臺灣博碩士論文加值系統

《意識流》是筆者的畢業影片，本創作論述是筆者從故事構思、編劇到執導的過程
進行論述創作。本論述將透過個人創作經驗跟專業學術角度分別來對此作探討跟闡述。
《意識流》是一部懸疑的心理驚悚片，希望經由影片來勸阻那些因為生活上遭遇困
難，承受不了痛苦，進而產生自殺念頭的人。故事背景題材取自文學、電玩、電影以及
個人經驗編輯而成的
本論述以三個角度來探討，分別是創作者、學術方面跟觀眾角度，使讀者及專業人
士可以由此看到本短片所要呈現的意念、情感及創作手法。
筆者認為《意識流》這部片的類型之所以能跟慣例上定義的驚悚片區別，主要是用
兩部類似的影片來分析比較，以便將《意識流》非主流的創作方式跟一般商業驚悚片作
區分。
《意識流》的主旋律是耐力，是人對生活上遇到考驗時的耐力，一種可以使人變得
更堅強的力量。本論述同時也採用具有關聯性的影片來做說明比較。
這部影片的故事人物非常多元，藉由台灣人、美國人及混血兒等不同族群的人物背
景來詮釋劇情。
電影前製作業從2012 年8 月開始，至2013 年1 月。真正拍攝時間是1 月底，拍攝
期間共4 天。攝影風格有些部分極為黑暗，有些部分卻要呈現明亮、幸福的感覺。所以
拍攝過程中就出現困難跟挑戰，但也十分有趣。而後製過程則花了3 個月的時間。
本論述也分析了短片類型、題材跟手法。筆者希望經由此創作，可以使人能夠敞開
心懷，也能夠了解那些曾經面臨過類似經驗的人的心情跟感受。

This essay for Madison Branches, is an overlook of the entire thesis project and the
methods undertaken to accomplish it. It will take an analytical view as well as a personal one;
seeing that the writer of this essay is also the director of the aforementioned film.
Madison Branches is a suspense psychological thriller that was made out of a desire to
dissuade people that may be having tough times in their lives, from committing suicide. The
background of the story was taken from a compilation of sources ranging from literature,
video games, films, and personal experiences.
The production’s analysis in this text is analyzed with a three-point perspective; from the
point of view of the creator, the academic, and the audience member. In this way the reader
may be able to have an idea of what was desired to be done, what experts said should have
been done, and what was perceived to have been done.
The genre of Madison Branches is linked to the conventions of those of psychological
thrillers. Two examples of other films are used in this writing to compare similarities and how
Madison Branches fares against other commercial psychological thrillers.
The main theme of Madison Branches is endurance of trials and tribulations. It is the
struggle in life and the endurance that makes some people stronger. There are also a few films
that are analyzed that are connected to similar themes.
Pre-production of Madison Branches started in August of 2012 and stretched to January
2013. The shooting of the film was in the last week of January and only lasted 4 days. The
style of the film was very dark in some places and extremely bright and happy feeling in
others. This made the shoot a little tough, but fun at the same time. Post-production took about
three months.
This report analyzes the genre, theme, and methods by which Madison Branches was
produced and brought together and I hope that any reader will go through it with an open mind
and obtain a full understanding of what the whole experience was like.

Chinese Abstract .................................... i
English Abstract .................................... ii
Acknowledgements .................................... iii
Table of Contents.................................... v
Chapter 1 Introduction............................... 1
MOTIVATION .......................................... 1
CREATIVE BACKGROUND.................................. 2
PRODUCTION ANALYSIS.................................. 4
Chapter 2 Genre ..................................... 6
DEFINING GENRE ...................................... 6
DEFINING THE GENRE OF MADISON........................ 6
COMPARING OTHER FEATURES WITH SIMILAR................ 8
The Others .......................................... 9
Double Vision........................................ 9
Chapter 3 Film and Themes............................ 11
WHAT IS THEME? ...................................... 11
THEMES OF MADISON BRANCHES........................... 12
LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE THEME....................... 14
COMPARISON OF OTHER FILMS WITH SIMILAR THEMES........ 16
Chapter 4 Analysis of Structure, Script, and Character...19
STRUCTURE............................................ 19
SCRIPT ANALYSIS...................................... 21
Plot ................................................ 21
Characters........................................... 22
Ideas ............................................... 22
Dialog .............................................. 22
Beats ............................................... 23
CHARACTERS........................................... 24
Madison Branches..................................... 24
Doctor Ou-yang (Imaginary)........................... 25
Doctor Ou-yang (Reality) ............................ 26
Syna Branches ....................................... 26
Quinton Branches..................................... 26
Chapter 5 Overall Production Plan.................... 28
STYLE ............................................... 28
LIGHTING............................................. 28
CAMERA .............................................. 29
SOUND ............................................... 30
Chapter 6 Production Process......................... 32
WRITING PROCESS ..................................... 32
PRE-PRODUCTION ...................................... 34
Meetings ............................................ 35
Locations............................................ 36
Casting ............................................. 37
Lighting............................................. 39
Miscellaneous........................................ 40
PRODUCTION........................................... 40
Day 1 ............................................... 41
Day 2 ............................................... 43
Day 3 ............................................... 43
Day 4 ............................................... 45
POST-PRODUCTION...................................... 46
Editing ............................................. 46
Music and Sound...................................... 47
Chapter 7 Overall Analysis and Conclusion............ 49
CHANGES FOR THE FUTURE .............................. 49
CONCLUSION .......................................... 50
Bibliography ........................................ 52
BOOKS AND INTERNET .................................. 52
FILMS ............................................... 53
Appendix............................................. 54
SYNOPSIS............................................. 54
STORYBOARD........................................... 56
RUNDOWN ............................................. 82
ENGLISH SCRIPT....................................... 84
CHINESE SCRIPT ..................................... 109

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