SMS-13 (Mobile Exposure)
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In this remix of footage originally shot for previous installments in London, Paris, Boston, New York, and Tokyo, each installment's modular structure has provided a library of building blocks that have been edited into a linear animation approximately 7 minutes long. The speed of the transitions is based on network connection speed.
"SMS-13 (Mobile Exposure)" includes footage from "SMS-Tokyo," a 2003 commission of New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc., for its Turbulence Web site. "SMS-Tokyo" was made possible by a grant from the LEF Foundation.
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David Crawford (their other films)
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Genre: Experimental |
| Country: USA |
Copyright Year: 2004 |
| Original Format: Flash |
Color Type: Color |
| Sound Type: Silent |
Length: 00:04:50 |
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Blackchair Collection
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It is said that 90% of human communication is non-verbal. In these photographs, the body language of the subjects becomes the basic syntax for a series of animations exploring movement, gesture, and algorithmic montage. Many sequences document a person's reaction to being photographed by a stranger. Some smile, others snarl, still others perform. Some pretend not to notice. Underneath all of this are assumptions and unknowns unique to each situation.
The "Stop Motion Studies" extend my long-standing interest in narrative and, in particular, look at the subway as a stage upon which social dynamics and individual behavior are increasingly mediated by digital technology. As one of the most vibrant and egalitarian networks in our cities, subways bring people from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds into close contact with each other. This process plays a significant role in shaping both the character of a city as well as our individual identities. |
| Film Website: http://www.stopmotionstudies.net |
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