Wheel Inside A Wheel

About This Movie

Wheel Inside A Wheel is quite an unusual piece, really. It plays with the viewers’ perception through its animation style, which is distinctively raw and tactile, almost like a collage of sounds and images. The film starts with that abrasive sandpaper scratch on the 16mm leader, which sets a gritty tone right from the get-go. The pacing is deliberately slow, creating a meditative atmosphere where every frame feels weighty. Themes of circularity and recursion come through in its visuals, subtly pulling you into its hypnotic world. The practical effects are intriguing, especially how the source circle from a doohickie inside a 35mm slide mount lends a unique texture to the experience. It’s not your typical animation, and that’s what makes it stand out.

Experimental animation approachFocus on sound designUnique practical effects used