Zebu
“1987 Student Academy Award - Experimental”
Synopsis
This experimental film was created via one pass through the camera without special visual effects. Each frame of the film was taken at night via a long time-lapse ("time-exposure") which created the actual images, and each frame of film was taken after a period of time from the previous frame, creating the movement of the images. What looks like the sun in some shots is actually the moon, over-exposed to allow the capture of the much-dimmer stars in the sky. Longer exposures for each frame can make a night-time shot look like a day-time shot, except that you can still see stars moving in the sky. This film won a CINE Golden Eagle.
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ZEBU (Double-Time-Lapse Animation)
Type: Featurette • Published 2015-05-25
Release History & Theatrical Window
07/06/1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Mitchell
- Original Score
- Pat Rettig
- Original Title
- Zebu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 07/06/1987
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Mitchell
Pat Rettig
William Mitchell
William Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Pat Rettig
Original Music Composer
William Mitchell
Director of Photography
William Mitchell
Director
William Mitchell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zebu
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What is Zebu about?
This experimental film was created via one pass through the camera without special visual effects. Each frame of the film was taken at night via a long time-lapse ("time-exposure") which created the actual images, and each frame of film was taken after a period of time from the previous frame, creating the movement of the images. What looks like the sun in some shots is actually the moon, over-exposed to allow the capture of the much-dimmer stars in the sky. Longer exposures for each frame can make a night-time shot look like a day-time shot, except that you can still see stars moving in the sky. This film won a CINE Golden Eagle.
Who directed Zebu?
Zebu was directed by William Mitchell.
Who stars in Zebu?
The principal cast of Zebu includes Not specified.
When was Zebu released and how long is it?
Zebu was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Zebu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zebu was composed by Pat Rettig.