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The myth of total video Stangel, Monika M.
Abstract
Originally known as the visual component of the televisual signal, video has since evolved into a number of devices and cultural practices. This thesis traces these various evolutions and creates an ontological and historical topography of the medium's fluid nature. It also examines the influence of video on the realism of television and cinematic representations, as well as the production and viewing practices involved in their creation and reception. After a general overview of video's historiography, various formats and numerous practices in chapter 1, chapter 2 investigates the medium's correlation with television and its influence upon the status of reality on TV. Chapter 3 examines the changing face of cinematic realism in the context of video's rampant development and its infiltration of feature film production and viewing, and examines a number of films that have incorporated video both formalistically and narratively over the past two decades. I conclude with a general overview of the major points and provide a working definition of the multifaceted medium that is video.
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The myth of total video
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University of British Columbia
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2002
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Originally known as the visual component of the televisual signal, video has since
evolved into a number of devices and cultural practices. This thesis traces these various
evolutions and creates an ontological and historical topography of the medium's fluid
nature. It also examines the influence of video on the realism of television and cinematic
representations, as well as the production and viewing practices involved in their creation
and reception.
After a general overview of video's historiography, various formats and numerous
practices in chapter 1, chapter 2 investigates the medium's correlation with television and
its influence upon the status of reality on TV. Chapter 3 examines the changing face of
cinematic realism in the context of video's rampant development and its infiltration of
feature film production and viewing, and examines a number of films that have
incorporated video both formalistically and narratively over the past two decades. I
conclude with a general overview of the major points and provide a working definition of
the multifaceted medium that is video.
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eng
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2009-08-17
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0090330
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University of British Columbia
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2002-05
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Graduate
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