Complete the Project Overview. Synopsis Rationale Aims and Objectives Target Audience Skill Development Video Editing Audio Editing Voice Overs Visual Content Complete the Assignment Presentation on the overview. Assess the overview and form a Project Breakdown and action list. Study and research the philosophers that will make up a large part of the script . Original book Thoreau and Emerson Transcendentalism The writings of Chris McCandless Poetry ( Lord Byron, Sharon Olds) Contact the writer of the original book for comments or remarks. Compose this research into bullet points. Begin writing the script for an audio recording – focus on phrasing, make it sound conversational and natural. Search for, record, and catalogue a library of visual-audio clips from the film for Educational Purposes. Begin to piece together...
I have chosen to tackle this video essay for numerous reasons. Firstly, the film had a major impact on my worldview and the way in which I prioritize what is important to me. There are not many films that have touched me in the way that Into the Wild ha s. Secondly, the real-life application of transcendentalism – the belief that people and nature are inherently good , and that industrial society and institutions are corrupting their purity – has become a point of great contention. Into the Wild is unique in that it highlights both the tremendous good and terrible contradictions of a lifestyle that subscribes to the ideals of Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thirdly , I believe that the cinematography and musical accompaniment of the film directly benefit the way in which an audience interprets and emotionally responds to the philosophy. The soundscape of the film is incredibly creative, particularly when crafting spaces. ...
Through the creation of this video-essay, I aim to research the film’s source material and all its accompanying media (philosophers’ writings, the poetry, the books and locations) in order to fully understand and appreciate the film. Not only that, but I aim to share what I find in a way that’s accessible, persuasive and, ultimately, enjoyable to engage with and consume. I appreciate the film and the work put into it greatly, and it is that appreciation that I would like to share. I aim to explore both the good and the bad in reference to the ramifications of a lifestyle under transcendentalism and the writings of both Thoreau and Emerson. I will use these two men and their influence on the protagonist , providing my video essay with both in-film references as well as outside context . The insightful design when transitioning between the spaces created by the film’s soundscape, and how these changes impact you emotionally when linked with t...
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