Stairs and video

The scenes in this clip that are including stairs are from the 0:45 second mark to 2:30 mark and from 4:35 mark.



The reason that I chose this video over other clips about stairs is because of the client in my scheme. Tracey Moffatt's involvement in film as well as photography and her use of costuming, props and fantasy in her work relate to the choice of clip. I can imagine Tracey dressed as this character as she plays a strong female role. A factual film about stairs would not fit Tracey's studio. This also shows people using the stairs.

The stair 'hill' in the first scene portrays loneliness and isolation. The ramp with the screw thread style reminds me of spiral stairs (there are some in my model), and the stairs that the man finds himself at the foot of finally lead him up other stairs to the god who grants his wish. These are interesting uses of stairs as part of a narrative, just as Tracey's carefully composed scenes also narrate her ideas.