EXPERIMENTAL FILM: Introduction
Experimental / avant-garde film: rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms or alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working . often either manipulated photographic images, collage films, short films, or a combination of all three. Some feature abstract film techniques, sound manipulation, rapid changes in image size and style, or alternate frame rates. Some rely on mechanical devices that use optical effects such as mirrors. ignores the techniques of conventional cinema and pushes the medium of film in unexplored ways typically more concerned with form than content absence of linear narrative, lacking traditional narrative abstracting techniques e.g; out of focus, painting or scratching on film, rapid editing etc non-diegetic sound absence of sound-track could lack plot or dialogue started in 1920s-30s with rise of surrealism as an art movement time lapses breaking the fourth wall e.g, un chien and...