Northern Data’s fluid forms

Helmed by artist and director Shona Heath through HELO, this experimental film for AI and computing company Northern Data Group demonstrates how artificial intelligence can connect art and technology to enhance human creativity.

The film centres around a moving performance from dancer Ruby Gaskell, who plays the enigmatic Glass Hermit. Heath’s creative vision takes inspiration from the world around us: the circularity and fluidity of nature; the journey of shell to sand to water to glass; the love we should have for our planet. 

Heath remained true to her analogue creative process to bring The Glass Hermit to life, while experimenting with AI through each stage of the production. This included the creation of her own AI environment exclusively designed to manipulate original moving imagery.  

“AI has opened a door to other dimensions. It makes sense to me to use it in conjunction with my original ideas, the hand made and human crafted. It is like another colour,” added Heath.