Everytime I am upset, I choose to walk down a busy street alone. Or probably take the train to the nearest middle class localiy. Each time I do so, I think of the stories that I would love to do. The stories of my life, my world, the worlds of my friends, or may be of the state of absolute peace. I believe inspiration is all around you. It takes a creative mind to think of the effective ways of presenting pieces of information. There is something extra-ordinary about the cool breeze and rushes through your hair. It makes you look at some of life's most painful moments as tales worth fascinating visual representations. The other day when I was travelling by the local train, I was lost in the world of framing each shot of a fight that I had with a friend. (Crazy.. I know!) That is what the world of angles and frames does to a media maniac.
Avid camera and motion picture lovers fail to see emotion in the most obvious manner. Instead, we think of visuals, audio and angles that would help re-construct the incident. For instance, a scene of saddness and confusion could be clearly depicted by combining three second shots of me standing next to the exit of the train holding on to a rod and also flashbacks with Kailash Kher's Daaro Na Rang as the background score. To me, the mere transformation of a real life incident into a piece of on screen art is more than just a stress buster. It helps me understand a situation better.
The question is - what guarantees the audience of something worth their time, money and energy? You might choose to use dutch angles to create more drama and to present a situation effectively. But what if the audience demands for something as ordinary and honest as it can be? Perhaps that is challenge many movie makers face. Sure! the angle is often modified at the editing table. But without the right frames...... one could consider a 180 degree approach to cinema (that's right... flat out boring).
Here is the key. Realise that everybody goes through the same set phases at some point. Once this has been engraved in our minds, the frames take shape and so does the plot. Motion pictures are not only about fabulous content. It involves a collaboration of the mind, the wit and the money. The first step is to observe the target and see things from an 'angle' that appeals to them. Even if you aren't particular on dances, songs and background music, analyse how the audience's response towards visuals that are presented differently.
It is hard work. But in the end it is worth all the sweat and the calories burnt!
Avid camera and motion picture lovers fail to see emotion in the most obvious manner. Instead, we think of visuals, audio and angles that would help re-construct the incident. For instance, a scene of saddness and confusion could be clearly depicted by combining three second shots of me standing next to the exit of the train holding on to a rod and also flashbacks with Kailash Kher's Daaro Na Rang as the background score. To me, the mere transformation of a real life incident into a piece of on screen art is more than just a stress buster. It helps me understand a situation better.
The question is - what guarantees the audience of something worth their time, money and energy? You might choose to use dutch angles to create more drama and to present a situation effectively. But what if the audience demands for something as ordinary and honest as it can be? Perhaps that is challenge many movie makers face. Sure! the angle is often modified at the editing table. But without the right frames...... one could consider a 180 degree approach to cinema (that's right... flat out boring).
Here is the key. Realise that everybody goes through the same set phases at some point. Once this has been engraved in our minds, the frames take shape and so does the plot. Motion pictures are not only about fabulous content. It involves a collaboration of the mind, the wit and the money. The first step is to observe the target and see things from an 'angle' that appeals to them. Even if you aren't particular on dances, songs and background music, analyse how the audience's response towards visuals that are presented differently.
It is hard work. But in the end it is worth all the sweat and the calories burnt!
