Robota science fantasy »

Robota, the side project of Star Wars prequels design director, Doug Chiang, recreates those warm childhood memories looking at lavishly illustrated science fantasy books. The atmospheric animated teaser for the sequel publication to his original illustrated book set in a feudal robot milieu makes me wish for a longer-form realization....

Posted on June, 11 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)

ITVS Digital futures guide »

The US ITVS (Independent Television Service) have a useful downloadable PDF guide on Digital Futures usefully covering the basics of a next generation moving image landscape. "Digital Futures: A Need-to-Know Policy Guide for Independent Filmmakers From the quagmire of copyright to the broadband revolution, digital technology has changed the game for independent filmmakers everywhere. What do these technologies look like?...

Posted on March, 22 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)

Cinema is dead, Long live cinema? »

The Cinema Militans lecture by Peter Greenaway, is a timely treatise and call for the reinvention of cinema. Critical themes of evolving cinematic conventions and grammar are becoming more relevant as the digital film field and the accompanying technologies mature. (More detailed commentary on this area can be found in the forthcoming book, The End of Celluloid). The lecture highlights...

Posted on March, 15 | Permalink