we know time is time. It cannot be changed. We cannot speed up nor slow down real time. However, the way in which we perceived said time makes all the difference. For instance, watching a clock rotate at a normal pace can become tedious and appear in slow motion…
* single take of something slow
Some feedback in class on my ‘shadow’ work :
#what was the immediate emotional response?
– association with pixar (YESSSS!!)
#problems, what do you think isn’t working ?
– The light is suddenly cut off which is a little jarring.
# What do u like about it? inspiration for something you could try in your own work?
– the shadow is very clear
– also it is visually appealing how the shadow fades into light
suggestions for how it could be done differently?
– try to do it in reverse and start with the source of the shadow (hmmmm interesting)
Jasmine : ” there’s always room for taxonomy because it gives us a framework to work within”.
I completely agree with this concept. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not contradicting my previous post however I believe, in terms of interactive documentary, a work of art that is composed of a number of characteristics that align with a certain taxonomy validates the act of categorising. Everything cannot be reduced to simple categories however, this does not undermine taxonomies. In my opinion, taxonomy helps us organise the information around us however it is most certainly not exhaustive and once again, we would be ignorant to think so. We must acknowledge that we are categorising with the knowledge we are aware of whilst simultaneously acknowledging there is much knowledge we are unaware of; therein lies the outliers that break through the limitations of our taxonomies.
I know life isn’t in black and white. If it were I think I’d see things a lot clearer. As Adrian mentioned in the lecture, there is ALWAYS an outlier, something that doesn’t quite fit in our taxonomy. PHEW. I personally don’t even want to imagine black and white world. I presume it would not be so forgiving. What if you don’t fit into any assigned Category? Then what happens? How can complex subjective beings, creative definitive taxonomies of our synonymously complicated world. You know, I find it ignorant and rather reductive. By classifying I feel as though we hinder avenues for creativity because, what is the point of thinking outside the box when in the end, your work ought to fit in a ore established box??
I was thinking about darkness, and how we seem to fear it so much. We fear it as though it’s a vicious, frightening entity waiting to consume us at any given moment. The reality is that darkness is the equivalent of the absence of light. Ironically, it doesn’t make sleeping in a pitch black room any more comforting. Once again, darkness exists in relation to light.
What I find to be interesting about a shadow, is that again, it only exists in comparison to lightness. One cannot have a shadow if some type of light source did not exist to create it. Although tediously philosophical, I can’t help but feel a sense of melancholia at the concept of ‘darkness’ emanating from light. I thought it would be fun to experiment with the ways in which a light source, whose sole purpose is to produce light, ironically creates shadow.
Everything we know is relational. Everything we understand is alone due to relations, differences. One cannot establish whether they are cold if they have never experienced heat. As a result of a lack of juxtaposition, we may confuse ‘cold’ with being normal temperature. This applies to all aspects of life. One cannot experience happiness without experiencing sadness. Once we have established an opposition on the spectrum, we can create comparisons that enable us to define the world around us.
Based on this understanding, lightness is only perceived as such when darkness is experienced:
Spoiler: this video looks like a snippet from a paranormal activity scene
So, being the overly enthusiastic and inquisitive teen I am, i decided to actually go beyond one of my weekly readings out of my interest for Alexandre Astruc. Here’s a photo to help you visualise a little better:
(Why thankyou google, https://www.google.com.au/search?q=alexandre+astruc&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=QE0lU_vbKsaVkgWFjICgCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=781&bih=602 )
Let me tell you what I love about this man. I love his respect for filmmaker as an art in and of itself. I love how his theories illuminate the filmmaker’s artistry, the artistry that many believe absent or otherwise underrate profoundly. The filmmaker then becomes an author. He/She oversees all elements within the production process. Thus, he coined the term ‘Camera-stylo’ which encourages the director to use the camera just as a writer would use a pen. In this sense, he opened up a whole new world in which ‘traditional storytelling’ could potentially be something more than traditional; that filmmakers can stray from the ‘formulaic’, perhaps be more inventive. This is why i love this man.
>>>>>>>>>>>spinning wheel of death<<<<<<<
Here is an example of an experience I’m certain all mac owners have been through in their lifetime. Once again, it’s just a circle that spins, however, the implications of the ‘ spinning wheel of death’ are horrifying (for instance, the entire program shutting down when you’ve forgotten to save your work).
The juxtaposition of two shapes within one frame emphasizes, or even encourages the observer to create an opposition between the two shapes and that which they signify both separately and collectively.