Research

Just because, mirrors.

Also, the techniques that are used are amazing, Showing us what could've been, I guess.

Evaluation

Video's that don't show much are videos I like to evaluate on and are the type of things that I am interested in. I like how you can video anything and make it more than it really is. 

The choice to make the video in black and white works as it would not look appealing if it was in colour. 

Evaluation& In Depth Research

Although a music video isn't what I'm working towards, I really like the camera techniques that are used in this music video. It starts from the bottom of his feet and tilts upwards to his head. You can see the amount of effort that has gone onto this video clip especially when the colourings on the wall show up, and then on to the body. Stop motion is used when the colours on the wall come up and when it shows on to the body as well. The colour that show on the person go with the the colour on the wall, like his is the wall himself, camouflaged.

Camera techniques that I have noticed are medium close up, extreme close up, close ups, 2 shots, wide shot.

Stop Motion

Stop motion (also known as stop frame) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object or persona appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Dolls with movable joints or clay figures are often used in stop motion for their ease of repositioning. Stop motion animation using plasticine is calledclay animation or "clay-mation". Not all stop motion requires figures or models; many stop motion films can involve using humans, household appliances and other things for comedic effect. Stop motion using objects is sometimes referred to as object animation.

Application & Experimentation

Camera techniques that I have used are wide shot and extreme close up.
I left the original sound in the video.

Application, Experimentation & Evaluation.

Without added sound

                                     With added sound

                                         

• Family getting ready for church.
• I left the original sound on because I like the use of hearing what is actually going on.
• I have used different camera movements such as panning, tilt and camera handling like close up, wide shot.

I think I've used editing techniques like cut in, rhythmic and jump cut.

What didn't work for me was that the camera was handheld. As you watch through this experimentation you can see how the camera shakes as it is held still.

What I could do next time when filming is use a tripod.

With the 'added sound' video I didn't know which song to choice and since it was Sunday morning I decided to choice this song.

Although the 'without added sound' doesn't have 'added' sound I still prefer that, (without added sound), to the film that has 'added sound'.

Evaluation

A black and white video of Vito Acconci talking to someone who I think are the viewers. I found this film a bit creepy as he lies on the floor speaking to those who view it. He uses a close up of his face the whole time and says things that involve needing 'that person'.

I feel like, somehow, this video is working. Working as in it goes well together. As he lies there and talks seductively and shows intimacy. He could've filmed himself saying something else but what he said and how he says it works. I guess that's what makes this film art. When you watch this video you also notice the scratch effect and that, too, works, like he was losing connection on the other line.

From laying on the floor, to smoking cigarettes. From speaking intimately and seductively to the choice of song he plays and sings along to. Even the use of his body language with the things that he says works, in a creepy and weird way, it works.

In-Deph Research

History of Film

The history of film began in the 1890's, with the invention of motion picture cameras and the establishment of film production companies. The films of the 1890s were under a minute long and until 1927, motion pictures were produced without sound. The first eleven years of motion pictures show the cinema moving from a novelty to an established large-scale entertainment industry. The films became several minutes long consisting of several shots. The first rotating camera for taking panning shots was built in 1897. The first film studios were built in 1897. Special effects were introduced and film continuity, involving action moving from one sequence into another, began to be used. In 1900, continuity of action across successive shots was achieved and the close-up shot was introduced. Most films of this period were what came to be called "chase films". The first use of animation in movies was in 1899. The first feature length multi-reel film was a 1906 Australian production. The first successful permanent theatre showing only films was "The Nickelodeon" in Pittsburgh in 1905. By about 1910, actors began to receive screen credit for their roles, and the way to the creation of film stars was opened. Regular newsreels were exhibited from 1910 and soon became a popular way for finding out the news. Overall, from about 1910, American films had the largest share of the market in all European countries except France.