AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER THEASC.COM one of our electricians, Owen McCauley, who used an app-based lighting console called Blackout, which was controlled via iPad. This was connected over Wi-Fi to an Exalux Connect+, which gave us wireless DMX control of the lamps. It proved to be a very flexible and nimble system. " Altered States Kneecap depicts a lot of debauchery, but the filmmakers wanted to avoid representing drug use " in a lazy, unconsidered way, so Rich and I worked very hard to have specific ideas and techniques for all of the altered states of consciousness that occur throughout the film, " Kernaghan says. " One of Rich's ideas was to use cymatics for the sequence in the garage studio where the band are bonding during a night of hedonistic abandon. " The cinematographer notes that they also employed cymatics - which uses audio frequencies to manipulate particles and fluid - " to Top and pictured here: The bridge portion of the foot chase was captured with the help of an electric tracking vehicle. Middle: Director Rich Peppiatt (plaid jacket) reviews footage from the sequence with Liam Óg. SEPTEMBER 2024 / 45http://www.THEASC.COM