Project Topic Ideas
So far, the primary idea I’ve considered has been a sort of multimedia hall of fame. I’d like to pick out some of my favorite movies, music, tv shows, books, or video games and produce a multi-faceted reflection on it. I’d like to create some sort of visual, whether it be a poster of my own creation, photography that relates, a timeline, or even a video on that piece of media. I’d like to then accompany that visual aspect with a piece of writing that expands/explains the how or why that particular piece of media became important to me. This could also lend context, if necessary, to the design aspects of the visual element.
I’d also consider something along the lines of comparing my experiences living both in NYC and Los Angeles, their differences and individual merits, if I could do so without coming off as pretentious or naively privileged. I could also include my time spent living in London in the Spring of 2018, as another point of comparison. Something more grounded and personal, going beyond the superficial aspects everyone is already aware of. I want to avoid digressing into unoriginality if I pursue this idea, and especially avoid sounding like “wow, travel is just the best #wanderlust”. Perhaps I could do separate sub-projects for different aspects I want to compare, utilizing videography, photography, as well as photoshop/illustrator, and writing to express what I hope to portray. This was a period of time where I was forced to become far more independent than I was used to, across the country from my established support system.
I can imagine creating some combination of these two -- there are a few cases where these two ideas overlap, and I could go in depth with how that overlap made those particular experiences were unique.
Goals
I’d like to produce some work that I can potentially place in my portfolio. I’d like this project to display the skills I’ve developed in college and represent my potential. At the very least, I want this project to portray that I am proficient if not skilled with: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects (maybe), and InDesign -- as well as writing.
Primarily, I’d like to utilize the skills I’ve developed thus far in college, to make something creative, as before I had these skills I wouldn’t have been able to express myself as creatively -- at least visually.