Chapter 3 - Narrative and non narrative structures

In an experimental video, its not essential to have a storyline behind the actual piece. An example of a video that does have a storyline behind it is Andy Huang's Doll Face. It clearly has beginning which we see with the robot coming out of the box. The middle which is where the robot is clearly fixated on the TV screen which is showing the women applying the make up, and lastly, the end which is where the robot falls to pieces and paying the price for not being an individual. It follows a storyline basis and you can see that within the video. Although, its necessary to have it present, it can sometimes help to audience define whats going on instead of having their own interpretation.

An example of a piece without a clear storyline would be Chameleon by Tina Gonsalves. From looking at this, you can see that it doesn't have a storyline at all, its there and you can walk away from it mid way and still get the concept of what its trying to show you. The images are there in front of you so its up to you if you want to watch the whole piece but in return, you should still get the same impression from it even if you do walk away from it half way. Also, you can devise your interpretation from it instead of been giving it already, it wont be right or wrong because its what you think, not what the artist is telling you to think.