Film Studies FX6012 Siobhan Phillips 23/01/14

“The Management and expansion of traditional aspects and cultural Values of Asian Film Making in the digital world”.

Chosen Asian countries of study Thailand Travelling experience Visual Arts Traditional Song and dance Royal family Influences Film, TV and Theatre Constant Promotion of cultural elements South Korea Korean Experience Music Culture Universities Film Festivals

Why I chose two Asian Countries Many Differences between the two in Cultural Values Traditional aspects Mixture of traditional Song and dance Varied Film making processes New digital art and immersive technologies

Proposed research broken down Creating new forms of digital art that blend traditional practice with modern techniques in film. New interfaces and technologies that help the expansion of traditional Thai and Korean music and dance In film. Immersive technologies The importance of changing with the times but keeping tradition alive and healthy. How this is done?  

Proposed research broken down History of traditional influences in film Present difficulties these countries are facing New Generation pushing old values out? Competing with the Western world Language barriers

Proposed Research Broken Down Evolution of traditional song and dance In Comparison to Bollywood How are Instruments old and new immersed in a digital world? Survival of Costumes and make up Production Funding and Production process Exploring the kinesthetic empathy felt by the audience using visual art alongside traditional elements

A Quick look at Korean Traditional dance with Multimedia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3zeWwNYMo I could not find a film piece but this shows the use of a traditional dance along with visual art and a modern version of a traditional song. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQxss5SJvlM

Research Methodology Qualitative Research Ethnography (Focus on describing the culture and practices of a group of people) “Research Methods/Types of Research.”Wikibooks. Using both primary and secondary research sources E-Journals Open access research ORA and Oalster Youtube Google

possible Issues during this research Lack of information online (Articles, interviews, Youtube videos etc.) Language Barrier Various film pieces and performances not available due to Content restrictions Lack of knowledge amongst peers and professionals alike

Presentation of findings and results Design a website using Wordpress Video piece with all my findings using Final Cut pro Music Pieces Interviews Youtube videos Images Articles Blog posts Written piece 2,500 words

Bibliography Books Paquet, Darcy. New Korean Cinema: Breaking the Waves: Columbia University Press, 2013. Fung, Anthony Y.H, Asian Popular Culture:The Global (Dis)continuity: Routledge, 2013. Armes, Roy, Third World Film Making and the West: University of California Press, 1987. Ciecko, Anne Tereska, Contemporary Asian Cinema: Popular Culture in a Global Frame: Berg, 2006. Yau Shuk-ting, Kinnia and Yau Shuk-ting Kinnia. East Asian Cinema and Cultural Heritage: From China, Hong Kong, Taiwan to ...: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. Shin, Chi-Yun and Julian Stringe. New Korean Cinema: Edinburgh University Press, 2005.

Bibliography Websites Tavares, Aletha. “Tacitthinker”, 23 October 2011, Web. 20 January 2014.http://www.tacitthinker.com/2011/10/23/culture-change/ Boole Web, UCC, Web, 20 January 2014.http://booleweb.ucc.ie/ Palgrave Study skills, Palgrave.com. Web. 22 January 2014.http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/studentlife/postgraduate/choosing.asp#Qualitative2 Wikibooks, Wikimedia, 11 December 2013. Web. 22 January 2014.http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Research_Methods/Types_of_Research Youtube,Web,18 October 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3zeWwNYMo Youtube, Web, 4 December 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQxss5SJvlM