Study of Synchromy

Patrick Bergeron / Canada / 2014 / World Premiere / 3 min.

synopsis

This conceptual reinterpretation of classic avantgarde film is based on a decomposition of Norman McLaren’s Synchromy (1971). The original scenes were separated into 11 columns, each with its own soundtrack created using special software. In a similar manner, these soundtracks then formed the foundation for new images.

DETAIL:
The soundtrack to McLaren’s original legendary film was made by photographing sample cards with various lines that the filmmaker arranged on the optical audio-track in order to create sets of tones. These shapes, which were also colored, were then shown on screen. The result is a film in which the audience literally sees what it hears.

biography

Canadian video artist Patrick Bergeron takes a conceptual approach to the subject of speed, time and memories. His works are a combination of experimental film, animation and documentary. He spent 15 years in the movie industry, where he created the visual effects for films such as Lord of the Rings and The Matrix. Jihlava IDFF previously showed his experimental film LoopLoop (2008).