My first idea for dance film was inspired by the tv series Feud (2017) based on two prominent actresses of the day in the mid-1900s who were locked in a feud to become the better of the two in a high- flown showdown for the limelight. Using this idea I wanted to create a competitive glam foxtrot between two individuals in a space with three spotlights.
We first began with a dance workshop that involved putting together our ideas and create some sort of choreographed piece. The idea behind this workshop was to demonstrate the necessary skills to direct dancers, what would be needed for them to operate and perform in a suitable environment and what to expect and how to guide them through our concepts.
over the course of the day, we managed to actually create a full three sequenced dance for my idea which was a great start to developing my idea. From here I began to think of available space and the sort of look id go for. So with this in mind, I began creating up the dance concept and had someone draw up the storyboard.
What made me choose this topic?
Well, the reason I chose to work on something like this was because of the recent events that have transpired in Hollywood and the 'Time's Up' movement that is happening now. It made me think, As this is an industry I wish to make a career in. It is vital to stay relevant and active with ongoing affairs and more importantly be an advocate for equality in an ever-expanding industry, that is why I believed it to be relevant to reflect the times before this movement and what it meant to the women in particular, which then took me way back with this tv series to mid 1900s, what it meant when equal rights weren't yet on the mend when ethnic and minority groups were still being ignored. Which then subsequently brought me to the tv series about two of those fighters in a Hollywood styled brawl.
Moving on. After, came the tutorials, in which we discussed the basis of my idea and it was concluded that the idea needed to fit in more with the basis of the theme and be more defined in visual richness with the idea of incorporating experimental elements into the dance piece instead. Unfortunately, the tutorials didn't have the desired effect and inevitably threw me back to the drawing board, unsure of the next approach to the dance, I postponed my development on my dance piece and began looking at Plan B, An experimental film for the theme of fields and frames.
Beginning with my first idea which was titled 'Elementals of the deep.' was almost like serene tranquil sounds of the deep concept inspired by Guillermo Del Toro new film 'shape of water.' To begin a creative flow I first took to mind mapping the common features under the sea and for experimental film purposes, try and interpret that in a unique way. The most common theme I found doing the mind map that appealed to me most of all was 'Isolation.' A powerful concept that I wanted to base my film around.
Isolation for the large part could be lost or found, you could lose it in a crowd, a group or even with one other, and find it again by let's say, going to the highest mountain in the valley or to the loneliest parts of the forest. It gave me the idea that isolation is a place we go to, Often to reflect or to unplug from the world we live in. This led me to my second idea for fields and frames. Creating an almost inspirational film that had similar qualities to a fast-paced Nike advert.
So far the idea is still being developed with a third concept on the way. A concept reverting back to the environment mixed in with ideas of isolation.
I wanted to do dance film originally, for the purpose of trying out and testing my ability with this new category of film art. This is something I haven't done before so wanted to initially do a traditional dance piece, to begin with, to better know my strengths.Hence the piece that I've chosen to do was loosely based on these two individuals. However, at this moment in time, I've only begun conceiving the idea of a second version of the dance film project. But due to impending deadlines its uncertain if time will allow me to pick from where I left off but I keep my fingers crossed.
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