Sign Action Space (Trailer)

"Sign Action Space" is a short experimental film about the musical actions of the hands of the Vienna Improvisers Orchestra. Led by Michael Fischer, who conducts the orchestra on an ad hoc basis using a vocabulary of hand signs, the orchestra creates unique compositions in the moment. The film explores the relationship between musical hand movements, sound, and space, deconstructing and condensing the orchestral communication process in graphic close-ups that focus on the hands of the conductor and the musicians. Using 14 cameras and various layering, animation, and stylization methods, the film aims to delve into the fascinating world of the ephemeral communication process that results in the creation of momentary compositions.
Title: Sign Action Space
Completion Date: January, 2023
Country of Origin: Austria
Film Type: Experimentell, Short
Film, Concept, Direction, Editing: Mersolis Schöne
Featuring: Vienna Improvisers Orchestra
Instant Composition Conducting: Michael Fischer
Camera: Alexander Bachmayer, Andreas Reisenbauer, Mersolis Schöne, Patrick Seidl, Christan Venosa
Sound Editing: Paul Gründorfer and Michael Fischer
Consulting and Assistance: Andreas Reisenbauer
Make-Up, Costume Advice: Sabine Koch
Original Format: 4K, DCP
Running Time: 12 minutes
Producer: Mersolis Schöne
Supported by: Federal Ministry Republic of Austria for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport
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