“The Man with the Movie Camera” Film By: DZIGAVERTOV
The Man with the movie camera film project had many great qualities, in which I’d like to share. The use of natural light was increasingly obvious as well as some candles were added for lighting was necessary as with the cave scene and any closed room shots captured. I also notice the fact a second camera was used in almost 70 percent of the film project which is how he was able to capture the array of moving clips of himself at his best, working on an idea for his film project(s).
There is something to be said about all the relationships his monologues have with one another. For example, a scene capturing a trolley and a girl, afterwards we see a whole different angle, location and position, a girl on a bench and a trolley driving right behind her. Two different footages and two different setups but they have similarities in what or who is shown in the frame.
The entire film project had all of the behind the scenes, inside closed doors, feet chasing, trolley riding, horse grabbing action that a western movie has but all in one film. It was a treat to see that there wasn’t a location he wouldn’t try to get the footage he set forth to collect. The ropes and bucket over the water fall had me on the edge of my set. Don’t neglect the fact he rode on moving trains, trolleys and other things to fulfill his passion.
I must be honest; the finale really bored me at the end. I mean, how much faster can you get before you just hold your hands up and say, “I give up”. Lol
DZIGAVERTOV must have had a budget to go by, right? He had story boards, vehicles, people, camera, locations, etc… I wondered who funded this huge project all together and how long it took to complete from conception to final edit.
I don't believe it was really a very big budget production--certainly nowhere near as big as it might look. He really spent much of the time in it filming (and having his brother, who is the man walking around with the camera, film) real life all around him. And then of course he must have spent many, many hours with his wife at the editing table putting it all together.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly seemed as if it was a big budget production whith all its element. Element being: Vehicles, people, location, length of final production, music and more.
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