Scape-Mates (1972)
In one of his first experiments in video, Emshwiller creates an electronic landscape of both abstract and figurative elements, where colorized dancers are chroma-keyed into a mutable, computer-animated environment. Working with the "Scan-i-mate," an early analog video synthesizer, Emshwiller choreographs an architectural, illusory video space, in which frames proliferate within frames, disembodied heads and hands move within a collage of animated forms, and the dancers and their environment are subjected to constant transformations through image processing. With its witty interplay of the "real" and the "unreal" in an electronically rendered videospace, and the skillful manipulation and articulation of a sculptural illusion of three-dimensionality, Scape-mates introduced a new vocabulary of video image-making.
Cast
- Stoney Emshwiller - (voice)
- Emery Hermans - Dancer
- Sarah Shelton - Dancer
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scape-Mates about?
- In one of his first experiments in video, Emshwiller creates an electronic landscape of both abstract and figurative elements, where colorized dancers are chroma-keyed into a mutable, computer-animated environment. Working with the "Scan-i-mate," an early analog video synthesizer, Emshwiller choreographs an architectural, illusory video space, in which frames proliferate within frames, disembodied heads and hands move within a collage of animated forms, and the dancers and their environment are subjected to constant transformations through image processing. With its witty interplay of the "real" and the "unreal" in an electronically rendered videospace, and the skillful manipulation and articulation of a sculptural illusion of three-dimensionality, Scape-mates introduced a new vocabulary of video image-making.
- Who directed Scape-Mates?
- Scape-Mates was directed by Ed Emshwiller.
- Who stars in Scape-Mates?
- Scape-Mates stars Stoney Emshwiller, Emery Hermans, Sarah Shelton.
- How long is Scape-Mates?
- Scape-Mates has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Scape-Mates?
- Scape-Mates is a Documentary film.
- Where was Scape-Mates produced?
- Scape-Mates was produced in United States of America.