AS ABOVE, SO BELOW: Spatial Relations in Film Practice

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We commonly watch most time-based media through a rectilinear frame, and just as commonly acknowledge that what we are seeing are two-dimensional representations of three-dimensionality. However, it is less common to examine closely the functions of scale, perspective, distortion, and proprioception in the cinematic image. This course proposes to delve deeply into the myriad manifestations of how spatial relations impact our viewing experience. Since this is a production seminar, students will make a series of short videos that attend to various aspects of our investigations, completing the semester with a longer piece on a relevant topic of their choosing.