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Deadware (2021)<\/em>, is the perfect example of the atmosphere and mood that I’m going for with my documentary. Since my topic is about a concept that mostly exists in the digital space, I thought it would be appropriate for my editing style to reflect the digital world. This movie is similar to my genre, topic, and aesthetic. I will have a considerable amount of archival footage that I will be showing to my audience. Therefore, it is important to edit the overall project in a meaningful way that will keep everything concise and prevent the audience from getting bored. Similarly, the Modern Family <\/em> episode title “Connection Lost” cleverly tells a story only by using FaceTime. I intend to really get into this editing style and incorporate some digital elements into my story to make the audience feel more immersed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very interested in unconventional storytelling and I envision my project having a surreal vibe. I want to use interesting camera angles and play with space and sizes of everything I put in front of the camera, including myself. I want to visually show the enormity of the internet and help my audience feel<\/em> the longing and nostalgia through the screen. There are plenty of ways to do this and it will require for me to understand perspective and familiarize myself with videography. I intend to do this through practice and LinkedIn Learning courses. Additionally, I want my editing to symbolize the media that is getting lost. I plan to do that by including glitches, static, poofs, and other creative effects and tools to elevate my project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to my aesthetic goals, there are a few practical skills I will need to ensure that my project isn’t just cool visuals with no substance. These skills include archival research, documentation, asking questions, and academic research. Seeing that my project will include a number of archives and database research, it is crucial that I am as organized and concise as I can be. Where it gets tricky is that I will be discussing material without being able to show it – because it is lost – so I will also need to include comments and forum posts from people who remember said material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levitan, S. (Director). (2015, February 25). Connection lost [TV episode]. C. Lloyd, S. Levitan, M. Ganz (Writers). Modern Family. ABC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodriguez, I. (Director). (2021). Deadware.<\/em> [Film]. No Sleep Films.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Deadware (2021), is the perfect example of the atmosphere and mood that I’m going for with my documentary. Since my topic is about a concept…<\/p>\n

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