In class last Monday we watched a film that utilized cameraless filmmaking techniques. I thought it was really interesting how many different and creative ways there are to manipulate film, whether that be by scratching film, coloring, burning, bleaching etc. (Figure 1). I enjoyed how the score of the film was synchronized with the different types of animation that appeared on the screen. The use of color also stood out to me. There were periods of the film where the background was red and that coincided with the music being more intense. Another significant thing that the film highlighted was the use of black with the chord-like animations that matched perfectly with the piano notes. I found this film to be very entertaining. If the music wasn't synced with the animation, it might have been harder to witness and appreciate all of the visual aspects of the film. It is incredible to see all of the details in a single frame that Norman McLaren created for this film (Figure 2).
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