Sounds Shadows and a World Revealed

The time has come to announce my final project. While it seems that my time at Shepherd has flown by, I also feel that I am ready to attempt to make tell this story.

The Big Idea:

For several years I have had an idea bouncing around my head. I've always been a fan of science fiction, and as a child I imagined stories of different worlds with my friends. I imagined empires and societies sprawling across the universe, ever an intrigue or war about to start; politics, war, and new worlds all came to life in my imagination.

While I attempted to write some of the stories I dreamed of as a child, it wasn't until recently that the pieces came together as to how to begin the story. I would always begin in the middle of a universe where people were in space, and try to work out details of a story after assuming this huge technological leap forward. Essentially put, I had no introduction to the worlds I wanted to visit (and share with others).

I am going to make a film about a man who must see the world through sound.

Why?

While I want to keep some details hidden for the time being, his story ties into the larger story I would like to tell as an introduction to a new way of seeing the world. It is this change in perspective that drives people to travel the galaxy.

How?

On the theoretical side of my project, I am going to research Synesthesia because this is the way that the man is able to "see" the world.

On the technical side, I am going to spend time researching filters and effects on Adobe After Effects to try and create the look I am trying to achieve. In short, I am looking to present the world as if it were seen akin to a combination of cubism and impressionism.

I am very excited about this project! I hope it will bring together the best ideas and the most compelling stories I have, all while challenging me to use all the skills I've cultivated at school and at work.