This work was a chance to "challenge the conventions of moving image editing in which images and sequences are 'fixed' indefinitely," explains SLOImage on the work's about page. Though undeniably influenced by iconic Renaissance paintings, Nativity was inspired by Fiennes' feeling limited in the moving image world. The intricate design processes can be watched through a "Making Of" video by MPC here. To ensure the exactitude of this incredibly complex procedure, the programmers behind the encoding software actually had to be on the set during the entire production, upholding the technological bounds and limitations for the cast and crew. Shot on a high speed digital camera at hundreds of frames per second, the actors have a smooth, dreamy quality of movement. All of the action was captured in perfect loops, so that each could be stitched into the ever-morphing tapestry. The randomized, perpetual, self-generating moving image, draws from many disparate elements to create Fiennes' exquisite take on the classic Renaissance scene. When it comes to the technical aspects behind the project, however, Nativity is anything but classical. After originally debuting in the Convent Garden piazza in London, the current iteration of the project will be on desplay through July 6th at the exhibition Building the Picture: Architecture in Italian Renaissance Painting at the National Gallery in London.
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