Video for Stephan Olbricht (ft. Carla Under Water), inspired by a glass pool observed from below. Featuring a variety of techniques, the video is composed digitally from a set of still and motion layers, objects and creatures brought to life by the sound of music.
S Olbricht ft Carla Under Water - S_tuder (tape1)
S Olbricht - Deutsch-Amerikanische Tragödie
Label: Opal Tapes
Cat No.: OPAL021
S Olbricht - Deutsch-Amerikanische Tragödie
Label: Opal Tapes
Cat No.: OPAL021
2013
opaltapes.bandcamp.com/
opaltapes.bandcamp.com/
Location: The pool of Akvárium Klub, Budapest, Hungary
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/e92e5da50757ae48f1a70df1_rw_1200.jpg?h=e00cd09c8fc52fe3a5b387acc37f1fc0)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/5ce62f7933e602cfb368de91_rw_1200.jpg?h=50fae9618c40b4e28eec19d03a4c8dee)
The background textures were extracted from the pool's glass panels, photographed from under them.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/28cb80cc08de430a4ae5e02b_rw_3840.jpg?h=89773bb693236dd899bc99721b9e7e4d)
The entire surface.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/c95fc51a21d80a2a56b6008e_rw_1200.jpg?h=7c41de073b204d2fdba41f5bea90fa4e)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/2b1ea2c0490ceae6bf5b5ae6_rw_1200.jpg?h=1261fe0fe6bc99c4c5625b8079930095)
Objects hanging on plastic wires, separately recorded.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/308e2ecfee5568a2bf27411c_rw_1920.jpg?h=fab3d9f5326b3eca287d623b49134358)
Silver foil, mirrored.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/78895565aec970c5e612ad30_rw_1200.jpg?h=933398cdb9e7bbf7f2a448285d1e3ee5)
3D compositing, and audio-syncing of these elements.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/c78614974d0dc5a8571c8e1c_rw_1920.jpg?h=7b2708c5ff55f62d0a5dd82b702f5a53)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/e0f90a52baa98d54d3438504_rw_1920.jpg?h=99bdb500b30849ee90bd795fc8eca897)
Final results.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/d2aaf4f0e3768a51f6a26e78_rw_1200.jpg?h=27d6614f0b593fe054b273b711fc9f7d)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/5283ea6bc709c7b5da60516e_rw_1200.jpg?h=c9e6f18cb46bbd0ea2a8840e43f755dc)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/1d354a9c619b3ae00169217e_rw_1200.jpg?h=0a433daf45a72b75efd600b3c9f00f2b)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cd62122c5697e6c5464f0f9129e357ae/a045225f024685b8ed09a733_rw_1200.jpg?h=ccfcbe4e8659a1b7138ab33130672c96)