Rob van Hattum, A Portrait

Jun 17, 2010 | Posts, Film

This spring I filmed a short portrait documentary of Rob van Hattum, Film director for Science Programs at VPRO Broadcasting Company and Creative Director at NEMO science center in Amsterdam. 

This short version was made as an assignment for the Art Academy I’m currently enrolled in. There are still plans to make a longer version of the portrait, though due to lack of time available for such an undertaking this summer and other opportunities presenting themselves, the project will be pushed back. I have no insight yet as to when I’ll have time for it.

It was a one man operation start to finish. I did the research, filmed, edited and created the opening/endcredits & theme. With the kind permission of the VPRO and the wonderful co-operation of Mr. van Hattum, here now is the final result of my efforts. Unfortunately it is in Dutch, English subtitles are still on my to-do list.

Sampling into Assimil8or

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A synth sci-fi short story

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sonOnos – Tomorrow

Got lost in the machines today. It was nice. 

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website redesign finished

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CausaliDox – You’ll Know When

The first track in 6 weeks. I have been busy, distracted, agitated, frustrated... Does one instinctively sense the end of things? I wonder. I'd hope I'd know. You'll know when I know. Gear...

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