Beyond the Boundaries : Anxiety Dance // Contemporary Dance Films Research

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The Body (2012) // Directed by Kazimir Kolesnik and Eero Heinonen 



I particularly like the focus on the body and it's movement in this piece, and I feel I can draw some nice inspiration stylistically from the extreme close ups, for example on the back. I like the contours  and movement of the skin - the way it folds and stretches.

Restricted Space (2007)


I like the idea of the dancer being restricted to one small space on the floor, as ultimately our dancer is going to be covered by vines / branches. In Restricted Space (2007), the dancers are restricted to the area where there is light, and they are only allowed movements that will fit within this. I think this technqiue could be useful not only for the final outcome, but in auditions and rehearsals to establish the types of movement that we could do with such a limited space with restrictions. 

Dance for Confined Space // Paola Napolitano



This follows similar ideas to Restricted Space, where the dancer is within a limited space (in this case a roof space). However in this case I liked the use of the framing and camera angle shown below, as it provides a sense of claustrophobia and an idea of just how tight the space is. This is something I would like to put in my own dance film, and will be considering how to do so, not just through the dance and animation, but the camera as well. 



Frictions



This short is a mixture of live action and animation, similar to how our dance film will be. I took inspiration from the way the animated "post it notes" appear to attack the dancer, attaching themselves on to his arm and around his body despite his resistance, as pictured below :



I liked these shots of his arm and hands, as the stickers travel around them. We plan to use a similar style with our vines / branches, as they slowly take over the entire body of the dancer. Firstly they will begin with the hands, and feet, before completely restricting any more movement. 

Sia's Big Girls Cry // Directed by Daniel Askill and Sia, Featuring Maddie Zielgler



I really like the framing of this music video, getting the dancer's upper body and head and establishing a focus with these body parts. I like the use of the hands with the face to show emotions such a frustration. I like the idea of mixing and using the body parts with each other to show the anxiety as it progresses through the film. 

Elena Gradkovskaya 


I like the use of camera movement, the constant motion, as well as the framing within the video. I feel like similar angles would allow nice shots of the vines and branches on the roof, walls and floors around the dancer. 

Painted (2012) // Directed by Duncan McDowall



While the movement of the dancer and style isn't really related to my piece, I enjoyed the camera movement at times in this piece, particularly around 1:53. It gave me a better idea of framing, particularly for the wide shots.

This Place Was a Shelter



This gave me a nice idea of what can be done in just a wide shot, which we will be making use of to show the extent of the branches and vines around our dancer. Stylistically it is similar in the black and white style.



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