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Captain BlipBlop

Film · Sound · 2025

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Captain BlipBlop drifts alone in his capsule, waiting in the vast emptiness of space. When an unknown presence appears in his orbit, the silence is broken. Faced with the mystery of the encounter, the astronaut turns to music as a way to communicate, leading to an extraordinary jam session. This short film combines science fiction and musical creativity, offering a unique and artistic take on interstellar connections.

Captain BlipBlop – an audio visual encounter
A film by Dorian Spiegelhauer

Jan Spiegelhauer as Captain BlipBlop
Tim Wells as Ground Control and the Narrator

Written, directed and produced by Dorian Spiegelhauer
Camera operator: Dorian Spiegelhauer
Camera assistant: David Schiffelholz
Editing: Dorian Spiegelhauer
Sound design: Dorian Spiegelhauer
Behind-the-scenes photographer: Maximilian Hartmann

Shot on Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K with DZOFILM Vespid Primes

/ RECOGNITION

2nd Prize · 41. Kunstpreis der Stadt Gersthofen (2025)

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The built space capsule and lighting equipment on setCaptain BlipBlop sitting in the capsule’s cockpitFilm crew and camera at work inside the capsuleCamera work inside the constructed cockpitIlluminated displays and props on the cockpit wallFilm crew shooting a scene with Captain BlipBlop
Camera monitor showing Captain BlipBlop in the cockpitCamera and slider work behind the scenes

/ SET BUILD

Camera and crew in front of a large softboxSetting up lighting through an opening in the setCockpit seat inside the capsule’s unfinished wooden frameThe capsule’s wooden frame during construction in the workshop
Capsule interior under construction with monitors and propsTesting the cockpit seat during set construction

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Dorian Spiegelhauer

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