THE SIREN’S CALL
A Multichannel Digital Film Installation
The Siren’s Call is a digital, life-size, triptych film installation. The three High Definition films were made in response to the original holographic film installation, The Siren.
Each of the three underwater film sequences use the clichéd image of a mythical temptress to explore the role of film in seducing the audience in to actively watching. In playing to this preconceived perception of the Siren, the films transcend the sexual clichés attached to her and force the audience to question who really is in control of the gaze: the watcher or the watched?
THE SIREN’S CALL
Conceived, Directed and Produced by Laura Jean Healey
CAST
The Sirens performed by Gemita Samarra
CREW
1st Assistant Director: Roisin Marie Griffin
Underwater Cameraman: Mark Silk
Gaffer: Bernie Prentice
Phantom Operator: Liz Hoar
Underwater Housing Technician: Hugh Fairs
Production Assistant: Cheryl Fenn-Healey
Hair & Make Up Artist: Claire De-Graft
Hair & make Up Assistant: Kat Wenham
POST PRODUCTION
Post Production by The Moving Picture Company
Post Production Producer: Thomas Cole
Colourist: Matt Osborne
A SPECIAL THANKS TO
Mark Silk
Bernie Prentice
Dave Haupt, Thomas Cole & The Moving Picture Company
Rosin Marie Griffin, Oliver Gringrich & Musion Systems Ltd.
Adam Coles, Tony Samuals, Peter Swarbrick & Panavision London