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Movie Production Diary #40
🕑 Added 2022-01-19 14:01:03 +0000 UTCAs we recently announced, we're making a movie and a true crime podcast, and we're making them in full view of you, our Patrons. Today, we worked on the movie! In this episode, Michael and Abe discuss camera tactics and continue discussion of their pre-vis and pre-production goals.
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The Ghost of Dave Thomas
I like the idea of seeing the act of typing for the different screens. There's a lot of personality to be shown there. Dad being a 'slow' hunt and peck type, others just using thumbs, using swipe to type, all sorts of ways to distinguish the characters
Small Beans
Haven't seen a film switch aspect ratio for that specific reason, but canvas changes like that have definitely existed. Mostly, it's just one aspect ratio for the purpose of evoking a certain tone or time. I think of Fish Tank or Wes Anderson films, but none that switch. It's pretty jarring however -- i know people lose their mind when switching from widescreen to imax these days...
Sam Shelton
In this discussion, it brought up a thought that I had once that I hope others can chime in on. Are there any movie that play with a gradual widening of aspect ratio throughout movie in order to symbolize a character’s point of view becoming less myopic by the end? Something starting in 4:3 and ending in 16:9. Maybe that would be too jarring? Regardless, these movie diaries are a source joy and I love the visual language that Abe is setting up here. Edit: would love a video element added to these
