Tuesday, 19 January 2010

The science behind scanner photography

Here are some diagrams and samples into how slit scan works. In the first example looks into a composite of images which are taken one after another in fast speed. When all the images are put together, it creates a blur. Which seems interesting to explore.
On the other hand, the second example shows a different way into recording the image, which is reading it line by line. When the photos are put together, it creates a long distortion.
At the last example, it shows the different time frames needed to create the different versions of the distortion.

Thoughts: It is interesting to see the different ways which I can distort an image or a moving image piece. As the subject I'm working on carries a mysterious and strange aura, therefore this technique can surely emphasize what I'm trying to deliver.