Trend of thought : inspirations for a form of non-linear direction
Christina Choo · 2005
This is an exegesis, investigating the concept of trend of thought, as a motivation influencing the structure of non-linear storytelling in film. It journeys through the production of a 32min short drama entitled, Queue, following its evolution from the early stages of the script to the completed film. Through a self-analysis of my role as a writer, director and editor, I identified the priorities and emphasis placed on the various aspects of the story and film production at each stage. The thesis shows the growth the film has taken simply by allowing itself to follow the trends of thoughts of the characters within the script. While focusing its investigation on other known films that have been successful with non-linear structure, this study also examines the very nature of what non-linear is, and the various methods of non-linear plot and story structures, as a medium of storytelling in cinema. Finally this thesis concludes that the theory of the trend of thought can be a good concept to use as an influence in finding a motivation for a non-linear story structure, as I have found it useful, in the making of Queue.