Welcome to the first episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast! This episode explores the nuances of the term 'screendance'. Looking at the what, why and who... Featuring collective members Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams. What is Screendance for you? Do you agree or disagree or want to add to the conversation? Leave your comments below... References: 1) James Williams - early dance footage. 2)Anna Clifford and Omari Carter - The MDC Rehearsal 2014. 3) Turn Me Up Some - Stanton Warriors Music Video (2011) https://vimeo.com/43039861 4) David Hinton - Birds (video extract) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAPKuRpDfk 5) The Great Spoon Escape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX-XSAHia4Q motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective

Welcome to the second episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast! In this episode, we discuss choreography within the screendance space. Featuring collective members Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams. References: EASE ON DOWN | BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YujWJmUJW4Y DOUGLAS ROSENBERG: Essay on Screen Dance (First presented February 2000 Dance For the Camera Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, USA): http://www.dvpg.net/docs/screendance.pdf Please add to the conversation and stay tuned for our next episode! motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective

It's time for the third episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast! In this episode, we dissect the making of one of the MDC's latest projects, Ease On Down. Anna Clifford interviews Omari 'Motion' Carter and James Williams who talk us through their experience of working on the film. Credits: Directed by Cristobal Catalan Choreographed, produced, edited and co-written by Omari 'Motion' carter Performed by Omari 'Motion' Carter and Rhona Ashwood Cinematography and Colouring by James Williams Camera, sound recorded, digital compositing and co-written by Just Josh Music composed by Sam Barnett Saxophone and Keys by Sam Barnett Drums by Zoe Pascal Sound designed by Nicola Chang Music recording engineering by Ahmad Dayes Sound mastering by Jason Emberton References: EASE ON DOWN https://youtu.be/elECm7-r5nc EASE ON DOWN | BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YujWJmUJW4Y EASE ON DOWN | 360 BEHIND THE SCENES https://youtu.be/c9TAfe2xQQU TAKE 10 https://youtu.be/GW19j9bXggg END OF THE BLOCK https://youtu.be/JLSK-PktYKc Please add to the conversation and stay tuned for our next episode! motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective

It's time for Episode 4 of The MDC Talks | Quimera Critique Omari Carter and James Williams sit down with collaborator Neus Gil Cortes to discuss and critique the making of Quimera! References: Quimera [currently on its festival tour, coming soon] Rope Duet https://www.motiondancecollective.com/clients motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective

Here comes Episode 5 | Stage to Screen In this episode Omari Carter and Anna Clifford sit down with Neus Gil Cortes of Nua Dance to talk about about the transition of work from stage to screen. Speaking on the experience of our recent collaboration - QUIMERA - but also some wider questions about the limitations and advantages of this process and how it can breathe new life into your work. References: Quimera [currently on its festival tour, coming soon] Find out more about QUIMERA here - https://www.nuadance.com/quimera.html motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective

Episode 6: Cinematic Language In episode 6 of The MDC Talks our team sits down to unpack the term 'cinematic language'. Our individual interpretations of what it means versus our experiences of using it in practice. Analysing various collaborations helped us explore different reasons for the benefits of knowing and understanding cinematic language to service your story. As well as the value of learning the rules so that you can break them. References: finding my feet - https://youtu.be/zJjxoOGhzuI I See You (creating choreo and then deciding how to capture it) - https://youtu.be/Oe9bqvQuRdA Fracture/d Frame/s - COMING SOON Ease on Down (pull to flower) - https://youtu.be/elECm7-r5nc?t=77 In Angst - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9M8lKZ7ns motiondancecollective.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMotionDanceCollective Twitter: @TheMDCollective Instagram: @TheMDCollective