In the initial stages of my project we were assigned to create a symbolic camera, a project which would help us focus on what we intended to do in our film projects. Although my initial ideas for my film changed drastically from those communicated on my symbolic camera, the actual process of creating the camera …
Inspiration
Whilst researching for my film I explored both visual and theoretical analyses of masculinity in order to gain inspiration for how I should structure and present the topic in my film. In researching documentaries on masculinity, I found a very easily accessible film named 'The Mask You Live In' by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, available on …
Collaboration & Feedback
An important part of my film process was the feedback and discussion that I had with Jack and Harvey, the participants in my film. During filming and before interviews, I discussed with each of them the types of questions and themes I would be asking them about, and whether they had any ideas of any …
Masc film
https://player.vimeo.com/video/267599465 'Masc' is a short documentary ethnographic film which focuses on the personal experiences of two individuals, Harvey and Jack, as they seek to create their identity as males whilst upholding societal expectations of masculinity. Both Harvey and Jack discuss how they use their masculinity as either a "protecting shield" or as a facade/performance, which …
Reflexive Commentary
'Masc' is a short documentary style ethnographic film which focuses on the social construction of masculinity and how two individual men navigate between following social norms and expectations of masculinity and creating their identity as a man in modern society. The film follows the stories and personal responses in two parts, from Harvey and Jack, …
Transforming Ideas
In order to first gain an understanding of the ideas that I wanted to focus on in my visual ethnographic film, I created a symbolic camera. In creating and designing the symbolic camera, I drew on inspiration from what was personal to me and what subjects around me I thought would be interesting to …
Masc 