HISTORY:

Back in the early ’80s, Tim Macmillan developed the first Time-Slice camera: a large, circular structure lined with pinhole cameras, all exposing a length of 16mm film simultaneously from different viewpoints. When played in sequence, these images create a tracking shot through time while freezing the motion within—a paradox. With this invention, Macmillan laid the groundwork for The Matrix's Bullet Time effect and many other adaptations of this technique. Yet, surprisingly little documentation remains of the original Time-Slice camera—aside from a single short YouTube video.

Victor had long been captivated by these images—not just the technique itself, but also the raw, tactile quality of the 16mm film—when the band Black Flower approached him to create a music video for their song Morning in the Jungle. He took the opportunity to (re)construct a modern version of the device, leading to a first working prototype in 2022.

Now, as an artist-in-residence at Art Cinema OFFoff in Kunsthal Gent, Victor is developing a second, improved prototype.

prototype 2 (in development)

(293 cams)

prototype 1

(86 cams)

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