To Do This Week
Blog Post: Describe your final project idea. Which modules in this course will you explore (try for at least two): continuity, montage, looped video, composited video, AI cinema. networked video, HTML cinema or the video essay, etc
Notes
View HTML Cinema Projects
Before and Then After Case Study – AI workflow for working on a movie
Watch: Vertigo, by Alfred Hitchcock, 1958
Vertigo is cited in Run Lola Run and in Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil because all these movies explore the themes of time, chance, memory, and the elusive nature of truth and perception.
- What cinema techniques does Hitchcock use to get us inside Scottie’s obsession and psychological state – without relying on voice-over?
- How is time manipulated with editing and story structure?
- Where and why is montage used?
- How does framing enhancing the film’s psychological depth.
Final Project (20%)
Rough Cuts Due Tuesday 23rd
Final Projects DUE Tuesday April 30th
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This final project is a culmination of your exploration into digital cinema throughout this course. Drawing upon the knowledge gained from assignments, readings, screenings, and class discussions, you are to create a comprehensive project that investigates at least two facets of digital cinema. This exploration can include, but is not limited to, looped video, AI video, composited video, networked video, hyperlinked video, database video and the video essay.
PROJECT OPTIONS:
You have the freedom to choose the format of your project, which can range from a fictional narrative, a non-fictional documentary, to an abstract or experimental piece. Regardless of the chosen format, the following criteria must be met:
- Medium: The project should primarily be made of video (moving digital images originally captured as video) as its medium. Remix of video is OK.
- Cinema Language: Incorporate elements of cinema language, such as thoughtful continuity editing and/or montage, to tell your story or present your concept effectively.
- Conceptual Engagement: Your project should reflect a deep engagement with the ideas and themes discussed in class, demonstrating how these concepts have influenced the conception and execution of your work.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Your grade will be determined by both the creative quality and effort evident in your work, as well as the depth of its conceptual underpinnings. Projects will be assessed based on their originality, technical execution, and the extent to which they engage with and reflect class discussions and readings.
SUGGESTED PROJECT IDEAS:
- A mini-documentary exploring a significant topic or issue.
- A detailed profile of an individual, company, product, or institution.
- A fictional short video that tells a compelling story.
- A video essay that presents a critical analysis of a particular subject.
- A series of video loops that explore thematic or conceptual ideas.
- A work of database or hypercinema using HTML5 to create an interactive experience.
- An experimental video that employs hybrid spaces through composting, spatial montage, and other effects.
- A YouTube channel series: at least three short (one-minute) videos that are variations on the central theme of your channel idea. Include thumbnails and a catchy title for each video as well as a logo, title and description for your channel.