Videotape Domestic Violence Proposal The project will be a videotape produced

This video will present a woman who stands in for all the women who are being battered and she will tell her story to the camera. The camera will then become this woman. She has resolved to do something about her situation and has investigated the possibilities. She then goes to each of the agencies involved. We will be following her through the process, somewhat more expanded than any one individual would encounter, but covering the range of possibilities for women facing this crisis in today's society. At each stop, the professional responsible for helping the woman will explain their role, the work of their agency, and the options facing the woman. The emphasis throughout will be on choices, on realizing that you have them, on making them so that they serve your needs.

The style of production will be realistic, using actual locations such as the woman would go to if she were seeking help for her problem. The int

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n in the center of the frame, with the dark figures of Miki and Washizu on either side. The contrast of light and dark adds to the distance between the soldiers and the witch--the soldiers are dressed in dark clothing and are also seen against the backdrop of the dark woods, while the witch is deliberately over-lit and dressed in light clothing. The pool of bright light creates an aura around the witch that sets her apart from the dark world of the soldiers and from the dark woods through which they have just traveled. Washizu and Miki seem to move in concert in these scenes. They do not speak to one another, but they move as if they are connected. The method used in this narration is close analysis of the mise-en-scFne to illustrate the choices made by the director and the way the frame is used to shape the film and express underlying states of mind and meaning. This approach places its emphasis on the director and the way in which he shapes his material visually. It accepts the film largely as a document to be taken on its own terms and analyzed for how it is structured and for what that structure communicates. Structure in this sense includes every visual stimulus--the play of light and dark, the mov
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Approximate Word count = 4076
Approximate Pages = 16 (250 words per page)