Shift

VIC/Australia, 1995

Film

Set amongst bleak futuristic cityscapes this film combines live action with 2D and 3D computer animation. After experiencing problems with his vision Travis gradually finds it impossible to distinguish reality from his hallucinations about getting back to nature. Is someone controlling his mind?

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Credits

director

John Power

creator

John Power

writer

John Power

Duration

00:09:15:00

Production places
VIC/Australia
Production dates
1995

Appears in

Group of items

RMIT AIM Collection 1995

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1001543

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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