Cinematic language

The usage of film cameras

The study will be documented in a collection of photographs followed by a series of illustration and a short film inspired by the journey. 

For the short film, I will use the super 8 camera that is known for not having sound. When we watch things without sound, we often tend to focus more on what happens, and we are more open to noticing details. It will also give the film more meaning since big part of the project is about silence.

The use of film cameras gives the photographs a depth as I believe it’s a more sincere way to portray reality. With a digital camera, you might make many hundreds of photos of your subject without really thinking about what you have in front of you. In that sense, a film camera forces you to be more contemplative. I can spend more time observing what is around me and it is this slowness that I love. Another essential aspect is that I will only use natural light. Darkness is everywhere, but so is light. That’s the grandios thing with life, nothig is permanent. In that way, the ability to capture natural light, is also the ability to capture the cycle of life.

As the cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki said in an interview: “When you put someone in front of a window, you’re getting the reflection from the blue sky and the clouds and the sun bouncing on the grass and in the room. You’re getting all these colors and a different light. It’s more authentic.”