In this video you see slow motion used again which is becoming a favourite style for me. With the music, the lighting and the slow movement it creates magical footage which you can't take your eyes off. I want to move into many different locations that link together so I can get simple shots on video which could be mistaken for stills due to the way the person or object is positioned complemented by the lack of movement that will be involved.

This music video directed by Irwin Barbe for the band Crystal Castles shows an interesting look at the way movement can again be manipulated into something much more special to watch. You can see how he layers frames to match the jittering effect of the music being played. As this is a music video the footage and the music need to fit together in whatever way they can. I love the way the frames flick back and forward as creates on odd atmosphere along with the music.

The calmness in this video reflects through the stillness and slow movement involved. The slow motion that has been used throughout the calm first minute and the second much more upbeat minute works well in both to create a very unbalanced video which is amazing and interesting to watch. The cinemotography works really well with the angles and locations which make the film unique and beautiful. Towards the end the camera moves in the same way as the models/actors which creates a fabulous bouncing effect. The beauty of the first part comes with the calmness of the movement and second and is complemented by the second section, a much more upbeat, cheerful array of movement, dance and music. By simply moving to different locations that link in with each other it can make such a huge difference to the film, adding effect, lighting, atmosphere and beauty dramatically.

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In the link above you find a video for a Winter/Fall menswear collection by Flippa K. I love the way the models are so still. They are alomst like still photographs whilst they present the clothes to the public. This again creates the illusion of stillness in the video which makes me want to see them move. This kind of enchantment is such a good way to advertise as it keeps you interested in what you are watching, examining every aspect of the video. It treads on the fine line between still imagery and movement.

This video for the MM6 Maison Martin Margiela x Opening Ceremony again explores movement in a strange way. It seems as if the video is made up out of many different stills to create a jittered effect throughout the video but in fact even though it is made from many different shots, the shots are all moving image. This effect makes the shots move around which makes the clothes come alive. The model stands very still with only slight movement which is something I want to explore. The movement comes from all the shots being put together.

As mother nature is so unsettling there is such a wide variety that could occur whilst recording with stills or the moving image which makes it much more exciting for the outcome. By mixing directed shoots with nature anything could happen. From looking at Warhol's stills and short films it came to my attention that I could move out of the studio, working in a silmiar way, but creating a natural setting which is just, if not more, beautiful than being in a very simple enviroment. Instead of using people to crate movement I'm giving myself to oppurtunity to witness natural movement and record it which will make the films and stills unique.

Andy Warhol's photobooth selection. These simple portraits create movement in themself by having frame after frame. You can see how the people in each of the sets have moved over the period of time the photographs were being taken. This is another way of him looking at the moving image by using stills instead of shooting with film. This is something I want to involve in my work although instead of using the figure and a simple studio setting for my stills I want to move into calm locations to create the sense of slight movement in the enviroment.

Looking at Warhol's screen tests for the last time I am starting to see the beauty of the simplicity, how interesting it is to watch someone, wanting them to move just slightly so you know the 'still image' is in fact moving image. Here you find yourself staring at Nico, trying to understand the way she is feeling as she gives hardly anything away. For me, this can become frustrating as the movement is so obvious you almost expect to be able to read her easily. I want to expand on what Warhol is doing here and create my own art which is not as obvious. By reducing the movement even more than Warhol is doing I would be able to create a very fine line between whether the image is still or whether it was moving. Combining the two I intend to create a sense of calm, illustrating the way emotion can be so hard to read.

Looking more into the art Warhol liked to explore I find his screen tests enchanting. The slight movement and still nature of Edie Sedgwick in this short clip from the screen test keeps you intrigued throughout the whole moving image. By watching the film I start trying to guess which part of her face will move next. The whole atmosphere is so calm that it is almost sinister which is art in itself. The power to make someone unaware of why they feel uncomfortable or any kind of emotion they would not usually feel is what I want to explore within unit 7.

Andy Warhol's screen tests. This test featuring Bob Dylan interests me due to the way he hardly moves within in the filming. It's almost as if he is having his picture taken by the way he sits still and limits his movement. This creates the illusion that it could be a simlple photograph when in fact, it's a moving image.