Jordan tell us why he likes long shots… and this is why I’m captivated by the shorts he realized. If you didn’t know about ‘The Alliance’ check his account👇🏻☺️
Anyone can get a 90 second shot with AI, right? Yes!
The first 90 seconds of "The Alliance" are a clear cut example.
HOW you achieve this a pretty straight forward.
But WHY you should do a long shot is the bigger question. After all, storytelling is about communicating very specific things for very specific reasons, and not just doing stuff because it "looks cool".
If you're just flying your camera through an exploding city because it looks cool eventually you're gonna bore your audience.
To me, good blocking and cinematography is all about motivating the audience to genuinely want what I'm withholding.
I want the audience to beg for it!
I want the audience to desire what I'm withholding, so that when I give it to them they are satisfied. And if I want to tell a tragedy, I'll betray that trust and withhold what I've motivated them to desire.
None of this is about tech.
This is all about motivation.
To me, this is what creates a good shot, especially a long shot, because long shots typically ask more of the audience. If you ask for more, you want to give more.
Anyways, most of the conversations surrounding AI filmmaking are about tech, so I wanted to talk a little about the reason behind the tech, the storytelling. I really do hope this helps.
If you want me to breakdown how I got this 90 second shot, just let me know and I'll tell all, but I really do hope "The Alliance" is helpful for more than just the tech. I hope it helps your storytelling.
And I hope you enjoy the ride.
P.S. This is the CENSORED VERSION. See my Highlights for the uncensored version.