Introduction to film chapter 10 flashcards quizlet. Its origins come from the twenties during the european avantgarde movements. Documentary and experimental film flashcards quizlet. Abstract form allows filmmakers to organize their film around colours, shapes, sizes and movements in the images. Jul 22, 2011 dream is an experimental film about the surreal works of a dream and how through our rapid thoughts comes abstract meaning. The definition of experimental film is an artistic practice relieving both of visual arts and cinema. Lots of different approaches are used like outoffocus, painting or scratching on film, and rapid editing. All these associations and movements have permitted the birth and. Chapter 10 discusses the film ballet mechanique as an example of. Though experimental film is known to a relatively small number of practitioners, academics and connoisseurs, it has influenced and continues to influence cinematography, visual effects and editing.
Images, sounds, and action are displayed to the viewer sequentially though the elements have no logical connection. Which of the following is not one of the basic principles typically employed in making an associational film. They are often organized in a way that we might call theme and variations. After reading a section from the book, film art an introduction david bordwell. Rhetorical categorical abstract associational european avantgarde abstraction marcel duchamp american avantgarde maya deren stan brakhage yvonne rainer minimalist melodrama documentary documentary realism objectivity docere lumiere brothers john grierson intertitles. Abstract form, experimental filmthis concentrates more on the aesthetics rather than the story. Walter ruttmann, hans richter artist, viking eggeling and oskar fischinger. Narrative is only one mode of organizing the elements of a film to make meaning. Experimental cinema news and resources on experimental films. The representational and abstract are placed together, forced to interact and collide, the presence of one informing our view of the other goslawski, 1996. Narrative vs experimental natalie milidoni media factory. Some of the earliest abstract motion pictures known to survive are those produced by a group of german artists working in the early 1920s, a movement referred to as absolute film. Feel free to collaborate sending us information about events in your area, publications, your creations, or writing on and expanding our wiki section.
Hans richters animated shorts, oskar fischingers abstract films, and len. Like documentaries experimental films sometimes use. Walter ruttmann, hans richter, viking eggeling and oskar fischinger. Unlike mainstream films, experimental films challenges orthodox notions of what a movie can show and how it can show it. Avantgarde and experimental film 4 ways of organizing nonfiction form. Sound can be very weird or abstract or it is often seen in films to not have any sound at all. It wasonly in the second revised edition 1968 that he added an essay, supplement. There are four basic modes for organizing a film as a nonnarrative formal system. Like documentaries, experimental films sometimes use narrative form o occasionally, we find an experimental film organized by categories two other types of form are characteristic of experimental films o abstract form o associational form abstract form when we watch a film that tells a story, we usually pay little attention to the sheer. Aspects of this genre experimental films have been referred to as avantgarde, underground, or independent. The genre of music video can be seen as a commercialization of many techniques of experimental film. Associational form many experimental films draw on a poetic series of transitions that create the term associational form associational formal systems suggest ideas.
Just an experimental film i created for a project, enjoy. Introduced to things on the screen, study of interesting images, designs, patterns. Like documentaries experimental films sometimes use narrative. Associational form associational form is a type of organization in films in which parts are juxtaposed so the viewer can easily see similarities, differences, concepts and emotions. Sep 21, 2009 both types of films abstract and associational contain basic objects with color, shape and size. What are the differences between narrative, documentary, and. Experimental films challenge normal notions of what a movie can show and how it can show it. Three types of experimental film experimental film actor.
Like documentaries, experimental films sometimes use narrative form o occasionally, we find an experimental film organized by categories two other types of form are characteristic of experimental films o abstract form o associational form abstract form when we watch a film that tells a story, we usually pay little attention to the sheer pictorial. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An abstract film is usually organized around visual features, in a way that is referred to as theme and variations. Despite these brief forays into the avantgarde, however, weve never actually talked about making. Clocking in at just over three minutes, its a significant departure from the newsreels, romances, cliffhangers, and pennydreadfuls that made up the bulk of film production in the early 20sthe first decade in which the film industry began to play a major. Dark film a term applied by french critics to a type of american film, usually in the detective or thriller genres, with lowkey lighting and a somber mood term experimental. Rhythm of editing is as important as the rhythm of individual shots. Both types of films abstract and associational contain basic objects with color, shape and size. Wounded in war, the painter oskar kokoschka reminisces about a turbulent love affair as he leaves the battlefield on a stretcher. While the nonnarrative film avoids certain traits of the narrative. Experimental films remove themselves from classic hollywood cinema because of the juxtaposition of frames used. Mar 01, 20 im a bit distressed by the very idiosyncratic experimental film lexicon offered in this article. Feb 26, 2014 experimental films are based on associational form bt.
In a film, these abstract qualities of ordinary objects become interesting for their own sake. Filmmakers have two basic senses to explore in their movies. Instead, these films try to communicate with the audience through purely visual expressions, attempting to impact the viewer psychologically rather than. Dream is an experimental film about the surreal works of a dream and how through our rapid thoughts comes abstract meaning. Honestly these movies are harder for me to understand. Rebays association with hans richter began in 19, when her first painting. Nov 11, 20 here at nfs, weve covered experimental films from time to time, sharing details on how theyre made and things of that nature. During, koyaanisqatsi the director attempts to make. Abstract film a specific type of avantgarde cinema that purposely avoids traditional narrative structure and devices such as plot and character development. Experimental film lacks the narrative side and is known for the use of various abstracting techniques. As someone who has been running an experimental film festival for the last 9 years, i dont get a sense that the authors definitions have much to do with how we in the experimental film community yes, that exists define these terms. Abstract film, and other kinds of experimental film made in america, have always.
Narrative films are an organized chain of events in a causeeffect. Associational form many experimental films draw on a poetic series of transitions that create the term associational form associational formal systems suggest ideas and expressive qualities by grouping images that may not have any immediate logical connection but the very fact. Displaying some of the united states best and worst features, going from hot dog factories to explosions of rockets, this film truly. Abstract films are nonnarrative, contain no acting and do not attempt to reference reality or concrete subjects.
When lewis jacobs published the rise ofthe american film in 1939, he did not mention experimental film. Thisis in contrast to other types of film such as adocumentary in which these abstract elements mayexist, but are subordinate to the rhetoricalpurposes 14. Mar 12, 2012 posts about associational form written by herald chia. The entire films system is determined by abstract qualities. By definition, an abstract experimental film does not involve any recognizable objects. It reevaluates cinematic conventions and explores nonnarrative forms and.
Ballet mecanique 1924 is a an early abstract experimental film that showed an underlying relationship between machines and dance. The earliest abstract motion pictures known to survive are those produced by a group of german artists working in the early 1920s. Experimenting with abstract form and associational form abstract. The film koyaanisqatsi is a great example of an associational form film. Abstract form associational form avantgarde experimental films. Abstract formthere are various forms of experimental film.
Experimental films are non conformist and set out to challenge ideas about what films can show and how they can be shown. Mar 12, 2012 a reflection on experimental film ballet mecanique, fernand leger and dudly murphy, 1924 march 12, 2012 by herald chia after reading a section from the book, film art an introduction david bordwell. And how do abstract film and associational film fit into the sphere of documentaries. Experimental film, experimental cinema or avantgarde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that. In the 1920s, a group of german artists including walter ruttmann, hans richter, oskar fischinger, and viking eggeling began a movement called absolute film and created some of the. Abstract formthere are various forms of experimental film, theabstract form organizes entire films around colours,shapes, sizes, and movements in the images. There are multiple types of form in experimental films, with abstract from being one of them. Usually abstract and associational, but ocassionally there are narrative, or categorical.
Categorical films organize their subjects through a process of classification, groupings, and categorization. Nonnarrative film is an aesthetic of cinematic film that does not narrate, or relate an event, whether real or imaginary. As someone who has been running an experimental film festival for the last 9 years, i dont get a sense that the authors definitions have much to do with how we in the experimental film community. Abstract film is a genre of nonnarrative films that uses sound, motion, color, and rhythm to elicit emotional and intellectual responses from the viewer. They compare and contrast images by cutting between them, repeating recurring motifs, and introducing new images to break sequences. Sep 04, 2010 just an experimental film i created for a project, enjoy.
It emphasizes how machines movements are rhythmic and humans are just repeating one motion making it mechanical. The introductory portion of an abstract film usually gives. A drawing drawn by hand, fantasia 1938 longest experimental film. It is usually a form of art film or experimental film, not made for mass entertainment narrative film is the dominant aesthetic, though nonnarrative film is not fully distinct from that aesthetic. Hans richters animated shorts, oskar fischinger s abstract films, and len lye s gpo films would be excellent examples of more abstract european avantgarde films. Oct 03, 2016 experimental film codes and conventions 1. Last month we even shared a delightful, albeit brief, history of experimental cinema that touched on a few of the core concepts and definitive filmmakers of the genre. What follows is the first part from the main text of my book cinema et abstraction. The painter hans richter turns his talents to film and produces one of the earliest abstract films, rhythmus 21. Experimental film willfully nonconformist, challenging notions of what a movie can show and how it can show it.
Because of the very technique of juxtaposing these elements, the audience is prompted to make the connection or association between the two forms that then create. Abstract film or absolute film is a subgenre of experimental film and a form of abstract art. A reflection on experimental film ballet mecanique, fernand. Three types of experimental film experimental film. Platons fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. An experimental, abstract film by the famous artist, marcel duchamp. Experimental film or experimental cinema describes a range of filmmaking styles that are generally quite different from, and often opposed to, the practices of mainstream commercial and documentary filmmaking. Which of the following is the best example of an associational film. The experimental film has the freedom to surpass the boundaries of traditional filmmaking. Whether concrete or abstract, the subject matter of an artwork must be expressed with form a set of conventions of patterned relationships used to perceive, evaluate, and define an artwork. Because of the very technique of juxtaposing these elements, the audience is prompted to make the connection or association between the two forms that then create meaning for the film.
Abstract and experimental film public group facebook. Im a bit distressed by the very idiosyncratic experimental film lexicon offered in this article. Graphic designer paula scher paints with words, developing the visual language of iconic brands and institutions around the world. Frequently explores selfexpression and experimentation outside mainstream cinema. In the late 1960s experimental film headed in a new aesthetic direction. Associational form in experimental films by lacey miller on prezi. Experimental film associational form screen project. During, koyaanisqatsi the director attempts to make the viewer wonder whether they truly know the world they live in. When someone views an abstract form film, they will not look for linked events that make a narrative or an argument. Introduction to film flashcards flashcard machine create.
Associational form the film koyaanisqatsi is a great example of an associational form film. There is, says the high priest of american experimental film, stan brakhage, an area of film that has absolutely nothing to do with multimillion dollar movie productions. Posts about associational form written by herald chia. Like in other modes of filmmaking, those experimental films that do tell a story use narrative form.
Its history often overlaps with the concerns and history of visual music. Experimental film in america, 19211947,which he had originally published in 1949. Experimental film seems so different when it comes to film making. An intimate experimental documentary exploring and examining a female necrophile, as she journeys and recounts her life experiences. What are the differences between narrative, documentary. Here at nfs, weve covered experimental films from time to time, sharing details on how theyre made and things of that nature. Pdf an abstract narrative form of film paul fletcher. A reflection on experimental film ballet mecanique. Mar 22, 2014 abstract form, experimental filmthis concentrates more on the aesthetics rather than the story. Often, actors in experimental films are friends of the director, or else stage actors working on the fringe of performance arts, and so there is a strong sense of exploration and uncertainty in experimental filmic acting styles, since in many cases, the film is a combined voyage of discovery for both the performer and the director alike. Experimental film codes and conventions linkedin slideshare.
Avantgarde experimental abstract film a specific type of avantgarde cinema that purposely avoids traditional narrative structure and devices such as plot and character development. Films can be related to discrete or multiple positions along a continuum from clarity to obscurity, from the recognizable, pictorial and concrete, to the undefined, ambiguous, symbolic and abstract. May 03, 20 abstract formthere are various forms of experimental film, theabstract form organizes entire films around colours,shapes, sizes, and movements in the images. What are the two types of for in experimental films. The average viewer is likely to be exposed to avantgarde cinema style or at least its influence is in. A type of organization in which the films parts are juxtaposed to suggest similarities, contrasts, concepts, emotions and expressive qualities. Post your own film experiments or share your obscure findings. In an article published in film culture in 1969, critic p. Associational form in experimental films by lacey miller.