Author: Javier Arias (Page 1 of 8)

For this project, my topic is how can comic based movies capture the creativity that has been shown in its original content. A lot of people especially film makers don’t know how can a one hour and thirty minute movie is supposed to capture your attention that was based on a comic book, a comic book that has a tons of issues and storylines that have changed throughout the years or sometimes it just doesn’t have any words. The art itself hooks you in and you understand what is happening just by looking at it. How are you supposed to get someone invested in your film and how can you make them feel curious the same way they felt when reading these comics? Well you start of like everyone who tries to come up with an idea, you start wondering what made this comic so popular, how or why did the other come up with this story, what is so interesting about these characters and what was happening in the world, did it have any impact on the story? After that you start your research, you start getting creative and wondering how you are going to make it, how you are going to rip these pages out of the book and put it on a screen. Whenever you finish watching a movie its always based on something such as a true event or its and adaptation from a book or comic. You will never know the whole story if you just watch the movie, you must investigate, try to understand and find out where it came from. A few books where based on historical tragedies, but when you see the film, none of that is implemented, instead it is used as joke. How is someone supposed to be invested in the film, when the own creators and directors will not take it seriously. That is what directors must understand, if you are trying to make a movie that is based on something, you cannot just make something without knowing anything about the origins, without research. I think the best way to reach out to my audience is by making a video, something that film makers, directors, or script writers might feel that it is more engaging since they are just watching something. It would be like a 4-minute film explaining and showing creativity. For me this was the best way to get to my point because it is visual and it is also similar to my topic, since it is based on movies, so it can be easier to understand. It will not seem to bland or boring and I feel that film makers or people who are considering to make movies as a job, do not have the time to read an article. I have always been curious into knowing more about comics, so it is satisfying when it is turned in to a film, but it can also make you feel dissatisfied if it is done wrong. I feel confident in my project and I will not only record my voice, but I will also show a few pictures that will support my topic and spread my message that I am trying to expand. It will free up and open a film maker to have more innovative ideas while also teaching them to try to research more about the topic before they start creating their film.