1. Title—possible name, working title
The First Time
2. Overview—description of concept
The object I chose for the narrative is my basketball. I want to portray the sentimental value and my subjective view towards basketball through the video. The voice narrative introduces the video with a positive approach, setting the tone and message for the video.
I am walking around, heading towards the nike store to get my first basketball. I come out of the store so excited, and begin to dribble the ball and run with it, until I come across a basketball court. I am in my element. That is where I am happiest, I have fun with the ball, dribbling, and begin to shoot around on the court.
3. Audience—who is the intended audience and how this will be considered in project?
The intended audience includes those who are passionate about something, who might understand where this video is coming from, and what having something that you are passionate about means. In my case, it is basketball. It might also include other people who are interested in basketball, in rotoscoping, or stop-motion!
4. Key Message—what do you want your audience to learn from your work?
I hope the audience will get the feeling I am setting across, that with the excessive amount of information and stuff that is out there in the world, there is still something you can be purely passionate about, which can have a positive effect on your life.
Using materials other than the digital forms and combining them can be incredibly interesting, and incorporate a fresh approach. I wanted to sketch the separate elements and designs to add a more personal touch and include more of ‘me’ in the video.
5. Content Planning—what content you will include and how will it will be structured?
The footage will be filmed with a video camera and then exported into single frame sequences to be edited and then included using stop-motion and rotoscoping. The images of myself will be more detailed than the backgrounds. The separate backgrounds will be drawn with minimal elements to strengthen the additional design and drawn colorful elements that will be included.
As the video proceeds, various intricate designs and patterns begin to pop up and flash in the frame, and they get more intense as I go along. These include other things that I am passionate about as well, that make up my world. They build up, as my adrenaline builds, with my love for basketball, basically reinforcing the main message. Colorful designs that fill my world, portraying the limitless incredible feelings.
The video will begin with reference to the ball bouncing, and a voice over narration of my script. I also used a track for the video that reinforces the feeling and idea that I hope to portray.
6. Bibliography—relevant sources used in work
The only source used in the video that is not my own is the track by Justice vs Simian, called ‘We Are your Friends’.
7. Visual/Conceptual References—images and ideas that inspire your concept
I was inspired by many videos and ideas, some of which are included in the Project 3 Process category.
