A different mask
The idea
behind the film:
There are
many different types of masks and we use them to change our appearance; to
enhance it or to make it worse, to hide what we really are or feel or to become
someone we are not. The meaning behind a mask can be both literary and
metaphorical and in the film both are used to show how a person can hide behind
a fake face or mask. We live in a world with big diversities; were some people struggle
to get food on the table and others strive to live the perfect happy life.
Striving to live a perfect life can make us superficial and hide our true
selves. We take on a mask to create a fake facade were we disguise our true
feelings and emotions and pretend that our life is flawless. Showing how a mask can be used differently as
a costume or a façade in someone’s life is what I want to communicate through
my film.
The
storyline:
Short footage
of different people taking on their masks: there is no talking, only music:
- Circus
clown putting on face paint
- A model
getting her makeup done before a photo-shoot
- A girl
putting on her masquerade mask
- A man
putting on his Santa mask
- Kids
putting on their Halloween masks
and
finally:
- a normal
person who looks depressed taking on a “happy smile” mask before walking out
the door on his/her way to work.
The music in the background could be like a merry-go-round tune with increasing intensity until the footage of the last person, when the music stops.
The music in the background could be like a merry-go-round tune with increasing intensity until the footage of the last person, when the music stops.
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