Weeks 5 & 6 Assignment with Scott and Jairo

Link to 5 Master Shots Video

Contrast

In the first few shots on Contrast, I am watching shows that Scott asks me if I've watched. Even though I have clearly watched them, I tell Scott I haven't. I watch The Office and the Magic School bus, but I tell Scott that I haven't watched them. The final shot is one of me watching Bojack Horseman even after telling Scott it was a terrible show. It is clear that I am enjoying it, this time Scott catches me in my lie. I had betrayed him. Would he ever forgive me for lying?

Parallelism

The shots for Parallelism are much more condensed. We initially have Scott's ID, and the camera zooms in very far to emphasize on Scott. The ID represents who Scott is, it is his identity. The following shot is also one of Scott. This shot also zooms in on him, all the way into his eye. A wise man once said that the eye is the window into the soul, and it can be seen here. The shot is parallelism because it begins with the zoom in on Scott, and then transitions into another zoom in on Scott.

 Simultaneity

The scene begins by Scott reading his Ap Lit book. Little does he know that there is someone waiting for him. The shot cuts to a person outside the room. It is implied that the two scenes are occurring at the same time. Quickly, the scene cuts back to Scott with the book. Once more it returns to the person entering through the door and getting Scott. The cuts made it seem like both events were occurring at the same time when in actuality they were not, thus being simultaneous.

Symbolism

Symbolism was much more difficult to portray. Scott and I decided to use Waldo, as I looked like him and he was also on the wall. Waldo represented insanity and confusion, both of which the characters in the scene had. The three shots slowly lean towards me being the murderer, and this can be seen in my resemblance to Waldo and my odd actions. Waldo was the symbol, but Scott's friendship destroyed the murderous intent.

Leit Motif

Scott and I wanted to use music, but could not find one that wasn't terribly cringe. We decided upon the theme from Interstellar, inspired by Owen Whiting. Each time I appear in a scene the music slowly becomes tenser and so do I. I collapse, sit down, and even at one point begin crying. The music symbolizes my pain, which Scott captured so eloquently.