Railings (1977)
"One of a series of films that investigates qualities of sound that can be generated directly from the image track. The images that you see are simultaneously scanned by the optical sound reader in the projector, which converts the into sound. This particular film makes use of the aural effect of visual perspective; the steeper the perspective on the railings, the closer the intervals of black and white, and the higher the frequency of sound. I also wanted to find out what freeze frames and visual strobe would 'sound' like. Visual strobe is created both in the camera (camera shutter v. railings) and in the printer (printer shutter v. slipping frames)." -G.S.
Director: Guy Sherwin
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: October 13, 1977
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Sherwin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Railings about?
- "One of a series of films that investigates qualities of sound that can be generated directly from the image track. The images that you see are simultaneously scanned by the optical sound reader in the projector, which converts the into sound. This particular film makes use of the aural effect of visual perspective; the steeper the perspective on the railings, the closer the intervals of black and white, and the higher the frequency of sound. I also wanted to find out what freeze frames and visual strobe would 'sound' like. Visual strobe is created both in the camera (camera shutter v. railings) and in the printer (printer shutter v. slipping frames)." -G.S.
- Who directed Railings?
- Railings was directed by Guy Sherwin.
- How long is Railings?
- Railings has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- Where was Railings produced?
- Railings was produced in United Kingdom.