Behind the Scenes: Baseworks Filming, Spatial Awareness & Event Updates
Sent: 2024-10-03 · Recipients: 174 · Campaign ID: 98
Pre-header: Ever wondered about the distinct milk-white backgrounds and camera angles in Baseworks? Discover our unique production process!
Behind the Scenes
Section titled “Behind the Scenes”
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the distinctive, milk-white background and multiple camera angles in the Baseworks Platform footage that looks like The Construct from The Matrix? We often get really interesting questions about the somewhat convoluted production process.
In the article, The Aesthetics and Craft of Filming Baseworks, we discuss the thought process and challenges that guided this elaborate four-day filming project, from the necessity of a high-end setup to the techniques we employed to ensure the aesthetics, movement precision, and post-production efficiency.
CTA: READ ARTICLE
BRAIN FODDER — Neuroaesthetics and the Infinity Wall
Section titled “BRAIN FODDER — Neuroaesthetics and the Infinity Wall”
Neuroaesthetics, the study of how our brains respond to aesthetic experiences, often concentrates on visual art. However, in Baseworks, we are interested in the nuanced aesthetic qualities of spatial perception beyond mere visual signals. The distraction-free white infinity wall acts as a metaphor. This uncluttered expanse serves not just as a backdrop — it’s a ‘focus amplifier’ that sharpens our movement awareness, refines our skills, and elevates our exploration of spatial aesthetics.
In this minimalistic environment, the background transforms into an invisible but perceivable grid, supporting the complexity of our movements. Engaging within this pristine space facilitates a meditative focus, allowing us to distill our actions to their pure, unembellished aesthetic essence. Devoid of visual distractions, the infinity wall becomes a symbol of potential — a space ready to be imbued with the meaning of movement that each individual constructs through experience.
A key goal at Baseworks is to refine the gridlines of spatial awareness so that the simple experience of existing in space becomes intrinsically rewarding. Through deliberate practice, we aim to nurture a heightened sense of spatial aesthetics, turning movement into a richly rewarding experience in itself.
Have you ever encountered a moment when the abstracted physical space around you amplified your experience, transcending its visual qualities? Share your thoughts with us at ideas@baseworks.com.
Upcoming Events
Section titled “Upcoming Events”This fall and winter, we will be hosting a series of information sessions and master classes in Montreal. For those unable to attend in person, some events will also be available virtually. Looking ahead to 2025/2026: US, Europe, South America and Asia. To stay informed about all our upcoming events, please subscribe to our program RSS feed, regularly visit our events page, or look out for future email announcements.
Update — Event Postponed
Section titled “Update — Event Postponed”Our workshop planned in Toronto on October 5 has been postponed due to an unexpected surgical procedure that Patrick Oancia had to undergo this week. After waiting for more than two years, he received the surgery date with less than a week’s notice, and could not reschedule.
We have emailed all registered participants with the details about the postponement, but we haven’t received responses from some of you. If you haven’t seen our email, please check your junk mail or email us directly for further details.
Links Referenced
Section titled “Links Referenced”| Anchor | URL |
|---|---|
| Baseworks Platform | https://baseworks.com/practice/ |
| The Matrix article | https://www.themontrealreview.com/Articles/The_Jungian_Matrix.php |
| READ ARTICLE | https://baseworks.com/communications/the-aesthetics-and-craft-of-filming-baseworks-4-days-amidst-a-pandemic/ |
| Neuroaesthetics (Wikipedia) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroesthetics |
| RSS feed | https://feeds.feedburner.com/baseworks/9U9WQ9midXj |
| Events page | https://baseworks.com/events/ |
| team@baseworks.com | mailto:team@baseworks.com |
Correlations
Section titled “Correlations”- patrick-oancia — filming subject, postponed Toronto workshop host
- Gridlines and Symmetry — Brain Fodder “gridlines of spatial awareness” thread
- Spatial Awareness — Brain Fodder central theme
Two-part issue: a BTS article on the 4-day filming shoot for Baseworks Practice Platform content + a Brain Fodder on neuroaesthetics and the infinity wall. Contains a health disclosure (Patrick’s short-notice surgery) that caused the Toronto workshop postponement — reasonable historical context but worth keeping in mind if this is ever re-shared. Brain Fodder references spatial awareness and gridlines explicitly, linking to two core Baseworks principles.