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Steven Shaviro makes an interesting argument in regards to post cinema – that film production is just the beginning of post-production. Whilst this seems like a common-sense step-by-step process of filmmaking, he suggests that film today has an increased use and reliance of post cinematic techniques, such as CGI, photorealistic morphing and hyper-realism. The concept…

Post-cinema has introduced a new way to make films. No longer is it necessary for actions to occur thanks to CGI and Hyperrealism, not there is new technology that creates the commodification of real movement.  Tron: Legacy (2010), discusses the protagonist, Sam, falling into a virtual reality, a video game his father, a video game…

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…

Shaviro explores the transformation of cinema and media in the digital age focusing on how film and other visual media evoke emotions and affect beyond traditional cinematic techniques. Shaviro argues that in post-cinematic Affect that film during the classical cinematic era had different way of engaging viewers compared to what he calls “post-cinematic”. In classical…

Media ecology can be described as the study of new media forms and how they relate to modern culture and communication. Since this concept is centered around the constant evolution of media, it is important to discuss how media ecologies have impacted the post-cinema era, as new digital mediums hare now been integrated into numerous…

Cinema and television have undergone a profound transformation with the shift from analogue to digital technologies, altering how stories are produced, exhibited, and consumed. While some critics debate the depth of this change, most agree it has significantly redefined the medium’s capabilities and aesthetics. This evolution can be explored through two landmark films: Blade Runner…

Post-cinema explores ‘new media’ and diverts from the centuries-long legacy of what film has always been. According to Denson and Leyda, in exploring 21st-century media, post-cinema becomes a lens to observe how these new technologies and stylistic techniques aid us in understanding, shaping, and reflecting “new forms of sensibility.”  The Tunnel is a 2011 horror,…