Artistic//Element

As I have been filming I have been wanting to add some artistic elements into my film. I enjoy films that have extra symbolism and are not straight to the point. One of the elements I want to add is the use of subtitles not because you cannot hear the actor, but just as a stylistic element. At one point in the film, the actor says some dialogue and instead of subtracting the attention to the eerie music, I will add the subtitles. I think this is a super cool idea because it adds to my style and uniqueness to my film.

As I am editing I am looking to create a raw, indie feel. Although I really dislike found footage films, I do enjoy the feeling they give off. It gives the viewer a sense that this could have maybe occured as it was filmed on hand held cameras and smart phones. As I have spoken about before I am breaking away from the stereotypical things done in this film and want people to see it as something new and original. I have been thinking of using a filter to make the film look a little hazier, but I am still on the rope about this because I am not sure if that would make it seem less real. At this point I am debating whether to make it as real as possible, as I intended at the beginning, or to make it more of an artistic piece.

I think I am going to try to make it more artistic then realistic because of the fact that it will be more unique and will give me more creative freedom when it comes to the editing and will hopefully resonate more in the viewers mind for its differences to most normal horror films.