SoundHunter -> machine viewing (2025)
1 screen video, 7:00 sec, silent
This project is to reflect on the historical weaponization of the camera and its aggressive natureextending to digital and physical spaces. Turning a scene into a digital space - Trojan Horse virus and silent machine viewing.
SoundHunter -> machine viewing is the result of a collaboration between a choreographer-director and five performers in choreography. Recorded live and simultaneously during SoundHunter->performance. Using self-programme SoundHunter device for automaticlly shooting, which automatically and continuously collects and analyses sound in a 360° environment and turns a 16mm camera towards the loudest sound.
Concept - Direction: Didi Hu
Choreographer: Casper Dillen
Performer:
Cizzoe Yi Wang, Dann Xiao, Lil Soap, Ning An, Yujie Duan
Director of Photography & Lighting Design: Bethany Yang
1st Assistant Camera: Tianyi Fu
Production Design: Qianzi Song
Art Director: Yixin Li
Sound Design: Chaney Manshu Diao
Visual Effects & Sound Technology: Leung Jai
Laser Visual Effects: Cainy Yiru Yan
BTS Photography Artist: Kaishui Yikai Liu
Costume Design: Lil Soap
Costume & Makeup Assistant: Zhongyang Xia, SzeNga Ho
Special Thanks:
Andrew Hill, Daniel Copley, Felix Loftus, Yewen, Mingxin Zhang