Longwen (Mervin) Miao

Algorithm I - IV：The Feed, The Herd, The Fight, The End

Across four film-based projects, my work shifts from image-making toward the construction of perceptual situations. Rather than producing isolated visuals, I use moving image, sound, and spatial installation to examine how viewers occupy and interpret a sequence over time.

Each project approaches as a system of control of rhythm, attention, and access to information. Editing structures determine what can be seen and when; sound operates as a parallel layer that guides perception before the image is fully processed. Influenced by theories of cinematic perception, these works treat sound and image as asynchronous elements that generate meaning through their tension rather than their alignment.

Extending beyond the screen, installation becomes a critical component. Physical structures regulate how the work is accessed, isolating the viewer while simultaneously placing them within a shared system of observation.

Algorithm: The Fight
16mm Film

In a futuristic city governed by AI, the character notices strangers dressed and behaving identically, revealing a society where algorithmic perfection has erased individuality.