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In linking the ideas from Steven Shaviro’s analysis of post-cinema in Post-Cinematic Affect (2011), we can better understand how FKA Twigs’ “Water Me” leverages glitch effects and CGI to craft a unique visual language that is deeply connected to the evolving technological aesthetics of contemporary music videos. Shaviro argues that filmic cinema has been “surpassed”…

 The role of CGI and transformation effects in music videos like “Hunter” by Björk builds on the ideas presented by Steven Shaviro, in his discussion of how the music video form has evolved. This provides a rich example of how contemporary music videos leverage advanced visual techniques to create a unique and immersive aesthetic experience,…

Olivia Rodrigo’s music video Get Him Back, shot entirely on an iPhone, exemplifies the deconstruction of traditional cinematic apparatus, as discussed by ‌Rodowick and Casetti. By using an iPhone, the video challenges conventional filmmaking norms, showcasing how cinematic production has become more accessible to everyday people. Image source 1: Apple advertising the use of the…

The rapid evolution of media platforms has created a fluid boundary between cinema, television, and digital media, leading to what they call post-cinema. (Denson & Leyda 2016) This new media landscape reflects profound changes in how audiences consume and engage with moving images in the 21st century, largely driven by the proliferation of digital technologies…

One element of Shaviro’s concept of post-continuity cinema is the creation of affect—using aesthetic choices to evoke sensation and amplify emotional or sensory engagement. Attack the Block (2011), Cornish’s alien invasion narrative unfolds within the Wyndham Tower estate, a looming, oppressive structure that serves as more than just a setting. This council estate, both battlefield…

The environments of where cinema is consumed has significantly changed over the years due to the of accessibility of films. Historically, films were once only able to be consumed in a cinema however today due to the numerous platforming services available we are able to consume films in a wider variety of environments. Today far…

Sex and the City is one of the most popular HBO shows, and it aired from 1998 until 2004. Set in New York City, the show followed the lives of four women – Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda and became well known for its groundbreaking representation of women on TV. The show introduced many topics…

YouTube revolutionised how we experience and understand cinema, breaking barriers between audiences and filmmakers. Historically, cinema was a medium consumed exclusively in theaters, maintaining a clear division between creators and viewers. However, YouTube empowered audiences by providing an accessible platform to create and share their own DIY home videos. This shift diversified the way visual…

One of my first cinematic memories is watching Star Wars Episode IV- A New Hope (1977) with my Dad. The jump to lightspeed or hyperspace jump sequence, one of the franchise’s most iconic visual effects (see below), had a profound impact on me. Clearly, I’m not the only one. A YouTube comment among many on…

Written By: Polina Olhovska (33661919) Mareike explores the ontological reinvention of television, questioning what TV is in the modern age. She examines television through the lens of “three eras,” identifying how its perception and role have evolved over time. Netflix serves as a “specter” in her analysis, representing a transformative force that challenges and redefines…