HalfLife (Surveillance Channel) (2002)
The multi-channel video installation HalfLife juxtaposes surveillance footage of video gamers in cyber-cafés playing the popular video game, ‘Counter-Strike’, with a live video feed of the game they are playing. The surveillance channel shows their expressions from the cross-hairs’ point-of-view while the game engine channel captures their virtual actions inside the game-world and presents the interplay and interactivity between both.
Director: Marco Brambilla
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: March 3, 2002
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marco Brambilla
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HalfLife (Surveillance Channel) about?
- The multi-channel video installation HalfLife juxtaposes surveillance footage of video gamers in cyber-cafés playing the popular video game, ‘Counter-Strike’, with a live video feed of the game they are playing. The surveillance channel shows their expressions from the cross-hairs’ point-of-view while the game engine channel captures their virtual actions inside the game-world and presents the interplay and interactivity between both.
- Who directed HalfLife (Surveillance Channel)?
- HalfLife (Surveillance Channel) was directed by Marco Brambilla.
- How long is HalfLife (Surveillance Channel)?
- HalfLife (Surveillance Channel) has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).