Symphonic Dissonance_ Process Book by Selva Anuja

A FEDERICO FELLINI FILM FEST IVAL

PROCESS BOOK

Symphonic Dissonance

CONTENTS

Research Studying the Directors Design Brief Film Moodboards Elements Visual System Typography Photography Design Elements Format Master Moodboard Identity Process Logo Alterations Poster Other Deliverables Catalog Advertisements Dvd Packaging Website Business Systems Container Tickets Environmental Graphics Products Schedule

Research Studying the Directors

STANLEY KUBRICK Why? I picked up kubric because his movie has a fairly specific look like strong visual style with heavy emphasis on symbolism. I personally like movies which are intense and unusual stories. I got intimidated by his two giveaways that are his incessant use of the one-point perspective, reflextions, the dream like quality of the movie and an extreme close-up shot of a character with his head down and intensely emotional. And what makes his movies distintive is his experimental nature of getting something done which might not be the best of him. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their story and about their work? His story styles are criticized for coldness, that also have cult followings who appreciate precision and fastidious detail. They are devoted to their art in a way (often tackle controversial social themes) that sometimes causes them to withdraw from society, become reclusive. His films, which are typically adaptations of novels or short stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and evocative use of music. Most of the times the narration structurally split into two distinct halves, most likely to mimic the nature of duality in the characters of his films. Symmetric image composition. Often features shots down the length of tall, parallel walls, pans horizontally. one source of light, plays with lights and shadows, modern props, mirror shots, wideangled shots and using fast and slow motion for narration.

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

FEDERICO FELLINI

Why?

I chose Christopher Nolan, I have watched most of his movies through

I chose Federico Fellini as my potential director for film festival

interest and I admire the way he unfolds the story, which is very

because he has a distinctive stlye in cinematography and composition.

unusual and uncertain. He is very consistent with his look and feel of

His power of visualizing the story is an experience, that cannot be

his movies. Also his movies are known to hold themselves open to

narrated verbally, a tendency to emphasize images over ideas. One

various interpretations and sets you in a state of mind, which keeps

has to indulge in his movie in order to understand the nature of the

you re thinking everything you see in his movies. The non linear quality

situation or the culture in that particular era. Life and dreams were raw

of his movie set you at the edge of you seats through out the movie.

material, his obssesion with the circus and absurd sense of humor, sets you thinking about his movie.

What’s their story and about their work?

His movies happen simultaneously in the past, present and future.

Federico Fellini ranks amongst the filmmakers held in the highest of

Nolan is a gestalt thinker and entertainer. His films manage to be

regards within the world of cinema. So much so, that adjectives like

both mainstream blockbusters and objects of such cult appeal is what

“Fellinian” and “Fellinieque” (is a style of filmmaking where dreams

makes Nolan a singular. He believes there has to be a sense of reality

and reality are perceived as one experience ) have been devised to

in the film. He mostly is known for his neo noir pschological movie

describe certain characteristics closely associated with the Italian

style which highlights his low key lighting and unsual camera angle.

master, both in cinema as well as in art in general. He has won five

The storyline in his films usually involves a determined character

Academy Awards throughout his career and holds the record for most

seeking vengeance over the death of a loved one. They are rooted

Oscars for Best Foreign Film in the history of the Academy.

in philosophical, sociological and ethical concepts, exploring human morality, the construction of time, and the malleable nature of memory and personal identity. His body of work is permeated by, nonlinear storytelling, practical special effects, and analogous relationships between visual language and narrative elements. Symphonic Dissonance

Research Studying the Directors

MORE ABOUT FEDERICO FELLINI Significant facts The term “paparazzi” comes from a character named Paparazzo in his film, La Dolce Vita (1960), who is a journalist photographing celebrities. Feature Film: 8½ 8½ is about the struggles involved a famous Italian film director, Guido, who is suffering from “director’s block”. Guido’s psychic processes are expressed in the film through the psychological framework articulated by Carl Jung, whose psychoanalytic theories greatly interested Fellini at the time of the making of 8 ½ . He is keenly conscious of the viewer and want to make a film that make viewers more conscious of their own psychic processes. Stalled on his new science fiction film that includes veiled autobiographical references, he has lost interest amid artistic and marital difficulties. As Guido struggles half-heartedly to work on the film, a series of flashbacks and dreams delve into his memories and fantasies; they are frequently interwoven with reality. It is, in a larger sense, about finding true personal happiness in a difficult, fragmented life. Some elements that connects to different part of the timeline of the story are entrapment, glass, smoke or steam, the hostile or derisive eye, sun, cape, sound of strong wind, rope, and water. Influences Many current filmmakers such as Tim Burton, Woody Allen, David Lynch, Pedro Almodovar and Terry Gilliam have claimed to have been influenced in their work by Federico Fellini.

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Career Highlights 1953

I Vitelloni - Venice Film Festival Silver Lion

1954

La Strada - Venice Film Festival Silver Lion - Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film - New York Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Film - Screen Directors Guild Award for Best Foreign Film

1957

Nights of Cabiria - Festival de Cannes Best Actress Award - Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film

1960

La Dolce Vita - Palme d’Or at Festival de Cannes - Oscar Best Costumes in B&W - New York Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film - National Board of Review citation for Best Foreign Language Film

1963

8½ - Moscow International Film Festival Grand Prize - Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film - Oscar for Best Costumes in B&W - Berlin International Film Festival Special Award - BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Film from any Source - Bodil Award for Best European Film - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding - Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - New York Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Picture - Grolla d’Oro at Saint Vincent Film Festival for

1950

Luci del varietà

1952

Lo sceicco bianco

1953

I vitelloni

L’amore in città

1954

La strada

1955

Il bidone

1957

Nights of Cabiria

1960

La Dolce Vita

1962

Boccaccio ‘70

1963

8½

1965

Juliet of the Spirits

1968

Histoires extraordinaires

1969

Fellini: A Director’s Notebook

Fellini Satyricon

1970

I clowns

1972 Roma 1973

Amarcord

1976

Fellini’s Casanova

Juliet of the Spirits

1978

Prova d’orchestra

- New York Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Film

1980

La città delle donne

- National Board of Review Award for

1983

E la nave va

1986

Ginger e Fred

Best Director 1965

Filmography

Best Foreign Language Story - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film... & many more

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1987 Intervista 1990

The voice of the Moon

Research Studying the Directors

A Biography of Italian Director. He was born in the Italian coastal town of Rimini in 1920 and as a young man made a living drawing pictures and writing gags. The latter activity lead to a job on the editorial board of a magazine, which allowed him to make close connections with other artists as well as people from the film industry. A highly personal and idiosyncratic filmmaker, Fellini’s films often combined the intimate and personal with baroque, flamboyant and even surreal imagery, usually with an underlying layer of absurdist humour. He has reign supreme by delivering various highly influential pieces of cinema and left an indelible mark on the history of film. Federico Fellini ranks amongst the filmmakers held in the highest of regards within the world of cinema. So much so, that adjectives like “Fellinian” and “Fellinieque” (a style of filmmaking where dreams and reality are perceived as one experience )have been devised to describe certain characteristics closely associated with the Italian master, both in cinema as well as in art in general. He has won five Academy Awards throughout his career and holds the record for most Oscars for Best Foreign Film in the history of the Academy.

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MUSICAL

FOGGY

FANTASY

CIRCUS Symphonic Dissonance

BAROQUE

ESCAPE 9

Research Design Brief

Festival Filmography:

Audience:

His movies were basically shot either at Italy or France. Some of the

The best suited target audience are the one who are willing to

key genres his movies were categorized into are Comedy, Drama,

experience culture, society and history. People who are found of

Satire, Period Film, Surrealist Film, Fantasy, Showbiz comedy and

art and poetic expression. People who have critical eyes and similar

Melodrama. Since he focuses on festivity in terms of expression,

interst as Fellini, and who would like to gather to have a conversation.

fantasy and period, they can be clubbed together as a theme for

Recent Film makers who would like to get inspired for their next

experiencing the way he wanted us to feel about his thoughts or like

project.

his movies it could be open for interpretations. Location and Dates: Positioning/History of Festival:

Venue: Foreign Cinema, 2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The festival is going to be about a periodic journey that conveys the

Dates: March 17, 2017

different ideas Fellini wanted his audience to experience. And would be and unsual expereince since it will have a different impact with

Any Additional Events:

regards to the dream like quality, the period which they live in and

Live music performance of Nino Rota collections

the cultural differences. It will be one of its kind since there might be

Exhibition of 63 drawings by Fellini

a chance to witness some actual grotesque characters in the location.

Archetype Readings

Having oneself dressed according to the time period or culture.

Dine in Movies

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Threads

Keywords

• Protagonist are often setup in bizarre, psychotic and

Life

dreamlike situation, where their emotions are destroyed

Reality

by realities, moral conventions or unresolved guilt.

Hope

• Everyone encounters a situation battling between reality

Mythical

and their visions (dreams). Their emotions are destroyed

Bizarre

by moral conventions and unresolved guilts. They may or

Society

may not be happy with the what life has offered them.

Psychology

• Having idiosyncratic visions, alienates the protagonist

Symbolism

from the reality. He/she might not be pleased trying

Reflection

to overcome those emotions, that are destroyed by moral

Turmoil

conventions or unresolved guilts.

Past

• Protagonist, is in a state of mind where its an unclear

Changes

sum of diverse realities and idiosyncratic visions. He is

Illusion

seeking for contentment but is unable to stable his

Satire

emotions which is destroyed by moral conventions

Emotions

and unresolved guilts.

Morality

• An escape into dreams to survive the hollow

Obsession

contemporary realities, by masking their emotional disturbance. Not sure if they are content and have overcome the moral conventions and unresolved guilts.

Titles

Subtitles

• A Timeless Detour

• The Bitter Sweet

• A Fellinisque journey

• Feasting The Senses

• Whispering visions

• The contradictory musings of Fellini

• Fragmented Life

• Unchained musing

• Dreamy world of Fellini

• A Glimpse Of A Different World

• Shades of ray

• The untold visions of Fellini

• Looking Into The Past

• A timeless pensive

• A reflection of fellenisque life

• A Visual Symphony

• Psycho Symphony

• A theory of irrational belief,

• The Empty Society

• Dissonant symphony

• The Bulk Of Reality

• Symphony of dissonance

• An Halucinatory World

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• World Of Mockery

• Musing Symphony

• The Life Of A Soul

• Volatile symphony

• A Brilliant Gamble

• A flaky Symphony

• Timeless detour

• A wacky Symphony

• The glimpse of light

• Idiosyncratic Symphony

• A Visual Symphony

• Whimsical Symphony

• Illusionary glimpse

• A Shifting Symphony

• Mind games

• Eccentric Symphony

• The Untold story

• Twisted Symphony

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left open for interpretation • A voyeuristic life left open for interpretation

Research Design Brief

Fantasy

Reality

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FEDERICO FELLINI Festival name:

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Subtitle:

A theory of irrational belief, left open for interpretation by Federico Fellini.

Films:

La Dolce Vita | Nights of Cabiria | 8Â˝ | Juliet of the Spirits | Amarcord

Thread:

An escape into dreams to survive the hollow contemporary realities, by masking their emotional disturbance. Not sure if they are content and have overcome the moral conventions and unresolved guilts.

Guiding Narrative:

Why?

Audience:

Location:

Date:

A classless fantasist, fighting the moral conventionsin a modern society, where he is a misfit. Federico Fellini has a distinctive stlye in cinematography and composition. His power of visualizing the story is an experience, that cannot be narrated verbally and a tendency to emphasize images over ideas, that sets you thinking about his movie. The best suited target audience are the one who have or are willing to experiencethe shifting/evolving culture, society and history. Also entrepreneurs who are battling with reality, in order to identify their inner self and also to distinguish themselves by thoughts. Venue: Foreign Cinema, 2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110. Because it will be a good location which feels like home and where people can meet others to open up their minds and e. March 17, 2017. Its Italy's Independence day, since Fellini celebrates his country and culture, a depiction of his nostalgic emotional connections in his movies.

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Research Design Brief

(An escape into dreams to survive the hollow

contemporary realities,) A (by masking their emotional disturbance.) B (Not sure if they are content and have overcome the moral conventions and unresolved guilts.) C

A- Visuals B- Narrative C- Title and subtitle

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Film Moodboard Director: Federico Fellini | Film: Nights of Cabira

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Film Moodboard Director: Federico Fellini | Film: La Dolce Vita

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Film Moodboard Director: Federico Fellini | Film: 8Â˝

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Film Moodboard Director: Federico Fellini | Film: Juliet of the spirits

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Film Moodboard Director: Federico Fellini | Film: Amarcord

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Elements Visual System Typography