Fallen Angels: Videoing Dad Scene Notes

 

Auteur Signature Film Form: 

  • Pop music
  • Reflection of father and son in bed (off mirror) 

 

Experimental Use of Film Form: 

  • Functional lighting e.g. light on the dad when sleeping  is seemingly unmotivated 
  • Phasing/tinny noise
  • Allowing the actor to dictate cinematography – authenticity 
  • Cinematography links to feelings 
  • Glitch in the video tape – authenticity 
  • Un-flattering camera angles – authenticity 
  • Deep focus – separated by wall, but together 

 

Experimental Narrative Devices/Narrative Construction: 

  • Non=professional actor (dad) – authenticity 
  • Not about character development/motivation – or is it?
  • Minimal cause and effect 

 

Auteur Signature as Experimental Process: 

  • Improv and unfinished scripts 

 

Auteur Signature and Meaning Making/Themes:

  • Theme of connection 
  • Nostalgia (music, home footage – pixels, camcorder), yellow – warmth 

 

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