The link is here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Chris_Lanier_DART_350_450
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Final Project
For the final project I would like to do an installation/sort-of performative piece that responds to the question does art/cinema need the real. Throughout this class we have watched such an eclectic mix of films and I have been thinking about this question quite a bit. My goal is to be able to give my answer to this question through this piece.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Film Blog Examples
Required Reading/Writing
For this week's assignment, I want you to pick ONE reading from the below list of online articles on film. None of these articles are directly related to the film we watched today -- they are simply examples of what I think is good writing on film. I'm hoping they can provide you with inspiration on ways of writing about or dealing with film -- none of them are really "academic" or "book-report-y," they just show writers who have an interesting perspective, and who are genuinely engaged with their subject matter. Hopefully it will provide some inspiration for your final project. There is no common theme among the writing, and they show various styles, and also various uses of still and film clips, to make their arguments.
Before next week's class, I want you to read one of the below articles, and write a two-paragraph response to the article on the class blog. In the first paragraph, address the content of the article: what do you think are its most interesting points? What do you most agree (or disagree) with? And in the second paragraph, write some remarks on the writer's style. How would you describe their writing style? What are some sentences or phrases that stand out to you, and why?
Here are the articles:
Tom Block on depicting violence:
http://thehighhat.com/Static/007/deadwood_block.html
"Arbogast on Film" on subtext in the 50s "giant bug" horror film Tarantula:
http://arbogastonfilm.blogspot.com/2009/09/unusual-histories.html
Mike D'Angelo on Spielberg's suspense technique in Jaws:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/jaws,45876/
David Bordwell Jackie Chan's action-film editing, versus the lackluster action editing in a late James Bond flick:
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2010/09/15/bond-vs-chan-jackie-shows-how-its-done/
Outlaw Vern on the absurdities of Tron Legacy:
http://outlawvern.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy/
The "Self-styled Siren" on Paul Newman's acting career:
http://selfstyledsiren.blogspot.com/2008/09/paul-newman-1925-2008.html
Chris Fujiwara on the use of the zoom in different films:
http://www.hermenaut.com/a18.shtml
For this week's assignment, I want you to pick ONE reading from the below list of online articles on film. None of these articles are directly related to the film we watched today -- they are simply examples of what I think is good writing on film. I'm hoping they can provide you with inspiration on ways of writing about or dealing with film -- none of them are really "academic" or "book-report-y," they just show writers who have an interesting perspective, and who are genuinely engaged with their subject matter. Hopefully it will provide some inspiration for your final project. There is no common theme among the writing, and they show various styles, and also various uses of still and film clips, to make their arguments.
Before next week's class, I want you to read one of the below articles, and write a two-paragraph response to the article on the class blog. In the first paragraph, address the content of the article: what do you think are its most interesting points? What do you most agree (or disagree) with? And in the second paragraph, write some remarks on the writer's style. How would you describe their writing style? What are some sentences or phrases that stand out to you, and why?
Here are the articles:
Tom Block on depicting violence:
http://thehighhat.com/Static/007/deadwood_block.html
"Arbogast on Film" on subtext in the 50s "giant bug" horror film Tarantula:
http://arbogastonfilm.blogspot.com/2009/09/unusual-histories.html
Mike D'Angelo on Spielberg's suspense technique in Jaws:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/jaws,45876/
David Bordwell Jackie Chan's action-film editing, versus the lackluster action editing in a late James Bond flick:
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2010/09/15/bond-vs-chan-jackie-shows-how-its-done/
Outlaw Vern on the absurdities of Tron Legacy:
http://outlawvern.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy/
The "Self-styled Siren" on Paul Newman's acting career:
http://selfstyledsiren.blogspot.com/2008/09/paul-newman-1925-2008.html
Chris Fujiwara on the use of the zoom in different films:
http://www.hermenaut.com/a18.shtml
Final Project....
When I first read through the final project assignment my mind immediately went to the last movie I saw in theaters which is already one of my top favorites and that is Sucker Punch... The movie deals with such a fine line between reality and what's not... I think this plays perfectly into the argument that cinema does not need to be real or feel real but it does need to TOUCH upon human emotions or we wouldn't relate or enjoy the film one bit.. I'd like to write a paper with my conclusions using a movie such as this to back up my reasoning as well as doing some kind of photo/video tribute.... hmmmmm
kasey hartsock!
kasey hartsock!
Cassavetes:
1. Can you detect any traces of Cassavetes style or sensibility, as it appears in "A Woman Under the Influence," in this episode? If yes, explain the commonalities you see; if no, explain the differences in tone and treatment.
I think after looking hard enough I could find small commonalities but overall the tone and treatment were completely different! The private eye TV show was pretty typical in set up, interesting, and over quickly.. Very fast passed and over quickly due to the fact it was just an episode versus the long and drawn out film. "A Woman..." does not follow any certain set up, seems to carry on longer than necessary, and is not predictable (in a certain way). The style of film was comparable though... the lighting technique very important and certain angles at fault for certain moods portrayed.
2. The format of a private eye TV show has to follow a formula to some degree -- in his independent films, Cassavetes tried to break away from the idea of formula. Why do you think Cassavetes wanted to break away from formula, and what do you think are some of the pros and cons of working within a formula?
In my own opinion I think there almost has to be a formula for a "private eye" type show, and if not specifically a mystery, a detective, and an interesting plot, suspects, and hopefully a solution at the end! I do not think it has to be in any specific order though, and if there is a way to spice up the events then please do! I think Cassavetes was a different kind of director and actor and mostly wanted to break away from formula because he wanted to be different. He didn't produce works like other directors and stood out for that reason alone.. I think there are definite pros to working within a formula and thats the basic hope of not getting it wrong.. of having interesting points, characters, and plot all may be formulaic but reaching out beyond those goals is when the film really sells. The cons of formula may be too confined for some, and breaking it leads to greatness.. (Sometimes)
Kasey Hartsock
I think after looking hard enough I could find small commonalities but overall the tone and treatment were completely different! The private eye TV show was pretty typical in set up, interesting, and over quickly.. Very fast passed and over quickly due to the fact it was just an episode versus the long and drawn out film. "A Woman..." does not follow any certain set up, seems to carry on longer than necessary, and is not predictable (in a certain way). The style of film was comparable though... the lighting technique very important and certain angles at fault for certain moods portrayed.
2. The format of a private eye TV show has to follow a formula to some degree -- in his independent films, Cassavetes tried to break away from the idea of formula. Why do you think Cassavetes wanted to break away from formula, and what do you think are some of the pros and cons of working within a formula?
In my own opinion I think there almost has to be a formula for a "private eye" type show, and if not specifically a mystery, a detective, and an interesting plot, suspects, and hopefully a solution at the end! I do not think it has to be in any specific order though, and if there is a way to spice up the events then please do! I think Cassavetes was a different kind of director and actor and mostly wanted to break away from formula because he wanted to be different. He didn't produce works like other directors and stood out for that reason alone.. I think there are definite pros to working within a formula and thats the basic hope of not getting it wrong.. of having interesting points, characters, and plot all may be formulaic but reaching out beyond those goals is when the film really sells. The cons of formula may be too confined for some, and breaking it leads to greatness.. (Sometimes)
Kasey Hartsock
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Cassavetes.
1) Can you detect any traces of Cassavetes style or sensibility, as it appears in "A Woman Under the Influence," in this episode? If yes, explain the commonalities you see; if no,explain the differences in tone and treatment.1. Can you detect any traces of Cassavetes style or sensibility, as it appears in "A Woman Under the Influence," in this episode? If yes, explain the commonalities you see; if no,explain the differences in tone and treatment.the Tv show that Cassavetes acted in
Cassavetes style and sensibilities was different in the TV show. firstly looking at the differences formally, I can see that the environment played a crucial part in the movie 'A Woman UNder the Influence', in the TV series the set is fake, the lighting fake, and dramatic, the extras seemed homogenously beautiful and all together the set was stilted. this influenced the plot, the tome and the delivery of Cassavetes in the TV show.
2. The format of a private eye TV show has to follow a formula to some degree -- in his independent films, Cassavetes tried to break away from the idea of formula. Why do you think Cassavetes wanted to break away from formula, and what do you think are some of the pros and cons of working within a formula?
"the workings of theatrical people as they are' was important to Cassavetes. He wanted a raw, real and intelligent delivery, that he felt was lacking in the modern day films.
- trying to break away from formula driven work, is the refreshing quality and real artistry of film directing and producing. If it is an art form one must stay true to one's vision or becomes a sell out.
the pros of working within the formula, is the effortlessness of theme and narrative. It can easily be put of the shelf and picked up by any viwer to digest. Mass market baby.
Cassavetes style and sensibilities was different in the TV show. firstly looking at the differences formally, I can see that the environment played a crucial part in the movie 'A Woman UNder the Influence', in the TV series the set is fake, the lighting fake, and dramatic, the extras seemed homogenously beautiful and all together the set was stilted. this influenced the plot, the tome and the delivery of Cassavetes in the TV show.
2. The format of a private eye TV show has to follow a formula to some degree -- in his independent films, Cassavetes tried to break away from the idea of formula. Why do you think Cassavetes wanted to break away from formula, and what do you think are some of the pros and cons of working within a formula?
"the workings of theatrical people as they are' was important to Cassavetes. He wanted a raw, real and intelligent delivery, that he felt was lacking in the modern day films.
- trying to break away from formula driven work, is the refreshing quality and real artistry of film directing and producing. If it is an art form one must stay true to one's vision or becomes a sell out.
the pros of working within the formula, is the effortlessness of theme and narrative. It can easily be put of the shelf and picked up by any viwer to digest. Mass market baby.
Final Project
For my final project, I'll be painting a mural on the third floor landing of the back staircase in David Hall. I want to address surrealism and how truth can still be found (and is sometimes more obvious) in deliberately non-realistic films/art. To do that, I'll be mixing black and white imagery with color imagery to bridge the gap between the real world and the imagined world.
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