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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 (of [...]

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 it [...]

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 train [...]

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 Festival
Flatpack Festival

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 fish-fingers [...]

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
Sony XM2
Avid Xpress DV
BritDoc
Rooftop Films
Scott Morgan Interview
The See Documentary Festival
Halo Panda

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 people [...]

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 DSR PD-150
Adobe After Effects
The Brothers Quay
Screen Yorkshire
N.A.M.E Festival
yourpsp

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 of perspective.

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 on the BBC Film Network
Indie [...]

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