Only at First (1991)
"Only at First" was shot over several months from the back of my house in Lewes, East Sussex. It records in part the development of a wetland site into a housing development, using a variety of filming strategies including animated permutations of sets of framings, as well as freer sequences that make use of the Bolex camera’s motorised zoom function. A variety of lenses was used, from 10mm wide angle to 300mm tele-photo, which latter compresses the space, and hence the atmosphere, to create ephemeral, unstable shots full of airy ‘noise’. - Nicky Hamlyn
Director: Nicky Hamlyn
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: May 11, 1991
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only at First about?
- "Only at First" was shot over several months from the back of my house in Lewes, East Sussex. It records in part the development of a wetland site into a housing development, using a variety of filming strategies including animated permutations of sets of framings, as well as freer sequences that make use of the Bolex camera’s motorised zoom function. A variety of lenses was used, from 10mm wide angle to 300mm tele-photo, which latter compresses the space, and hence the atmosphere, to create ephemeral, unstable shots full of airy ‘noise’. - Nicky Hamlyn
- Who directed Only at First?
- Only at First was directed by Nicky Hamlyn.
- How long is Only at First?
- Only at First has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- Where was Only at First produced?
- Only at First was produced in United Kingdom.