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Synchromy
19717 min 27 secFilm: Experimental, Animation
Direction: Norman McLaren
Production: Norman McLaren
An experiment in the exact
synchronization of sound and image. Sound cards were photographed directly
onto both the film and the soundtrack, allowing Norman McLaren to produce a
perfect synchronization of image and sound.
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Subject categories
- Music > Animation and Experimental FilmsMusical ExpressionsMusical Instruments
- Technology Education > Communications and Technology
- History and Citizenship Education > Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
- Media Education > Film Animation
- Arts Education > Music
Credits
- director
- Norman McLaren
- producer
- Norman McLaren
- visuals
- Norman McLaren
- music
- Norman McLaren
- optical effects
- Ron Moore
- re-recording
- Roger Lamoureux
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Award - Category: ExperimentalItinerant - American Film and Video Festival
- Accepted and ProgrammedFilm Festival
- Cabildo de Plata to the Most Original FilmInternational Short Film Festival
- Certificate of HonourFilm Festival
- First Prize - Gold MedalInternational Week of Cinema in Colour
- Award for Exceptional MeritInternational Festival of Short Films
- Special Prize - Silver BoomerangInternational Film Festival
- Special Jury Mention - Category: Short FilmsInternational Animated Film Festival