Apparent Motion (1975)

Apparent Motion (1975) poster

The images for this project were first obtained by enlarging, with an optical printer, frames of evenly distributed grain particles from a black and white strip of underexposed 8mm Tri-X film. The resulting 16mm black and white Plus-X copy was again blown up with an optical printer to make a negative on high contrast stock.

Director: Paul Sharits
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Sharits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apparent Motion about?
The images for this project were first obtained by enlarging, with an optical printer, frames of evenly distributed grain particles from a black and white strip of underexposed 8mm Tri-X film. The resulting 16mm black and white Plus-X copy was again blown up with an optical printer to make a negative on high contrast stock.
Who directed Apparent Motion?
Apparent Motion was directed by Paul Sharits.
How long is Apparent Motion?
Apparent Motion has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
Where was Apparent Motion produced?
Apparent Motion was produced in United States of America.