FORESTSCAPE
An exploration of a forest and its textures, through visuals edited according to random chance procedures and an improvised score composed in real-time to the images.
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I made Forestscape in 2019 while enrolled in UCC's 'MA in Experimental Sound Practice', in collaboration with Longleash trio. I directed each member of the trio to individually compose an improvised score in real-time while watching the visual track. Each member performed 2 improvisations, the first having never seen the visual track before and then again a secodn time. Finally I combined the recordings into the audio track heard in the film. The visual track acted as both a graphic score, where the textures of the forest could be interpreted by the musicians, as well as a conductor that shaped and guided the rhythm, timing and structure of the improvisation. The visuals were edited according to instructions given from an original patch I made with Max/MSP that randomly determined the order and placement of the shots.
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Shot in the forest surrounding my home in Coolavokig, Ireland. Music recorded in UCC's music building.
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Officially selected for screening at IndieCork Film Festival 2020.
