What does it mean to be conscious in a world that is becoming increasingly artificially intelligent? Can machines really see? Based on an interview with a professor in artificial intelligence, this short documentary uses analog techniques to explore the human tendency to anthropomorphise simple draw

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ings, and how we might do the same to machines.

Director : Emily Downe
Animation : Emily Downe
Sound design : Emily Downe, Iannis Spanos, Jan Willem de With
Music : Jan Willem de With
Sound Mix : Iannis Spanos

Pencil, paint, charcoal and oil on paper.

Royal College of Art, 2018
In collaboration with the Wellcome Collection, London.

Awards & prizes
Wellcome Collection Pitch Prize
Wellcome Collection 1st Prize short film winner
Winner Student Documentary

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Type

animated short, documentary, film

Methods

drawing, hand drawn, animation, 2d animation

Materials

paint, charcoal, oil pastel

Industries

art, animation, Music, Technology, Culture, short film, documentary, sound, experimental

Softwares

after effects, dragonframe, premiere pro