INTelegance

I am currently taking a course in Stereoscopic (3D) video production in the department of Digital Arts and Experimental Media here at UW. DXArts is the only arts program in the nation that has High Definition Stereoscopic cinema production capabilities, so we’re all pretty lucky to get a chance to dabble in this medium.

my project

Tonight I did the first test shots for my 3d experimental film. For these shots I filmed monocular to get an idea of what lighting, composition, camera settings work before busting out the huge 3d rig.

For my film, I have constructed a half tube of infinite depth. Here is a sample video:

Spheres & Mirrors sample (11.4mB)

The photos explain the set up

I have always been enthralled with the idea of particle accelerators. Something about the experimental nature of placing simple physical elements into a system and seeing what happens appeals to my algorithmic aesthetics. I wanted to create a similar set of constraints for myself when creating this film. Imposing strong constrained system where the depth and physics are stripped down to their elemental levels.

The film will be a set of experiments conducted in the system. Each experiment testing an abstract hypothesis. A series of vignettes in the this no place. I hope the results are conclusive.