The Start Of My Opening Scene Production
My name is Santiago Rios, and this is my start on the journey of my major film project! Although I had a belated start to these blogs because of my illness last week, I have taken the time to develop the foundational elements for this production and I am eager to communicate these ideas in the coming posts!
The genre that I decided to research and produce is drama. To understand this style of filmmaking as best as possible, I conducted the following case study on a classic film that most inspires my plans for this production:
The Godfather (1972)
The mis-en-scéne and lighting techniques in The Godfather are one of the elements that make this production exceptional. Although my film's plot will be seemingly different from The Godfather, the visuals and aesthetics will very much be similar. Through the precisely made sets, costumes, and props that very accurately portray the 1940s and the dim, murky, somewhat intimate offices, the proper portrayal of the storyline for my opening scene will heavily rely on the setting and ambient. The use of "lowkey lighting" is perhaps the most significant takeaway from this movie that I wish to incorporate into my project. The Godfather flawlessly creates a dramatic yet intimate environment, and also gives room for tense feelings, if the script is written in a certain matter. In my case, this will be executed for the sake of tension, and this will be a concept that I will extensively research in the coming days.
This film carries unique elements of filmmaking that have deeply inspired me in the past and will carry a large influence on my filmmaking process for this project.
My next post will be the first look at my the early stages of my production. See you then!
Santiago Rios
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