The animation is dedicated to the work of the great artist John Akomfrah and his intentions creating his visual installation “Vertigo Sea”. In the film I am trying to establish the idea that migration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all the living species, mankind has no exception. There is a certain gesture (a zoom-in) that follows the main character every scene, revealing different views of the subject that immigrates. A discreet silence of atmospheric sounds creates a peaceful condition, where we can take a moment for ourselves to think and establish new ideas about migration.
to establish the idea that migration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all the living species, mankind has no exception. There is a certain gesture (a zoom-in) that follows the main character every scene, revealing different views of the subject that immigrates. A discreet silence of atmospheric sounds creates a peaceful condition, where we can take a moment for ourselves to think and establish new ideas about migration.
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The animation is dedicated to the work of the great artist John Akomfrah and his intentions creating his visual installation “Vertigo Sea”. In the film I am trying to establish the idea that migration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all the living species, mankind has no exception.
Credits
Director: ALEXANDROS VOUNATSOS
Animator: ALEXANDROS VOUNATSOS
Sound: ALEXANDROS VOUNATSOS
Music: ALEXANDROS VOUNATSOS , KEVIN MCLEOD
Voice: JOHN AKOMFRAH
Biography: My name is Alexandros Vounatsos and I am a student from Greece. I moved to London three months ago to study animation filmmaking in London college of communications. I am 27 years old and I will study my second master after I graduated from Architecture in Greece. It has always been my interest in exploring architecture and spaces through videos and animations.
Director statement The animation is dedicated to the work of the great artist John Akomfrah and his intentions creating his visual installation “Vertigo Sea”. In the film I am trying to establish the idea that migration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all the living species, mankind has no exception. There is a certain gesture (a zoom-in) that follows the main character every scene, revealing different views of the subject that immigrates. A discreet silence of atmospheric sounds creates a peaceful condition, where we can take a moment for ourselves to think and establish new ideas about migration. The films initiate inspiration by John Akomfrah's stunning visual installation "Vertigo Sea". I tried to recreate mostly seascapes and natural scenes, leaving the viewer calm to understand and think about the vision of the artist. In the animation, I used mixed media techniques combining 3d animation with oils paintings animation. I tried by combining those elements to recreate a condition of comparing and creating assumptions. So all the artificial spaces are recreated by oil paintings while all the natural elements are three dimensional trying to approach a visual representation close to reality.
Contact details
Name: Alexandros
Surname: Vounatsos
Email: vounatso@gmail.com
Website: behance.net/ALVOTOUCANO
Telephone number:7902601538
Social media
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Instagram: @alvo_toucano
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Technical info
Length : 01:36
Size: 1920x1080 HD 16:9
Sound: Stereo
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