TwilightZone+Chase+Sequence

= Surreal Chase Sequence =

** Description: **
Create a Chase sequence with some basic cinema trickery. The person being chased must pass through at least 8 portals/4 passages (i.e. doors, windows, tunnels, etc) with one “eccentric” portal. The special requirement is that we must see the protagonist enter and exit each portal, yet each one must be different...they must enter one door and exit another yet it must look as if it is the same door. (This mean the actual number of portals is doubled)

Here is a music video done to the opening of Jan Svenkmayer's Alice. Look for the many eccentric transitions between spaces. media type="youtube" key="haBpm6hUPmU" width="420" height="315"

** Objectives: **

 * Understand that film space and time differ from actual space and time
 * Think, design and edit in terms of pacing
 * Develop an eye for maintaining continuity of action and direction
 * Use the norms of Continuity Editing

= Task A: = Bring to class a chase sequence from an actual film and:
 * 1) Identify the ways the makers maintain suspense and interest
 * 2) How is continuity maintained across cuts.

Task B:

 * 1) Write a short one paragraph treatment and develop it into a script using a standard format
 * 2) Utilize a thoughtful [|narrative structure]


 * 1) Storyboard you sequence before shooting Storyboarding
 * 2) Create a shot list

Task D :
Organize your crew. Create a 2-3 minute chase sequence that meets the minimum requirements of the number of portals.