behind the color scheme. Mac will be decked out in grey and blacks, dull and awkward in a large, colorful and confusing world, and Dell's outfit will be full of bright colors, conveying a vibrancy and excitement into her character.

The Way He Looks Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Brazilian ...

Music part 2

Today I searched for royalty free music online, because I don't think that we are capable of writing and producing our own music for this intro. I have a very specific theme in mind, and it takes forever to sift through all the different sound clips to find the perfect one. I'm still looking, but the style of music I'm searching for is a very robotic sounding, low key electronic track. I'm using the website incompetech.com.

Music Notes

There will be music playing throughout our entire intro scene, with no dialogue at all. I feel like music can convey a very powerful message when utilized correctly, so the soundtrack we choose must fit the tone of our intro. Music options include non-copyrighted music and music made on moviemaker. The overall feeling of it should be melancholy, poignant, yet not depressing. It should just convey a very quiet existence of Mac, his routine morning, and his deep loneliness that he experiences daily.