Coronavirus really arrived this week.
With self-isolation, everything moving online and shops closing down, I was seriously faced with having to reconsider my current work for Ex Prac. Initially I was planning to make a stop motion set, exploring a variety of materials but was forced this week to come up with alternatives incase this isn't possible.
After a tutorial with Dotty, lots of sketches and designs, brainstorming possible materials whilst keeping an eye on corona-closures, I decided I will not be making a physical set. This was a shame to admit but logistically it didn't make sense anymore mainly due to the foreseeable limited access to recourses and materials. Despite making a list of things, I knew from previous modules that I would need constant access to shops throughout the project. Also potentially being displaces, I wasn't sure whether I could make a set in my bedroom at home. Additionally, with submissions moving to an all digital format and not being able to exhibit the set, the practicality of working traditionally is now greatly reduced.
On one hand this could be a hinderance to my start in the industry. I was hoping that by designing and building a set, my portfolio would be more complete. Without it, it feels difficult to say I want to be a set designer. On the other hand, I have already produced work I'm proud of this module and know that I will continue to build on my portfolio and skillset after uni anyway.
So, moving forward. I managed to make the conclusion by the end of the week that instead I will make a digital 'set design & making manual' instead. This would be intended for use on, say a feature film where they might have to make a few, making the process easy and structured. This would involve me making everything, apart from the set. The advantage of this is that it's still set related but more centred around design, than building.
A bit of a different week but overall I think I have cooked up a good enough idea to keep me afloat.
