Pen Point Percussion

19515 min 58 secFilm: Documentary

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Direction: Norman McLaren

Production: Norman McLarenTom Daly

Script: Donald Peters

Pen Point Percussion

An explanation of the processes used in the design of synthetic film sounds. The sounds are depicted on film as patterns of differing size and shape which, using photoelectric cells, are then transformed into sounds.

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À la pointe de la plume

Subject categories

  • Film and Video Arts > ExperimentationNorman McLaren Animation techniques
  • Arts Education > MusicVisual Arts
  • Science > Physical Science

Credits

director
Norman McLaren
producer
Norman McLaren
Tom Daly
script
Donald Peters
camera
Lorne C. Batchelor
music
Louis Applebaum

Awards

  • Honourable Mention - Category: Experimental FilmsMostra Internatzionale del Cinema