ACMI moving family portraits

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, 2005

Film
A still image from ACMI moving family portraits

“Families of all shapes and sizes become part of a mammoth moving image mosaic…”
Created during an “open house” at Fed Square where photographs were taken, by Brett McLennan, of family groups and then projected live as a moving image photomontage.
In partnership with the LaTrobe University Bendigo Department of Visual Arts - Dr James McArdle, Prue Hawkey and Elysia Baker.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

production company

ACMI Public Programs

Duration

00:31:27:00

Production places
Melbourne/VIC/Australia
Production dates
2005

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2000675

Language

No spoken word

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Colour

Holdings

Mini DV; Master

Mini DV; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

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