Project Detail

Orbiting The Atom

Synopsis

Made up of electronically generated images from a modified television, captured on super 8 film and then treated by hand with coloured inks and bleach. Each of the 5 sections is closely matched by electronic music from Helliwell's customised circuits.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 50 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Ian Helliwell
Producer
Ian Helliwell
Editor
Ian Helliwell
Director of Photography
Ian Helliwell
Composer
Ian Helliwell

Categories

Production Status

Sales Company

Lux

3rd Floor, 18 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7503 3980

bwrcook@btinternet.com

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