A short, captivating video about surveillance, identity, watching and being watched. ‘The Amateurist’ slides along the edges of horror and satire to create an unsettling portrait of a woman on the brink of a technologically-driven madness.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
13 February 2005
ACMI Screen Gallery
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1001828
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)
Subject category
Digital Art
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image, colour and audio
Holdings
Digital Betacam [NTSC]; Master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
DVD ROM; Copy
DVD [PAL]; Exhibition Copy
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
CD ROM; Documentation