a mark made on film, a moment in time, unique
We’ve spent a lot of time trying to perfect the art of replication. We capture and reproduce ever increasing bitrates, colour depth, frame rates. We grade our colours and match them to paper in an effort to faithfully reproduce an original.
“Every mark you make is different from any that’s ever been made before.”
In her post, Making a mark reminds us that every time we make a mark, every time we do something creative, the results are different. These differences, these imperfections lie at the heart of what makes something beautiful.
It struck me that the search for a perfect copy comes from the desire to scale up consumption. The acceptance of difference and imperfection is essential in production. The contrast couldn’t be starker.
I discovered Michelle Barker’s blog via Nick Simson.