film class

The experimental footage in Twin Peaks was incredibly interesting to watch. The thing that was most interesting to me was the fact that the show has nothing to do with experimental footage like that. it's a normal TV show. Why did they include the experimental style? I've never seen Twin Peaks, so I wonder if the footage is relevant in any way to the plot. Whether it is or not, I thought they did an excellent job executing it. The colors stood out to me in particular, and I enjoyed the way they included real footage with computerized footage.

I think I am truly the most blissful when I am busy with theater. I do a lot of professional theater around the DFW area, and my favorite days are always the 10-out-of-12s. That's when the actors come do tech for the show for 10 hours in one day. I love being stuck at the theater for long periods of time, running lines and such. I feel at home in the theater, and I could rehearse for hours on end without getting bored or wanting to stop. Theater makes me truly blissful.

A major inciting incident is what kicks off a story. Once it happens, there's no going back. In the film James and the Giant Peach, the major inciting incident occurs when the centipede bites through the stem of the peach, causing it to roll down the tree, off the cliff, and into the sea. Once the peach is floating away, the characters are stuck in a new situation, and the story really begins as they go on this new journey.

     I'm not a huge fan of experimental films. I think as a theatre person, I prefer clear storylines and arcs. Experimental films are a little too scattered and random for me, but I appreciate the work that goes behind them because I know the editing process isn't random at all. It's just not my cup of tea.      I watched Intermittent Delight by Akosua Adoma. This film had a clear through-line, which I liked. It centered on fabric and patterns, so the whole film had a strong theme. I enjoyed the colors and imagery, especially the splicing of still photos with video. Also, the film was circular, which I thought was neat. The beginning of the film was the same as the end, so even though there wasn't really a story, it had an introduction and resolution in a way. The music, however, became a bit repetitive and overbearing in my opinion.

for an experimental film https://www.canva.com/design/DACvlvVRDog/E1LDJwAtjnro6u-xoVcd_A/view?utm_content=DACvlvVRDog&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton

my shot-for-shot remake of SNL's Crucible Cast Party https://vimeo.com/254541011