I want to inspire people! I made 'The Little Things' while at uni, and that was something I always wanted to go back to and re-do, because I just wasn't happy with it. I always planned to re do it with a famous speech that was already made... but actually I want to re write it myself. With the few years more experience Ive had, seeing more of the world, going through hard times, going through amazing times, learning more and more about the people who are surrounding me, I think I could make something interesting.
The idea of home videos still absolutely facinates me, and I'm even watching "the wonder years" for inspiration!
Another speech and video that I love is "Wear Suncreen"... but not the original video, this is the one I love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N09YYlK3-hw
A huge mistake I made with The Little Things, was the editing to the music... I never carried the audience enough. I need a whole new soundtrack, possibly a ready made one, that I can write lyrics to.The little gaps in the voice needs to be filled with visuals, The pace needs to be mixed up, the shots need to flow to one another... I've learned a ton since making that film... and so I want to go back to it.
And I want to do the voice over myself. I think only I can get across the feelings and words that I mean. I found an old animatic of The Little Things with my voice saying the first version of the poem, and I actually preferred it! (Even though no one likes the sound of their own voice) And the sound of a womans voice is more maturnal and caring... which is also the feel I want to go for.
I have asked advice on how to write this poem from Mary Schmit, who actually wrote "Class of 99", known now as wear sunscreen, and this is what she said:
I don't know that I have any advice for you, though. The best I can say is: Write what you believe is true. Then ask yourself if it's cliche. If it's cliche, get rid of it. There's a fine line between saying something true and basic and parroting a cliche. If you use a cliche, use it with a little twist.
So thats what I'm going to do. I'm excited about this film, and the one thing I must remind myself is... DO NOT RUSH IT!! I am an absolute nightmare for rushing... but I'm learning. I'm going to take my time with this and make every single shot, every word, every note, every cut, every second... PERFECT... and exactly what I want. So who knows... this might take years.But now I've written that, I have to stick to it.
Stay Tuned. :)
