Page 41 - Studio International - June 1973

stare at the lens of a camera .. . discreetly signal the cameraman and
periodically close your eyes in an effort filming should cease.
to achieve an after-image. No sound. Single take. No editing.
B/W.
Technical instructions: the camera
should be located immediately in front
of the performer and should be tripod
mounted. As the performer begins to
stare into the lens, roll camera. From
time to time, the performer will simply
close his eyes as he attempts to establish
an after image. As an after image is
achieved, the performer should
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a performer should use a stethoscope to
map the motor sound of the camera. As
this is accomplished, the performer
should attach the transmission tips of
the stethoscope to a microphone and
continue mapping the sound of the
camera.
Technical instructions: tripod mounted
camera. As the performer moves in
close to the lens of the camera with
microphone, roll camera. The camera
should record both phases of work: as the
performer maps and listens to the camera
motor and as the performer transmits
this amplified camera sound to the
microphone. Cease filming as the
performer moves the sensor disk of the
stethoscope to fill the lens of the
camera.
Optical sound/full volume. Single take.
No editing. B/W.

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the performer should lie on his side on
the floor. Holding a microphone to his
mouth he should hold his breath . . .
until he is forced to break.
Technical instructions: Train the camera
on the performer's face as he lies on the
floor. Roll camera as he completes
inhalation. Cease filming as he breaks
for breath. Record all sound at
maximum volume.
Optical sound/full volume. Single take.
No editing. B/W.

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six performers lie on the floor in a row.
The director tapes over their mouths —
he writes on the tape their answer to the
question — 'Do you object to this action/
yes or no.' The performers' shoes are
removed, taped to a string, raised in the
air and dropped .
Technical instructions: the cameraman
records the action at will. As the shoes
are dropped filming should cease.
Optical sound/full volume. Single take.
Editing. B/W.

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sit up and down as fast as possible.
Continue until exhausted.
Technical instructions: The camera
should be tripod mounted and located
immediately in front of the performer.
As the performer begins sitting up and
down (bending forward, bending back
down to the floor over the seating box,
bending forward, at max. speed) — roll
camera. Cease filming as the performer
slows to a stop.
No sound. Single take. No editing.B/W

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