MA SCREENDANCE
A collection of research tasks created for the MA Screendance course at The London Contemporary Dance School.
'Divine Restoration' (2024)
A 7-minute dance film that explores themes relating to historical oppression and feminist screendance theory whilst visually exploring and disrupting the misogynistic undertones of the Renaissance era.
Director, editor & camera: Lizzie Johnstone
Dancers: Annalia Sparks, Blue Ka Wing, Madeleine Winn, Marianna Sfyridi, Nehir Ozeke, Rosie Robertson
Crew: Cat Caruncho & Eloise Frey
Sound Designer: David Johnstone
Costume: Frances Morris & Emma Lyth
Location: The Place Studios & Hammersmith.
Special thanks to Katrina McPherson, Jo Cork, Camila Serrano, Cailin Manning.
Made as part of the Making Screendance module.
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'Suspicious Behaviour' (2024)
Suspicious Behaviour follows Ghosty on his midnight walk around London. The Libra moon is strong tonight. Be careful, she might break your heart.
Filmed & concept: Lizzie Johnstone
Dancer: Blue Ka Wing
Sound: Cat Caruncho
Location: Leake Street Tunnel, various London locations.
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'F I X E D .' (2024)
An exploration of moving bodies and projection within a fixed, unfocused, frame.
Filmed & concept: Lizzie Johnstone and Marie Williamson.
Filmed at The Place, London.
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