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ABOUT
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THE TRANSPERSONAL CINEMA PROJECT is a cinematic research and production initiative exploring the capacity of cinematic media to capture, express and induce healing, transformation, and transcendent experiences for cinematic creators and viewers. <>Research and production will progress through three phases, each consisting of the design, implementation, and testing of a series digital video experiments focusing on specific areas of inquiry. These video experiments will be tested in v ... (read more)
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ABOUT
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THE TRANSPERSONAL CINEMA PROJECT is a cinematic research and production initiative exploring the capacity of cinematic media to capture, express and induce healing, transformation, and transcendent experiences for cinematic creators and viewers.
Research and production will progress through three phases, each consisting of the design, implementation, and testing of a series digital video experiments focusing on specific areas of inquiry. These video experiments will be tested in various viewing platforms and mediums with both live and online viewers.
The current research phase, PHASE ONE – CINEMATIC RESONANCE, explores the capacity for cinematic media to resonate with, capture and express sentient presence, spatial atmospheres, and various creator, subject, and viewer realities. This phase of inquiry will consist of digital video experiments in five major areas of cinematic resonance: Sentient, Environmental, Spiritual, Interspecies, and Narrative Resonance.
These digital video experiments will be delivered through various mobile and web content modules, and twelve (12) interactive DVDs. (Images and descriptions of the individual experiments can be found in the IMAGES section under the GALLERY tab above.)
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WHAT MAKES THIS PROJECT DIFFERENT
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Filmmakers from the beginning of the history of the cinema have attempted to use the transpersonal or boundary-transcending capacity of the medium to transport audiences to other realms both within and outside of themselves. Recent advances in cinematic media technologies and psychological research suggest that cinematic media has the potential capacity to induce healing, transformation, personal growth, and social and cultural evolution. The Transpersonal Cinema Project is a groundbreaking research initiative seeking to investigate and advance these powerful transformational potentials of the cinema by integrating the latest theories, practices, and technologies of cinematic media, creativity, human perception, and consciousness.
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TEAM
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SarahSK
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Research and Production Coordinator
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| VIP PERKS |
| $25 or more = Contributor |
| Online Credit |
| 0 Claimed |
| $50 or more = Member |
| Online Credit; PLUS Membership in the Online Research Community.* |
| 0 Claimed |
| $100 or more = Bronze Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 1 DVD.** |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Silver Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 3 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Gold Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 6 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Platinum Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS a Complete Set of All 12 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $2,500 or more = Patron |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; PLUS 8 hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of Your Choice*** AND Your Name in the Phase One Series Screen Credits. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $5,000 or more = Benefactor |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 16 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS A Special Thanks Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $10,000 or more = Angel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 24 Hours Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Associate Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $20,000 or more = Archangel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 32 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Executive Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| Post-production and additional photography expenses for BEYOND THE PERSONAL, THE POND, DIALOGUES ON DIVINE GUIDANCE, and BUTTERFLIES; Preproduction, production, and postproduction expenses for TALE OF THE SANDS; Audiovisual Stimulation (AVS) research and testing expenses; Development, deployment and maintenance expenses for the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.*
*Membership in the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY affords members the opportunity to participate in the research by downloading and viewing content, sharing their responses, and joining in the online research dialogue. A contribution of $50 or more is required to join the community, along with the acceptance of the community registration and confidentiality agreement.
**All phase one DVDs will be released at the end of phase one.
***Contributions at the Patron level and above include select hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of your choosing. Transpersonal Cinema Project Services include: Transpersonal Cinematherapy, and Transpersonal Cinemaking Consultation and Training.)
For more information on these services, see the Transpersonal Cinema Project website at: www.transpersonalcinema.com.
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MarkAllanKaplan added a new image
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Experiment 1E: NARRATIVE RESONANCE
Working Title: TALE OF THE SANDS
Topic/Structure: Digital video transformative narrative journey based on the Sufi story, Tale of the Sands. Transformative imagery combined with a reading of the story by James Fadiman.
Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, narrative, and viewer realities using transformative creation-states, narrative structures, and production practices.
Running Time: 20 minutes
Delivery Medium: Interactive DVD; Web and Mobile Content.
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MarkAllanKaplan added a new video
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Mark Allan Kaplan’s VOICE IN EXILE (Cafeteria Scene)
The audiovisual score was developed from Mark’s own personal story and experiences, along with the stories and experiences of other stutterer's. The screenplay and storyboards were created concurrently with the visual score, enabling the integration of the visual design throughout the piece.
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MarkAllanKaplan added a new video
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Mark Allan Kaplan’s VOICE IN EXILE (Classroom Scene)
An audiovisual score was created for the film to explore the use of the expressive elements of space, shape, line, light, color, tone, rhythm, movement, orientation, time, contrast/affinity, sign, symbol and archetype in the capturing of the emotional and perceptual states of an individual who stutters.
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MarkAllanKaplan added a new video
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Mark Allan Kaplan’s VOICE IN EXILE (Opening Dream)
Mark Allan Kaplan created the award-winning film, VOICE IN EXILE, as an experiment in the creation of a personal film through the transpersonal filmmaking process of the cinematic vision quest. Utilizing his own personal childhood experiences as a stutter, Mark endeavored to translate his lived experience into a dramatic, symbolic, archetypal, and audiovisual journey into the heart and mind of a person who stutters.
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MarkAllanKaplan added a new video
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Mark Allan Kaplan’s GUN
The acclaimed short film, GUN, was created by Transpersonal Cinema Project Lead Researcher, Mark Allan Kaplan, as an experiment in the application of cinematic design to capture and represent the inherent power of guns and the effects their mere presence can have on individuals. GUN was produced at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, and premiered at the Los Angeles Film Exposition in 1980 and was aired on Z Channel Cable Network.
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MarkAllanKaplan posted an announcement
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PROJECT ADVISOR ANNOUNCEMENT:
JAMES FADIMAN, PH.D. has agreed to be an advisor on The Transpersonal Cinema Project. James is a celebrated author, psychological researcher, corporate consultant, and an adjunct professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, which he co-founded. He is also one of the founders of the transpersonal movement, one of the first lecturers at Esalen Institute, and one of the early pioneers in psychedelics research, along with Ram Dass and Timothy Leary. James’s areas of specialization are altered states of consciousness, creativity, human potential, personal and organizational problem solving, Sufi storytelling, transformative fiction, and transpersonal theory. |
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| VIP PERKS |
| $25 or more = Contributor |
| Online Credit |
| 0 Claimed |
| $50 or more = Member |
| Online Credit; PLUS Membership in the Online Research Community.* |
| 0 Claimed |
| $100 or more = Bronze Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 1 DVD.** |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Silver Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 3 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Gold Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 6 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Platinum Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS a Complete Set of All 12 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $2,500 or more = Patron |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; PLUS 8 hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of Your Choice*** AND Your Name in the Phase One Series Screen Credits. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $5,000 or more = Benefactor |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 16 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS A Special Thanks Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $10,000 or more = Angel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 24 Hours Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Associate Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $20,000 or more = Archangel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 32 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Executive Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| Post-production and additional photography expenses for BEYOND THE PERSONAL, THE POND, DIALOGUES ON DIVINE GUIDANCE, and BUTTERFLIES; Preproduction, production, and postproduction expenses for TALE OF THE SANDS; Audiovisual Stimulation (AVS) research and testing expenses; Development, deployment and maintenance expenses for the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.*
*Membership in the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY affords members the opportunity to participate in the research by downloading and viewing content, sharing their responses, and joining in the online research dialogue. A contribution of $50 or more is required to join the community, along with the acceptance of the community registration and confidentiality agreement.
**All phase one DVDs will be released at the end of phase one.
***Contributions at the Patron level and above include select hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of your choosing. Transpersonal Cinema Project Services include: Transpersonal Cinematherapy, and Transpersonal Cinemaking Consultation and Training.)
For more information on these services, see the Transpersonal Cinema Project website at: www.transpersonalcinema.com.
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| This project has no contributors yet. Be the first to contribute and get a VIP perk! |
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| VIP PERKS |
| $25 or more = Contributor |
| Online Credit |
| 0 Claimed |
| $50 or more = Member |
| Online Credit; PLUS Membership in the Online Research Community.* |
| 0 Claimed |
| $100 or more = Bronze Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 1 DVD.** |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Silver Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 3 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Gold Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 6 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Platinum Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS a Complete Set of All 12 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $2,500 or more = Patron |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; PLUS 8 hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of Your Choice*** AND Your Name in the Phase One Series Screen Credits. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $5,000 or more = Benefactor |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 16 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS A Special Thanks Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $10,000 or more = Angel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 24 Hours Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Associate Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $20,000 or more = Archangel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 32 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Executive Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| Post-production and additional photography expenses for BEYOND THE PERSONAL, THE POND, DIALOGUES ON DIVINE GUIDANCE, and BUTTERFLIES; Preproduction, production, and postproduction expenses for TALE OF THE SANDS; Audiovisual Stimulation (AVS) research and testing expenses; Development, deployment and maintenance expenses for the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.*
*Membership in the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY affords members the opportunity to participate in the research by downloading and viewing content, sharing their responses, and joining in the online research dialogue. A contribution of $50 or more is required to join the community, along with the acceptance of the community registration and confidentiality agreement.
**All phase one DVDs will be released at the end of phase one.
***Contributions at the Patron level and above include select hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of your choosing. Transpersonal Cinema Project Services include: Transpersonal Cinematherapy, and Transpersonal Cinemaking Consultation and Training.)
For more information on these services, see the Transpersonal Cinema Project website at: www.transpersonalcinema.com.
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| Experiment 1A: SENTIENT RESONANCE (Working Title: BEYOND THE PERSONAL. Topic/Structure: Digital video documentary on transpersonal psychology with leaders in the field. Featuring: James Fadiman, Stanislav Grof, Carol Proudfoot-Edgar, and Houston Smith. Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, human subjects, and viewers using transformative creation-states and production practices. Running Time: One hour. Delivery Medium: Interactive DVD; Web and Mobile Content. Current Status: In Post-Production.)
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| Experiment 1B: ENVIRONMENTAL RESONANCE (Working Title: THE POND. Topic/Structure: Digital video meditation on the experience of sitting beside a coy pond. Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, environmental atmospheres, and viewers using transformative creation-states and production practices. Running Time: One hour. Delivery Medium: Interactive DVD; web and mobile content. Current Status: In Post-Production.)
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| Experiment 1C: SPIRITUAL RESONANCE (Experiment 1C: SPIRITUAL RESONANCE. Working Title: DIALOGUES ON DIVINE GUIDANCE. Topic/Structure: Digital video documentary series on the experience of divine guidance with spiritual teachers from various traditions. Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, spiritual subjects, and viewers using transformative creation-states and production practices. Running Time: Eight one-hour segments. Delivery Medium: Eight Interactive DVDs; Web and Mobile Content. Current Status: In Post-Production.)
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| Experiment 1D: INTERSPECIES RESONANCE (Working Title: BUTTERFLIES. Topic/Structure: Digital video meditation on the experience of being in the midst of a monarch butterfly habitat. Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, nonhuman subjects, and viewers using transformative creation-states and production practices. Running Time: One hour. Delivery Medium: Interactive DVD; Web and Mobile Content. Current Status: In Production.)
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| Experiment 1E: NARRATIVE RESONANCE (Working Title: TALE OF THE SANDS
Topic/Structure: Digital video transformative narrative journey based on the Sufi story, Tale of the Sands. Transformative imagery combined with a reading of the story by James Fadiman.
Focus Area: Cinematic resonance between creator, narrative, and viewer realities using transformative creation-states, narrative structures, and production practices.
Running Time: 20 minutes
Delivery Medium: Interactive DVD; Web and Mobile Content.
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Transpersonal Dimensions of the Cinema
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Introductory journal article on the transpersonal dimensions of the cinema by Mark Allan Kaplan, Ph.D. (published in the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology)
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| VIP PERKS |
| $25 or more = Contributor |
| Online Credit |
| 0 Claimed |
| $50 or more = Member |
| Online Credit; PLUS Membership in the Online Research Community.* |
| 0 Claimed |
| $100 or more = Bronze Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 1 DVD.** |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Silver Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 3 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Gold Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS Choice of 6 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Platinum Member |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; PLUS a Complete Set of All 12 DVDs. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $2,500 or more = Patron |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; PLUS 8 hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of Your Choice*** AND Your Name in the Phase One Series Screen Credits. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $5,000 or more = Benefactor |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 16 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS A Special Thanks Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $10,000 or more = Angel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 24 Hours Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Associate Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $20,000 or more = Archangel |
| Online Credit; Online Research Community Membership; Set of All 12 DVDs; 32 Hours of Transpersonal Cinema Project Services; PLUS Executive Producer Phase One Series Screen Credit. |
| 0 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| Post-production and additional photography expenses for BEYOND THE PERSONAL, THE POND, DIALOGUES ON DIVINE GUIDANCE, and BUTTERFLIES; Preproduction, production, and postproduction expenses for TALE OF THE SANDS; Audiovisual Stimulation (AVS) research and testing expenses; Development, deployment and maintenance expenses for the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.*
*Membership in the ONLINE RESEARCH COMMUNITY affords members the opportunity to participate in the research by downloading and viewing content, sharing their responses, and joining in the online research dialogue. A contribution of $50 or more is required to join the community, along with the acceptance of the community registration and confidentiality agreement.
**All phase one DVDs will be released at the end of phase one.
***Contributions at the Patron level and above include select hours of the Transpersonal Cinema Project Services of your choosing. Transpersonal Cinema Project Services include: Transpersonal Cinematherapy, and Transpersonal Cinemaking Consultation and Training.)
For more information on these services, see the Transpersonal Cinema Project website at: www.transpersonalcinema.com.
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