Stills From Short Performance Film

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For this short performance piece I had the idea of representing both genders in a primitive state. I found my inspiration from the film 'If...' as it shows possibilities of what could happen in the foreseeing future if things carry on the way they are. I wanted this performance to exaggerate animalistic characteristics within people, focusing on the male species as a predator, and the female as the prey. I have deliberately filmed this piece with the black background surrounding the white drop to create a controlled environment taken in by the viewer, the light helping to symbolise a box like narrative, a similar idea to my taxidermy installation pieces.

For my next piece of work I want to produce a short film that involves more acting and movement than this one. I'm pleased with this piece as a starting point but I think I could communicate my idea more successfully through using more particular movements as well as the more vague and suggestive positions acted out by the people in the clip I've already done. Maybe shoot in a more humane environment rather than a studio so that the viewer can relate to it more? Making the animalistic movements seem even more strange because they'd be performing in their usual everyday environment, yet it wouldn't feel staged/as staged, more automatic and natural.