How is a film made? Probably not in this off-kilter, wacky and surreal way! The Architect of the Liminal decides it’s time to put her dreams on film, but she interprets the “usual” steps of the filmmaking process with her own inimitable results.

What motivated you to make this film?

I’ve been playing with integrating Super8 footage with animation, and had a lot of spools of exposed film stock. Originally, I had the amusing idea of doing a “cooking show” type of thing using the stock…this became part of the “edit” section of the film which then expanded to be a quirky “how to” based on using a boardgame, etc.

From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

The whole thing came together incredibly quickly; once I get going on an idea, I’m pretty much obsessed until it’s finished. All of the hand-built props (like the “Carousel Camera”) took longer than the actual filming and edit. So, start to finished it probably only took about 2 months of long working days.

How would you describe your film in two words!?

Fun and quirky

What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

The biggest obstacle for me was being patient enough to wait for processing and digitization of the new footage! I’m too much of an “instant gratification” digital filmmaker, I guess. I’ve got a top secret workaround now, though(!).

There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?

I love all aspects of the filmmaking process except Distribution; I’m terrible at that.

In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?

I would love to collaborate with the composer Jessica Curry. Her work really speaks to me.

What is next for you? A new film?

I’m in the middle of my latest project right now; darker than this one. I’ve really pushed the integration of Super8 footage so that S8 footage of me is actually IN an animated environment, interacting with it. It’s a challenge, but I love figuring out how to get the effect I want.