“Welcome to North Carolina,” student project

One in a series of three film analyses produced for the second Graphic Design Graduate Symposium, “Global Loves Local: The Mediating Role of Graphic Design.” The project studies the ways in which North Carolina is represented in cinema; an in-depth investigation of how the notion of ‘place’ is portrayed & perceived. We used very quick cuts to assemble a series of gestures and visual cues across a broad spectrum of topics (including, but not limited to: Southern hospitality; recreation; socialization and conflict) that elicited a wealth of information in the 53 seconds it takes to play through the Andy Griffith theme—which also affords another messaging channel [audio]. Though highly critical commentary, it is also lighthearted and entertaining. A collaboration with Jason Toth.

View the flick [Quicktime, 5.8 MB].

Films used:
Songcatcher, 2000, written & directed by Maggie Greenwald
Bull Durham, 1988, written & directed by Ron Shelton
Kiss the Girls, 1997, directed by Gary Fleder; written by James Patterson & David Klass
All the Real Girls, 2003, written & directed by David Gordon Green
Best in Show, 2000, directed by Christopher Guest; written by Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy
Junebug, 2005, directed by Phil Morrison; written by Angus MacLachlan
Days of Thunder, 1990, directed by Tony Scott; written by Robert Towne & Tom Cruise

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