Digital Audiovisual Media Class Blog

33707710 2009:lost memories by Lee Si-myung is by no means a great film but it is quite interesting and its about an alternate history in which Korea never lost the Japanese occupation and contains a futuristic society shaped by the prolonged colonial rule. It has a complex narrative structure that blends alternate history, time travel…

Alfonso Cuarón creates a visually breathtaking and intellectually stimulating film with Gravity (2013) by erasing the boundaries between reality and simulation. As it challenges viewers to consider not just the limits of cinema but also the meaning of life in a vast and mysterious cosmos, the film embodies the spirit of post-cinematic creativity. The film’s…

The representational potential of transgender and gender mobility In Years and Years, transgender topics take on new forms, such as Viktor, a character with a highly fluid identity, and Bethany’s identification with “transhumanism.” These roles not only represent the transgender community in the traditional sense, but further explore the future possibilities of gender mobility in…

33707710Apichat Pong Weerasethakuls film Uncle Boonmee who can recall past lives shows the shifts in cinematic aesthetics and subjectively have been discussed within this week’s readings mostly in context of post cinematic affect, relocation and the interplay of both emotion and affect. The film contains a meditative pace, dream like imagery and has engagement with…

‘Post-continuity’ explores the evolving landscapes of cinema in the 21st century, arguing that contemporary film has moved away from traditional narrative structures and continuity editing and is embracing a more fragmented and nonlinear approach (Shaviro,2011). New movies challenge the viewer’s sense of reality, giving us an emotional ‘fragmented’ experience, breaking or redefining traditional narratives and…

TV fantasy: A deep combination of science fiction and philosophy Dark revolves around the intricacies of four families in the small town of Windon, building a logically consistent world through time travel and a multiverse setting. With the paradox of time as its core, the series explores the philosophical propositions of fatalism and free will.…

In this week’s lecture on “The Digital Transformation of Cinema and Television,” we delved into the profound shifts that have reshaped our understanding of film and television in the digital era. The essential readings by Manovich, Denson and Leyda, and Rodowick provided a robust framework for this exploration, challenging us to reconsider the very nature…

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRFopPccCcMY&ved=2ahUKEwjUz7jchICKAxXnUkEAHdOjAHUQtwJ6BAgPEAI&usg=AOvVaw0fqjX7uldCI-dN1R7KFd9t A film that pops into my head that serves as a compelling example of Post Cinema is Edgar Wright’s Scott pilgrim vs The World. I believe this film exemplifies the post cinematic aesthetic particularly through its hypermediated style which somehow blends not only films but comic books and video games into a seamless narrative.…

The scene design of The Matrix highlights the distinction and integration of digital media technology between the virtual world and the real world. The film uses green filters in the matrix world to create a cold feeling like an electronic screen, symbolizing the digital nature of the virtual world. The real world takes on a…

Editor by LAI WEI 33870474 In the internet age, when ‘For You’ pages and social media feeds run at a million miles per hour, the art and appeal of music videos have depleted. Audiences aren’t interested in watching videos that run past three minutes when most TikToks last under 60 seconds, and they certainly aren’t…