About Jacob Dodd
Jacob A. Dodd is an award-winning independent filmmaker who creates short films in 35mm and 16mm. In 2009, Dodd completed Darkness There, a visual poem that explores Edgar Allan Poe's dark romanticism through the blending of Poe's life and stories with authentic historical artifacts. Dodd's fascination lies in the linkage of time periods to examine both private and public oral histories. He uses traditional film techniques to bring forth a feeling of nostalgia, a transcendence of time, and a sense of the familiar.
Dodd's work has been recognized by the Athens International Film Video Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival, Rosebud Film & Video Festival, the James River Film Festival, and the DC Independent Film Festival. Dodd received his M.F.A. in Photography and Film from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. He is an Assistant Professor of Cinema Production at SUNY Oswego in Oswego, NY.
As noted by my other entries, I am biased towards natural cinematography shot on motion picture film. If it’s shot through a lens onto celluloid, count me in! Recently, I have been thinking about a list of films with flawless … Continue reading →
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Tagged 35mm Film, A Trip to the Moon, Alien, Frank Oz, Georges Méliès, House on Haunted Hill, Jacob Dodd, Jim Henson, John Carpenter, Practical Effects, Ridley Scott, Special Effects, The Dark Crystal, The Phantom Carriage, The Thing, Vincent Price, William Castle
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I am always surprised at the films the festival brings to our wonderful city. Each year I am amazed and this time is no exception. Last night I watched an incredible 35mm restored print of Taxi Driver and was blown … Continue reading →
This past Friday evening, I had the privilege to see two works by Richmond Filmmaker and VCU Photography and Film alum, David Williams. This was an experience that I had waited six years for! I have known David since enrolling in VCUarts … Continue reading →
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Tagged David Williams, docudrama, Dreams in the Night, Jacob Dodd, JRFF, Maya Deren, Nunna Mia e la Barca, Richmond, Thirteen, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, VMFA
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Computer generated imagery unfortunately continues to gain more prominence in mainstream films. From the latest animated “cash ins” to big epics like Avatar and 300, it seems that the art and brilliance of photographic cinematography is being pushed away. When … Continue reading →
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Analog When most people think of analog audio they might think of the compact cassette tape. A modest technology that pushed the realm of portable sound and forever changed the landscape of human interaction with recorded music. The Sony Walkman … Continue reading →
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Introduction 16mm has gone through many wonderful changes over the years. It was originally created in 1923 by Kodak as an amateur format, but today it holds its own as a professional gauge right along side 35mm and 65mm. No longer restrained to industrial, … Continue reading →
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Introduction 35mm motion picture film has reliably been there to capture and preserve the art of moving images since the very beginning! Without it we would not be able to witness the early experiments and milestones in cinema like Edwin … Continue reading →
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James River Film Society
James Parrish
F.T. Rea
Ward Howarth
Jacob Dodd
Peter Schilling
Michael Jones
Ted Salins
Todd Hunter Starkweather
anubhavbist
Ann Henderson
Jere Kittle
