Digital Cinema & Photography

Scene from "Mission to Mars"

According to Lev Manovich's screening "Mission to Earth", the characteristics of digital cinema will be explored.

What is new or different about digital cinema compared to traditional filmmaking? Consider the story, the structure and the appearance of the film.

• Narrative structure
• Different levels / screening
• Use of database, scenes could change every time (randomly)
• Like a website, which puts together different things

Similarity to traditional (earlier) films:

• Repetition (repetitive pattern)
• No high expression
• Usage of the brain (not like today’s movies, which use cheap tricks like special effects / music)
• Avoiding emotions

What other art forms (e.g. film, digital art, painting, websites etc.) does this film remind you of? Explain each similarity.

• Mondrian, because of his simple compositions 

More information

• Lev Manovich
• Softcinema
• Korsakow