Python

i wanted to explore slitscan as it affected multicordes videos. i find the jitter on the visual lines of the cordes to be ideal for showing the action of the slitscan. i developed a “short multicordes” apparatus specifically for this video (gymnastics ring with hitched nautical sash cordes (properly whipped ends this time)) as i had extra material lying around from original development. extremely simple python code in a local notebook below ...

i think slitscan looks most compelling when drawing from regular or easily-traced temporal movement paths. this is just a simple straps spin with no special tricks, but the legs demarcate a clear double-helix (and for a beginning student, could potentially deliver information comparing one leg’s motions vs the other in a flare). ...