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Adage

A still from the film depicting a dancer being shadow projected
A still from the film depicting dots which represent the dancers movement

Synopsis

Adage is a ballet term which refers to a slow and graceful sequence of movements - in this film artist/ filmmaker Jack Barrett seeks to juxtapose this with disorientating abstraction caused by process and editing.
Barrett utilises risograph, mono-print, shadow projection and manual point tracking to create varying levels of abstraction, in turn playing with our associated perception of movement.
Official Selection Annecy International Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 min 59 sec
Format
Mono-print, Risograph, Shadow projection, Motion tracking, analogue instruments, digital editing
Director
Jack Barrett
Producer
Jack Barrett
Editor
Jack Barrett
Sound
Jack Barrett, Alex George
Principal cast
Florence-Hope Colborne

Genre

Dance Experimental Music

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jack Barrett

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