iStep At Night /In Passing

Film by UK art collective The Light Surgeons. This digital short was commissioned for the Bigger Picture project in conjunction with the BBC in Manchester, and shown on a public screen in the centre of the city. The film explores the psycho-geography of the city through the experiences of a local woman who is partially blind. It was filmed in Manchester around the location of the public screen. it was created to be displayed on digital cameras and night vision security cameras. The film approaches documentary filming making from a unique angle, bringing together live action and animation to portray the city from the perspective of a person that has heightened senses from their lack of vision. The film comments on the issues surrounding disability, our judgement of other people in the city, and our common and shared understanding of public space. short fact The film was made to be viewed in a public place and for viewers there to make comment on it. We approached the visual production of the film after completing a short interview with Jo about how she experienced and navigated the city. The filming was done at night in central Manchester and followed different routes from the location of the public screen. The live action footage was hand traced frame by frame into moving illustration by a group of collaborating artists. The interview was transcribed and made into a typographic animation to reference the BBC New24 broadcast which is played on this public screen most nights to an audience which mostly consists of the homeless and the drunk. festivals, awards and screenings include: The Bigger Picture - Cornerhouse, Manchester onedotzero9 - filmfestival - International screenings thoughout 2005 Halloween film festival - ICA, London 2006 - Awarded "Best Film of the Festival" Future shorts - various UK & International screenings 2006 2007Sundance Film Festival 2007 - Salt Lake City, USA distribution details funding details/production company Commisioned by Cornerhouse as part of The Bigger Picture 2005 with support of the Arts Council England North West useful links _. www.thelightsurgeons.co.uk _. www.domestic-archaeology.com _. www.articulatedlondon.org _. director: Chris Allen & Rob Rainbow _. writer: Joe Welbon _. producer: Chris Allen & Alice Ceresole _. editor: Chris Allen _. director of photography: _. sound: Chris Allen & Rob Rainbow