As part of our course units for year 2, we were given the theme title 'fields and frames.' This was given to us as well as the unit 'dance film.' To extend our knowledge of experimental media and dabble in new forms and pave a direction that could potentially make us our own pioneers in film technology and new digital media.
Here I started to look at a few short films dated back before the 21st century as inspiration and to grapple onto the idea of what experimental film was back in the past and what it could be today.
Although there are a vast array of short films I've discovered perusing the internet, I've only selected a few to show. As the rest, They can be found in the link below that should direct you to Youtube.
MY WIFE'S RELATIONS
By Buster Keaton & Edward F. Cline. The year 1922.
Although a more satire approach to short film it certainly was a forefront for new media in the early 1900s. This is a three part series and the one I've selected is the last of the three. What I like so much about this is its physical and humouristic approach. The early forms of stunt performance and visual effects could also be appreciated in Keaton's work.
LE VOYAGE DAND LA LUNE
By Georges Méliès 1902
Widely known by many and one of my favourites researched so far. Its strong use of effects offers the short film a visual richness in terms of media technology, enhancing the viewer's film experience on fictional based stories.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
By Lewis Carroll -1903
A classic tale told, in short, is something to marvel.
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