INITIAL IDEAS FOR PIECES OF WORK 1

Following on from the areas I wish to explore technically, stylistically, thematically and from the point of view of form, distribution, screening and exhibition here are some initial ideas about and projects which I am considering. These will help initiate pieces of work to investigate these areas of interest.

Siblings: A multi screened video installation
An exploration of theories and reality on the nature of siblings and how they view themselves, the nature nurture debate, stereotypes, how others view them and research. Using my three sons (aged 8, 9 and 10) I want to use their own thoughts, theories and the thoughts of others on the stereotypes and labeling leveled at siblings due to their positioning in the family. The eldest is the cleverest, the middle one is more introverted, the youngest the funny one. Is it true or a self fulfilling prophecy? I aim to film my sons responding to these areas and more from their own and different points of view. It will be a triptych each screen having one of my sons but the screens will interact with each other.

The Nature of Love?: An experimental documentary
An experimental documentary exploring the nature of love in all it’s facets through the eyes of my 92 year old grandmother. She has had two very successful marriages one lasting until middle age and then she remained single only re-marrying in her late 70’s. However she still carries a torch for her first and true love a pilot who she only went out with a few times but never made it back from one of his missions. Within the context of these three relationships I want to try and frame the three stages of love lust, attraction and attainment. I want to try and avoid the conventional talking head and record interviews which I will then cut together and use shot footage, animations, archive footage, re-enactments, creative audio and motion graphics over them. I aim for it to be a short piece aimed at an online audience and for film competitions online and physical.