The Virtual Vistas: Cinematic Aesthetics in the Pandemic Era

Abstract

This study examines the newly formed cinematic art during the pandemic and its influence on the audience. While the people of the world were suffering in the global pandemic, some artists came up with the innovative idea to perform in the lockdown through their devices in isolation. This initiative was for entertainment and to keep the art alive to motivate people who were struggling. The purpose of this creative effort was to express the feeling of isolation and social distance through digital canvas. Artists worldwide, from different countries have experimented with this, and Indian actors have also tried this remote filming concept and given some of the master pieces. This paper contains the critical analysis of such art form assessing its impact on the audience during the pandemic. Additionally, the study also examines the challenges encountered and the sustainability of such remote filming without enough props, camera quality, music and dressing. Beyond analysing the impact of remote filming during pandemic, this paper presents the impact of conducted experiments and its indication to the implications for the future of performing arts. Technological advancements in filming techniques and digital distance performing through unconventional cinematography is worth noticing. As these innovations gain popularity while lockdowns, this research considers how they can be further improved post-lockdown to enhance audience advancement. This research sheds light on the process of such innovations and contributes to shaping the post pandemic landscape of cinema with some existing examples of experiments.