Time to get this blog on the road.....

Ok, should have blogged all of this by now, but here is everything I've looked at, researched, planned and thought about to date.

Preparing my Project Proposal

Following on from last year’s work in the still & Moving Image production module, I intend to further investigate the topic of Burlesque, in order to build on my existing documentary film work. I felt that last year’s project held more potential that my time scale would allow and would like to expand on this to create a new, more in depth documentary film piece.

I am also looking to use other mediums to create supporting elements, which alongside the film piece will make up a body of work. My rough Idea at present is to build a website which will host both the documentary film piece, provide additional information and a collection of photographic work. I aim to connect the three disciplines in aesthetic style, content and purpose. I hope very much to develop my own visual style, which will give the whole project a distinctive look.

In my research I will look at surrounding issues related to Burlesque including historical development, Neo-Burlesque, the vintage lifestyle revival and the shocking trend of “corset training”. A lot of Burlesque culture embodies passion and pride in various lifestyle choices. Burlesque has many subcultures in which people live their lives and these are the things, which I would like to investigate through my work using predominantly documentary film but also with supporting stills work. I want to produce a body of work, which will inform and intrigue people, showing them that there is a lot more to Burlesque.

The aim of this work is to provide people with an “access all areas” insight into the topic. Although the work will be predominantly documentary, I will be placing a heavy emphasis on aesthetic style, experimenting with different filming and editing techniques.

I will carry out my research in a number of ways which will include; interviews, phone calls, articles, any books which may reference the earlier movement, web research. I am hoping that once I do get my research underway, more avenues will open up for sourcing information.