I didn't really think too hard about what I was doing - I just experimented with different techniques and materials. Not many people can say they get to finger paint in a 300 level class, so that's pretty rad. One of the things that struck me was just how little you get to actually see of the different artistic styles. Since twenty-four frames equal roughly one second of screen time, it really made me appreciate the laborious work that professionals like Brakhage go through to make these experimental films look so beautiful.
I've never actually worked with literal film before, and it honestly wasn't something I really cared too much about. However, I have to admit it was really cool. With all the technology behind film now, it's easy to forget that it's called a FILM for a reason, as in there's an actual film reel that you can manipulate and work with. All in all, I really enjoyed it.
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