Advanced Multimedia Reporting

Author: a.carlier

Visual Poem Pitch

For my visual poem I wanted to attempt to document the creative process of writing a song. The angle I would use is that of an artist struggling at night to come up with something he thinks is worth recording. Some key images would be shots of his home made studio. This would include his microphone taped to his working desk and a laptop right next to it. His room would be messy and his mattress would be close to the ground. I’d really try to communicate that these are not ideal conditions to be recording in and that the artist is very new to all of it and is working on a really tight budget. I would also use shots of the clock and show time passing. I’m worried that I run the risk of being cliche which is why I’m going to refrain from crumbling paper or scribbling out words as a scene itself. I think I’m going to use the artists emotions and make his frustration very visible when I need it to be emphasized. I want the visual poem to climax with the artist finally coming up with something he’s proud of and the audience being given a cue that signifies this moment of clarity. I’d like to end the poem with the camera cutting off on the artist right before he begins to deliver his vocals.