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Abstract
Signs and Gestures (working title) is a digital practice-based output, consisting of a 10 minute short drama film, made with the support of a Challenge Investment Fund Award by the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences by the University of Edinburgh. The project investigates how drama film production can be made more accessible to actors with either a visual or hearing impairment. Through practice-based research this project examines how inclusion of people with different abilities can be improved within film production, particularly for the hearing or visually impaired. At present people with disabilities are often underrepresented or misrepresented in cinema. There are only few films that present a main character with a disability, while films that feature characters with a disability mostly cast able-bodied actors for these roles, such as Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman (Martin Brest 1992) or Alec Baldwin in Blind (Michael Mailer 2017). Additionally, the narrative and film language of these films are generally intended for an able-bodied audience and do not specifically address an audience with an impairment.
Through inter-disciplinary research and close collaboration with participants with a visual or hearing impairment, this project will explore different methods and approaches in the process of making a short film, which lead to adequate positive, and ultimately more layered representation. The project aims at developing a story and film language specifically addressing an audience with a visual or hearing impairment through collaborative methods and approaches. The finished short film will be presented with audio descriptions and captions to diverse audiences.
Through inter-disciplinary research and close collaboration with participants with a visual or hearing impairment, this project will explore different methods and approaches in the process of making a short film, which lead to adequate positive, and ultimately more layered representation. The project aims at developing a story and film language specifically addressing an audience with a visual or hearing impairment through collaborative methods and approaches. The finished short film will be presented with audio descriptions and captions to diverse audiences.
Original language | English |
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Media of output | Film |
Size | 10 minutes |
Publication status | Published - 8 Aug 2021 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- film practice
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- 1 Finished
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SandG: Signs and Gestures: Improving Inclusivity and Diversity in Film Production for the hearing or visually impaired
Jansen, I.
15/08/19 → 1/07/20
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
Activities
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Reel Abilities Film Festival New York
Itandehui Jansen (Artist)
7 Apr 2022 → 13 Apr 2022Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
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Screening of the short film Signs and Gestures at the SCHOOLS’ SHORT FILM PROGRAMMES AT ON THE PULSE FESTIVAL
Itandehui Jansen (Artist)
3 Mar 2022Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
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Cambria Film Festival
Itandehui Jansen (Artist)
3 Feb 2022 → 11 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Festival/Exhibition
Prizes
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Audience Award for Best Short Film Cambria International Film Festival
Jansen, Itandehui (Recipient), 6 Feb 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)