Week 5

Waves of Expanded Cinema: 

- First Wave Liberation (1965): experimental, intermedia, avant-garde exploration

- Second Wave Identity crisis (1966–1975): narrative-driven, politically conscious, intermedia performances

- Third Wave Re-vis(it)ed (mid-1990s–present): revives avant-garde principles in response to media convergence and commercial cinema

- Reflects skepticism toward mainstream cinema and “death of cinema” claims

- Maintains connection to cinema history, language, avant-garde craft

Characteristics of Contemporary EC: 

- References cinema history or language while separating from traditional narrative

- Emphasizes media convergence and multi-art practices

- Can incorporate analog film aesthetics, even in digital contexts

- Unique relationship between artist, material, audience

Conceptual Framing -> contemporary EC differs from video art or multimedia art because it must engage with cinema in some way

Reflection:

As someone who enjoys analog crafts, I am fascinated by how contemporary EC blends analog and digital techniques, as it suits my personal taste in filmmaking. Furthermore, it engages the audience uniquely, while also challenges traditional narratives.