John H. Whitney explains the graphic art potential of the computer and the methods and philosophy involved in his computer film making.

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Summary

Demonstrates and explains experiments by John Whitney with computer - produced motion graphics, showing the use of lines and dots to produce parallel and related pair structural relationships w.ich move in depth as well as time. Analyzes Whitney's film permutations as an example of his work. Filmed at the Health Sciences Computing Facility of the School of Medicine at UCLA.