Norman McLaren || Lignes verticales | Lines vertical

[@dtwhitney]

Wow. Every conceivable shape, formation, and movement in three dimensions all with just vertical lines. And it perfectly follows the rise and decline of the intensity and dynamics of the music.

[@chrisstalk870]

So beautiful. So necessary this calm and focused work, humble work, humble and patient. The dance of time in its purest form. A space where creatures exchange themselves, cross and bounce.

[@michaelemory552]

This is the original, correct music for this piece. McClaren’s technique was tightly done to score and pure genius. So glad you’ve given me part of my childhood.

[@aldiakaroofus]

When I explain to people how important a solid narrative structure is for all films, no matter what genre they are into, I quote this film. No matter how abstract you get, you still need a strong structure, and this film has it.

[@bryanchu5379]

Who knew you could do so much with literally just lines

[@emimichan007]

Merci d'avoir posté ce film

[@illbience1]

Thanks for an excellent collection.

[@mithermage]

thank you!

[@aldiakaroofus]

@dtwhitney My mentor said that the main parts are: introduction, inciting incident (or trigger), build up and climax. It's also about pacing. Let's say you have some cool abstract animation tricks you want to show in a 3 minute film. The last thing you want to do is throw it all in the face of the audience in the first 15 seconds and spend the remaining 2 minutes and 45 seconds repeating the same thing. One of my teachers showed us such an example (I forgot what film it was).

[@Daathfeuer]

Omg there are lines!

[@gamblo1]

i love this

[@COpdebeeckW]

@Bernard Allum You're wrong about something: Without a camera or money for fresh film stock, he bought worn-out 35mm print from a local movie house, washed off the color emulsion in his bathtub, and hand painted color abstractions directly onto the celluloid--an immediate, tactile approach he employed time and time again. "If I don't like what I've done," he explained, "I can wipe it out with a damp cloth and begin again." That's a quote from Norman McLaren himself.

[@cm2dude]

This is genius.

[@dtwhitney]

@aldiakaroofus Nice comment. Apart from the rising and falling action, what else seen in this movie constitutes a narrative structure? I think about doing abstract work from time to time, but I don't know how to make it presentable or enjoyable in a narrative. What are your thoughts/advice?

[@joeymasong]

chrono "boaring....." nene-chan "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......"