In the digital age, cinema has undergone a radical transformation. Two theorists, William brown and steven shaviro, offer different perspective on how digital technologies are reshaping the art of filmmaking. brown’s concept of supercinema focuses on how digital tools have expanded cinema’s ability to depict space and immerse viewers in new realities. whereas shaviro’s idea of pos-continuity highlights how digital editing disrupts traditional narrative structures.

The transformer directed by Michael Bay, is a good example of post-continuity filmmaking. Bay’s action sequence are well-known for their chaotic editing with rapid cuts, swirling camera movements and explosive visual effects that create a sense of disorientation. in post-continuity cinema, visual spectacle often takes precedence over logical narrative progression.

Though transformer is often discussed in the context of post-continuity elements of Brown’s supercinema are present in how film uses digital technology to expand the boundaries of cinematic space. The extensive use of CGI the digital effects blend the real and the fanatical, creating a heightened reality that was impossible to achieve in earlier analogue cinema.

In the transformer notice how the editing is designed to heighten the intensity of the moment, prioritising a dizzying barrage of images and sound rather than a clear spatial or narrative continuity. shaviro would argue that this is a media-saturated age where spectacle often trumps narrative.

To conclude As digital technologies continue to evolve so too does cinema. William Brown’s supercinema shows us how digital cinema expands the boundaries of what can be depicted on screen offering new ways of exploring space and immersion. Together these theories offer valuable insights into how digital technologies are reshaping the future of cinema.

References:

Brown, W. (2013). Supercinema. Berghahn Books.

‌Shaviro, S. and John Hunt Publishing (2010). Post-cinematic affect. Winchester ; Washington: O Books.

‌Transformer (2007) By Michael bay.

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