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On a scale of 1 to 14 – is this a good idea?
I was talking with a new friend from our newest sponsor, Ex Officio, yesterday. We were discussing the Kosovo project, when our brains collided, resulting in, what I think to be a pretty interesting idea.
We take one script or outline and have three or four directors tell their version of the same story. I think it would be interesting to see how different their visualization of the same story would be. With the differing world views, opinions, and struggles, I think it would be a unique way for audiences to see the diversity of perspectives…how the same story can be viewed and told completely differently from three people reading the same script or the same outline.
Would we base these short films on one script…or would we have a detailed outline of a story, allowing each group to create their own script?
What do you think…could this work? Where else could we go with this?
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of course it could work.
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I think it would be easiest on your part to give them a story and they write the script. Otherwise you may get bogged down with the writing and they may feel obligated to tell your story rather then theirs. I would give the frame work and parameters and let the film makers fill in the blanks. The other thing to think about is how you film this progress on your end. Will you spend a couple days during the filming period with the different teams? Film your team reviewing the film footage as it arrives to you? Think about your role in telling a story in comparison to theirs of making a film with a given story. Figure out the goals for what you hope to get out of this project and then find out what the draw will be for the contestants. What will be the pull to get participants involved? Is it just prize money or is it a chance for a future in film making?
Can’t wait to hear what you come up with next!
It's a great idea! It could be done as 3 shorts of the same story, put together in one film, with the climax of each held 'till the very end. Maybe bringing in 3 different viewpoints by geographic and idealogic influence, such as USA (of course), Israel and Japan. There are very solid screenwriters and directors from each of these countries, so finding some young ones fresh out college to collaborate might work well.
I also like the idea of 'you' filming all the behind the scenes stuff and writing that part of the story from your perspective.
What I know is whatever you do, do with all your might...and His blessing is assured. It may differ from what you expect, but in the long-term he'll reveal his glory in it.
THIS WORKS! I think this is great for all the reasons listed by Kitkat. Excellento...do it!
Do it!
I still think you should try to follow the different filmmakers as well and document their lives, backgrounds, stories so that the audience watching your documentary can see the individual experiences that lead to the different versions of the same script.
You could also take a basic story like "The Prodigal Son" and have them do different versions of that classic tale of sin, poverty and forgiveness. If you used a biblical type story as the background you wouldn't even have to say it came from the Bible, but simply give the story outline. Just another idea that could subtly work in a gospil motif too:)
I love it.... the writer in me is already seeing the different points of view....
oops I guess I accidentally deleted my post??! Guess I'm not blog savvy yet.
I too think it's a good idea to give them each a story outline and let them tell it from their perspective. For both ease on your part and rawness on theirs...
I like what markandbunnyfafa said- you filming and telling the behind the scenes stuff from your perspective- I think it would bring a sense of cohesiveness to the viewer. Would be quite interesting seems to me.
OK...amazing blog. could be as good as mine...I know...It's debateable. Mine might be just a bit better cause I have the a front page. But your's has better thoughts. What can I say...brilliant. Love it! Love the black background. Wish I had more "film" expertise I could pass on...Hmmmm....if you're filming a video journal ever, make sure your face isn't too close to the camera and the camera is level. My FTOTD-(film tip of the day)
I think the idea of allowing each group to write their own script is interesting because each one would have a unique perspective on the same story.
btw...are you there yet?
As far as the writing is concerned, I am sure you can have my dad write something out for you. He's a documentary nerd to begin with, plus he has been writing constantly for the last 15 years, and he knows the most likely outcome of any challenge given to the filmmakers.
As we all know from Animal documentaries, the best ones are to show the "growth factor" where an animal learns how to hunt for the first time. Except in this case it is filmmakers not hunting but learning to put a vision to film. VisionFilmWorks...!!!
Anyways, if My dad were helping you with it, there on the ground, you'd have more free time to shoot around your documentarians, to catch them in the act, of filming.
Mustafa
Do it:
Here's my two cent elaboration on this idea that struck me when Isaac and I met:
Take the same event that had occured in Kosovo or surrounding area. Get directors from each of the major ethnic/religious groups from within the region to retell the same story.
Isaac films the filming and tells the story of the story being retold through the eyes of these different groups. Hopefully, there are points of agreement which Isaac can then speak to in the context of "reconciliation" and how to begin to get there.
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