One held moment, not a blur of limbs

A campaign in four counts

five, six,
seven, eight

The source is a score, not a scene: the music begins to pulse, the routine breaks out, she stands in the midst of it, everyone freezes. Scroll on the beat — every frame is one held moment, and between two of them there is exactly one count of black.

The pulse

The music begins to pulse. Nothing moves yet — she is already on her mark.

The pulse — R01 — R01

The pulse — R10 — R10

The pulse — R21 — R21

The break

The routine breaks out, fluid and precise. Movement blur is allowed. Her face is not.

The break — R07 — R07

The break — R06 — R06

The break — R29 — R29

In the midstWall to wall, no margin. She is lit and they are not — that is the whole contract.

The freeze

The dance comes to a close. Everyone freezes in a final pose — and the page overexposes.

The freeze — R33 — R33

The freeze — R25 — R25

The freeze — R18 — R18

Hold.

House lights on

Applause is not in the score.