Entropy: a measure of the disorganization or degradation of the universe (AIE, Module one)

An exercise in exploring the concept of ‘entropy’ by a group of 5 students has resulted in 5 comic, high quality 3D animations.
The works are: Potato feelings (Daniel Riddle), Mad damn cow (Kai Faigenbaum), Letting go (Claire Spoelstra), Train of thought (Jason Keen), Allsorts (Paul Spence)

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Credits

creator

Claire Spoelstra

Daniel Riddle

Jason Keen

Kai Faigenbaum

Paul Spence

production company

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

Duration

00:07:37:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

2006

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1007018

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Animation → Computer animation

Animation → Computer animation → 3-D computer animation

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Mini DV; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MPEG-2 Digital File; Memory Grid Pod Full Encode

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