
ANTS in my scanner > a five years time-lapse!
1 year ago
"I installed an ant colony inside my scanner five years ago. I scanned the nest each week..."
>This short film is an exploration of the aesthetic of life and degradation.
Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever evolving microcosm (animal, vegetable and mineral). The resulting clip is a close-up examination of how these tiny beings live in this unique ant farm. I observed how decay and corrosion slowly but surely invaded the internal organs of the scanner. Nature gradually takes hold of this completely synthetic environment.
The ants are still alive : the process will continue…
Part of the WORLD EXPO Shanghai 2010, presented by "OPEN THIS END"
music : Franks - Infected Mushroom.
>This short film is an exploration of the aesthetic of life and degradation.
Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever evolving microcosm (animal, vegetable and mineral). The resulting clip is a close-up examination of how these tiny beings live in this unique ant farm. I observed how decay and corrosion slowly but surely invaded the internal organs of the scanner. Nature gradually takes hold of this completely synthetic environment.
The ants are still alive : the process will continue…
Part of the WORLD EXPO Shanghai 2010, presented by "OPEN THIS END"
music : Franks - Infected Mushroom.
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VERY GREAT STUFF !!!
I think its the quality of the images it provides and this faculty to make extreme zoom that make it such a interesting tool.
The scanner you used François is very solid since it still worked even after 5 years of ants activity...
I'm working on a video using scanner technics but no insects allowed !
pls tell a bit about your setup.
you can see the ant's ghost...
+fvautier
I wish to try it.... so can you post a tutorial video on how you did this job?
look at vimeo in a few month and you will have : Ants PART 2 (it will correspond to what you said)
à bientôt
+fvautier
(sorry for my bad english)
Et je vais continuer en français ce sera plus simple pour tous les deux: je me demande comment on peu scanner l'intérieur d'un scanner .... est-ce à l'aide d'un deuxième scanner ? Ou as-tu retourné la barrette CCD ?
Je suis vraiment curieux : )
It would also be great to see just the raw footage (I mean without the pan-and-scan). I'd love to see the entire scanner bed as the colony developed for the whole 5 year period.
Great work!
a|x
keep going with this king of setup it's awsome !!!
- rather empty really
and there are no ants in it - ie it's all faked
nothing wrong with that of course
be patient...I will present you the queen
fv
It's a time lapse that took half a decade to make, at the very least that's worthy of appreciation.
à françois: très sympa! J'aime le style. La musique et tes décisions visuelles rendent le vidéo comme un urgent documentaire modern... j'aime beaucoup. As-tu des photos de la fourmilière à l'extérieur? Bravo pour ton dévouement, aussi. :) Et désolé pour mon français.
yess
YESS!
!!!!!!!!!!
effectivly
thank for your interest.
+fv
I imagined this to be her white belly ... cool video :)
thank for your interest
i agree to your request
+fv
Artistically great!!
Thanks for the live and scans
Marc
insectkits.com
second: I wonder what kind of religion the ants may have started based on the weekly "bright light beam" that passed over their community?
c'est top !
fredo
A vite - Charles