Cantata In C Major
Ronnie Cramer - 2007, 11 min, 16 MM, DIGITAL, USA
Six-hundred/five film clips are assembled and used to create a piece of electronic music. As the visual component appears in the center of the screen, the original analog audio is sent to the left channel while it is simultaneously converted into digital music data and sent to the right channel. The digital data is also transposed into traditional musical notation and displayed on the screen as it is converted. The film includes an animated "chalkboard" introduction that explains the entire process.
Artist/Musician/Filmmaker Ronnie Cramer has been active in the arts community for over 30 years. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries and other venuees across the country (including over 40 shows in 2005-06 alone), his music has achieved airplay on over 100 radio stations nationwide and jis critically-acclaimed films have been screened at festivals around the world. He has also been featured as a guest lecturer on art and media at numerous museums and universities.