Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes

to arrive
to live
to make a land
to find
to fall
to settle in
to work
to build
to seize the day
to journey
to be happy
to make a story
to danceto pick up the pieces
to laugh
to sing a song
to love
to grow
to bury the dead
to lose
to uncover the past
to walk
to imagine the future
to leave
to returnthe time,it takes

A Short Interview – Simon Fildes with Erin Malley from the San Fransisco Dance Film Festival

What is the title of your film to be screened at the SFDFF?
The Time it Takes

What was the inspiration for your film? A movement, an Image, or a story? Or none of those?
An archaeological find in the outer Hebrides (Scotland).

What kind of camera did you use to shoot it?
Shot on HD 1080 50i – Panasonic AF101 (with a ninja data recorder)

Summarize your film in 3 words.
Time – Life – Death

What color is your film?
Rich earthy hues of green and brown with touches of red

What does it taste like?
It tastes like a good single malt scotch whisky with an oatcake and honey on the side

What did you learn during the creation process of this film?
The weather is a great editor.

Credits:

Dance artists: Rosalind Masson, Simon Ellis, Dai Jian
Camera: Katrina McPherson
Editing: Simon Fildes
Music: David Lintern & James Weaver
1st A.D. & digital workflow: Sabine Klaus
Production Assistants: Ben Estabrook & Tanja London
Production Runner: Mairi Thomson
Seamstress: Ciorstaidh Monk
Colour grade: and mastering : Jim Allison
Dubbing mixer: John Cobban
Thanks to: Andy Mackinnon, Paul McCallum, Ronnie Mackinnon,
Ceolas – ceolas.co.uk,
Stòras Uibhist- storasuibhist.com,
Polochar Inn – polocharinn.com,
PlanB planbcreative.org
Eilidh; Issy & Sylvia McPherson, Kirstie Simson
Music tracks: “Firehills” & “Mont E”. warriorsquares.co.uk
Shot on location: Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Funded by Creative Scotland creativescotland.com & Goat Media go-at.co.uk
Directed and Produced by Katrina McPherson & Simon Fildes
© 2013