""In cinema, three elements can move: objects, the camera itself and the audience's point of attention," Drew McClellan says to the crowd before showing an example on the projector screen. The clip is a memorable scene from Jordan's Peele's 2017 film, "Get Out," when the protagonist (Daniel Kaluuya) goes out for a late-night smoke and sees the groundskeeper sprinting toward him - in the direction of the camera and the viewer - before abruptly changing direction at the last second."
"as part of Lectures on Tap, an event series that turns neighborhood bars and venues into makeshift classrooms. Attendees hear thought-provoking talks from experts on wide-ranging topics such as Taylor Swift's use of storytelling in her music, how AI technology is being used to detect cardiovascular diseases, the psychology of deception and the quest for alien megastructures - all in a fun, low-stakes environment."
An intimate evening at a neighborhood venue features a presenter on a purple-lit stage projecting film clips and demonstrating cinematic principles to a seated, cocktail-holding audience. A memorable Get Out scene illustrates how objects, camera movement and audience attention create terror. Lectures on Tap stages short, engaging talks on varied subjects — from storytelling in music to AI in cardiovascular detection, deception psychology and searches for alien megastructures — inside bars and small venues. The format emphasizes low-stakes learning without grades, fosters lively community engagement, and attracts rapid sellouts and repeat attendees.
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