Setting

 Hello Cambridge people!

For the blog, I will be diving into the important role of filming: setting. This is such a crucial part in telling a story, as well as keeping the context relevant. 

Setting for my film opening will have a more profound meaning, considering this is a drama/sport genre.  Setting in this case can sort of reflect the mood and help tell the audience more about the inside story of the Gianna's lonely life. 

This film opening's setting will take place in TAG USA Gymnasium and Gianna's house (which is my friend Cande's house). TAG is the perfect setting for an opening scene where Gianna's determination and "dedication" take place. It shows her character pushing herself to succeed for her to get into college. On the other hand, Gianna's house could reveal a more personal/relatable side of the Gianna, with the home representing the absence of warmth and tension and conflict with her low grades. Then, there’s Gianna Diaz’s dream college, where Gianna imagines herself succeeding in gymnastics. This setting is now a symbol of hope and ambition, where her dreams could become a reality in the future. All these settings together create a narrative world where we visually see Gianna's struggles, ambitions, and realities come to life, drawing the audience deeper into the story.

I think setting goes hand in hand with props. For instance, with the display of Gianna's bad grades, it illustrates how the context of the gymnasium, she wants to get into a good college by her sport. This truly goes to show how every element in filming is vital in storytelling. Done right, the story can go well! See you guys soon!