FilmsFolded
Essays on cinematic narrative. The focus is a set of dynamics collected under the concept of folding , a related system of techniques to model agency and causality.
Introductions (4)
Key FilmsFolded Ideas (6)
Cinematic Machines Films as a community of agents. Long Form Why we require long form narrative. The End-Loading Effect Because narative is an accretive dynamic system, the post-film experience can be important. Shakespeare Why he matters to us; the influence of layered narrative. Noir We have a simple notion of noir, based on the viewer bending the causal nature of the world within the film. Ted’s Law The semantic distance between a film and the inner film is the same as to the viewer.
Folding Types (8)
Show Within Stories (often plays) within the film that mirror the film. Merging Folds Complex causal interaction among different folded layers in a film. External Reference Films which use layers that exist outside the film. Self to Context Folding some inner (usually hard to present) dynamic into one more easily displayed. Competing Narrators Films in which the key dynamic is conflicting interwoven narratives. Noir We have a simple notion of noir, based on the viewer bending the causal nature of the world within the film. Exploitation Irony Folds that are acknowledged by the film as folds, but are then ironically exploited as if they were of the film world. Folded Acting Actors who have a presence in multiple folds, usually including outside the film.
Other Ideas (20)
Notable Artists
Films (2)
Ted’s ‘Fours’ (3)
The Modeling Method (1)
Annotation Tests (8)