Archive for October, 2006
We join the Pikapika party
So after our interview with the Pikapika guys, we just couldn’t resist having a go ourselves…and now we’re completely hooked! If you watched the video that went along with the Pikapika interview you’d have caught this already and know how crappy it looks next to the real thing, but hey it was our first attempt [...]
redazril is in the house
Because the hunt for films never ends and I’m yet to find a way to function effectively 24/7, I’m pleased to say that we’re adding another member to the Directors Notes’ team. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to media hunter extraordinaire redazril. redazril’s been helping out Directors Notes for a while now, so [...]
Pikapika
Lightning Doodle Project – Pikapika (2005-2006) This is an abstract animation film made with the flashlights. A photograph of each image using long exposures was taken and then edited together to make them appear as one animation. To work on this project, the Pikapika team went out to various places in Japan; parks, under the [...]
DN Ep 007: Pikapika
Joining me from Tokyo are Nagata Takeshi and Monno Kazue of creative company Tochka and their long-time collaborator Tachikwa Ritsuko who with the Pikapika project, have discovered a brand new form of animation. Pikapika Materials Stills Showlinks Pikapika Tochka Factory TWIT Escape Pod Podcast 411 Picasso Light Drawing Shutter Speed Patica Makezine Ottawa International Animation [...]
The Suburbs – Lee Kern
The Suburbs (2006) A ramshackle rainbow showcase of the comic talents of Lee Kern as he embarks upon an effort to bottle the crooked light of suburbia – and then smash it. It is a world where the spiritual turpitude of the suburbs is alleviated momentarily by emails to the Ku Klux Klan, where crucified [...]
DN Ep 006: The Suburbs – Lee Kern
Our long-time friend, director Lee Kern discusses his Lo-Fi approach to filmmaking, which has enabled him to develop a singular style whilst maintaining creative freedom on his broadcast documentaries. The Suburbs Materials Stills Showlinks Twinklebum UK Twinklebum on MySpace Shooting People William Carlos Williams Walt Whitman Pavement The Silver Jews 3 Minute Wonder Modern Toss [...]
Ionisation – Flat-e
Ionisation (2005) A hyper-edit to a specially produced score by Ultre. The project began life as a film to accompany a performance by the London Sinfonietta of Edgard Varese’s Ionisation. An inspiring 20th century composer who pioneered works that cross over into the electronic scene of today. The piece shows what you can achieve when [...]
DN Ep 005: Ionisation – Flat-e
Visual collective Flat-e join us on this week’s Directors Notes podcast to discuss their re-imagined experimental piece Ionisation and why you don’t want to call them VJs! Ionisation Materials Stills Showlinks Flat-e Marc’s Movie Adventures Warp Records ICA: The Show LittleBig Warp Films London Sinfonietta Edgard Varese Warp Works – Twentieth Century Masters Ultre Sony [...]
One – Philip Day
One (2006) One book in a vast library, one picture in a vast gallery, one film amongst countless others, one moment since the begining of time, one place in an endless universe and one idea from where it’s born. From the size of the universe to a single thought a journey through our twisted conceptions [...]
DN Ep 004: One – Philip Day
Today we take a break from the live action of the last few shows and talk to animator Philip Day about his all encompassing animation One. Philip is not only responsible for the direction in his films, but for every single aspect right down to the sound edit. One Materials Stills Showlinks phileday.com Philip Day [...]
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