• Run time: 12 minutes 24 seconds
• Country of origin: United States

The 809 International New Image Art Festival, Yichang, China

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Motion Studies, investigates the intersection of Art and Science. The core of the project are actual motion studies from Dr. Bret Tobalske’s flight lab at the U. of Portland, translated into video at the lab and in my studio. Motion Studies uses a fluid imaging system known as digital particle image velocimetry to examine the structure of the wake of flying birds. The power the flying bird puts into the air is revealed as a moving picture. The fluid dynamics of the air currents the birds generate, are made visible by the application of colors and grids that respond to the flow of air generated by the bird’s flight. At times this footage is a moving abstract painting, at other times the bird’s flight is more explicit. Combined with these images, is footage of bird mating dances & flights, shot during the migration of cranes along the Columbia River. This footage has also been altered by digital particle velocimetry. A sound tract of digitally manipulated bird song accompanies the video.

Motion Studies is also video installation projected on sculptural screens. The footage is projected on a series of stainless steel and hand painted mylar “wings” suspended in the air. The video projections on translucent surfaces created an activated space that viewers can move around and through.
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• Director:

  Fernanda D'Agostino

• Writer(s):

  Fernanda D'Agostino

• Producer(s):

  Fernanda D'Agostino

• Director of Photography:

  Harry Dawson

• Cast and Credits:

  Dr. Bret Tobalske-Digital Particle Image Velocimetry coordination and Wind Tunnel research.

• Film Website:

  http:/ / www.hedjr.com/ MotionStudy.mp4

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