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by John WOODMAN
1980 / Super 8mm / color / silent / 1S / 10' 00
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Bridge is a 16mm film of the changing reflections of a bridge over the lake in the grounds of South Hill Park, Berkshire, UK, which links a public thoroughfare. The reflection of the bridge was framed so that it linked the two sides of the frame edges with the bridge reflection positioned in the centre of the frame. The intention was to give a sense 'out of frame space' on each side of the framed area. So that members of the public crossing the bridge move continuously in, across and then out of the frame.
This film was made 'in camera', during which takes of different durations were made. After the first long continuous take, shorter duration film takes were made, which corresponded to the time people took to enter, cross and leave the framed bridge area at which point the filming stopped. This procedure was juxtaposed with the effects caused by random and chance disturbances to the water surface. The resulting waves and ripples, which varied in intensity, were enough to create different levels of movement and abstraction within the framed area. (A stills sequence from Bridge appeared on the first page of the 1st edition of Undercut Magazine).
2 PRINTS IN DISTRIBUTION
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distribution format |
Digital file on server (FHD) |
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screen |
16/9 (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
silent |
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rental fee |
44,00 € |
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distribution format |
DCP on server (INTEROP 2K) |
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screen |
16/9 (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
silent |
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rental fee |
44,00 € |
