Machines take over functions

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"Machines take over functions of the central nervous system, and no longer, as in the past, merely those of muscles. And with this differentiation - and not with steam engines and railroads - a clear division occurs between matter and information, the real and the symbolic"

Further reflecting on experiencing synaesthesia in reaction to a variety of media, Sam Renseiw undertook the capture of limited footage using a non-authorised vehicle through a delimited public space. View the greenery by clicking here or on the links above. (patafilm # 418, 01'03'', 5 MB, Quicktime/mov - Flash version at blip.tv)

About the missing middle reel

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"Because of the missing reels at the beginning and the end, this was a viewing experience that felt rushed and incomplete. Some of the audience let out a gentle laugh at the final intertitle which summed up a large remainder of the plot in a pithy sentence or two."

While still wondering about the disparate nature of jump-cuts in shorter video pieces, Sam Renseiw caught a serene spring scene in a pastoral urban setting and subtracted a tiny part. View the prospective by clicking here or on the links above. (patafilm # 415, 00'57'', 4.5 MB, Quicktime/mov - Flash version at blip.tv)