AV News 186 - November 2011
Both original music and the skilful editing of recorded music will be taken into
account. Where used, music must be carefully chosen and appropriate to visual
elements, script and sound recording in both style and content. Music and
images copyrighted to others must be referenced.
The convergence of still and moving imagery - the bringing together of
otherwise separated areas of reality and of fundamentally different methods of
observation - offers candidates the opportunity to involve third party images and
provide a new interpretation, creative reworking or repurposing of content by
providing new value to original photography. Where third party images are
used, applications must still consist predominantly of the candidates' own
images.
The Panel is seeking original and innovative use of lighting techniques and
aesthetics; for example background, cameo, flood, high key, low key, soft,
mood and Rembrandt lighting: editing and transitional devices such as cross,
jump and fast cutting, dissolve, flashback, split screen and cutaway; and film
techniques such as forced perspective, freeze frame, birds eye, high and low
angle, close up, panning, tracking and long take.
Primary emphasis will be placed on a candidate's Statement of Intent. This
should include an outline/script/storyboard of the order in which action takes
place. It should also describe how the project was conceived, its intellectual
content, how you developed the work and arrived at the finished outcome, your
own creative input, and identify your target audience other than the distinction
panel.
It should also provide evidence of distinctive personal practice and
commitment. You should not describe images or give technical details, unless
you wish to highlight any special or unusual technique employed.
Where copyright ownership for sounds or images belongs to others full
attribution must be made and referenced.
Except where the work is of a specialist nature, the two entries required at
Associateship and Fellowship level should deal with quite different subjects in
order to demonstrate your versatility and the ability to handle lighting effectively.
There are no technical barriers to production format in the Moving Image
category and delivery platforms can vary from large screen to television screen,
from tablet to personal device and in any chosen aspect ratio. However, if
submissions form part of a larger performance, for instance a feature film in a
cinema or a gallery installation, they must be assessed within that context and
applicants should seek advice at an early stage from the Panel Chair and the
Distinctions Department so that suitable arrangements for assessment can be
made.
Moving Image Licentiateship
Applications require one example of work with a maximum total running time
of 10 minutes. You need to deliver clear narrative - the ability to communicate
a subject to an audience - and creative looking and seeing. Any voice recording
must be clear in the mix from music and sound effects.
The panel is primarily concerned with your photography, but bad editing or
poor soundtrack are unacceptable, however good the photography.
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