My First Zoetrope
My life has been pretty digital lately so I decided to put a project together that let me step away from the computer and get arts and craftsy, at least for part of the building process. The idea behind this piece was to use the turntable in two ways that are on opposite sides of the technical spectrum. One being video scratching, which at the moment is the most advanced thing you can do with a turntable. The second thing is the zoetrope, which is the origin of motion picture. Anyone who has taken a film class will recognize the Muybridge images!
This was so much fun to make, definitely one of the best production experiences I’ve had. Helps to have a kick-ass crew, a few good ideas, and a beautiful location. We got to shoot at the Regency Center in San Francisco, which was built exactly 100 years ago, in a room that not too many people get to step foot in.
this video is rad. everytime i watch it i love it more. thanks for sharing your awesomeness with all of us! i think the crafty element is a perfect twist to your already innovative work. cant wait to see you perform again..so hit the road asap. xoxo
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 pmi like!
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 amYou ROCK man!!!!
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:04 pm[…] November 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment I came across this video by DJ Mike Relm, who has constructed a zoetrope from his turntable, so that the spinning/scratching of the record animates a series of images. The video is a little bit overly-produced and it’s difficult to get a sense of the context of the performance. What seems notable, however, is the double use of the moving surface (kind of like the escalator animation), and also the fact that he seems to be projecting the images onto a series of large screens in the background. It would be interesting to hear more about that component of the project. More about the project here. […]
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 am[…] Mike Relm, takes us behind the scenes of his Zoetrope video, which demonstrates two very different ways to manipulate visuals using turntables. The […]
November 24th, 2009 at 4:46 amFirst off, You are awesome, I love the sets you put together. You are an ispiration to me, I have a long way to go.
I really enjoyed this video alot. Nice! How long did it take to shoot?
November 29th, 2009 at 7:09 amawesome, love it! took my breathe away, almost forgot to breathe
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:07 pmLove your site man!! You went far beyond the relm of djing!!! lol!! 6 degrees of separation…U & I used to work @ Bass Tix in Concord Ca bout 10 yrs ago. U just started your interview mag for Bay Area dj’s…thru you I met Q-bert and Doc Rice…yo, where is he now??? Keep up what your doing..way ahead of your time…peace!!! djfastlane1@yahoo.com
December 10th, 2009 at 10:05 pm