From August 2004 to 2007, Cláudia Tomaz wrote a monthly article called ‘Atelier de Cinema’ (Cinema Atelier) where she explores different techniques, creative approaches and processes from the point of view of who makes films – the filmmaker, the artist, the creator. The articles are like workshops organized by theme, where Cláudia also talks about her own films, sharing her own experiences as a filmmaker, going through her own methods, works-in-progress and perspectives. How to be an independent filmmaker / visual artist is one of the subliminal issues always present in her work and in her texts.
A first series of articles is more focused on traditional film in its different aspects. It covers themes like how the director creates his own vision, the path of actors in film, the universe of sounds, montage, film grammar, long-shots, etc. A second series searches new paths for the future of film, combining video and media arts. Cláudia explores a new hybrid cinema born from the digital culture.
The articles are scanned from the actual magazine
CINEMA ATELIER | WORKSHOPS | HOLON FILM LAB
at Premiere Magazine Portuguese Edition
Series II
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