Lucas Dupuy for Carhartt WIP
‘Memory Root’ - Video
Photo courtesy of Lucas Dupuy.
Prosposal for installation at Island 83.
CONCEPT
The main idea of this video is to reflect the scientific yet serene quality of Lucas Dupuy’s work – which is characterized by appearing effortless despite using a combination of analog and digital techniques to create precise works interested in science, process, hauntology, and modern technology. Like Dupuy’s audio work, the video pacing will be slower and considered. But the visual identity will heckon back to his love of grainy 2000s video games, as well as mix-media formats that inspire his works. The end result being a visually-arresting video that cements his legacy in Carhartt WIP’s new artist-forward creative direction.
The main idea of this video is to reflect the scientific yet serene quality of Lucas Dupuy’s work – which is characterized by appearing effortless despite using a combination of analog and digital techniques to create precise works interested in science, process, hauntology, and modern technology. Like Dupuy’s audio work, the video pacing will be slower and considered. But the visual identity will heckon back to his love of grainy 2000s video games, as well as mix-media formats that inspire his works. The end result being a visually-arresting video that cements his legacy in Carhartt WIP’s new artist-forward creative direction.
TECHNIQUES
PROJECTOR
Using an overhead classroom projector (see image 1.1), we’ll show Lucas’ works from the exibition as he talks to Isabel Ling about Memory Root. As he speaks with Ling we will be able to see the works in the background, as well as any references of other pieces or places in the city that inspired this work in a pseudo-lecture style approach.
The projector’s throw will shine onto walls of the Gallery to make regular textures surreal; at times with Dupuy in the same frame (see References / Interview below). This, combined with Tape-to-35mm filming techniques, will let textures build on themselves.
5.1 MIX / SURROUND SOUND (for web)
To highlight the custom sound system by Carhartt WIP, we’ll emulate the effect of traveling through the space by setting the camera on a rough dolly and “flying” through the space – like an omniscent, embodied POV – and using 5.1 sound mix to mimic the directional speakers.
Sounds will introduce themselves itself as the camera goes through different rooms, just as the exhibition intends in-real-life. All cut between a voice-over style audio from Dupuy’s interview with Ling, and geometric b-roll of the city.
MINI DV TAPE TO 35MM
The video contrast two media formats by shooting on digital MiniDV tape with the HPX1000 and converting it to 35mm film later in post-production. The resulting image is grainy and tactile, yet serene, creating a film akin to Dupuy’s work (see References / City, Patterns, and Textures below). At points - we’ll overexposed the subject to make the highlights look almost blown out. It will feel similar to the 2000s video game references (see 1.2) as they’ll be naturally saturated by the film stock and full of grain created by compounding these methods.
PROJECTOR
Using an overhead classroom projector (see image 1.1), we’ll show Lucas’ works from the exibition as he talks to Isabel Ling about Memory Root. As he speaks with Ling we will be able to see the works in the background, as well as any references of other pieces or places in the city that inspired this work in a pseudo-lecture style approach.
The projector’s throw will shine onto walls of the Gallery to make regular textures surreal; at times with Dupuy in the same frame (see References / Interview below). This, combined with Tape-to-35mm filming techniques, will let textures build on themselves.
5.1 MIX / SURROUND SOUND (for web)
To highlight the custom sound system by Carhartt WIP, we’ll emulate the effect of traveling through the space by setting the camera on a rough dolly and “flying” through the space – like an omniscent, embodied POV – and using 5.1 sound mix to mimic the directional speakers.
Sounds will introduce themselves itself as the camera goes through different rooms, just as the exhibition intends in-real-life. All cut between a voice-over style audio from Dupuy’s interview with Ling, and geometric b-roll of the city.
MINI DV TAPE TO 35MM
The video contrast two media formats by shooting on digital MiniDV tape with the HPX1000 and converting it to 35mm film later in post-production. The resulting image is grainy and tactile, yet serene, creating a film akin to Dupuy’s work (see References / City, Patterns, and Textures below). At points - we’ll overexposed the subject to make the highlights look almost blown out. It will feel similar to the 2000s video game references (see 1.2) as they’ll be naturally saturated by the film stock and full of grain created by compounding these methods.
1.1 - Apollo Horizon 2 Projector
1.2 - Half Life 2: Ep. 1 and Deux Ex
Inspiring color and texture, which Lucas references
Inspiring color and texture, which Lucas references
REFERENCES
Interview, Dolly, and Projector
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Example Interview Framing:
Off center; obfuscated, grainy, in front of the work; lifted exposure; resembles archival footage
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Example of tracking through gallery space
+ sound design, (except:
- More robotic (less curves and sway)
- More shakiness (less smooth)
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Example of Overhead Projector and Throw
Projected Materials
(Provided by Lucas Dupuy)
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City, Patterns, and Textures
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Example of digital re-shot and scanned to 35mm
(from our DP’s own work)
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Example of NYC city scapes and patterns:
long lens and geometric
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And examples of geometric textures
Interview, Dolly, and Projector
Example Interview Framing:
Off center; obfuscated, grainy, in front of the work; lifted exposure; resembles archival footage
Example of tracking through gallery space
+ sound design, (except:
- More robotic (less curves and sway)
- More shakiness (less smooth)
Example of Overhead Projector and Throw
Projected Materials
(Provided by Lucas Dupuy)
City, Patterns, and Textures
Example of digital re-shot and scanned to 35mm
(from our DP’s own work)
Example of NYC city scapes and patterns:
long lens and geometric
And examples of geometric textures
TEAM
NIC BOOZANG
DIRECTOR AND EDITOR
A producer/director based in NYC.
As a producer, he’s executed campaigns with brands such as Prada, Stone Island, Hermes, Gucci, Tom Ford Beauty, Salvatore Ferragamo; and worked with artists such as Yorgos Lanthimos, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Ferdinando Verderi, and Drew Vickers, among others. And as a director / editor, he’s made work for Moncler, Prada, Creature World, Nike NYC, and Jenkem Magazine. His work has been featured in The New York Times, FADER, Remezcla, and Pitchfork.
His focus lies on alternative & queer identities.
Directing work:
Editing work:
DIRECTOR AND EDITOR
A producer/director based in NYC.
As a producer, he’s executed campaigns with brands such as Prada, Stone Island, Hermes, Gucci, Tom Ford Beauty, Salvatore Ferragamo; and worked with artists such as Yorgos Lanthimos, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Ferdinando Verderi, and Drew Vickers, among others. And as a director / editor, he’s made work for Moncler, Prada, Creature World, Nike NYC, and Jenkem Magazine. His work has been featured in The New York Times, FADER, Remezcla, and Pitchfork.
His focus lies on alternative & queer identities.
Directing work:
Editing work:
OWEN SMITH-CLARK
CINEMATOGRAPHER
A DP living and working in New York and Los Angeles.
His works and collaborations span narrative, fashion, music video, advertising, and fine art mediums. His work has been exhibited at MoMA, The Foam Museum in Amsterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, The International Center for Photography, Locarno Film Festival, and Nowness.com, among other platforms and venues.
Selected credits:
- The Non‑Actor (2025, short film) – director of photography; starred Maya Hawke and Victoria Pedretti. Selected for TIFF
- Tourmaline (music video for Earl Sweatshirt) – director of photography
- Chinches (2023, short film) by Renell Medrano – director of photography
- Chasing Pink, Found Red (2019, short film) directed by Tyler Mitchell – director of photography
Cinematography work:
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CINEMATOGRAPHER
A DP living and working in New York and Los Angeles.
His works and collaborations span narrative, fashion, music video, advertising, and fine art mediums. His work has been exhibited at MoMA, The Foam Museum in Amsterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, The International Center for Photography, Locarno Film Festival, and Nowness.com, among other platforms and venues.
Selected credits:
- The Non‑Actor (2025, short film) – director of photography; starred Maya Hawke and Victoria Pedretti. Selected for TIFF
- Tourmaline (music video for Earl Sweatshirt) – director of photography
- Chinches (2023, short film) by Renell Medrano – director of photography
- Chasing Pink, Found Red (2019, short film) directed by Tyler Mitchell – director of photography
Cinematography work:
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