1) Growing up Chinese I was always told to never get tattoos because it signifies that you’re a bad person. My parents are old school so in their books anyone who gets a tattoo is in a gang of some sort. But now I see tattoos as an art form when done tastefully. For my final project I’d like to explore why people get tattoos and explore the special meanings behind their tattoos.
Video project: I will be filming someone getting their tattoo inked on from preparation of needles and color to the actual inking on. I will be interviewing several tattoo artists as well as their canvases.
Audio visual: Pictures of different people’s tattoos and reasons behind getting it.
Write-Up: An interview with a tattoo artist and his perceptions of this ancient art form.
2) For my second idea I want to do something on Food Trucks and how they’re changing the restaurant scene.
Audio Visual: History of the food truck.
video: filming from how food truck operators attract people, to prepare food,set their prices, and deal with competing food trucks.
Write Up: Interview with food truck operators on their lives as road restauranteurs.