Zap On
“Zap On ” is an experimental film made by Colorado artist and filmmaker John Dawson in 2024. This short film is 100% hand made by drawing, painting and scratching directly onto 16mm film stock. It is paint with a pulse and abstraction that moves. I am taking an old school technique and trying to do something modern and current.
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John DawsonDirector
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John DawsonProducer
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Project Type:Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Other
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Genres:Arthouse, Art, underground, animation, experimental animation, experimental
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Runtime:1 minute 30 seconds
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Completion Date:January 28, 2024
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Production Budget:150 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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FilMuzik Arts FestivalGioiosa Ionica, RC
Italy
March 12, 2024
World Wide Premiere -
City of Art International Film FestivalMadrid
Spain
May 29, 2024
Spain Preimere
Official Selection -
Extremely Shorts Film FestivalHouston, TX
United States
May 31, 2024
USA Premiere
Official Selection -
Eichsfelder FilmfestivalHeilbad Heiligenstadt
Germany
August 9, 2024
Germany Premiere
Official Selection -
Short Way International Short Film FestivalSão Paulo
Brazil
August 17, 2024
Brazil Premiere
Official Selection
John Dawson lives just outside of Boulder, Colorado and is the son of Colorado watercolor artist Milly Dawson. His fine artworks have been shown and sold in galleries in Colorado and online as well. He worked on and off for a small commercial animation studio in Denver.
My films are all about the colors, motion and having fun! I hope people are entertained and energized by all of my films. You can think of it like a ride at the amusement park or view it the same way you might view fireworks or abstract painting. Norman McLaren, Len Ley, Stan Brakhage and Steve Woloshen were all great influences and inspiration for this work.