Name: Eyeblink
Released: 1966
Rating: 3.8

Story Structure — 2 Plot Phases

A high-speed camera records an eye blinking on 16 mm film. The footage is captured at 2,000 frames per second.

Eye Film Is Shot — A high-speed camera records an eye slowly blinking at 2,000 frames per second.

The film is projected at 24 frames per second. The difference between recording and projection speeds produces a slow-motion effect.

Film Runs at Normal Speed — The footage is projected at 24 frames per second, creating a slow-motion effect.

Story Breakdown

Filming Setup — The eye is filmed on 16 mm stock using a high-speed camera.
- 16 mm Format — The work is described as a 16 mm film.
- High-Speed Camera — A high-speed camera is used to capture the image.
Blinking Eye — The film features an eye slowly blinking.
- Eye Image — The eye is the central visible subject.
- Blinking Motion — The recorded image shows the eye blinking.
Recording Speed — The camera records the image at 2,000 frames per second.
- Two Thousand Frames — The stated recording rate is 2,000 frames per second.
- Captured Footage — The high-speed recording supplies the material for projection.
Projection Speed — The film is projected at the normal speed of 24 frames per second.
- Normal Projection — The stated projection rate is 24 frames per second.
- Projected Image — The recorded footage is shown through projection.
Slow Motion — The difference between camera and projection speeds creates a slow-motion effect.
- Speed Difference — The recording rate is much higher than the projection rate.
- Slowed Blink — The eye's blink appears slowed when projected.
Image Makers — The reference credits Yoko Ono's eye and Peter Moore's camera work.
- Yoko Ono's Eye — The reference identifies the eye as Yoko Ono's.
- Peter Moore — The reference says Peter Moore shot the film.