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Posted: 11/2/2011
The Falcon is a short, steampunk, stop-animation film that takes place on an old wooden photo album and is entirely composed of macro-photographed hardware pieces from vintage, antique cameras that have been carefully disassembled, for that true analog experience in 100% digital, Shamptonian ( http://shamptonian.org ) high definition. The film features music from ESL artist Thunderball ( http://www.eslmusic.com/artist/thunderball ), with sound design by Bret Johnson...whatever your preferred format, there is a perspective for everyone.
The Falcon takes place during the Age of Argus, whence our hero, Professor Weston (ISO 25) and his feathered companion, Howell 'the Owl' (f/256), journey throughout the Focal Kingdom on the search for a decent meal (a daily occurance). Meanwhile, preoccupied with the pursuit of the forbidden f/stop, we meet our villain, Silly Patty (-2/+2 EV), whose own inner struggle between over and under exposure sheds light on an even greater depth of field. Before long, the wind winds its way through the focal distance, and we witness a classic struggle over the proper aspect ratio (not to mention water rights) between Silly Patty (-2/+2 EV) and Professor Weston (ISO 25) that unleashes a storm of thunderclouds and rain. After the clouds part, the odyssey continues from the Hasselblad Hills to the Olympus Ocean, where, among many friends (including a few interlopers), we meet the Foctopi, just as the day peers even further into the viewfinder of dusk, the sprockets complete their daily cycle of life, and the light of sustenance is finally captured.
Starring Professor Weston (ISO 25), Silly Patty (-2/+2 EV) and Howell 'the Owl' (f/256) (brief cameo by wife Bell), with a special appearance by The Aperturians.
Among the Parts (partial list): Falcon Minette, Argus AF & C3, Mercury II, Yashica TL, Weston Light Meters (several/various models), Polaroid Land Cameras (several/various models).
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