Not just over half a century ago, you could have walked into an art gallery and confidently placed a bet that the only thing moving would be the Mona Lisa’s eyes. However, as time progressed and urinals, lobster phones and blank canvases came to be considered as ‘art’, it seemed inevitable that a space [...]
The majority of short films I’ve seen I’ve found to be quite distant; they can be fairly unsatisfying to watch and fail to convey a concise message in the time given. Having made a number of short films myself, and assisted with the production of others, I feel I am nearing the truth as [...]
In a world where Netflix-binges reign supreme, delayed gratification has been superseded by obviousness, and almost any full movie can be found online with a quick Google and a disregard for internet security, have we lost the need for movie trailers? Though trailers have become a hindrance to many cinema-goers - a final chance [...]
Fashion film is not in its infancy but it appears stuck in a type of seclusion, held within the fashion industry like a most prized possession. Now more than ever before, fashion films have been stretching their arms out, trying to grasp the film industry as its own. Narrative plots are seeping into a medium [...]
An action, act, or scene must somehow transition. This is where an array of specific cuts can call into play. More than taking the bulk of footage and splicing it apart and composing it together; editing is diverse. The editor’s assembly line can manipulate time, space and visuals. An editor has the ability [...]
