Apolysis
Short Film, 2014
The growth and emergence of an embryonic form.
In collaboration with composer Clint Mansell, commissioned by Dazed and Confused
Materials:
Paint, Graphite, Software
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Rewriting Time with Sougwen Chung and Clint Mansell
Dazed and Confused, 2014
Credits:
Original score: Clint Mansell
Additional VFX: Marcin Zeglinski
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