Skate videos, produced by specific brands within skate culture, are an interesting window into a type of aesthetic formalism. There is a a lack of research concerning skate videos from a formalistic perspective, and this thesis aims to look at a specific aspect of the field; aesthetic form. In this context, aesthetic form includes the formalistic expressions that are created through camera work and editing, with a focus on post-production. With the help of theories by Jean Mitry that focus on film aesthetics in relation to editing, this thesis aims to analyze skate videos that represent unique aesthetic forms. The second theoretical framework employed is based on Thomas Thurnel-Read’s ”Format Nostalgia”, according to which a piece can have a clear nostalgic resonance to older video formats in its aesthetic. The evolution of digital video formats and platforms create a basis for how contemporary skate videos are produced and distributed. Through a qualitative analysis of three skate videos, the thesis illustrates how the formalistic expressions of this specific aesthetic form have evolved.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-119861 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Berrocal, Fabian |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för film och litteratur (IFL) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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