aCHRONOmation : 
In this creative research project, I focus on the representation of animation techniques from the Golden Age of American animation and consider how these frames go ‘unseen’ by the viewer in standard viewing practice. I argue that these techniques are the fleeting ‘moments’ that give meaning to animated movement and enhance the visual style of the animation, but due to the technical nature of cinema, they are never actually seen by the viewer.
I therefore ask, how can the animator exploit these ‘moments’ that are barely visible to an audience? And if exposing these ‘unseen’ frames proves effective, what would it reveal about the movement itself?
Animation is such an interesting medium, and it is important to explore its possibilities. By combining different techniques, I was able to present an animation project that doesn’t adhere to a standard production pipeline, and I feel it brought new perspectives and dynamic ways of understanding how animation is made.
As a papermaker, the tactility of the work was important to me. The laser-cut line and the detailed engravings play a fundamental role in the aesthetics of the film and the exhibition. Permanent in nature, they are burned into the paper, becoming my tool for creating the images. The materiality of the paper stencils invites the viewer to focus on the tangible product and how my process informs meaning.
