‘Modes of Creative Practice’ in fiction filmmaking: towards a new Theory of Film Practice

Lees, Dominic

Abstract

In this paper, I present the concept of the ‘Modes of Creative Practice’, a theoretical construct that provides us with a new form of taxonomy of film. I will explain how the practice research conducted through the making of The Burning illustrates a specific ‘Mode’, a category of ‘design-centred’ creative practice, showing how historical film production may be aligned within this mode.

Citation

Lees, D. (2019, December). ‘Modes of Creative Practice’ in fiction filmmaking: towards a new Theory of Film Practice. Paper presented at Sightlines: Screen Production and the Academy, RMIT Melbourne, Australia

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Sightlines: Screen Production and the Academy
• Conference Location: RMIT Melbourne, Australia
• Start Date: Dec 2, 2019
• End Date: Dec 4, 2019
• Deposit Date: Apr 24, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 30, 2020
• Keywords: Film practice; practice research; film theory; historical film
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5932650
• Additional Information: This paper was presented following a screening of my practice research short film, The Burning (https://uwe.worktribe.com/record.jx?recordid=4707860).