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Course Code and Name: MSJ 11215 Convergence Communication 2

Topic: Video Art A Tale of Dark

Project Date:Spring 2020

Project Description: This course assigned us to create video art. The theme of our video art was ““Social Anxiety””. This was the capstone task for the course and required of all understudies. The teaches demanded that we consider a thought and turn it into a video art. The activity pointed to shed light on social anxiety.

Project Justification: In my video art I put myself in the frame and portrayed my life journey which connect with the theme of our project. From my childhood I did my best to fulfil my parents’ dream. My parents always wanted me to study in public university. I was so focused to fulfil their dreams which became pressure for me when every time they used to say if I don’t get chance in public university then I have to get married. Eventually after all my hard work I failed to admit in public university and my family started taunted me in front of my relatives by saying that they knew about that. They wanted me to get married rather than studying in a private university.

Idea and thought:

From my childhood I did my best to fulfil my parents’ dream. My parents always wanted me to study in public university. I was so focused to fulfil their dreams which became pressure for me when every time they used to say if I don’t get chance in public university then I have to get married. Eventually after all my hard work I failed to admit in public university and my family started taunted me in front of my relatives by saying that they knew about that. They wanted me to get married rather than studying in a private university. When I understood they won’t let me study anymore, without any support from anyone I got admitted into a private university. When they got to know about it rather than being supportive, they kept saying what I will do study in a private university as there is no future for me. It is very upsetting for me as I am trying to focus on my study but at this moment, I am very confused what actually I am doing.

Visualization:

Shot-1

In a dark room wearing a white gown a girl is sitting at the middle of the room. In her lap she is holding a guitar. A spot light focusing on her face and guitar. A table fan looking backwards of her and the sound will be in the background.

Message:
- She is thinking about her life. What is actually she needs to do?
- She seems very confused with everything. Nothing is happening according her plan.
- Frustrated look on her face. It seems like her fate is not in her favor.

Shot-2

She looked at the guitar and with a blank look and she started pulling out the strings.
Message:
- She is losing her hope of life. Everywhere she goes she is facing obstacles.
- She never wanted this to happen in her life. Despite this everything opposite is happening with her.
- Everything’s seems get apart from her. But she is sitting like an observer there is nothing that she can do about it.

Shot-3

After pulling out all the strings she broke the headstock of the guitar.
Message:
- She cannot think anything about her surroundings. Everything is becoming lifeless to her.
- She loses her mind completely. There is no one to appreciate her in her journey.
- She cannot care about any bindings of her family anymore. She is not in a state to think about anyone anymore.

Shot- 4

At this stage with an emotionless face she started to make a ball with the strings and try to swallow them into her mouth. While doing this her neck kept falling in the left.
Message:
- She is trying to get used to with all the facts. The more she is trying to accept she is losing it completely.
- She is upset and depressed with everything that is happening to her which She was never ready for.
- She is not finding any motivation to her life. Seems like this is the end of the journey that she has started.

Production Plan:
- A room
- One guitar
- One hanging spot light (black & white)
- One Table fan
- One tripod
- One camera
- One sound broom

Background sound: Sound of the moving fan
Cast:
Sifat Nusrat
Shooting: Own place
Equipment’s: Own
Starting Date: 11/12/2019
Camera Handling:
Kazi Abu Zafar (Friend)
Costume:
White Color Gown
Long straight false hair
Video Editing software:
Final cut pro

Project Link: Project

Learning and Outcome (Self-Reflection)

I have learned a lot about cinematography, acting, and video editing during my learning process. I had the chance to play the lead role, which considerably improved my acting abilities. Additionally, through producing visual content, I have expanded my creative thinking, which has improved my ability to communicate. Professional video editing, a crucial ability in the movie industry, is another thing I have learnt. Overall, my educational experience has given me priceless knowledge and abilities that I can use in my career as a filmmaker as well as other areas of my life, allowing me to develop into a more original and prosperous person.