The aim of this piece of work was to work in pairs in producing a three minute, silent film. To be shot in the peak district, its main purpose was to explore and portray the space in which we were filming. While the main focus of the work should be on interpreting the landscape, the use of characters or individuals within this could be used also.
Me and my partner chose to create an experimental piece with a narrative thread in the form of a person moving through their environment, starting their journey in the village (civilization) and ending atop one of the peaks (wilderness). We thought this a good method to further illustrative the wildness and seclusion of the peak district. While the idea of silence may in other projects hinder the emotive response, we felt in this case, due to our want to portray the landscape as plainly and honestly as possible, silence wouldn't distract from the imagery of the landscape and actually enhance the sensation of isolation.
Research:
As neither of us had ever been to Edale we thought it necessary to do a little research into what surrounds we would find ourself's in once we arrive. A simple google map search of the area proved very valuable and gave us a pretty clear view of what type of terrain we would encounter. Due to growing up very close to Dartmoor in Devon, (a landscape very similar to the Yorkshire Dales) I was well aware of the limitations as well as opportunities for shooting.
The official Edale website (www.edale-valley.co.uk) was also very useful in planning our shoot. Like Google, it gave us a better idea of what to expect when we arrived to start filming and helped plan for certain shots, such as wide's of the rural landscape.
Before going to shoot in Edale, we thought it best to have a look at similar pieces for creative inspiration. While the two videos are vastly different in the landscapes they portray, the way they are filmed are very similar and very relevant to the my own project.
Afghanistan – touch down in flight from Augustin Pictures on Vimeo.
Dartmoor - Philip Bloom Comp from James Watson on Vimeo.
Me and my partner chose to create an experimental piece with a narrative thread in the form of a person moving through their environment, starting their journey in the village (civilization) and ending atop one of the peaks (wilderness). We thought this a good method to further illustrative the wildness and seclusion of the peak district. While the idea of silence may in other projects hinder the emotive response, we felt in this case, due to our want to portray the landscape as plainly and honestly as possible, silence wouldn't distract from the imagery of the landscape and actually enhance the sensation of isolation.
Research:
As neither of us had ever been to Edale we thought it necessary to do a little research into what surrounds we would find ourself's in once we arrive. A simple google map search of the area proved very valuable and gave us a pretty clear view of what type of terrain we would encounter. Due to growing up very close to Dartmoor in Devon, (a landscape very similar to the Yorkshire Dales) I was well aware of the limitations as well as opportunities for shooting.
The official Edale website (www.edale-valley.co.uk) was also very useful in planning our shoot. Like Google, it gave us a better idea of what to expect when we arrived to start filming and helped plan for certain shots, such as wide's of the rural landscape.
Before going to shoot in Edale, we thought it best to have a look at similar pieces for creative inspiration. While the two videos are vastly different in the landscapes they portray, the way they are filmed are very similar and very relevant to the my own project.
Afghanistan – touch down in flight from Augustin Pictures on Vimeo.
Dartmoor - Philip Bloom Comp from James Watson on Vimeo.
Here is a short film we were shown during university hours, this is what inspired me the most when developing our own ideas. Where as this was filmed over the course of a year and ours only one day i never expected my own work to match anything like this, however its use of editing and coloring is crucial to the feel of the work. A method i hope to apply to my own film.
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