Howard Faxon
“Omnivorous” – (APM 2 – 07)
This art film is part of a series I am making that is based in abstract photography. They are time consuming but fun to make. The “Abstract Photo Moto Series” pays homage to the small gauge art films I was immersed in during the early 1980’s. I use the same techniques used to make the old 8mm art films. This time, however, I used modern tech to make them. The result is old school analog techniques in high definition.
This one, titled “Omnivorous”, is my first test of weaving real world footage into the abstract and silent films. Adding disparate footage is part of the phase two plan. This footage was altered to be black and white. There is something counterintuitive about that. I can’t say why it works. It seemed that it should prove to be difficult before I started. The results really surprised me though; and, it seemed too easy to slip this wildlife footage in there. It seems to work. I am interested in what you think about this. Sometimes what works on the first try never works well again. I am hopeful that the finished phase two films of this project will include footage like this. It’s a pretty promising start I think.
©2019 – Howard Faxon
Very interesting movie making, never seen anything like that before. I like the Crow and off course the colours and texture
My YouTube channel is not exactly buzzing. Abstract shorts exist but I ran with this idea of the abstract ones because it was unusual to me also. – Thanks so much
That’s a good point about the speed – thank you. I noticed that I was gradually speeding them up in general over time. This one could slow down some in places – I think you’re right.
Digital media is quite versatile, and lends itself to any number of styles
It was versatile enough for me to start using it as a sketch pad for printmaking. Then some of those became things in themselves. I can’t help pushing any media I can get – like what can I do now with this. Try something random, create a problem, and fight my way out. But I make sculpture, blown glass, ….the digital is not a specialty or anything. This is more fun than the 8mm and pretty much free. In phase two I hope to get a couple of really good flicks out of all this work I did so far..
Show me a media and I will push it!
good for you, man! push that media to the limit
I have never seen anything like this before. Amazing talent is all I can say.
Keep creating and keep sharing please!
Thanks Carol – you’re very kind. I will keep sharing them. I think it’s easier to watch around one minute for something like this. Even two minutes can become tedious maybe. Do you like the shorter ones? Thank you again for your kind words.
I was impressed by the change of colors and the appearance of the raven. I like it.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. When I make them I stare so much at them in editing I’m not sure I can see them really. Thank you for watching.
This is really fascinating. I love that bird Is it the raven who quoth Nevermore?
Thank you so much for watching! It is actually a crow. But crows and ravens are very similar. Thanks again,
dude this is so cool. I had to look up small gauge films. I learned something today!
In the first post ( https://virily.com/art/abstract-photo-moto-series-37/ ) I really condensed that soliloquy too much. Needed backstory. Some of these hand held film people got in the industry. “Miami Vice” was the TV first that I know of. Advertising, MTV, etc…
There are good things like one minute film contests and other short film festivals that are happening now. The things I did – pretty obscure. It was a bunch of art kids with garage sale cameras. What’s gonna happen with those people? Thanks for watching .
It is a really interesting format. I didn’t realize how prevalent it was until you posted this second one (and I actually had a couple of minutes to look it up)!
People like to mention the Dadaists for beginnings. Technology can be very democratizing and “film” is a great example. Anyone with a mundane camera and Quicktime can do more than we could then. And, I can make silly little films and publish them worldwide for free. Anytime I want – this blows me away a bit.
as one of the people that built the world of connection, I am not surprised of the reach! I am sometimes amazed by how fast we go there.
Funny how these replies work. Very fast! I have the first PASCAL User Manual and Report.
I find Virily has improved a lot in the past year. Comments is the area that needs some tweaking.
Very good video. thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for watching