A relational dyadic approach to filming explores the development of an experimental filming practice that integrates somatic movement practice with a relational dyadic process called the ‘relating dyad’ (Berner) to investigate the mutuality of the encounter between the filmmaker-dancer dyad. The ‘relating dyad’ (Berner) is a self-enquiry process originating from personal development practices, expanded here through movement, somatic self-awareness, and witnessing; inspired by Authentic Movement (Whitehouse, Adler) to deepen presence for both filmmaker and mover. This adaptation was tested through filmed dyads, workshops, and participatory experiments, culminating in Tell Me Where You Are, a co-created film with Helen Kindred. By introducing shared authorship of the camera, the research shifts the dynamic from subject and observer to co-creators. Workshops at conferences such as the Dance and Somatic Practices Conference (Coventry, 2019) and the Sixth Colloquium on Artistic Research in Performing Arts (Helsinki) played a key role in refining this approach within artistic research contexts. Findings highlight the camera’s potential not just as a recording device, but as a tool for deepening presence and relational awareness. The study proposes ‘filming as a dyadic practice ’ as an emerging practice that prioritises interaction, co-creation, and embodiment over conventional representation.
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