Week 1 Research begins!

We have finally begun Creative Project Realisation, I wasn't sure exactly what it would entail but today we got a full rundown of the course and the briefs we would have to complete. What exactly are we doing? We begin by researching a topic or theme that we are personally interested in with the aim to become a complete expert. Whilst doing this in our spare time we will also be doing group projects that will teach us the basics of almost every roll of production, from the physical filming side that we have experience in, to the after effects I know nothing about. This will give us the knowledge we need when at the end of the semester we write a short film informed by the teaching and do a 5 minute presentation on how we would get our short film through production. Sounds fun right? Yeah... the only question is, what should I research???

So at the moment I'm thinking Time Travel! I have done studies on Science Fiction before but thats one big genre, now I am thinking specifically about time travel, there is a vast wealth of material on Time travel including film, television, books, art, plays and even philosophy. So there are a lot of things based on or about time travel, thats one reason for doing it, another is my personal interest, its a wicked subject, confusing and mind boggling for sure but how different forms of media tackle the complications of time travel is just one of many interesting discussions about time travel I wish to consider and study with the aim of creating something unique and interesting at the end of the study.

Our group project has already begun, with the study being pre prepared as the Uncanny which nicely links into studies I have done before on Freud, Todorov and Horror so I think I know what roughly is being asked of us... In our 5 person group we have each come up with a short story within the parameters set (gushing blood, fire and the uncanny) and are meeting up next week to discuss who's idea to go with. My idea is that a scientist creates a clone who comes to life to kill and replace his creator, stabbing the scientiist in the throat the clone assumes control and completely removes his creators existence by burning his body to a crisp. Im not sure who's idea we will go with but mine fits all the parameters so its a possibility for sure.

All there is to do now is start researching!

(Image from http://i2.cdnds.net/12/15/618x330/movies_10_classic_time_travel_films_7.jpg The Terminator 1984 James Cameron)