A clear example of the contemporary concepts of screendance as done in a studio: good technique, good lighting and camera work, restrained F/X, partial body frames, deemphasized footwork, 3/4 shot for narrative. You can do a lot with this foundation. It does not demand a lot of resources beyond a good dancer, good light, a modest camera, and a simple concept.
"The Cube" - Marina Merkucheva
The current ideas executed in a lovely outdoor setting with a skilled, photogenic dancer, pro costume, hair, and makeup, an interesting metaphoric prop, an excellent camera and operator, and the rare use of bokeh, a cinema technique that seems to be deprecated in screendance. It makes it look like a movie to me. The quality of all elements is consistent with the meaningful narrative.
A sophisticated student production by a well-coordinated and talented team: technique, sets, costumes, music. Casual use of bokeh. A thoughtful successful alternative to presenting dance (especially ballet) to the usual PBS "Great Performances" production style.
White Light- Screendance Film - Amy Weedall
I like this as a example of a successful student work done with limited resources: some great backdrops, tasteful F/X - I can see the mind and eye behind it.
Sandstone (1988) by Jeannette Ginslov (Full length version)
So worth going to YouTube to watch. An early work by one of the roots of screendance and also the highest branch on the tree. This is the 60's counterculture, revived in the 90's, reborn at Burning Man. It took guts for a 28-year-old to do this in 1988.
The work was commissioned by painter Amalie Van Maltitz, to accompany the launch of her exhibition "The Human Figure in Art", at the Genkor Art Gallery, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa. This work was banned after its first performance by the Rector of The Rand Afrikaans University where it premiered. It was considered to be in "Bad taste!" Ginslov had danced topless to a speech of the then Nationalist Government Prime Minister PW Botha. News of the banning filtered into the media and Ginslov's name was launched.
Sandstone was created as a response to the turbulent political climate in which artists and fellow South Africans found themselves at the time. Metaphorically it danced out the “birth, life and eventual death, of a buck in the desert”. Sandstone was also, however, an agit-prop dance theatre piece that quite appropriately incorporated a topless body painted dancing figure, juxtaposed against a speech by PW Botha. Hence it’s banning.
02 Gabri Christa QUARANTINE; another building # 1
Stunning work recently posted by Gabri Christa from Curacao. Beautiful austere, abandoned set, beautiful light, a "dancing camera", and a dancer with immense gravitas. Classic parts-to-whole assembly of the gestalt. Thrilling! More great work at:
Woodland Boardwalk in Early Spring From ChatGPT: Suggest some ideas for a dance film set on a boardwalk in the woods A love story: A dance film could be made that revolves around the story of two people who fall in love on the boardwalk in the woods. The dance sequences could showcase their feelings for each other, and how they navigate the challenges that come their way. Nature-inspired dance: The boardwalk in the woods provides a beautiful natural setting for dancers to explore. The choreography could be inspired by the movements of animals, the sway of trees, and the flow of water. The dance sequences could be a celebration of nature and its beauty. Mystery: The boardwalk in the woods can also be a mysterious place, and a dance film could explore this aspect. The choreography could be dark and moody, with dancers moving in shadows, hinting at the secrets that the woods hold. Adventure: The boardwalk in the woods can also be a place of adventure, and a dance film could sho...
The embodiment of non-place from Eugene Nikitin on Vimeo . A clear intention, good dramatic framing and lighting, just good film making... Light Falling in Darkness from Daniel de Bruyn on Vimeo . Some pretty darn good student work. Looks like something I might do: my favorite natural elements, carefully controlled Mise-en-scène , dancers with good technique and gravitas... I like Rocio's concept of " a moving portrait of a dancer". Dancers are often interesting people. Just documenting their authentic movement reveals much about them and makes for an interesting film.
A outdoor screendance location shall appear: Beautiful or ugly, natural, austere, bleak, abandoned, very old, ancient or obviously dated, damaged or repaired, unfinished, primitive, futuristic, obscure, mystical, sacred or profane, conflicted, classic, elegant, simple, unfinished, repurposed, abstract or representational, or unknown. Unconventional always preferable. Whatever it is, extreme examples play better. The location needs to be: safe and suitable for dancing free from interfering people and vehicle traffic for the many hours need for recording illuminated by direct sun during the PM Golden Hour Rock Quarry - Verona Road, old photograph Lovely example of blasted quarry cliffs that nicely emulate natural ones. This is an old Google Earth aerial, the area is now overgrown and not nearly as dramatic. Blasting is restricted near cities ad it is hard to find such dramatic locations. But this is the idea: beautiful rocks, close to home. Waite Circle I hav...
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