REPAIRS (Thesis)
Abstract
Espiritu, J.F. (2014). Repairs [Motion picture]. Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication.
This thesis aims to illustrate how useful it is to utilise physical space in filmmaking to further reinforce the story’s meaning. In storytelling, which the filmmaker believes is the core of filmmaking, a major element that can never be done without is setting. Film has a great advantage as a medium of storytelling because it is able to visually present characters and setting in specific styles. It is able to show subtleties in visual details which seem too bold when described in writing. It’s the inclusion of these subtle details that can give non-verbal cues as to the overall emotional atmosphere of the film. A secondary objective for this thesis is to explore the contrast between the genres of drama and animation, the latter being more associated with light-hearted or comedic subject matter. It aims to show that drama and animation are not mutually exclusive, but can be used together to create a sort of light melancholic feeling in the audience. The filmmaker decided to use animation to have a full range of control over the set design, thereby being able to construct set with as much freedom and detail as possible.