Ora (film)
Ora (or ORA) is a 2011 experimental
The film is inspired by
Production
Baylaucq had experimented with
This technology is used by the
Production took place in an unheated warehouse in Vermont, close to the Canada–US border, with floor-to-ceiling sets made of heat-reflecting aluminum panels, which were constructed and shipped by truck from Montreal. Cameras had to be cooled by liquid nitrogen so they wouldn’t generate a heat signature themselves. They were also computer-dependent and could only record 2.5 minutes of footage before data needed to be downloaded, which also meant that dancers, wearing little in the cold building, had to stop every two minutes.[1] The six dancers also had to perform without lighting or music.[4]
Ora is also the first NFB film recorded in 7.1 surround sound. The film was shot in 3D as well as 2D, for wider distribution in areas of the world where 3D cinemas are not as popular. The NFB executive producer of Ora is René Chénier.[1][5]
Release
The film premiered at the
In March 2012, Ora received the international short documentary audience award at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Dixon, Guy (11 October 2011). "The NFB film ORA, brought to you by the U.S. military". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Wong, Jessica (14 September 2011). "3D dance films Pina, Ora strive for cinematic innovation". CBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Weldon, Carolyne (9 August 2011). "ORA: Innovative thermal 3D dance film to premiere at TIFF". NFB.ca Blog. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ a b Duchesne, André (6 September 2011). "Un court de l'ONF avec le Pina de Wenders". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Afan, Emily Claire (7 September 2011). "NFB uses security tech to create dance film ORA". Playback. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Kelly (20 March 2012). "Thessaloniki Doc Fest names winners". Realscreen. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
External links
- ORA at IMDb
- "Ora". NFB Playlist. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 7 April 2012.