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===Deme Kume Chame-Go=== | ===Deme Kume Chame-Go=== | ||
| − | "Deme Kume Chame-Go" features animations of the "Lady" and "Man" designs from [[The Art of Computer Designing]]. | + | "Deme Kume Chame-Go" features 3D animations of the "Lady" and "Man" designs from [[The Art of Computer Designing]] on the surface of a barren planet. |
===The Face=== | ===The Face=== | ||
| − | "The Face", also known as "Face the Music" is a song by Osamu Sato with several different mixes | + | "The Face", also known as "Face the Music" is a song by Osamu Sato with several different mixes. It appears to be an early version of [[The Esoteric Retina|The Esoteric Retina's]] "Face the Music" video, bearing many similarities. |
===Astor Magic=== | ===Astor Magic=== | ||
| − | "Astor Magic" is a song by The Sync off of their album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkvyXzE3FFE Beat the System]. | + | "Astor Magic" is a song by The Sync off of their album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkvyXzE3FFE Beat the System]. This video is unique in mostly using live action footage, and having a laid back atmosphere. |
===Golden Flowers=== | ===Golden Flowers=== | ||
"Golden Flowers" is a song by Osamu Sato, sharing its name with an [[Golden Flower|item]] in [[Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong-Nou]]. Several pieces of imagery in the music video can also be seen in the Tong-Nou Promo Movie. | "Golden Flowers" is a song by Osamu Sato, sharing its name with an [[Golden Flower|item]] in [[Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong-Nou]]. Several pieces of imagery in the music video can also be seen in the Tong-Nou Promo Movie. | ||
| + | ====Trivia==== | ||
| + | * Golden Flowers is the only video that has no clips available before the full discovery of Compu Movie. | ||
| + | * The golden head which appears at several points says "おうごんの はなを みつけた", which translates to "I found the golden flower". | ||
===Alphabetical Animals=== | ===Alphabetical Animals=== | ||
| − | "Alphabetical Animals" features animated versions of the letters from the [Alphabetical Animals|art series with the same name]. A text-to-speech 'sings' through the alphabet at various points. | + | "Alphabetical Animals" features animated versions of the letters from the [[Alphabetical Animals|art series with the same name]]. A text-to-speech 'sings' through the alphabet at various points. At the end of the video a pair of eyes flashes (which also appear in Xia-Che) rapidly on screen. |
===I Love You=== | ===I Love You=== | ||
| − | "I Love You" spans a number of moods throughout its 8 minute runtime. The numbers from [[Alphabetical Animals]] can be seen in one black-and-white section. The motif of a spinning Sato portrait appears in this video, which may have partially inspired "The Earth is Round". | + | "I Love You" spans a number of moods throughout its 8 minute runtime. The numbers from [[Alphabetical Animals]] can be seen in one black-and-white section. Following this is a design from [[Anonymous Animals]], which transforms into a 3D render more closely resembling an insect. It should be noted the same design also appears in Xia-Che. The motif of a spinning Sato portrait appears in this video, which may have partially inspired "The Earth is Round". A morph effect is also used heavily in one section near the beginning. |
==Community Developments== | ==Community Developments== | ||
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* [https://youtu.be/zTpLMOWVcqs Almost 3 minutes of ''I LOVE YOU'', seen in DIG-MAG] | * [https://youtu.be/zTpLMOWVcqs Almost 3 minutes of ''I LOVE YOU'', seen in DIG-MAG] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/RhvAPbr6Sxk?si=ptqXMXJqHaFJXhje The entirety of ''The Face'', minus the title sequence, also from DIG-MAG] | * [https://youtu.be/RhvAPbr6Sxk?si=ptqXMXJqHaFJXhje The entirety of ''The Face'', minus the title sequence, also from DIG-MAG] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/osamusato-compumovie/ Compu Movie on archive.org] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PprmNoG3vXQ Full video on Youtube] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeM8JZxcJKgtiwr_b5DCAsHdBvcZkQvy6 Playlist of individual vids on Youtube] | ||
| + | * [https://mega.nz/folder/61ISQBbZ#5aAKHK7z8MvmDy9t9ffVSg Mega mirror] | ||
{{Art}} | {{Art}} | ||
[[Category:Art]] | [[Category:Art]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:06, 20 December 2024
| Compu Movie | |
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| Original name | コンピュムービ |
| Release date | 1994 |
| Format | VHS Tape |
| Lost? | No |
Compu Movie (コンピュムービー) is a compilation of six videos produced by OutSide Directors Company and distributed on VHS by Tierrart. The visuals and editing were done primarily on a Macintosh, something that was heavily emphasized in the tape's marketing. Copies were only available via mail-order, which would later contribute to its elusive status. All songs on Compu Movie were composed by Sato and Shinobu Narita, with the exception of Astor Magic.
Tracklist
- Intro (0:26)
- Deme Kume Chame-Go (2:41)
- The Face (4:01)
- Astor Magic (6:16)
- Golden Flowers (5:13)
- Alphabetical Animals (4:18)
- I LOVE YOU (8:53)
- Credits (0:54)
Videos
Deme Kume Chame-Go
"Deme Kume Chame-Go" features 3D animations of the "Lady" and "Man" designs from The Art of Computer Designing on the surface of a barren planet.
The Face
"The Face", also known as "Face the Music" is a song by Osamu Sato with several different mixes. It appears to be an early version of The Esoteric Retina's "Face the Music" video, bearing many similarities.
Astor Magic
"Astor Magic" is a song by The Sync off of their album Beat the System. This video is unique in mostly using live action footage, and having a laid back atmosphere.
Golden Flowers
"Golden Flowers" is a song by Osamu Sato, sharing its name with an item in Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong-Nou. Several pieces of imagery in the music video can also be seen in the Tong-Nou Promo Movie.
Trivia
- Golden Flowers is the only video that has no clips available before the full discovery of Compu Movie.
- The golden head which appears at several points says "おうごんの はなを みつけた", which translates to "I found the golden flower".
Alphabetical Animals
"Alphabetical Animals" features animated versions of the letters from the art series with the same name. A text-to-speech 'sings' through the alphabet at various points. At the end of the video a pair of eyes flashes (which also appear in Xia-Che) rapidly on screen.
I Love You
"I Love You" spans a number of moods throughout its 8 minute runtime. The numbers from Alphabetical Animals can be seen in one black-and-white section. Following this is a design from Anonymous Animals, which transforms into a 3D render more closely resembling an insect. It should be noted the same design also appears in Xia-Che. The motif of a spinning Sato portrait appears in this video, which may have partially inspired "The Earth is Round". A morph effect is also used heavily in one section near the beginning.
Community Developments
A print advertisement for Compu Movie was discovered by Chia, which contained a list of its contents and screenshots from the film. In left-to-right top-to-bottom order, the screenshots appear to be sourced from:
- The Face (Exactly identical to a frame found in The Esoteric Retina version)
- Alphabetical Animals (Same screenshot of the letters spelling "LOVE" found in other media)
- The Face
- Golden Flowers
- Golden Flowers
- I LOVE YOU
- Deme Kume Chame-Go
- Astor Magic
- Deme Kume Chame-Go
- Astor Magic
- Alphabetical Animals
- I LOVE YOU
In February of 2022, we got our closest ever look at Compu Movie with a 1994 edition of DIG MAG, a digital magazine for Mac. The disc contains a virtual art gallery with work by Sato, Hideki Nakazawa, and others.
In March of 2022, an interview of Sato with a Japanese magazine named Quit was unearthed. In the interview, Sato discusses Compu Movie and his early work. The scans were made by the user beanstalk, and shared by FELON. A transcription of this interview was also made by Chia.
In April of 2024, Sato posted a tweet with the first known image of Compu Movie's cover in full color, claiming to have found it in storage. A copy of Compu Movie was sold in a lucky bag at Sato's April 13 live event in Tokyo. It was purchased by community member Nnnn and the purchase was funded by mav6771. Digitization is complete, and all ripped content were uploaded to YouTube by adam2.
Pre-Upload Clips
Before it was uploaded to YouTube, several clips from Compu Movie were released by Osamu Sato himself. These clips include:
- 22 seconds of Deme Kume Chame-go in the Next Beat interview
- 40 seconds of Alphabetical Animals
- 15 seconds of Astor Magic in the Next Beat interview
- 51 seconds of I LOVE YOU
- Almost 3 minutes of I LOVE YOU, seen in DIG-MAG
- The entirety of The Face, minus the title sequence, also from DIG-MAG
External Links
| Art | |
|---|---|
| Graphic Art | Alphabetical Orgasm • Alphabetical Animals • Anonymous Animals • Face to Face • Gradation of Happiness |
| Books | Corporate Identity and Works • The Art of Computer Designing • Lovely Sweet Dream • Rhythm 'n' Face Supplementary Reader |
| Videos | Compu Movie • The Esoteric Retina |
| Other | Homosexual • Aura 20/07/01 • Maru Sankaku Shikaku • Symmetric • Magazines |