There’s a lot of striking moments in Andrew S. Allen‘s “The Thomas Beale Cipher“.
I love the re-purposed textures (herringbone fabric and washed-out
wood), the grainy whisps of wrapping light, and the clever mix of
rotoscoped footage with abstract design.
For more of his work, check out the 2010 Anchorage International Film Festival Opener. No collage here, but the high contrast, punchy colors and moody compositions will be familiar.
Found at the excellent Short of the Week
as part of their new “Short of the Week Presents” program, which plans
to feature short films that have never been online before and help to
coordinate their digital launch. Bravo!