8…7…6…5…4…3…2…

Whether you see it or not that’s how nearly every film begins, the universal leader countdown from 8 to 2 followed by a beep that tells you that picture and audio are in synch.

This is Frame by Frame a blog about film & video criticism and analysis. Ever watched a video and felt like something was missing? Have you ever been watching a movie and notice you pulse quickening during a particularly intense scene? Frame by Frame aims to analyze and critique films and videos to help you the reader understand what makes a film tick.

There will also be movie reviews, links to videos you should see (or avoid) and discussion of film technique. Hopefully I’ll manage to walk the line between being overly academic and being too dumb. I hope to provide some value and insight to filmmakers on making better films, but also to viewers on what makes a good film.

Be at ease. Things will get more goofy and irreverent as time goes on. I always start out a little bit stiff. No not that kind of stiff. See? Its starting already.

So grab a coke, grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy.

~ by kayorsonsweaver on March 21, 2007.