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Becoming a Cyborg​

Explore how Udo Schurr and Transformaker Shop helped create the cyborg costume for MetaMoreFire. Discover the process, challenges, and final result of this stunning visual transformation.

Becoming a Cyborg

How bodypaint & latex created the look

One exciting and challenging part of creating MetaMoreFire was the creation of the cyborg costume. The task? To show both the mechanical and human sides of the character while maintaining a fluid, artistic transition between the two.

Besides the red fire dress and some party from the full robot costume, we were also lucky to have the latex parts sponsored by Transformaker Shop, which played a crucial role in bringing this vision to life.

Becoming a Cyborg through bodypaint and latex parts. Picture by Heiko Herrmann

The Vision

The cyborg in MetaMoreFire symbolizes transformation between machine and human. This balance needed to be clearly reflected in the costume design, especially on the head, where robotic elements had to blend seamlessly with more human features.

To achieve the look, we invited Udo Schurr, a talented bodypaint artist from Baden Württemberg (Germany).

Robotic bodypaint by Udo Schurr

The Challenge

Blending Human and Robot:  The latex parts provided by Transformaker Shop were essential in combining metallic elements and the skin seamlessly.

Together with his assistant, Udo glued the parts onto the cleaned skin and cut the edges. He then used his body paint spray pistol to blend these parts together, painting over the parts and the transitions to the skin. He also helped to create transisitions with paint between the “real” robot parts and the visible human skin.

The look reminded us strongly of „the Borg“ alien group from Star Trek fiction…Was I really turning into a friendly character? … 😉

The Process:

Time and Weather were NOT our best friends.

Creating the cyborg costume wasn’t just a matter of artistic skill—it was a race against time. This process took several hours, with the crew anxiously waiting and trying to make the most of the time by shooting other scenes.We had Udo for only one day and had to complete all of the cyborg’s scenes that night. To make things more intense, it was a windy night, and we had to continuously adjust the fire decorations used in the scenes. The entire crew had to be flexible, recreating setups to deal with the elements. Despite the wind and the late hours, there was no turning back; we had to push forward and finish the cyborg fire scenes in one night.

Though the latex parts from Transformaker can be reused, the effort involved in assembling and painting them makes it too complicated for a simple performance. This costume was built for the shortfilm MetaMoreFire, and it really came alive for that moment.


Watch the process as video

Here is a little video about the process for you, captured by Eduardo Saraiva, cut by Christiane Meyer.

 
Massive thanks to the artists and team that made this project possible!
  • Enrico Lein for sponsoring the latex parts
  • Udo Schurr and his assistant for bringing our vision alive
  • Eduardo Saraiva for filming some behind the scenes- https://eduardosaraiva.com/
  • Michaela & Wolf Müglich for the fantastic catering
  • Diego for his allround presence
  • Eugeniusfilm & its crew for accepting long hours of filming the set

…and many more!

Transformaker

Enrico Lein, Latexteile

Shop & Galerie

Udo Schurr

Bodypaint & Airbrush

Projekte & Galerie
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Time is change

Discover how embracing time and change leads to personal growth. Learn practical tips for mindfulness and adaptability. Explore more at Metamorefire.

Time is Change

“Change is important, but if you can’t really change it, just keep calm, understand the situation and go through it with a good heart! Time will surely speak with time!”
Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Ghanaian writer and a teacher

Time drives transformation, influencing our lives in profound ways. Understanding and embracing this change can lead to a more fulfilling existence.

The essence of “MetaMoreFire” resonates deeply to this, as transformation is central.

The Nature of Time

Aristotle defined time as “the number of change with respect to the before and after,” highlighting its link to change. We can only perceive time when we compare two moments: before and after an event.

For example, we notice time passing when we see a flower bud bloom into a flower.

Scientific Perspectives

The relationship between time and change is complex. Modern science offers several insights:

  1. Relativity Theory: Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity shows that time can stretch or contract depending on speed and gravity. For example, astronauts traveling fast in space experience time more slowly than people on Earth.

  2. Time as an Abstraction: Some scientists, like Ernst Mach, believe time is an abstract concept we use to describe changes. Time itself doesn’t exist independently but comes from observing changes, like day turning into night or aging.

  3. Quantum Mechanics: In quantum mechanics, time might not be linear. It can occur in steps or in a non-linear way, suggesting that at tiny scales, time and change don’t follow our usual understanding.

Personal Growth Through Time

Accepting that “time is change” can be a powerful perspective for personal growth. It means: acknowledging the life  lessons and experiences that shape us. No matter if we perceived them as positive of negative. Here are some practical steps to grow through time:

  1. Practice Mindfulness: Engage in meditation to stay present and aware. Notice and accept changes. Embracing change as natural helps us accept transitions, making us more open and less resistent for personal growth.
  2. Reflect on Experiences: Regularly journal or discuss past events to gain insights. Self-reflection promotes introspection and awareness, allowing us to see how we change over time.
  3. Set Flexible Goals: Create goals that can adapt to life’s changes. Continuous adaptation helps develop resilience, enabling us to navigate life’s challenges.
  4. Celebrate Small Wins: Recognize and celebrate minor achievements to stay motivated. Appreciating personal evolution boosts self-esteem and encourages further development.
  5. Seize Opportunities: Understanding that time brings change makes us more aware of fleeting opportunities. This awareness motivates us to take action and embrace new experiences.

The team of MetaMoreFire, wants to thank you for exploring these concepts with us. Our film is all about embracing change to witness the wonders of nature. We hope it can inspire you to find the changes that resonate with your heart and help create a world we all can  dream of. Let’s groove into transformation together and make a difference. Follow @MetaMoreFire for more

Discover how embracing time and change leads to personal growth. Learn practical tips for mindfulness and adaptability. Explore more at Metamorefire.
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About MetaMoreFire”

Cyborg Christiane Meyer Foto: Heiko Herrmann

About "MetaMoreFire"

Introduction

“Metamorefire” is a short film that explores themes of time, presence, and transformation using the powerful art of dancing with fire. It invites viewers to embrace mindfulness, find personal flow, and live authentically.

What "Metamorefire" is About

“Metamorefire” follows the journey of a robot breaking free from its mechanical existence. The film explores the limitations of time and how to unwind from its struggles through meeting the hearts flame.

Inspiration Behind "Metamorefire"

The inspiration for “MetaMoreFire” came from the desire to be centered and free. Personal experience and philosophical insights have shaped the story around this goal.

Firedance has been experienced as the biggest source of healing for the producer Christiane Meyer and is therefore the elemental transformational power in this movie. The dance represents the burning away of old patterns and the emergence of a new, more authentic self.

(See blog article “How firedance has saved my life”)

We believe, that every human has the ability to find flow and can therefore gain control over their lives to heal, and grow. “MetaMoreFire” wants to encourage individuals to embrace their passions and stay present for a deeper sense of fulfillment.

The Role of Time in the Film​

In “MetaMoreFire,” time is portrayed not as a linear construct, but as a fluid experience that must be lived in the now.

Our modern society is putting big value on effectiveness, productivity and routine, which leads to stress, burnouts and depressen. We believe, that human beings also need to live spontaneity and mindfulness for a balanced life.

(See blog article “Kronos vs Chairos”)

By introducing the struggles of time and how to deal with them, “MetaMoreFire” emphasizes mindfulness and joy of living. By being fully present, the artists can engage more deeply with their work and express their genuine selves.

Conclusion

“Metamorefire” is a compelling exploration of time, presence, and the transformative power of art. It invites viewers to break free from the constraints of time, find their personal flow, and embrace the art of living in the now. 

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Books about time

Books about Time

Find a few of the books I read that inspired me to use the topic of time in the movie. You will get good insides into the mysteries of time by following our blog posts. For a deeper knowledge, I recommend the books on this site.

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Time: A User's Guide

By Stefan Klein

Time - a users guide

Why are there morning people and night people? How come time flies when you’re having fun and three minutes can sometimes seem an eternity? Would time exist if we didn’t measure it – and why is there never enough of it?

Our modern lives are ruled by minutes and hours. We race from one thing to the next, all of us believing on some level that a mysterious cosmic force called ‘time’ is ticking on. And it’s always in short supply.

But is the time we live really like that? Could there in fact be another, alternative version, entwined with the official one? Here Stefan Klein explores the hidden dimensions of time, looking at everything from when the present becomes the past to the tribe that see the future backwards, from when sex is best to why the years seem to speed by as we age. And he reveals how we can learn to live in harmony with the secret clock within us, altering our perceptions to transform our lives.

To be enjoyed in the morning or the evening (depending on your body clock), this book will make you think the next time you check your watch – and maybe even slow down a little.

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Zeit: Eine Gebrauchsanleitung

Your Brain is a Time Machine

The Neuroscience and Physics of Time

your brain is a time machine by dean buonomano
tuo cervello è una macchina del tempo. Neuroscienze e fisica del tempo
By Buonomano

A leading neuroscientist embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of how time works inside the brain.

In Your Brain Is a Time Machine, brain researcher and best-selling author Dean Buonomano draws on evolutionary biology, physics, and philosophy to present his influential theory of how we tell and perceive time. 

Buonomano combines neuroscience expertise with a far-ranging, multidisciplinary approach. With engaging style, he illuminates such concepts as consciousness, spacetime, and relativity while addressing profound questions that have long occupied scientists and philosophers alike. What is time? Is our sense of time’s passage an illusion? Does free will exist, or is the future predetermined? In pursuing the answers, Buonomano reveals as much about the fascinating architecture of the human brain as he does about the intricacies of time itself. This virtuosic work of popular science leads to an astonishing realization: Your brain is, at its core, a time machine.

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Zeit - der stoff aus dem das Leben ist
Zeit: Eine Gebrauchsanleitung

Was ist Zeit? Wie erleben wir sie? Wie gehen wir mit ihr um? Einstein erkannte, dass Zeit relativ ist. Jetzt vollenden Hirnforscher seine Sie entdecken die innere Zeit. Das Zeitempfinden ist eine der erstaunlichsten Leistungen unseres Geistes. Fast alle Funktionen des Gehirns wirken dabei zusammen – Körpergefühl und Sinneswahrnehmung; Emotionen und Selbstbewusstsein; Erinnerung und die Gabe, Zukunftspläne zu schmieden. Auch die Kultur beeinflusst, wie wir das Verrinnen der Stunden und Minuten erleben. Stefan Klein zeigt, wie wir unsere Zeit aufmerksamer wahrnehmen und besser nutzen können. Denn äußere Umstände bestimmen unser Zeitempfinden längst nicht so sehr, wie wir glauben, und wir können den Zeitsinn leichter verändern als fast alle anderen Vorgänge im Gehirn.

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Zeit - Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen
Zeit: Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen (von Rüdiger Safranski)

Der Spiegel-Bestseller als Taschenbuch.

Rüdiger Safranski lässt uns in seinem Sachbuch ›Zeit: Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen‹ die Vielfalt der Zeiterfahrung neu entdecken. Denn mal vergeht sie wie im Flug, mal zieht sie sich zäh wie Honig, manche Tage scheinen unendlich, andere scheinen in fünf Minuten zu vergehen. Safranski beschreibt in einem Querschnitt durch verschiedene Epochen von Dichtern und Denkern das Spannungsfeld zwischen Vergehen und Beharren und ermuntert uns, in unserem schnelllebigen Alltag das wertvolle Gut Zeit zu schätzen und behutsam mit ihm umzugehen.

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How fire dance has saved my life

MetaMoreFire Cyborg Christiane Meyer (Miigaa) Foto by Heiko Lofote

How Firedance has saved my Life

by Christiane Meyer

Trigger Warning

The following content contains a description of domestic violence, including physical and mental abuse. This text mentions harmful behaviors such as manipulation, control, threats, and emotional trauma. These topics can be distressing or triggering for individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing abuse. Reader discretion is advised, and please take care of yourself while engaging with this content. If you are in immediate danger or need support, please reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or a helpline for assistance.

In the beginning of my twenties, I discovered firedancing on a little island in Thailand.

The fascination has caught me immediately and it didn’t take long until I bought my first pair of practice poi. I took them traveling around the world with, and I was super happy to have found an alternative to the dance lessons from home. Whenever I saw someone playing with fire, I would literally run to that person watch them with wide open eyes and hope that I could also have a go.

Then I decided to go back to Thailand to live there for a while. Paradise islands and fire shows every night.

But things turned bad. Really bad.

Back then, on these islands, I was caught in a very toxic relationship. The abuse destroyed my body and my psyche. It took all my energy. Soon I suffered depression and anxiety. Had panic attacks. I felt isolated, paralysed and scared. My body was in constant fight or flight mode. Was constantly trying to recover from the latest wounds. My thoughts have been self-destructive and very confusing. There was so much darkness to stand with. So many secrets that I couldn’t speak out about.

I have always been a very self-confident person. Outgoing, social, free, content and creative. Back on the islands, I let myself become small. I believed the bullshit that was talked upon me. Some of it was the min play of a narcissist. Some other parts have been the many cultural differences.

I wanted to fit in. I believed that the abuse was my fault. Somehow wanted to prove that I am able to be „a good girl“.

I was told to not laugh with an open mouth. To not speak up for myself. To not be crazy (in a sense of being creative). To dress „proper“. To not speak with other man, even better if I don’t speak to other people at all. To not talk about science as it would make others feel down who can’t keep up. To not stretch in public. The list goes on. Finally, to not complain when I am being hit for doing any of these wrong. My rebellious and creative self kept fighting tough, and often enough I had to feel the consequences.

Domestic abuse on a paradise island

Times in prison

So I found myself in a prison. A prison of internal thoughts, doubts, emotions, secrets, shadows and external threats and dangers.

As a result, my body became numb.

MY SAFETY LINE WAS THE FIRE DANCE

 

Fire is the most passionate element of the 5. It stands for vitality, willpower, and passion. It is a source of rising energy. Often, the fire element is connected with the feeling of joy and seen as a symbol of wisdom.

At times, this was the only thing I could do.

I could not allow myself to feel, speak, or decide.

But I could take that flame and draw some circles. I could let myself be guided by it and gift my body that moment of freedom and creativity.

I was incapable of finding clear thoughts. They were stuck in my hope for a future and past traumas.

But the fire has brought me back into presence.

For that very moment, it was the anchor to let past and future be, and just be.

For that very moment, I could feel my spirit.

For that very moment, I was alive.

The firedance was my escape.

The firedance was my connection to god.

A timetravel back to the island, 2013.

A new beginning

Luckily, I came free from that relationship and left my life there behind.

The healing work that I loaded myself was a massive junk to work through. But I don’t regret anything. As a matter of fact, I am very grateful for my journey into the dark, just to be able to see the light more clearly.

Flowarts have guided me towards new communities, new ways of movement, new ways of thinking.

The most heard compliment that I get, when I dance (with or without fire) is, that one can see my great joy doing it. Every time that I do this art form, I get reminded of the blessing I have to be able to be alive. The blessing to be able to feel my body, to connect to my spirit, to be safe.

Yes I might get burned. Yes I might do mistakes.

…But I can heal. I can learn. I can dance my pain away.

As a matter of fact, I am not alone with this experience. Quite a few people pick up Flowtoys as a safety pole. The movement with objects can help to untangle thoughts. Can help to feel safe in a crowded place (just hold onto your toy, and you’ll be happily busy with yourself). Can help to soften the body and liberate emotions.

And this is the story of MetaMoreFire.

A fire, however it may look for you, can be found in silence.

Use that fire to find your flow. This flow will help you to set free from your limiting thoughts, emotions, and patterns. Use that fire to find your presence, find your true being, and to come back to happily celebrate your life. As you are supposed to do.

Christiane Meyer Fire Foam Hands Foto von Peter Schuster

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, please read this:

You are not alone. It is not your fault. It is not your responsibility to heal someone else. You don’t deserve to be treated like this. It is okay to fail. It is necessary to step away and allow yourself to heal. If you stand up for yourself, it is a sign of bravery, not weakness. We need people in this world to care for themselves before caring for others. You can do this.

Please know that there are places you can turn to for help and support:

  1. Domestic Violence Hotlines: You can call a domestic violence hotline for immediate support, guidance, and resources. Trained professionals are available to assist you and provide information on your options.

  2. Shelters and Safe Houses: There are shelters and safe houses where you can find refuge from the abuse. These places offer a safe environment and provide resources such as counseling, legal assistance, and practical support.

  3. Local Law Enforcement: If you’re in immediate danger, don’t hesitate to call the police. They can intervene to ensure your safety, file reports, and guide you through legal options.

  4. Counseling and Support Groups: Seek out counseling services and support groups in your community. They can offer emotional support, coping strategies, and help you rebuild your life after leaving an abusive situation.

  5. Legal Aid Services: You have legal rights, and legal aid services can help you understand and exercise them. They can assist you in obtaining restraining orders or protective orders against your abuser.

  6. Healthcare Professionals: Don’t hesitate to reach out to healthcare providers if you need medical assistance for injuries or emotional support. They can also refer you to support services and counseling.

  7. Religious or Community Organizations: Religious institutions and community organizations may offer support and assistance to survivors of domestic abuse, including shelter, counseling, and advocacy services.

You’re not alone, and there are people and organizations ready to help you find safety and healing. Don’t hesitate to reach out for support.

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Meet the Robot

Steampunk inspired Robot by Christiane Meyer

Meet the Robot

The Movie Star as an interactive Walking Act

When we took out the robot to meet humans the first time, we had lots of entertaining encounters. The visitors of the fair were imitating the robot movements, while the robot was following the rythm of their music. The interaction through dance was very beautiful and happens to play a very central role in our short film „MetaMoreFire“.

Video recorded by DiMorenoEvents at the Conference of the Experimenta in Heilbronn.

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The Robot Dance

Through the haze of brass, a figure came alive,
A steampunk creation, with a fantasy thrive.

Cogs and levers, built of scrap and grace,
A sentient clockwork with a curious face.

 

Gentle clinks composed his speech,
A language of mechanics, secrets to teach.

In every joint, in every bolt,
rumbles cascade to a rhythmic jolt.
In every clink, in every whirr

With every clonk and every zirrr

the robot finally found his rhyme,
Yes, let me tell you about a dance through time:

 

With gears as words, and steam as song,
We met where scientists and robots belong.

 

In this world where the robot finds the human heart,
happens a surreal fusion with need to impart.

His metal frame echoed a rhythmic trance,
A desire to learn the human dance!

But the humans moved with clockwork precision,
Emulating the robot with rhythmic decision.
They moved like some clockwork clones,
Following the robots mechanical tones.

Embraced the mechanical sway,
As the robot yearned to dance ballet.

 

In the midst of cogs with his curious mind,
The steampunk robot his gears entwined.
Met some musicians who where drumming the beat,
and learned to finally waltz his metallic feet.
With each hiss of steam, a twirl refined,
The steampunk robot, a dance designed.

 

Together they created a mechanical waltz,
Humans and machine, an unlikely pulse.
In the union of gears and human desire,
They are moving together, they are feeling the fire.

 

Written by Christiane Meyer

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    The Modern Calendar System

    The georgian calendar held by the robot

    Time Measurement

    How our modern calendar system was developed

    Before the Gregorian calendar that most of us use today, various cultures had different methods to measure time. These early calendars were often linked to agricultural cycles, religious observances, and practical needs for timekeeping.

    1. Lunar Calendars: Many early societies used lunar calendars based on the phases of the moon. Months were roughly equivalent to one lunar cycle, but this system resulted in a shorter year than the solar year.

    2. Solar Calendars: Some civilizations based their calendars on the solar year, aligning with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians had solar-based calendars, but they faced challenges in accurately measuring the solar year. The solar cycle period contains exactly 20,871 weeks. In each period there are 71 years with a 53rd calendar

    3. Lunisolar Calendars: Combining elements of both lunar and solar calendars, lunisolar calendars attempted to synchronize lunar months with solar years. The Hebrew calendar is an example of a lunisolar calendar.

    4. Seasonal Observations: In certain cultures, time was measured based on natural events and seasonal changes. This approach often involved observing the positions of stars or the behavior of plants and animals.

    The lack of precise astronomical measurements led to inaccuracies in tracking the solar year, prompting the development of more sophisticated calendar systems.

     

    The Julian calendar

    The Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BCE, was the precursor to the Gregorian calendar.

     

    Just like the Gregorian calendar it starts from the traditionally accepted year of the birth of Jesus Christ, with the transition from December 31, 1 BC, to January 1, AD 1.

     

    It exists of 12 months, with a leap year every fourth year, where an extra day is added to February. This approach resulted in an average year length of 365.25 days. The Julian calendar did not precisely align with the solar year. It exceeded the true solar year by about 11 minutes annually.

     

    The Julian calendar served as the standard in many Western countries for over 1600 years. However, the slight miscalculation in the leap year system led to a misalignment of the calendar with the solar year over time. This discrepancy prompted the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 to bring the calendar back in sync with astronomical events.

     

    The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar, based on Earth’s orbit around the sun. It also consists of 12 months, with varying lengths, and a leap year every four years. However, years divisible by 100 are not leap years unless they are also divisible by 400. For example, the year 2000 was a leap year, but 1900 was not.

     

    While the Gregorian calendar is widely used and generally effective, it has some shortcomings:
    The georgian calendar held by the robot

    Weaknesses of the Gregorian Calendar

    • Leap Year System: The leap year system, while necessary to keep the calendar in line with the solar year, can lead to inaccuracies. Occasionally skipping leap years, as in the case of years divisible by 100 but not 400, is a somewhat artificial adjustment.

    • Length of Months: The varying lengths of months can be seen as arbitrary and don’t correspond precisely to the lunar or solar cycles. This irregularity can complicate certain calculations.

    • Start Date: The calendar’s starting point, the traditionally accepted year of the birth of Jesus Christ, is based on historical estimations and lacks a universally agreed-upon historical event.
    • Cultural Differences: The Gregorian calendar might not align perfectly with various cultural or religious observances, leading to conflicts in scheduling holidays and celebrations.
    • Seasonal Drift: Over a long period, the Gregorian calendar can experience a gradual drift in relation to the seasons. This is due to the fact that the year is not exactly 365.25 days long.

    For the process of our movie, we took these issues into considerations. If we try to hold onto time with mathematic units and methods, we will get countable results, but still face imperfection.

    Following this blog, you will get even deeper insights into the issues of measuring time, including clock mechanisms and the subjective influence of time perception.

    Sooner or later, the idea of the perfect routine can’t hold itself steady and will crack.

    Maybe this world is not meant to be fully measurable?

     

     

     

    …to be continued

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    Kairos vs. Chronos

    Robot holding clock in the dark

    Chronos vs. Kairos

    What is the difference between Chronos and Kairos?

    Chronos, or chronological time, is measurable and linear, often associated with routine and schedules. We measure it with clocks, hourglasses and calendars. The concept of Chronos often evokes feelings of routine, order, and structure. It can bring a sense of predictability and the ticking of time measured in seconds, minutes, and hours.

    Kairos, on the other hand, represents qualitative and present moments, emphasizing the right or opportune time for an action. The feelings related to Kairos include spontaneity, mindfulness, and a sense of seizing the right moment.

    The two concepts offer contrasting emotional tones, with Chronos emphasizing regularity and Kairos focusing on the significance of particular moments. One could refer to “objective and subjective” time.

     

    Metamorefire - Copyright by Miigaa Productions

    For humans, balancing both is crucial

    Overemphasis on Chronos can lead to a hectic, stressful lifestyle, while neglecting Kairos may mean missing out on meaningful experiences. A harmonious blend between Chronos and Kairos allows a more fulfilling and balanced life.

    In our short movie „MetaMoreFire“, we involved both of these concepts into the script.

     Chronos can be found in the robotic world: It’s a closed and small working place, in which a robot follows a chronological routine. The set, the music, the lights, the movement of the camera and the robot integrate the concept of a Chronos – driven universe.

    The human world, on the other hand, represents the freedom of Kairos and gives a beautiful contrast to the robot scenes. Our sets open the space and capture dynamic movement. The different settings should throw the spectator into a feeling of freedom, driven by a creative and spiritual force.

    How about you?

    Do you see one of these concepts more present in your current lifestyle? Would you like to change that? How do you find balance between those two?

    Share your thoughts and follow @metamorefire for more interesting topics like this.

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    The Making of the Robot Costume

    Making of the robot costume - Shoulder

    The Making of the Robot

    PHASE 1 : The Concept

    It was very clear for me, that I won’t be able to create a perfect, shiny robot shell with my resources.

    1. Because I wouldn’t even know where to start building.

    2. Because I didn’t have the resources($$) to buy an existing one.

    3. Because plan to film a transformation and will therefore need a Cyborg costume that uses of parts of the robot costume.

    Therefore, it was more logic to me, to start building single parts that will together add up to both a Cyborg and a full robot costume.

    So I would start by looking for different parts that I can slowly unite to a robot armor. I got protection gear for rollerskating, a knee orthosis for alignment from my friend who used to injure herself alot, a leather harness for the chest that can hold some weight attached, and big sheets of worbla.

     

    Making of the robot costume - Leg part

    What is Worbla?

    This material has changed my life of crafting! You can turn it into literally anything! Worbla is a non-toxic thermoplastic sheet material made partially from wood pulp. Worbla softens at 150 degrees fahrenheit (65 degrees) which means you can usually mold it with your bare hands. You can cut the material with scissors and heat it up to adjust it to your body (careful to not burn yourself). You can roll it, twist it and glue parts together just by giving them the needed temperature. You can staple it, nail it, and sew it. You can buy it in different colors and thickness, depending on your needs. It’s fantastic material for crafting Cosplay costumes, model figures

    The Downsides are:

    • It is pretty expensive (73cmx48cm are almost 70 $)
    • It is heat sensitive (don’t leave it under the sun, stored under blankets, inside a tent or too close to fire) 

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    …a melting robot?

    The heat sensitivity surely was a big problem. We are about to film a fire dance movie. But I was too excited about that material to drop it. Therefore we needed some trickery to overcome this.

    The Cyborg costume could only involve pieces, that aren’t melting on my body. And The scenes in which the robot carries fire can’t have much movement in them. This realization was also the impulse to create a transformation scene that involves animation, layers, and long time exposure.

    The beautiful thing about film is, that we start from the idea “everything is possible”. After this, it is a question of

    1. How well you can prepare the shoot and its tricks to have an easy postproduction and

    2. Money.

    There is this common saying of “we’ll fix this in post production”.

    DO NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP!

    Unless you have a beautiful big budget in hand and animators that aren’t busy, it is definitely better to prepare well beforehand and avoid the black holes of figuring out how to fix things in post production.

     

    Stay tuned for Phase 2: Creating the robot helmet.