TV In and TV Out (1972)

TV In and TV Out (1972) poster

In Sonnier’s video tape TV In and TV Out, two images are superimposed, one shot off network television and the other shot from a studio performance situation involving some of the materials and visual qualities of his sculptures. This live image is colorized by a device which adds color to a black and white image and in turn manipulates the color. Colorized color is more opaque and less three-dimensionally tactile than synthesized color, but it is tactile in its video scan-line texture. …

Director: Keith Sonnier
Runtime: 13 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Keith Sonnier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TV In and TV Out about?
In Sonnier’s video tape TV In and TV Out, two images are superimposed, one shot off network television and the other shot from a studio performance situation involving some of the materials and visual qualities of his sculptures. This live image is colorized by a device which adds color to a black and white image and in turn manipulates the color. Colorized color is more opaque and less three-dimensionally tactile than synthesized color, but it is tactile in its video scan-line texture. …
Who directed TV In and TV Out?
TV In and TV Out was directed by Keith Sonnier.
How long is TV In and TV Out?
TV In and TV Out has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).