Self-isolation does things to people.

In 1999 I was studying at film school. We had to make a 3-minute production using the talent of the other students to execute the project.

I ended up with a 33-minute script, heavy with existential quotes.

For the class submission, I turned it into a trilogy of 1-minute episodes, showing the transformation of a person with two inner-dialogue angels proferring advice. Imagine a twitter thread with anonymous trolls and you’ll get the idea.

I stripped the piece of its dialogue and replaced it with some delicious Aphex Twin music instead.

During pandemic, I turned over the garage in spring cleaning, and found the old miniDv tapes.

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More than 20 years ago I went to film school for a semester(before dropping out and going to N. America to make a documentary). We had a class project to make a 3-min product. Mine came in at 33 minutes (I had a lot to say!) so I had to remove all the dialogue to create a finished product. I just found it in the garage. It is called Transformation and it has 3, 1-minute parts: Before, During, After, for which I stole some Aphex music for it that I hope IG won’t strip out. Enjoy, Before…!

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Part 2 is called During; it has a self-isolation vibe. The tumult and torture of change; the slow rebirthing process. This is where we are. Where I am.

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Part 2 of my film school project from 1999, called Transformation: ‘During.’ Has a bit of self-isolation madness to it.

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Luckily, part three (After) is sunlit uplands. Something to look forward to. Be well!

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Part 3 of Transformation: After. (1999) When we are all allowed outside again. The joy.

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This Much We Know.