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Automavision
Automavision is a Cinematic techniques, cinematic technique invented by Danish director Lars von Trier. Developed with the intention of limiting human influence, in Automavision no cinematographer is actively operating the camera. The best possible Camera angle, fixed camera position is chosen and then a computer chooses Framing (visual arts), framing by randomly Tilt (camera), tilting, Panning (camera), panning or Zooming (filmmaking), zooming the camera. In doing so it is not uncommon that the actors appear in the shots with a part of their face and head cut from the frame. With this technique then the blame for any "errors" are entirely attributable to a computer. Von Trier described Automavision as "a principle for shooting film developed with the intention of limiting human influence by inviting chance in from the cold (...) and thus giving the work an idea-less surface free of the force of habit and aesthetics." The principle was used during filming of the movie ''The Boss of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boss Of It All
''The Boss of It All'' ( da, Direktøren for det hele) is a 2006 experimental comedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film uses a cinematic technique invented by von Trier himself called Automavision, which automatically determines framing by randomly tilting, panning or zooming the camera without being actively operated by the cinematographer. Plot The owner of an IT company, Ravn, wishes to sell it. But, for years, he has pretended that the real boss lives in America and communicates with the staff only by e-mail. That way, all the unpopular decisions can be attributed to the absentee manager, while all the popular ones to him directly. But now, the prospective buyer insists on meeting the big boss in person. In a panic, the owner hires a failed, over-intellectualizing actor to portray this imaginary boss, and the actor proceeds to improvise all his lines, to the consternation of both the buyer and the company staff, who finally get to meet their ghostly b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |