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Metronome (film)
''Metronome'' is a 2002 Canadian short film, short experimental film which mixes Found footage (appropriation), appropriated film clips and video by video artist Daniel Cockburn to express ideas about rhythm and order, the self and other minds, and the digital age. Densely philosophical, the work is acknowledged as his international "breakout hit" after several locally successful short works, winning praise from critics, a honorable mention, mention, and an award. Synopsis A quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein appears onscreen accompanied by choral voices. It is morning. In a kitchen, an artist (Daniel Cockburn) sits at a table, still in pyjamas, pounding a regular beat on the table with his hand (144 beats per minute). The artist states in voice-over: "This will be my rhythm for the day", and he begins to beat his chest rather than the table. The artist is seen doing routine morning things while the beat and pounding continue. He goes outside and gets on a bus. The artist goes to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Cockburn
Daniel Ernest Cockburn is a Canadian performance artist, film director and video artist. Cockburn won the Jay Scott Prize in 2010 and the European Media Art Festival's principal award in 2011 for his debut feature film '' You Are Here.'' Education and career in video and filmmaking Early short films and videos (1999-2007) Born in Belleville, Ontario, Cockburn grew up in Tweed. He graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film studies in 1999, but felt "dissatisfied with his own final project", a 17-minute film that took him six months to finish; he decided to "abandon all that stuff", meaning big film productions heavy on stage design and light design, with sound engineers and a production manager, "in order to make much simpler films based on his own writing." He discovered the experimental film community in Toronto "and beyond," spending a decade making short films and video projects,"In the spotlight: Daniel Cockburn showcases 'You Are Here' at Toronto f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
