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WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE FROM WHAT YOU SEE IN A FILM?

WHAT HAVE YOU APPRECIATED FROM A FILM THAT OTHERS DON'T?

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In a film, there are lots of elements that are able to be utilized for a surprise, climax or unexpected sudden change in a plot line. And there are required to have good build ups through a plot points, foreshadow, visual directing or intensity of time interval that each cases happens. Today I have a question on specific usage of one of these element. It is about sudden change or surprise in a film.

of course a big surprise or a sudden change can not be RANDOM. If it is entirely disregarding the relationships to previous plots, then it is nothing but misunderstanding and just shit.

my questions is about elements that are suggested or shown before a sudden change or surprise.

It is very important for a director on decision of what to show, even more than what to hide. That's simply because ( I believe) things that are shown actually and more influentially determines the perception of what is in the world to lead the plot for audiences to follow.

Then, for those shown or given elements or plot points, what are the factors that determines if it is confusing or curious for audience?

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From the previous post, We had a good discussion about where and how we pursuit creativity from Life or self-consciousness as pivotal source.

Thanks to Will and Manny, I thought the friendly arguments between them about narrative and non-narrative art form can be stretched out further, so I writing this post. also, I'd like to discuss specifically under realm of ANIMATION/FILM.

Narrative and non-narrative seems to be pretty big thing even in CalArts (California Institute of Arts) where has Character Animation program and Experimental Animation program. Maybe that could be only my assumption but I mostly have seen lots of great narrative animation films from Character Animation students and Experimental Animation students have produced beautiful non-narrative films. I understand it is a stupid thing to judge which form is 'better' or 'valuable' although the film is meant to be something very specific.

Narrative form of film is informative, easily understandable and relatable to audiences, which offers certain methods to provoke certain emotion, reaction or messages. I can't easily say non-narrative films can't do any of those. Maybe they are even more powerful to create pure emotions and reactions, even messages. here is an example of great experimental animation that is not narrative but certainly expressive in its way.

the first video is the animated visualization of various 'taste' from Ratatouille. I am sure most people would recognize if you watched 'Ratatouille, Pixar' Both of them are done by Michel Gagne. Both of animation definitely visualizes the certain music or emotion and they work in their way. especially the end of 'GOT IT!' animation piece is so powerful as it just dies into muddy color of bubbles. IT certainly has ups and downs like like narrative films and emotional in its way. I am keep saying oh, both can to this stuff that stuff and i know i sound very pluralism. but yes, here are the questions.

What are distinctive direction of purposes or functions in narrative and non-narrative film/ animated films?

Beyond a question of which form of film is suitable for a specific subject matter or applications, How differently do they approach to audiences?

PS- I am seriously concerned about my grammars now.

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We see tons of different kinds of films, that are made by talented group of people to tell a story. Yes, we say story, story, story, story is the king. upon the question about origin of specific style of art, animation, color or whatever, story seems more radical and ultimate question to ask value of a film(in my opinion...definitely some films does present amazingly NEW art in film that that does sensational things but crazy thing about story is that every story can be NEW!!). Among infinite variety of stories and subject matters, few questions come up to me.

what makes a story worthy to be told in films?

This may be little vague but I'd like to respect your personal interpretation.

Let's evolve from there