Use the stage as an introduction and go straight to the theme
The film takes into account both artistry and storytelling, and uses a lot of dramatic shooting techniques. Unlike documentaries shot from a general objective perspective, this is a documentary related to stage art. So a lot of dramatic shooting techniques were used, which matched the theme. First, let the audience accept this form of artistic subject matter, and then make the audience interested. Therefore, the film quickly and directly shows the main artistic content, and uses the method of shooting the stage to shoot, allowing the audience to adapt. Immediately after that, the content surrounding Pina is naturally edited, and it is natural to bring in what you want to describe.
change of perspective
Impressively, the camera takes the subjective point of view of a male actor and captures the actress's performance. Starting from watching the drama, he used the subjective perspective of the film to express the content of the performance to the audience more directly, narrowing the distance between the audience and the stage. From this clip, a large number of camera movements in the form of film and television dramas are used later, which is an effect that cannot be achieved by just shooting the stage. This shooting method pushes the audience from the auditorium to the stage, which is more visually impactful and more intuitive.
narrative method
After the introduction, the film shows Pina's image from multiple angles through the method of multiple character confessions. This method is very subtly combined with the style and theme of the film, and it is a subjective and artistic expression method. If the narrative is completely objective, it will appear rather abrupt. However, the performance of a character is completed by the narration of others, which is more objective than the confession. This is a very ingenious place, which avoids the lack of the protagonist well, and at the same time fully expresses the theme of the story.
various forms of expression
Such as direct presentation of stage performances, confessions and interview expressions, stage presentations in the form of films, special effects of projectors, etc. However, such a documentary format will also bring a sense of unreality, including the choreographer telling his own creative process, and also using the special effects of the small box, adding a lot of acting elements. While enhancing the artistic atmosphere, the authenticity is reduced. In fact, this is due to the inevitable impact of the lack of the protagonist. Since this is the case, the director chose to maximize the style and atmosphere of the film.
feel
This film relatively completely shows several representative works of Pina, and the filming method in the form of film and television dramas makes it easier for the audience to accept. I believe that more people will know Pina Bausch, a great modern dance artist, and the actors who perform around her dance because of this film. In the film, we can see the works created by Pina. The story is very strong, and there are many metaphors for actions and props. As shown in the film, this style of dance can appear in various scenes in life, indicating that Pina's dance comes from life and is higher than life. This is a good idea for artistic creation, and the art obtained from life deserves all appreciation and respect.
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