I.R. Idiot - The Violent

This is a kaleidoscoped video which contrasts hyper close ups with the impossibly wide view of 360 to create disturbing and psychedelic imagery. The video is set to The Violent' a Post-Punk song by the group I.R. Idiot.

  • Adrien Harpelle
    Director and Editor
  • Adrien Harpelle
    Key Cast
    "Adrien Idiot"
  • Skyler Duggan
    Key Cast
    "Skyler Pretty"
  • Dale Carmichael
    Key Cast
  • Cameron Hopkins
    Key Cast
  • Alyssa Kusik
    Camera
  • Adrien Harpelle
    Camera
  • Skyler Duggan
    Camera
  • Dale Carmichael
    Camera
  • Alyssa Kusik
    Graphics
  • Adrien Harpelle
    Songwriters
  • Skyler Duggan
    Songwriters
  • Connor Mack
    Songwriters
  • Dale Carmichael
    Songwriters
  • Adrien Harpelle
    Producer
  • Adrien Harpelle
    Recording and Mix
  • Skyler Duggan
    Recording and Mix
  • Evan Haydon Selkirk
    Master
  • Vital Fluid
    Intro Arrangement
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video
  • Genres:
    Psychedelic, 360, Experimental, Post Punk, Punk Rock, Kaleidoscope
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 13, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 360
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Vox Popular Media Arts Festival
    Thunder Bay
    Canada
Director Biography

Adrien (Idiot) Harpelle is a songwriter and composer who has paired his love of art and music in his work as a documentary filmmaker. He has worked on countless films as an editor and sound designer. As a director he is interested in pushing the boundaries of how to tell a story and leaving room for the audience to interpret.

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Director Statement

This video challenges the capabilities of 360 video. It is an exploration of the reshaping and distorting of images to create new perspectives on body, shape, and plains of reality.