My biggest “conscious” project so far has been my AS Media Studies blog. It was created with a lot of love and consistent effort, and I\u2019m truly proud of what my team and I accomplished. Here\u2019s the final cut of our film opening, “Nemor”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was my first time contributing to such a big project, and honestly, it was an experience like no other. Raw and honest, built on just a crumble of Media Studies theory and a whole lot of passion for creating. I was lucky enough to share this journey with two of my best friends, who are just as (if not more) obsessed with this subject as I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our idea for Nemor was born in the very first week of Media Studies, out of an \u201cOMG, hear this out\u201d kind of moment. It was already so vivid and ready to take shape that theory didn\u2019t come first. The story did. Over time, it naturally built itself up through the project. Was it \u201cprofessional\u201d? Probably not. It was ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The genre we went with was horror, which felt like the obvious choice since all of us are fans of that \u201con the edge\u201d feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For mise-en-sc\u00e8ne, we leaned into horror conventions: cold lighting and snow to amplify a sense of distress, specific props like tarot deck to ground it in the genre, and a soundtrack (composed by me) designed to disturb the audience. Our preferred reading was for the viewer to feel unsettled, caught between sound, visuals, and non-linear narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We were especially excited to play with non-linear storytelling, which we thought would resonate with contemporary audiences \u2014 something Todorov mentioned his theory. For me, that idea clicked instantly, because my favorite films like “Inception” and “***** ****<\/em>” use that exact method. It suddenly made sense why I\u2019d always been drawn to them without even realizing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite part of the whole project was definitely composing the music. It was pure chaos. Sudden, unplanned, but somehow it all came together and made perfect sense. I had about 20 minutes to use the grand piano at the Hungarian school before it was taken away, so I had to move FAST. The synchronization happened right there too, on the spot. A random pen I found on the ground and my wrist were enough to scribble down the \u201cidea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n And you know what? It worked. Just like that. I love how life seems to fall into place when I throw in a mix of spontaneity and passion. Yes, that moment will always be my favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As much as I love chaos, this year I\u2019m going to try to make things a little clearer for you and easier for me. Not because I want to, but because maybe this time I\u2019ll finally learn what consistency feels like. (probably not).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyways, here’s THE “Nemor”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n