Living Stage - Interview
Living Stage - Interview
INTRODUCTION: This video consists of an interview with a producer of the Living Stage Theater Company. He is the only person in this video. Using flowery terminology, he attempts to define the approach his company takes in presenting theater. His approach in doing this is to make an exuberant amount hand gestures. In fact, even when he doesn't make a gesture, his lack of gesturing implies meaning. Which is a good thing, because what he is saying does not. Two different takes are made of this interview, and neither of them is very concise. This video is second tape in a four tape collection. OPENING: 00:07:26 Camera footage opens by showing a theater producer seated atop a large red crate. His feet are resting upon a small yellow crate. One of his hands is placed on his kneecap and the other rests his chin. Waiting for his cue, he becomes impatient and claps his hands for something to do. BODY: 00:07:49 He begins to speaking about the motivations behind his theater company. Looking directly at the camera, he uses many hand gestures to help convey his word. For example, when he says, "body, heart and soul," his hands are first brought close together, but then get wider and then widen as each word is said. Other gestures involve rolling his hand over and over to imply repetition or a karate chop to symbolism an emphasis on a particular point or phase. 00:09:27 The camera tightens the shot on the producer's upper body. His curly moppy hair and downward arching mustache become more detailed. A yellow button is attached to his breast pocket. Now when he gestures, which is at every word, his hands exceed the camera's field of view. 00:09:49 The camera tightens even further. This guy is beginning to look a little possessed, or possibly a bite crazed by over work. He keeps touching his teeth when he pauses over a lack of words, and laughs at himself when he becomes tong-tied. 00:10:57 A cut in taping is called. The camera zooms out to show the producer in relationship to the surrounding space. There is a red ladder, various posters hung on the walls, a drying rack for cloths in the corner and other odds and ends scattered about. 00:11:21 The producer shouts questions at the camera people about how to proceed with the interview. 00:11:39 Footage continues with a second take on the interview. The camera again zooms in on his face. Basically, this is the same stuff as before, but because there is no script, the producer again improvises his lines. 00:17:09 The second take ends. CLOSING: 00:17:23 A banner cry for The Living Stage reads, "In the Deepest Part of Our Soul, In the Truest Parts of Our Humanity, We Have The Need to CREATE: To Transform the Viciousness and Mediocrity of the World In To Sunlight and Peace WELCOME To This Place Where You Can Dare To Be In Your Dreams! Dare To Be Strong! Dare To Be Vulnerable! All Power To the Imagination! Love and Good Courage . . . The Living Stage
Living Stage - Interview
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