Today Maren was lucky enough to choose Film again.
Remember Charlie Chaplin?
Well for JSWA Maren wrote, directed, and shot a short silent film titled "The Fly," starring yours truly with her big brother Ian on props.
Unfortunately it takes FAR too much computer power than Google allows to download the video onto Blogger, so you'll just have to be content with a synopsis:
A bum (me) is peacefully sleeping on a park bench, only to be disturbed by a pesky fly (a small black pom-pom attached to the end of some fishing line on a fishing rod, operated by Ian).
After several attempts to get the fly to buzz off (pun intended), the bum grows increasingly frustrated until she rolls up a piece of newspaper and attempts to swat the fly. The fly lands on the wall behind the bench, on the bums forehead, and finally on the camera lens where the bum finally succeeds in swatting it.
THE END!
It took Maren several takes and some creative adjustments and additions along the way, but we ended up with a 2 minute 52 second long silent film. OK. It's not technically silent, unless you watch it with the sound turned down on the TV.
Our next step will be to find some music to go with it, then we'll play it for the family on Monday night for Family Home Evening.
Ta-Da!
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