Digital Automatic Writing!, Short Film, 6 minutes - Navigating the depths of sorrow following a relative's heart-wrenching diagnosis and a spate of school shootings across the U.S.A., multidisciplinary artist Jeffrey Delano Davis seeks solace and rediscovery through the art of Digital Automatic Writing. This innovative practice transcends traditional journaling and seamlessly blends drawing, sketching, and animation as Davis pours his emotions onto the tablet.
“Digital Automatic Writing” has been recognized for its innovation and artistry. The film screened at the iconic Millennium Film Workshop and received the "Most Innovative Film" award at the Allentown Film Festival. It has also been an official selection at numerous esteemed festivals, including the Blackbird Film Festival, Kansas City Film Fest, Oak Cliff Film Festival, Indie Street Film Festival, Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival, and the Lytham International Film Festival in Lancashire, England.
Digital Automatic Writing is easy to learn! Check out this article for Jeffrey’s tips on how to get started.
“Digital Automatic Writing! is a fascinating collection of oddly therapeutic animated sketches and words that collide sporadically on screen. Fast-paced and exciting, animator Jeffrey Delano Davis challenges viewers to interpret fragments of hybrid-digital-journaling and form their understanding of the content.”
“‘Digital Automatic Writing!’ has a strong, emotive impact from each of the shorts within this anthology piece, and it would live well in a museum setting due to its artistic aspects.”
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