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About Running

Synopsis

Inspired by the BUPA Great North Run, Best's unqiue style of hand drawn animation captures the atmosphere of the event and the participating runners. Using a process called ‘occlusion’, silhouetted figures are made visible only as they pass each other. This emphasises the individual’s singular effort in amongst the crowd.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
90 mins
Format
DigitBeta, DVD
Director
Suky Best
Producer
Kimo Morrison
Editor
Lucy Newman
Director of Photography
Suky Best
Sound
Jason Hart

Genre

Experimental Woman Director

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The Great North Run Cultural Programme

Newcastle House
Albany Court
Monarch Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YB
UK

Sales Company

The Great North Run Cultural Programme

Newcastle House
Albany Court
Monarch Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YB
UK

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