French New Wave Research

French New Wave

• Birth of the "Auteur" and "Camera Stylo"
• An explosion of young vibrant film makers
• A capturing of cultural revolution
• An artistic movement thats profound and enduring

Origins

• Phenomenon of the new post war generation.
• Fashion, Morals, Values, Lifestyle and cultural behaviour
• "Breaking away from the tyranny of narrative"
• A rejection of classical style of film making
• Best films are a personal artistic expression and should bear a stamp of personal authorship.
• Weren't aiming at mainstream success
• Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rivette and Rohmer
• 1959 - 1966 French New Wave

Aesthetic

• Auteur would write the screenplay
• Doesn't follow strict pre-established shooting script
• Natural locations
• Small crew
• "Direct sounds"
• Does not depend on additional lighting
• Non professional actors

Approach

• Greater sense of flexibility
• Erasing "Boundaries"
• Exploration of contemporary
• Digression and Subversion
• Counter Culture

Techniques

• Alternative Framing
• Keeping mistakes
• Natural lighting
• lack of tripod
• Reportage - Hidden Camera

Editing

• Discontinuity of shot
• Syncopated editing
• Jump cut
• Modern montage
• Flash pans
• Rapid reframing
• Rule breaking

Sound

• Interior Monologue
• Direct Sound
• Transcribing