TRANCE MANUAL  is a music video shot primarily on film for John Vanderslice, from his album PIXEL REVOLT, released on Barsuk Records.

The bulk of the footage was shot on Super 8mm film by Jesse Roff. 

The reverse angle (horizon) was composited digitally using matte painting, miniatures, and cloud tank techniques captured on MiniDV. 

Amelia Martin plays the lead.



4 min / Super8mm + Digital / Stereo

Written, produced, directed
and edited by Brent Chesanek

Photographed by Jesse Roff

Assistant camera by Phillip Kang

Featuring Amelia Martin