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Mt Wolf 'Midnight Shallows' by In/Out

David Knight - 4th Nov 2013

Thom Humphreys and Jean-Philippe Blunt - now known collectively as In/Out - have directed their third video for Mt Wolf, and this one for Midnight Shallows is their most technically impressive yet, as it explores the true nature of motion through a series of overlaid shots, tracing the movement of birds, ribbons, and people. 

Much older experiments are also referenced in the video – and although the influence of Eadweard Muybridge is usually mentioned in these cases, this was inspired by the work of Etienne-Jules Maray. And working with two dancers from the Royal Ballet, and birds, it's what In/Out describe as a "chronophotographic approach".

In/Out: "Modernity and the birth of the photograph catalysed a revolution in our perception of time and motion. 

"Inspired by the work of Etienne-Jules Marey, yet moving with the times into the digital era, we continue this dialogue between motion and capture. By using the rigorous filmic process of 'step-and-repeat printing' as our foundation, we have digitally multiplied, delayed, freeze-framed and overlaid our shots. This layering up, in some cases, resulted in 50 video tracks. 

"Compositing allowed for a more controlled and sculptural study of movement. Although a digital workflow the technique was incredibly tactile, much like the early days of celluloid. No images were computer-generated and certain sequences include up to 1,498 shots.

"The multiplicity of the visuals generated by this chronophotographic approach evoked certain parallels with wider natural phenomena. The archive sections were a way of exploring these aesthetic semblances."

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
In/Out
Director
Thom Humphreys
Director
Jean-Philippe Blunt
Producer
Oliver Samuel
Production Company
JJ Stereo
Executive Producer
Natalie Arnett

Camera

Director of Photography
Rina Yang
Focus Puller
Karl Hui

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Steve Garay
Grip
James Roberts

Art

Production designer
Sean Leishman

Grading

Colourist
Toby Tomkins

Agent

Director's Representation
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Misc

Clapper Loader
DIT
Joe Lovelock

Other credits

Manager

Keith Wozencroft @Third Rock Music

Female Dancer

Lily Grundy @The Royal Ballet

Male Dancer

Conal Francis-Martin @The Royal Ballet

Antique Camera

Sebastian Sussmann @Double Negative Darkroom

Bird Handler

Nigel King

Post Production Consultancy

Paul Gardner @JJ Stereo

Online Conform

Sam White & Joe Lovelock @The Whealhouse

Pre-light Gaffer

Rob White

Bestboy

Elliot Beach

Sparks

Poom Saiyavath, Maikel Popic, Joel Judah Honeywell, Eduardo Dominicci

Runners

Ugne Ciesiunate, Declan Slattery, Saad Abbas, Hayley Dunn

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