"In this grass-roots documentary, a community of electronic-music artists are challenged to compose responses to a disused heritage wind-tunnel in the UK. Featuring spatial sound recordings and guest artist Adrian Utley, TESTCHAMBER is about the power of community and the relevance of local scenes, whilst the failing music industry struggles on."
At a time when musicians struggle under the negative impact of the failing music industry, TESTCHAMBER follows the story of MODCAF, a community of electronic, grassroots musicians who’ve built a local, experimental music scene based in Hampshire, UK. Focusing on compositions specifically for Q121, a disused heritage wind tunnel full of aeronautical history, the film showcases immersive live spatial recordings of their performances – including guest artist Adrian Utley, of the band Portishead. The film explores the power of community to change lives as the musicians rise to the challenge of exploring the incredible acoustics of the other-worldly space that is Q121; also known as “TESTCHAMBER”.
At a time when musicians struggle under the negative impact of the failing music industry, TESTCHAMBER follows the story of MODCAF, a community of electronic, grassroots musicians who’ve built a local, experimental music scene based in Hampshire, UK. Focusing on compositions specifically for Q121, a disused heritage wind tunnel full of aeronautical history, the film showcases immersive live spatial recordings of their performances – including guest artist Adrian Utley, of the band Portishead. The film explores the power of community to change lives as the musicians rise to the challenge of exploring the incredible acoustics of the other-worldly space that is Q121; also known as “TESTCHAMBER”.
Electronic Press Kit
KEY CREDITS
DIRECTED & EDITED BY: IAN OAKLEY
PRODUCED BY: ANTONY BAILEY, BEN CHAMPION, BARNEY JEAVONS, JEREMY NEWTON & IAN OAKLEY
SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
MADE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WHITESTONE MEDIA LTD & KICK ARTS UK
DOP’s: SCOTT PETERS & JON BILBROUGH
ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT: JEREMY NEWTON
RECORDING ENGINEER: BEN CHAMPION
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT: ANTONY BAILEY
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT/CONSULTANCY: BARNEY JEAVONS
LIVE SOUND & POWER: SFL GROUP
COLOURIST: PAT WINTERSGILL
PICTURE ASSISTANT: HANNAH HUNT
POST PRODUCER: MARIE VALENTINO
POST COORDINATORS: MAX NORLWELL, RACHEL MALIAKKAL
HEAD OF POST PRODUCTION FOR BLEAT POST PRODUCTION: DAVID TURNER
RE-RECORDING ENGINEER: GEORGE ELLIOTT
BLEAT TECHNICIAN: STEFANO CARNERA
KEY CREDITS
DIRECTED & EDITED BY: IAN OAKLEY
PRODUCED BY: ANTONY BAILEY, BEN CHAMPION, BARNEY JEAVONS, JEREMY NEWTON & IAN OAKLEY
SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
MADE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WHITESTONE MEDIA LTD & KICK ARTS UK
DOP’s: SCOTT PETERS & JON BILBROUGH
ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT: JEREMY NEWTON
RECORDING ENGINEER: BEN CHAMPION
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT: ANTONY BAILEY
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT/CONSULTANCY: BARNEY JEAVONS
LIVE SOUND & POWER: SFL GROUP
COLOURIST: PAT WINTERSGILL
PICTURE ASSISTANT: HANNAH HUNT
POST PRODUCER: MARIE VALENTINO
POST COORDINATORS: MAX NORLWELL, RACHEL MALIAKKAL
HEAD OF POST PRODUCTION FOR BLEAT POST PRODUCTION: DAVID TURNER
RE-RECORDING ENGINEER: GEORGE ELLIOTT
BLEAT TECHNICIAN: STEFANO CARNERA
