FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL: Magnus Opus and Exigence > Better Filmmaking and the Science Behind the Screen
S, FASCINATING and from your embodied expertise, too.
I have a couple of questions: why the data science/comp science focus? In a few other places you suggest that this document could meet broader audience needs.
Touch base with me about a few things, here, to "right-size" the guide for a more general user who might want to post short films using a good or next-gen smart phone (like upping your Instagram or twitter game) or for those with real film gear.
I can put you in touch with former student who is doing some really cool stuff with gear. https://roeschlab.wixsite.com/roeschlab/page-for-stephen. (He includes drone footage, too, of stills and film).
Looking forward to this guide and the audience you want to reach (could you post parts in a user forum? Do we have a club on campus interested in what you know?)
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Marybeth Shea
My target audience for this guide is people who do have the equipment (more than a smart-phone) to follow along with the advanced tasks that a camera can perform. That being said, I think back to the time I was interested in filmmaking, yet didn't have any proper equipment. Therefore, I want this guide to also appeal to those who are simply interested in the subject and are curious about how film is made.
As well, I want to take back my requirement for the audience to have a background in physics/computer science. Although this may be helpful, I think I can explain the science in a way that anyone can understand.
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Audience: A lay person with interest in the film industry and/or a passion for improving the cinematic quality of their videos. This person should also have at least a minimal background in science (computer science/physics).
Context: For good filmmaking to be an intuitive process, one must grasp a fundamental comprehension of the tools used to make it cinematic. Only with an understanding of the science we use now can the industry continue to innovate. For rising filmmakers, the basic concepts should be known for what they do and how they work. Additionally, filmmaking deserves significant appreciation for its complexity. Science that has been fine tuned for years is at the core of one of the greatest sources of our society’s entertainment.
Purpose: The purpose of this document is to teach those who are interested in film what they need to know to appreciate and build upon today’s filmmaking industry. This document’s goal is to explain what elements make a film look cinematic and what science is understood to make them occur.
Document Type: This document will be written as a guide, but will also include explanations from today’s literature to fulfill a more in-depth educational component.
Design/format: This document will be separated into three main features that make a film look cinematic. Within each, a loosely structured guide to achieve success for that feature will be intertwined with scientific background and explanations.
Citation style: The citation will be a combination of APA citations and referral links. Referral links will, in most cases, be accompanied by natural language that indicates the source’s purpose/credibility.