Watermana is a concept, the title of this thesis and the title of the work produced in conjunction with this thesis. The word 'mana' loosely translates as a form of spiritual power. In the form of Water Mana, it specifically means spiritual empowerment of feelings or emotions. This work is closely entwined with the video 'Watermana'. The research documented here both leads to the work and arose from its process. It reflects finding connections with Celtic shamanistic practices, and utilizing them in a modern urban context. It also explores poetry, its relationship to shamanism, and its possible structural relationships to film. 'Watermana' is a twelve-minute video produced using three-dimensional computer modelling and animation and live video, edited and composited digitally. It is a representation of a shamanistic journey and an introduction to the shamanistic process. / Master of Arts (Hons)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/181642 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Creators | Tapper, Jess Brian, University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, School of Contemporary Arts |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Source | THESIS_CAESS_CAR_Tapper_J.xml |
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