BECOMING

London based independent filmmaker and video editor, Shelley Hopkins, specialises in experimental films and music videos. The running theme in her work is the synergy of music and moving image and exploring the correspondence between the micro (everyday substance) and the (archaic or cosmic) macro. Shelley uses microscopes, macro lenses and 8mm film stock to experiment with substances from her mini laboratory.

Shelley's interest in contemporary music also comes to play a role here, as the videos have explored "sound substance' not only as ambient recording, but also to augmenting pieces of music. Shelley has collaborated with a number of musicians including The Heavy North, The Cheating Hearts and sHeFf_ pOLy. Her music video BINAURAL GLASS, in collaboration with Carly Paradis was screened at ASFF and WOEFF and has received several accolades, including selections as finalist, semi-finalist. nominee and an honourable mention.