The Internet is perfect for experiments with different narrative techniques, such as improvisation. Today, I want to introduce a web series that has been released already back in October, but I think it's an interesting approach and worth to have a look at.
Untitled Fiction Project 1.0 is an unscripted dramatic web series by Peruvian director Alonso Mayo in co-operation with "The Gloria Gifford Conservatory for the Performing Arts" in Los Angeles: http://www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com/
The series is a collection of 13 mostly improvised scenes filmed on one location. Each scene is built upon the storyworld created in the previous one. This means there was no rewriting of past episodes for the sake of the narrative and no changing of what has already happened. It's only about moving forward.
The plot revolves around the following love triangle:
James (Jeffrey Casciano) and Georgia (Lauren Plaxco) are happily married and live a seemingly carefree life. But one day James' mistress (Jade Warner) calls in order to force James to confess their affair. Even though the trust is shattered, James intends to rebuild his life with his wife. But the other woman is absolutely determined to keep him to herself....
Here is the first episode:
Not only the narrative is creative, but Alonso Mayo also constructs some interesting imagery in quite ordinary settings. His color palette, which is full of rich coloring and deep contrasts, proves to be compelling as well as his documentary style which is created by an intimate handheld camera approach.
For further episodes and information, go to: http://untitledfictionproject.com/
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