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AAkasha -> RE: The ideal femdom fllm (2/12/2008 12:18:03 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Wheldrake
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ORIGINAL: AAkasha
It's not that no one wants to do it, it's that it's too expensive to make. A plotline and characters you care about require two big budget items that don't exist in porn: actors and a script. Oh, and locations; although a really strong script and strong actors can carry a script with limited sets/locations - but again, then you are paying mainstream prices for a niche porn, even MORE niche because it's femdom porn.
Akasha
An intricate storyline full of twists, turns and subplots might be well beyond the scope of a porn film, but providing even a bit of context (a very few minutes of screen time) for the kinky action might add a lot. To illustrate the kind of thing I mean…
A young man walks up to the front door of an old house, checks his watch, then looks over his shoulder as if he’s thinking of bolting in the opposite direction. After a moment he draws himself up, rings the doorbell, and fidgets nervously until the door is opened a moment later by a plump, dark-haired woman a bit older than himself.
Woman: You must be Martin. It’s a pleasure to meet you in the flesh.
Man: I’m glad to meet you too. You’re a lot prettier than you looked in the photo. I mean – hell, that didn’t come out right. I’m a bit nervous about this.
W: I don’t blame you, Martin. I wasn’t sure you were going to turn up at all. Did you read my instructions carefully?
M: Yes. More than once. [Touching his pocket] I remembered to bring –
W: Though you’ve apparently forgotten how I said I wanted to be addressed.
M: I’m awfully sorry, ma’am. I’ll remember from now on. Are you going to, um, punish me?
W: Martin, I realise that you’re new to this, and I’m not expecting you to be perfect. But I want to make sure you understand your role this afternoon, and what you’re getting into.
M: I understand, ma’am. I’m ready… [he looks down, and then up, meeting her eyes] I’m ready to serve you.
W: Even though it may be somewhat uncomfortable for you?
M: Yes, ma’am. I’m prepared for that.
W: And painful? Humiliating? [dropping to a near whisper] I might just do some of the things you told me you were afraid of, Martin. Are you sure you want to come inside?
M: Yes, I’m sure. And I’m ready.
W: [with a slight laugh] Oh, I doubt that very much.
She steps back, making room for him to enter, and motions a bit curtly with her head. As he steps inside she reaches into her pocket, and we see the flash of handcuffs just before the door closes…
Even if that falls into the “please shut up already!” category, at least it’s a fairly brief bit of dialogue that introduces the characters, establishes a few simple facts about them, and drops a couple of hints to be followed up later. Maybe this kind of thing seems superfluous to some people, but I find that giving the characters just a bit of individuality makes the subsequent action between them a lot more interesting.
I can’t imagine that generating a script would be much of a problem for a writer of your ability, even if it required a bit of tweaking by someone familiar with the conventions of screenwriting. And it wouldn’t have to demand a huge emotional range from the actors. But of course, it’s your movie, and I’ll stop trying to tell you how to make it! I for one can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thank you..but I think screenwriters add so much. And then there's lighting, and music - so many elements go into what make a "film" good, and the budget for "porn" does not allow for that -- that's the reality. The one thing I keep coming back to though is the use of "actors" vs. "kinky people." I had an in depth conversation with a kinky producer about this, about why so many kinky flicks fall flat, and it's bad acting. Acting, as a skill, is a lot harder than it seems - and most 'porn stars' are not actors. Granted, I have not watched a ton of porn, but enough to know what bad acting is! Even if a kinky person should come across more natural because it's what they do - and they are just doing what comes natural - it's still hard to capture with the interruptions and disruptions related to filming. Whereas an actor, per se, might have the skill set required to compensate for that. Brings up an entirely different set of challenges though.
But I am definitely up for the challenge :)
Akasha
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