Ekaterina Kravchenko
Book “Cinema Born of Constraints”. Art direction and book design

Book/ Art direction and book design

“Cinema Born of Constraints: technical defects as a tool for shaping visual language in film”.

Role/ Brand designer, AI designer

Full project cycle: visual research, concept, book identity and design system, grid and typography, layout, materials and print processes, prepress, photo and video production.

Concept

A visual study of how technical defects can become a tool for shaping cinematic language. The book looks at directors who experimented with camera and equipment faults to produce new visual effects that intensify the film. It is structured in six chapters: Bolex H16 — subjective camera Super 8 — home film VHS/Hi8 — found video Sony DSR-PD150 — digital realism GoPro, DJI — a new perspective iPhone 5s — everyday cinema

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