Glorification of the Band Room

After setting up the plot for this particular film opening, I have also began to think of how all of this could be visually executed. My biggest inspirations for the visuals of my story where the shots, editing, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the following movies:

Whiplash:

     Although the plot of this movie is pretty different from mine, it still took place in a band room as it also enhanced the beauty of playing a jazz instrument (although it is followed by the hell of rehearsing the music ["cough" abusive teacher "cough"]). The techniques used were a couple of close-ups side shots of the instruments in and out of action as well as some fast paced editing that was blended in to the beats of the music played in the rehearsal chamber. Let's just say that every cut is a half note to the music: this not only might make you feel like you are a part of the music, but it could also establish a sense of consant movement that happens on a space.

Close Up of a Single Cymbal In Action. This can really immerse audicences into the object. 

This shot could follow the previous one showing the relationship between the conductor and the player.

My So-Called-Life:

          Although this story may not seem anything like mine, the opening sequence for the premiere has really cought my attention. We straight up have medium shots of two girls talking directly to the camera as like the editing from Whiplash, the shots for this sequence are fastly paced. With the young women looking straight at the audience and a handheld camera taking quick shots, wouldn't the viewers gain a sense of chaoticness and presence in that area where these girls were walking? Anyways, if you blended the elements of Whiplash with ones with my So-Called-Life, you basically have something that I want to make. 

My Exact Goal:

      What I want to do is basically represent a band room in quick shots going back and forth between close-ups of the instruments in action and a couple of students looking directly at the camera and talking to the audience about their problems while the music still goes on. These confrontations between the viewers and the performers juxtapose the glorified immersions to the instruments, thus supposedly giving away two themes that are battling at each other. One being of the beauty of being a part of the musical landscape and the other being a representation of the struggles a band has to get through. I really hope my planned scene can work out as I will keep you guys updated on the specifics that I will work on as well as notify you on any changes that I will make into my introduction. Stay safe and watch a good movie!