Project Selection- Film

A film project appeals to me because I take interest in what elements of film influence the audience to affect their understanding and appreciation of the film. I find it interesting how minimal elements in a scene or cinematic effects can completely change the audiences perception of a character, scene, or the entire movie. In class, we studied the movie "All the President's Men," and within this movie a shot that stood out to me was when the main characters are in the library checking receipts. This shot comes from above the main characters sitting at a desk and slowing goes higher, showing a view of the entire library from above. This shot subtly gives the audience the impression that the main characters have a lot of work to do and were in the library for a long time. The audience is probably not even aware of this effect being put on them. This sort of subtle cinematography is fascinating to me and makes me want to attempt something similar. This project could be a good fit for me since I would be able to be especially creative with film genre and plot, which sounds exciting to me. I would be specifically interested in a science fiction film; I feel I could get especially creative and have fun with suspense and cinematography. This project could be difficult for me since I have no experience with filming or editing before, however I have group members in mind that would have a better understanding of editing and could help me.