Zeitgeist the Movie:
http://www.everythingburns.com/wordpress/?p=65
Friends,
I recommend taking a look at 'Zeitgeist'. It's like a video version
of my chapter1 in ETM, seeking to expose the Matrix mythology. It's
presented in three segments...three layers of the Matrix onion. The
first segment is about religion-as-myth, and it presents some very
interesting historical material. The second is about false-flag
incidents, and it gives a concise but comprehensive overview. The
third is about the international banking elite, and is very well done.
I also found Zeitgeist very interesting from a production point of
view. It borrowed lots of its material from previous videos, such as
'911 Mysteries' and 'Terror Storm', picking the best sequences to
build a comprehensive story line. The visuals were therefore rather
easy to collect, and the main work was the editing and the audio
track. They did a good job with the those, and the result is a
seamless and effective film, covering the topics in the source
videos, but more concisely.
I like the idea of the three segments, like three chapters of a book
or three acts of a play, each delving into a deeper level of the
dramatic situation. That gives the viewer a greater sense of context,
and control over the experience. And the shorter segments are
convenient if you have limited time.
In Zeitgeist, we have three large video frames on the page, one above
the other, unimaginatively called "Part 1" through "Part 3". What I
have in mind is making more imaginative use of space on the page,
using thumbnails instead of full-size frames. When you click on a
thumbnail, a new window opens for watching that segment. With the
smaller thumbnails, it becomes possible to give the viewer finer
control over what they might want to view, and what they might want
to skip or leave for later. Using cookies, we can even keep track of
what the viewer has seen, and highlight the thumbnails to reflect
that.
THe credibility of the interviewees is always an important element of
documentaries. What most documentaries do is flash the credentials of
the person on the screen when they first appear (eg, "Economics
Professor at Cambridge University"). What I want to do is have a
background interview with each interviewee available at the top of
the page, each with a thumbnail photo. Some people will want to see
these 'full credentials' first, while others may just want 'get on
with the show', and possibly check out the experts later.
What I'm after is finding the most effective synergy between the page
layout world and the video world, as regards user interface. Instead
of being a linear experience, a documentary becomes a place you
visit, a place that is clearly mapped out so you can explore it in
your own way.
all the best,
rkm
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