click on narrative then click search.
These are just some of the videos that come up in the results:
Animal Refusal by Sofia Hulten (2006)
White Lies by Susanne Weirich (2007)
Working Girl by Corine Stuebi (2004)
All of these above videos use narrative in a different sense.
Whether it's thought out and edited in a certain way to create narrative or narration or whether it's an organic process of creating the narration, it's still a main element of their video art pieces.
I personally love the organic use of narration, or where there has been no editing or forward planning as such, because I can relate to it on a personal note. It's easy to feel emotion or laugh at the appropriate times because I feel like too rather than believe that someone has created a video where they have created moments where they want people to feel a certain emotion at a certain time.
However, I do like how the use of editing and thought have created a narrative that is forced and manufactured. It highlights a sense of purpose and notoriety and prominence. These videos have been thought about throughly.
I visited the Disney Exhibition at ACMI during the week.
it shows sketches, animation tests, sections of final products and more of all the classic fairy tales and also the more recent ones such as Tangled.
i loved seeing this because it gave me a further understanding of the dedication and perseverance that all the animators at Disney went through to create such classics.
this has given me a new understanding of how to possibly create my artwork.
i don't want to disrespect or tear up the reputation they have created with their work. and this has given me a new start about how to go about this.
i'm sorry if this doesn't make much sense.
but i thought i would try to write this down!
One item that i remember seeing that has taken the concept of fairy tales and twisted it is a game called Alice.
you can view the wikipedia site about it here.
It's set in a time after the main character Alice (who is based on the character from Lewis Carrol's book but is not the same character. Same goes for all the other characters) lives through some tragic circumstances and is transported back to a wrapped, now crazed Wonderland.
It is very graphic and very violent.
I've never played it but have seen some footage from the game. It definately shares the same concept of taking a well loved story and changing it into something a "little" different.
Call Me When Your Sober Music video by Evanescence 2006
If the video above doesn't work click here <<-- that is a link to the youtube video.
In this video, Amy (leader of the band Evanescence) plays a character based on the story Little red Riding Hood. She explained in a behind the scenes video that this was what they thought happened after the story is finished, however, instead of the Woodsman coming to the rescue and saving Little Red and her grandmother, Little Red actually run away with the Wolf.
I love the juxtaposition of this video between their song which has a strong rock ballad feel to it with the sweet and innocent story line but with a twist.
You really must watch the video shown above to understand what I have written.
Red Riding Hood
Film
2011
This is possibly not the most obscurer reference to a fairytale but it seems fitting to put this on my blog.
it's a re-make directed by Catherine Hardwick of the classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood.
I haven't seen the film but i've heard mixed reviews and what i have seen from trailers and tv commercials/spots it look fairly different to the known and loved classic version.
in this version, RRH (Red Riding Hood) is told she must marry an upright, civilized, and well loved gentleman within her village/community to have her parents proud of her, however she falls for the rebellious boy or man who lives just outside the village. every year this village makes sacrifices to the wolf or wolf man so he would not destroy the village or harm anyone in the village, however something goes wrong and the wolf starts a string of attacks. it's a story that revolves around forbidden love, and community pride - sound familiar?)
like i said i haven't seen the film but i do want to see it (so please don't anyone tell me anything about this film) it looks interesting and hopefully i can use some of the concepts or colours or anything from the film and inspiration for my own work.
