Haiku - unit 22.2 - Ideas

Ideas – Haiku – unit 22 .2

Idea 1- Tea

What it is about:

This idea involves a tutorial for making tea and the haiku words will feature the instructions/recipe.

The first shot will feature a dolly/pan across the table to establish the ingredients needed for the recipe. I thought this type of shot was better than using a wide establishing shot because it allows the audience/viewer to see the objects in shot close up allowing them to actually concentrate on the objects I want them to see.

The second shot will feature the preparation of the tea using a solid close-up shot allowing the viewer to see a practical demonstration of what they need to do next.

The third and final shot will feature the pouring of the tea into the mugs with a messy tea table visibility seen to give the true feel and character of the process.

I want the video to have an audio sound track to help with the motion and flow with the video. I have found an audio track on youtube which features a instrumental created through the use of kitchen implements, I think this will be perfect good for the video as it is very suitable for the genre of video by matching its contents and instruments.

Inspiration for idea:

Inspiration for the idea came from the history behind haiku and it’s pioneers being the founders of Tea – although my video will be the British take on tea and haiku

What it should represent:

the video should represent a very simple but innovative take on Haiku – by being different compared to other
Haiku video by actually giving information.

Idea 2 – candle/fire

What it is about:

This video will feature shot of Chinese/Japanese style ornaments – i.e. candle, flowers, liquid air fresheners and sculptures.

The video will feature shots that collaborate with the lyrics to the haiku.

-The unending flame
-Fire is warm and burns with life
-Until it is quenched


I want the first shot to feature the fuelling if the liquid freshener as the first line of the haiku represents the eternal life such as feeding the flame.

I want the second shot to show all three ornaments with a pan shot in a 150 degrees motion. Showing the object in full life as the second sentence suggests.

The third shot will feature the flames of the candles dieing out as if all the fuel/life has been used up.

What it should mean:

I want the idea to represent a very historical feel to the Japanese culture. Using such connotations as calming music, ornaments and bright warm colours.