I am currently completing the post-production of my stopmotion puppet-animated film animaScope - a 16mm film that has been a long time in the making.
animaScope is a surreal tale of power relations between humans and a humanimal dictator who maintains his power through an omnipresent panoptical gaze. The films of Jan Svankmajer and the Brother's Quay are key aesthetic influences, and the concept and storyline for this film was inspired by French philosopher, Michel Foucault's use of the panopticon as a metaphor for power relations.
This film was shot and edited several years ago, but the final stages of post-production were put on hold due to parenting commitments and budgetary restraints. I am seeking sponsors to assist me in completing the final stages, which include; tele-cine and the mastering of a digital soundtrack. As you will see from this blog, animaScope will be exhibited as part of a New Zealand exhibition in February next year, followed by international film festivals and academic conferences. Please contact me by email if you would like to/ are able to sponsor me to enable this film to be completed.
About Me
- lisaperrott
- I am a filmmaker and lecturer at the Department of Screen and Media Studies, The University of Waikato, where I was awarded a PhD in 2007 for my research into documentary and cultural memory. I specialize in teaching animation and digital media production, however my research interests include; East European animation, visual music, music video, animated documentary, cultural memory, cross-disciplinary media arts and surrealism.