Super8 experimental doco makes waves on festival circuit

[danimations]

A new Australian 16 minute experimental documentary shot entirely on Super8 (TriX & K40) is doing well for itself on the international film festival circuit. After winning 'best film' at local Fleurieu Film Festival in South Australia, it premiered internationally in Amsterdam at IDFA (something like the Cannes of documentary) and has gone on to win accolades and secure screenings in the USA, Canada, Israel, Uganda, Albania... and if the trend holds, hopefully many more. The film is directed by Dan Monceaux (me) and was co-produced and shot in partnership with Emma Sterling, under the 'danimations' flag.

The film is called 'A Shift in Perception'.

Content wise, the film explores the perception, memories and dreams of three blind women, and was shot silently, illustrating a soundtrack constructed of informal interview samples and mesmerising acoustic music by Alex Carpenter. The film also takes advantage of the range of production techniques Super8 equipment is capable of, from smooth slow motion to time lapse and from macro photography to wide angle experiments and stop-motion animation.

If this appeals to you, check to see if there's a screening coming up near you (they're being updated weekly at this stage) or jump in and buy yourself a copy directly from our website. Your support will guarantee we use Super8 in the next film we make.

http://www.danimations.com.au/perception

[Alex]

Sounds really great.

Assuming you edited digitally were you satisfied with the dv firewire codec.

[danimations]

Satisfied enough. Glad you like the sound of it... we think it's worth a look. If you're curious about my production methods, read about them in this interview at OnSuper8.org... there's also a bit of project background and some other juicy stuff in there.