Posted by Moving Vision on 09/27/05 18:07

In article <43397b1c$0$73605$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net>, Specs
<No.Spam@Thanks.com> writes
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>> > The trouble is that if things aren't spelt out for some even the most
>> > obvious visual grammar can pass unhindered over their heads.
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>> What part of, "it's a creative affectation that gets in the way of the
>> show" went over your head?
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>Clearly your lack of media literacy limits your response.
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>> Another thing that is blatantly obvious is why some people like to post
>> to usenet.
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>Yep, there are people who post to the use net who create themselves whole
>new identities who think that if they can put up a website and then
>pontificate about their chosen subject.
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>My advice to that sort of person would be when using a tripod have the
>decency to make sure its level when shooting and learn how to edit
>especially if you intend to advise others!
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How the heck did this strand get so out of kilter? Just for the record,
Bill Farnsworth is a straight up sort of guy with enough solid
professional gravitas to be regarded with respect, regardless of the
differing aesthetics upon which one might base artistic judgements.
Personally I'm no fan of these pretentious techniques either. Seems
every media studies college leaver wants to make a pop video inter cut
with 8mm in the hope of proving to their peers that they are artists!
The really irritating college leaver technique that has no redeeming
features at all is the one where some other 'artist' is being
interviewed about the meaning of their new book/song/film etc sat at a
table with the interviewer in shot, whilst being shot by one tripod
mounted conventionally (correctly) set up camera and inter cut with
some deliberately badly hand held camera in monochrome! Now what's that
all about? Utter bollocks as far as I'm concerned.
--
John Lubran

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