Research into A Trip to the Moon- FMP

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 Following in from my research into faces within the moon and also the imagery I produced during my risograph workshop, I decided to look into the imagery within the 1902 Silent Film: 'A Trip to the Moon' by George Melies. 








I learned from my research the history behind the production of this film. I found it inspiring to discover Melies' process when generating ideas as well as techniques for filming. It has inspired me to be more experimental with my work and unafraid to make mistakes, as these often lead to great discoveries- much like how Melies invented a new editing technique by operating his camera incorrectly between shots. It was one of the goals for my FMP to become more confident in my ideas and to take more risks.





I enjoyed sketching from the significant scenes I identified within the film. It's interesting to observe how audiences and producers at the time would be perceived the moon considering no one had landed on it yet. I find it inspiring to see how we as humans often take ownership of something that we haven't even visited yet. We have a natural urge to own the moon and want to claim it as our own, when in reality it is it's own.

I want to use the concept of the perception of the moon as well the face within the moon further into research and use this to inform decisions I make when producing outcomes.


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