COURSE: Art 428: Digital Imaging Studio
MEDIUM: Video, Animation
DESCRIPTION:
A story about two long-distance friends and a magical rotary phone. Created with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT:
Telephone Line is a story about two long-distance friends and a magical rotary phone.
The dialogue in this video is taken from an actual phone conversation between a friend and me. It was not scripted; I put together bits and pieces of the phone call audio to create an entirely new narrative differing from the original context. I hope that even with the audio being unscripted, I can tell a clear story that has a sweet friendship and a conversation that feels genuine. I also wanted this video to feel friendly and familiar, even with the hints of mystery. To achieve this, I used a soft and cartoony drawing style, a pastel color scheme consisting of pinks, purples, and blues, and some “vintage” effects (subtle VHS grain and chromatic aberration).
Many of my online friends live far away, and I have never met them in person. When I talk to them over the phone, I’ve often found myself wishing that there was a way to instantly travel to wherever they are. I wanted to bring this idea to life through this animation, showing these two friends trying to figure out this mysterious technology and ultimately being able to see each other face-to-face.