Looking to Listen

"Looking to Listen" is a self initiated project mentored by Kumkum Nadig and Niret Alva. It was created as a part of Srishti, Institute of Art, Design and Technology.

The conception is inspired by the book “Society of the Spectacle”, by a Guy Debord, a French philosopher. The context of the film is highly inspired by “The Art of Looking Sideways”, by Alan Fletcher.

FILM STILLS

PROCESS

I intended to existentially grasp the rather philosophical natured propositions from the book, “Society of the Spectacles” by Guy Debord. Also I collected a range of interesting quotes of diverse contexts, in order to juxtapose my own wording more clearly.

“I quote others only in order to express myself better” – Michel de Montaigne

Meaning of the word “Illusion”
i. A misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
ii. That which is not
iii. That which changes overtime

To illustrate my insight, I used illusion as a medium to communicate. Now illusions can be of many themes. The themes I have explored are:
i. Type(2d and 3d)
ii. Visual Perception
iii. Patterns
iv. Textures
v. Perception with lack of mindfulness (total awareness) or
emptiness (devoid of premature thoughts)
vi. Ways of seeing (different angles to reinvent an interpretation)

I have tried to understand devices that work in illusive ways through my experimentation in order to better express my vision.

STORYBOARD

PRODUCTION METHOD

I intended to showcase the aspect of Duality with the help of three dimensional type, color and small structural details.

FINAL FRAME

I intended to create an Anamorphic structure to communicate. Anamorphic structure is that which showcases its form only through a specific angular vision.