The expansion of the universe art video

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The discussion revolves around a video inspired by physics and the beauty of the universe, focusing on the artistic process behind its creation, including techniques and materials used in the filming.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a video they created, highlighting its inspiration from physics.
  • Another participant praises the video and requests an explanation of the artistic process behind it.
  • Several participants reference the aesthetic qualities of the video, comparing it to 1960s liquid light shows and rave culture.
  • A participant expresses interest in the materials used, noting the combination of food coloring, milk, and soap, and inquires about the filming technique.
  • There is mention of color correction and lighting techniques used in the video production.
  • Music choice is discussed, with some participants expressing appreciation for its contribution to the overall experience of the video.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express admiration for the video and its artistic elements, but there is no formal consensus on specific techniques or interpretations of the artistic choices made.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference technical aspects such as filming under a lighted glass plate and the process of color correction, but details on the exact methods remain somewhat vague and open to interpretation.

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Filmmakers, artists, and those interested in the intersection of art and physics may find this discussion relevant and inspiring.

dictator666
Hey! I'm a filmmaker and just thought I'd post my video I made that is inspired by physics and the beauty of the universe.



http://vimeo.com/36267608
 
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This is such a wonderful video, good job!

Could you explain the process behind this piece of art?
 
Ah, 1960's liquid light show.
 
Ooh, that's really nice. I've seen people doing it life on raves; very sixties/seventies.
 
:cool:
 
Thanks! It's pretty much this process here using food coloring, milk and soap. The rest is just good lighting and cinematography.
 
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Excellent!

I love your choice of music as well. That was half of what made the movie Sunshine so awesome.
 
Nice and thanks for the spoiler. You solved my PDE problem on diffusion/heat equation.
 
dictator666 said:
Hey! I'm a filmmaker and just thought I'd post my video I made that is inspired by physics and the beauty of the universe.
http://vimeo.com/36267608
Great colors, textures, etc. I wouldn't mind having some part of your video transferred to a framed print and on the wall. Myles Thompson asked how you did the video. You didn't answer him. Is it a secret?

Ok, nevermind, I just looked at post #6. I had no idea that could be done with that stuff. Amazing.
 
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fluidistic said:
Nice and thanks for the spoiler. You solved my PDE problem on diffusion/heat equation.

Awe, I was going to go for a similar DE joke.


That was surprisingly pretty interesting. Milk, soap, and foodcoloring huh? Was that filmed under a lighted glass plate or something? Some of the divergences looked like you were pouring something onto a plate from the reverse side. Great work.
 
  • #11
Ivan Seeking said:
Excellent!

I love your choice of music as well. That was half of what made the movie Sunshine so awesome.

The music is quite great and definitely helps the minutes of swirling colors pass by faster.

QuarkCharmer said:
That was surprisingly pretty interesting. Milk, soap, and foodcoloring huh? Was that filmed under a lighted glass plate or something? Some of the divergences looked like you were pouring something onto a plate from the reverse side. Great work.


Yes it was filmed on a clear plastic plate and backlit by light. The soap I just dropped from above so you can't really see it fall into frame. There was quite a bit of color correction in post as well.
 

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