Dance Film Inspiration

Before I began editing my dance footage from the dance shoot I wanted to get some inspiration and see what kind of techniques and styles I ca use when creating it. I began by looking into videos suggested to me and here our the links to my favourites:

Inspiration 1-


I found this Dance video particularly interesting because of the pace of the shots. I really like how it creates a faster panicked effect by having quick cuts between shots only showing each one for a second or so. With these sections I notice a lot of the shots are suddenly close ups which then along with the quick pace add an abstract feel to the peice. I also like the way it then calms down through the use of shots again by then having a long shot which lingers on the screen for a much more substantial length of time. This creates contrast in the piece between many different paces and shots therefore also playing with the audiences feelings. As a viewer you suddenly go from panic to calm and it keeps you interested because you are trying to work out the story this is telling you. I feel like it could possible be about a frustrated couple showing there emotions running wild. I want to try and add emption to my piece and possibly even a story.

Inspiration 2-

https://www.nfb.ca/film/pas_de_deux_en

What I admire about this piece is how ahead of its time it was with the unique style it has to it considering it was produced in 1968. I again love the abstract feel to it by having a high contrast visual lighting effect. This adds drama to the piece but also makes you suddenly see the dancers as a series of shapes. I also like the interesting overlapping of footage which makes you again admire the shapes and it adds more of a pattern to the piece. I like the way they focus on certain movements at a time by having it repeat itself again over the top of something else. I think this could be really interesting to experiment with doing in my own Dance piece. I feel like I am naturally drawn to more abstract ways of working.

Inspiration 3-


This piece is very different to the style I might think of working in myself but I still really like how it shows me the importance of music for continuity purposes. In this piece the music and sound effects are in perfect harmony with the dance. It is the music that was obviously chosen for the piece which makes it easier where as with our dance footage there was no music so we will have to find a track ourselves to put to it. I also find the pace of the editing sits so flawlessly with the music in the piece because you don't actually hardly notice that you've changed angle because it just flows. This was because it used ver long shots and slow cuts to much the gentle slow paced music. I want to make sure my editing pace matches the music and the dance so that it all links in successfully.