Chapter 2: The use of technology and techniques and styles

Pieces such as Girl Chewing Gum, were made in the late 70's, although by todays standards the equipment used is primitive it may well have been the best available at the time. Many films experimented with the use of stop motion such as Gisele Kerozene, which was made in 1989 and creatively combined photographs to create a realistic looking piece. Doll face by andy huang is perhaps one of the most modern pieces that I have looked at, it combines clips of videos with computer animation, this would not really have been possible to do with a low budget until the late 90's, before only a few computer animated pieces had been released. The differences between the use of new technology and old technology are easily observed, newer technology is obviously more efficient to use, but It also can help set the mood for the film.

Chapter 5- How these works might inspire my own work

Not only would these pieces inspire my own work but they have also inspired many previously created films. Many forms of experimental videos have had their features adopted by mainstream feature films and have been very successful in doing so.

I wish to interpretate a few examples of the technologies used in the videos. Such as stop motion and reversing and repeating clips. Also many themes from these pieces could be adapted into my own, such as Andy Huang's 'Dollface' theming on a rise and fall and the same with Kooyanisqatsi.

Chapter 6- Audience interpretation

Just about any film can be interpretated in it's own different way by whoever is watching it. Many films seek a different reaction from those who watch it, as they are left to be intepretated by the audience themselves as the meaning is not exactly described.
This can be seen especially in experimental films as they aim to provoke a new reaction from the audience as many of them do not have a normal structure that most mainstream films would have.
The artist is simply the creator of the art, he can influence the interpretation of the piece but he cannot control it, this is down to the person viewing, and the environment in which it is being viewed.

Koyaanisqatsi- Godfrey Reggio

In my personal opinion Koyaanisqatsi is an exaggerated opinion of how the human race is very much in repeat and in a rush. It depicts many everyday events in a fast motion, for example- People queuing for an escalator, buildings being demolished and people eating meals.

The film goes from the destruction of something to a peaceful scene constantly, until at the end it finishes on a destructive scale of a rocket going up in the air.

The music throughout changes to synchronise with the image being shown on the screen.