Staff Pick Premiere: "O Black Hole!" Written by Renee Zhan |
Did you think about what happens when a black hole forms? The current Staff Pick Premiere, "O Black Hole!" written by Renee Zhan is an epically massive and a reversal of the core beliefs that embodies one of most mysterious beings out there using clay, color and music. The origin of the black hole- and the end of it was thought up by Zhan during a time filled by imagination and creativity.
To try to safeguard and preserve the beauty that is all around her, a gorgeous young woman with the appearance of Eve takes the bold decision to devour anything she sees appealing. Fast-paced and frantic manner in a chaotic, rapid manner, the pace of her eating results in a swirling black hole through that nothing escapes. The worm eats humans, planets, even moons, trying to provide an endless life. In the wake of being awoken by the dark black hole the protagonist is referred to as the "Singularity" is confronted by people who are in need of her help. They beg her to ascend into the top of the hole , and persuade its creator to allow the prisoners to live in the way they should and even to let the entire world is going to end.
"O Black Hole!" is a parable about not letting go of the things you cherish overly. The vibrant clay illustrations and vivid painting make a myriad of drawings on the necessity of accepting the temporary and accepting the immutability of death.
There's a lot about the film's process as well as its narrative. We were able to talk to the director and animator, Renee Zhan, to break the questions we asked regarding the film. For responses:
Inspiring:
"A vast majority of my films are based on one or two solid images that stay in my head. Then, in the past, I began drawing this lady with a dark charcoal streak in the area where her face is supposed to be. I spent hours examining the drawing, trying to discover the nature of what she could be. In the end, it appeared to me that she was just a black hole.
HTML0The film tells the tale of a woman worried about her future that she locks every thing and loved one in her own house to ensure they are safe forever.
She is a suck in the entire world until, eventually, she's dancing for her own company.
The black hole moves in counterclockwise circles since it's against Time After Singularity has secured the lives of the many members of this black hole begin moving clockwise according to the regular cycles that happen throughout the universe. They begin to restart. "
Utilizing 2D and 3D methods:
"I've always been a huge fan of movies that combine media and I really like the use of visceral texture and traditional media. I felt that the tale of the black holes really made sense for these two different mediums: 2D and 3D.
The exterior of the black space where time passes normally, is rendered in 2D using pencils or charcoal or watercolors. It is also possible to use oil paints since the space is fleeting and temporary. And the inside of the black hole, which is the everything it's taken into it and turned permanent is 3D and hard.
When Singularity moves towards the bottom of the black hole, to the top the walls of the black holes begin slowly turning liquid like the grasp on the bottom of the black hole has become looser at the top. I truly wanted all materials to flow into the other and smoothly change from 2D and 3D before returning.
It is essential for me that I have space for me to reflect and enjoy in the making of films and work the technical details to come up with the final product. The idea of creating the inside of a space that is black was an interesting idea as there is no way to know the appearance of it. The production designer Richard Henley and I had the opportunity to be completely ingenuous. We had the chance to develop a unique interesting and fascinating environment. We chose to create the result of dark, twisted caves that looked like liquid that was solidified following the time it had been frozen. . "
In her initial concept vs. the final version:
"When we started the film I wasn't sure how the film was going to turn out. I'd never done any stop motion before or done anything that large.
In certain ways I was disappointed not see the work exactly as I had imagined it would. I was of the opinion that my work wasn't great enough and that it was too filthy and messy. This is odd because I like seeing this kind of imperfection and roughness in filmmaking, but in my self-published work, I was unhappy about my work that I was terribly upset.
Other ways, I was also amazed by what we created. The music of Harry Brokensha and epic sound design by Ed Rousseau were beyond what I could have imagined.
Lore Lixenberg's formidable voice as Black Hole and Emmy the Great's unadulterated tones on Singularity provided a lot of energy to the show.
It's a fact that I'm proud of what we've accomplished together as a group. "
The themes of mythology and humanity within her work:
"I'm fascinated by myths that tell the story of creation across the world. They ask existential questions of humans and try to answer these questions with grand and thrilling stories of flying birds, eggs or even nature spirits. Mythology usually includes large epic stories of heroic adventure and exploration. It's just part of our human need to comprehend the nature of the universe.
I guess on a much smaller scale, this is exactly my goal to attain with my work. The work I make is constantly examining my own fears, anxieties and anxieties. When I wrote 'O. Black Hole!,' I envisioned the film as a contemporary mythology of creation. I was very attracted to making a film that had some personal philosophical issues, along with an enjoyable story of a film about a quest as well as a wacky operatic soundtrack ."
refers to the issues which were encountered throughout the film's creation
"This was the most challenging film I've ever made. Making a stop-motion/2D musical with the main character sporting ridiculous long wavy hair (that would melt midway through!) made on a short deadline resulted in some extremely challenging times. It's very easy to talk about the struggles. The film was packed with a lot of information an hour-long film. Really, I'm just grateful to have had the opportunity to make an extremely short film as well as work with an incredible team. I'm hoping to have more opportunities like this in the future and keep making films along with my fellow filmmakers ! "
The lesson from 'O Black Hole! ':
"The closing words of the film"The closing words of the film are "O black hole, do not lament, we're just dreams of the universe." ...' The main idea of the movie is the beauty in transience. A woman who is a black hole takes in the entire universe within her because she is afraid of changing. The singularity of the black hole teaches the woman that change is what can bring new meaning, and even life to our time here.
The film tries to communicate the notion that things are constantly changing as it goes through a cycle of dying, and that new things appear and grow and that's beautiful and normal. This is why I want people to understand what the film is taken away. In all honesty I'm doing my best for myself ! "
HTML1 Her suggestions (or lack of it) to film makers who are trying to become:
"Maybe take advice from your parents to become engineers instead. No, I'm kidding! Just kidding! It's difficult to know it, but I'm feeling as if I'm an aspiring filmmaker myself. This means I might be seeking some advice as well . "
On what's next:
"I'm working on a live-action/animation hybrid horror-comedy short film with BBC Films. The story is about an British Chinese violinist named Fei who's life is turned upside down with the introduction of a violinist equally gifted named Mei.
Additionally, I'm working on an idea for a feature-length animated film regarding a religious cult that is devoted to birds! "
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