Today we
took a trip over to Chagrin Falls to get some fill shots, the ones you don’t
notice too much but add transitions to any film. These are more complicated
than one might think. They have to be used strategically and cannot be
overused. These shots consist of random streets, people, and natural views,
such as the waterfall. Tomorrow we will begin work on the soundtrack and
outline for the film itself; we expect the outline to carry over to Friday.
Finding a soundtrack is not as easy as it sounds. The music in the background
should not be overly noticed by the viewer but rather utilized as an emotional
initiator. The effect works similarly to when you play slow background music in
a grocery store to subconsciously make people shop slower. The music can only
have words when there is no noise including speaking that the viewer should be
hearing. Most music Joey and I are familiar with has lyrics, making this task
surprisingly difficult. We will be attempting to find the instrumental versions
of songs we already know to help ourselves out in this process. Emotional
stimulation through subtle music is key to any great film. Hopefully we can
successfully utilize this technique.
It's true, viewers hardly notice those filler scenes and yet they are instrumental to the transitions and flow in a film. Great post, you are giving us, the readers, an education as you acquire new skills.
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