![]() ![]() The clean decor, the simple tracking shot, the respectful interactions- it’s staged only in the sense that the camera had to know where to go, while the characters carry the depth. I found, at times, that it also gave the impression of a statement-making holiday commercial you tend to see around Christmastime. It’s shot with a black TV screen vignette over it, giving the audience the voyeuristic-like experience of watching the home through a pair of outsider lenses. A hypnotic musical score soothes or provokes depending on what’s on screen. This is a one shot, one act play with not a word of dialogue. People are dressed up for what appears to be a holiday. Only four minutes in length, its brevity proves a major asset to its emotional punch.Įpisode II finds a new slate of actors in a new home. With respect to its title, Perception might be the idea that fear-mongering in the media is constant, but it’s up to oneself to decide how much of that catastrophic content is internalized. The blue glow of the cell phone and television that, if shot digitally, might come off as aggressive and gritty, seems utterly cinematic.Ī decision is made when he puts on his headphones and walks out of frame with a final shake of the head. The decision to shoot on film (or perhaps with a grainy filter) is a positive one, creating a relaxed look in the home. He begins to see signs everywhere emphasizing the KKK and All Lives Matter- movements advocating for White Supremacy. The subject is simple enough: a man, confined to his home during the pandemic, is overstimulated by the news. Please enjoy the work of some novice filmmakers who have poured their all into these creations.ĭespite its narrow scope, Melanin Vox Episode I could be subject to a variety of interpretations. You’ll get a taste of the real world, plus some zombie-like symptoms. There’s a mix of shorts and brief episodes that operate in tandem within larger series. Vernard Fields had a hand in curation for this month, and his contributions alongside some additions from Black filmmakers in the Cincy area, has contributed to a very solid lineup for June, with an emphasis on depicting Black lives in the local Cincinnati area. ![]()
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