Project Detail

Of Camera

Synopsis

Of Camera explores the abortive attempts of two people to be together in the same space. Their disagreement is fuelled by technical difference: the woman exists on videotape and the man on celluloid. The story corrupts as the two realise they are incompatible and that they are being filmed and watched.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins 40 secs
Format: Beta SP
Director: Steven Eastwood
Producer: Catherine Peters
Editor: James Hobson
Screenwriter: Steven Eastwood
Director of Photography: Nick Gordon Smith
Principal cast: Sharon Smith, Matt Rudkin
Special Effects: Jackie Rowson

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Paradogs

1st Floor
17-25 Cremer Street
London E2 8HD
UK

T+44 (0)7970 107592

paradogs@pinkpink.demon.co.uk

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