VVEBCAM
Synopsis
Originally published on YouTube in 2007, Petra Cortright's VVEBCAM highlights the conditions of watching video online. Her passive surveillance of her videoscreen is mirrored by the viewer's own experience at that very moment, who is necessarily also consuming online content as they watch the work. Cortright complicates the dynamic of disengaged onlooking, however, by inserting a collection of animations that flash across the video. Default effects taken from the $20 webcam she used to record the work, running the gamut from cats to lightning bolts, literally animate the otherwise nonactive scene. Her passive stare mixed with these flashing images lend the video a hypnotic quality, further accentuated by the background music, Ceephax's "Summer Frosby," playing in Cortright's iTunes as she filme [Rhizome].
Release History & Theatrical Window
Palm Springs Art Museum
Festival / Special Debut
February 20, 2007
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petra Cortright
- Original Title
- VVEBCAM
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petra Cortright
Department Leadership Roster
Petra Cortright
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for VVEBCAM.
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Frequently Asked Questions About VVEBCAM
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is VVEBCAM about?
Originally published on YouTube in 2007, Petra Cortright's VVEBCAM highlights the conditions of watching video online. Her passive surveillance of her videoscreen is mirrored by the viewer's own experience at that very moment, who is necessarily also consuming online content as they watch the work. Cortright complicates the dynamic of disengaged onlooking, however, by inserting a collection of animations that flash across the video. Default effects taken from the $20 webcam she used to record the work, running the gamut from cats to lightning bolts, literally animate the otherwise nonactive scene. Her passive stare mixed with these flashing images lend the video a hypnotic quality, further accentuated by the background music, Ceephax's "Summer Frosby," playing in Cortright's iTunes as she filme [Rhizome].
Who directed VVEBCAM?
VVEBCAM was directed by Petra Cortright.
Who stars in VVEBCAM?
The principal cast of VVEBCAM includes Not specified.
When was VVEBCAM released and how long is it?
VVEBCAM was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2m.