By: Group 9116 Y
Our inspiration of the final project came from the New York City. We wanted our theme to be relatable but not obvious. Like the other videos we watched, we wanted the theme to be defined not by literal explanation but by the characters, the scenery, and the music. Without giving too much away, our project will be a combination of narratives and each of us will have a part to play. We took some of our inspiration from the stories we read and plays we viewed during the semester, but our overall (and overarching) theme goes beyond that. We wanted to portray a key concept behind “The Arts in New York City”: the idea that everything is intertwined. What we’ve seen through the analyses of different works of art is that things you may have believed to be separate are not so. And what many people may feel after living in New York is that the sheer mass of people drowns you, but this is also not the case. You don’t get lost in the crowd; you become a part of it.
As a part of this diverse population with eclectic interests, we want to create a film that can successfully capture the essence of NYC. Thus, we decided to portray different characters that are independently immersed in their lives, yet unified in the end. One photographer will serve as a liaison between these differences and connect us. To make the depiction of the city clearer, the five characters (not including the photographer) will belong to the five boroughs—Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
As of now, we are not completely sure of how we will go about encapsulating the city’s fervor and incorporating the five stories in a smooth way. However, we have a general idea for the storyline. We have also decided to include colors and sounds for different characters. Sound will be used to define the character and thus, will correspond to their nature and lifestyle. In addition, we will use music to depict our theme that ultimately, the world is small and regardless of our differences (in social status, work, or lifestyle), we are all intertwined by a fundamental aspect of the city.
