《黑夜使者》電影作品創作論述

《黑夜使者》片長45分鐘，是一部關於兩個不同人生價值觀的人，在一個夜晚因誤會相遇所發生的故事。是筆者繼學生短片作品《甜蜜在心》之後，第二部自編自導的創作短片。本片是筆者的畢業影片製作，對此期望甚深。從劇本編劇開始，總共修改了4版，半年才告完成。全片拍攝為自資製作，筆者同時擔任導演和製片，使用Full HD高畫質攝影。前期籌備1個月，實際拍攝5天，後製約2週，於2009年4月29日在台北市倉庫藝文空間順利公開首映。本片主要探討人格心理「自我」價值實現的問題，本論述檢視了佛洛伊德、Murray、阿德勒分別所提出的對「自我」觀點的理論。筆者認為前者所描述的原始、非道德與欲望的衝動，似乎過度強調了本能的生物力量，有決定論的悲觀色彩。而Murray保留原始衝動的和社會認同的先天衝動（同理、模仿、認同的傾向、愛別人的衝動）好、壞兩個層面，似乎對人性的「自我」提出一份希望。但筆者更主張阿德勒所提出樂觀、有希望的人性觀（創造性自我）。「自我掌控了命運，而非是命運的犧牲者。」正是本片的創作核心。如同本片中的兩名主角透過外在的衝擊作用，重新內化省思後，選擇出更正確樂觀的人生。筆者認為，一部電影反映了作者，透過本片筆者把想法投入在創作上探索和實驗。在某種意義上，創作的本身，同時也無形對自己做了省思。現代電影理論大師安德烈巴贊（André Bazin）認為，「電影始終是有意義的，是面對觀眾的，也是活生生的。」筆者也期許自己，對於未來在影像創作與生命的美好價值能保持源源不絕的熱情。

關鍵字

人格心理；自我

並列摘要

“Midnight Taxi”, a 45- minute film, is a story of two people’s encounter at midnight during which they discuss two different life perspectives and values. This is the second short film written and directed by the director after“You Are Always on My Mind”. “Midnight Taxi” is a graduation production. The director’s devotion to this film hints at his high expectations. The script underwent 4 revisions of writin within 6 months. This film is self funded by the director with no outside sponsors. The director acted as producer, script writer, and film director in completing this full HD film. It took one month preparation before 5 actual shooting days, and two weeks of editing. It debuts at the Taipei Art Wear House on 29, April, 2009. The theme of the film is to highlight man’s “Ego”, and to discuss how ego becomes problems to the protagonists. The director studied Freud, Murray, and Adler’s individual theories regarding “Ego”. The director feels Freud’s interpretation believes that ego is primitive, unethical, and sexual desire seems to over emphasize instinct. It is critical and passive. Murray’s view believes that ego preserves primitive human desire and social recognition (understanding) of inborn nature (Empathy, Imitation, Identification, and Loving) which seems to bring hopes to human selfhood. However, the director favors Adler’s point of view – an optimistic, hopeful human nature (creative power of self). The director believes that “You are the master of your own destiny, not the sacrifice of fate,” and underlies the theme of this film. The two main characters go through many events which lead them to re-exam their internal selves, and eventually help them make better choices. The director believes that movies reflect many inner aspects of himself. The director embarks on a journey of self-examination as he explores, experiments, and produces this film. Film theoretician André Bazin believes that movies hold a deeper meaning. The audience is encouraged to interpret and connect with these deeper meanings. In the end, the author also foresees a sustainable passion over film-making and beautiful values for life.