Welcome to the home of an entirely new film genre -- the Cinema Solo. In this exciting new form the entire production is executed by one person. Because of the power of digital video technology, that single person can write, act, shoot, edit, create music and deliver a complete cinematic work with no outside assistance.
Example: Ikeaphobia
The
Cinema Solo is a distinct form. Just as an artist might create a dance
solo or a piano solo, the Cinema Solo is a form that is totally
specific to an individual performer and expresses a unique point of
view.
The Cinema Solo arises from the belief that there are two essential functions in film and theatre -- actors and audiences. All other filmmaking functions are extensions of those two roles. For the first time in film history, its now possible for a single individual to execute all the tasks required to complete a film.
The emergence of the Cinema Solo also marks another important milestone -- the lack of money is no longer a barrier to filmmaking talent. Every computer currently sold can be used to create films with more sophistication than was available to early filmmaking masters such as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennett. Digital cameras cost less than an average movie mogul's lunch tab.
Most
reasonably experienced computer users can figure out the rudiments of
one-person filmmaking on their own but there is a distinct body of
technique that turns a sequence of moving images into a compelling
story. Cinema Soloists aim to advance that art.
