Darkness, Camera, Action!

My group and I discussed the actual content (next blog post!) of the intro as well as some of the techniques that we want to include. We want the film to begin with darkness, as a metaphorical symbol of the literal darkness and confusion of the main character. By using the blinking camera technique, darkness would be established and then followed by the clearing up of the darkness by blinking (again showing confusion). 

So, what is the blinking camera technique? It is a point of view shot that emphasizes the placement of the audience in the perspective of the character. It makes the camera look as though it were blinking. If this technique is used frequently throughout a film, it can become rather repetitive (and annoying) for the audience because most people blink without really noticing. However, this technique is unique and creative when demonstrating that the character is waking up, which is when people may actually notice that they are blinking. 

I have personally never had the opportunity to include a technique like this one in any of my previous productions, so I have to learn how to edit the shots so that it really does look like the character is opening and closing his or her eyelids. I found a tutorial on YouTube that is helpful because it is detailed and thoroughly explains the entire editing process. However, the editing done in the video is completed on Adobe Premiere Pro. I usually use iMovie because it is what I have access to, but my group members have more access to different softwares. 

I really (really) like this idea as the beginning of our introduction because it captures many elements of mystery including the POV shots, confusion, darkness and brightness, and it intrigues the audience. 

Tutorial Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Episode 21 - Eyelids Opening and Focusing [Digital image]. (2014, August 23). Retrieved March 21, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmyLzK1TBGQ   
Pov eye blink [Digital image]. (2015, October 19). Retrieved March 21, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbsZ8mZ9xN0