Looking at and comparing a past and present experimental video, we can see how the technology used in experimental videos has developed. A good example in which we can see this is Girl Chewing Gum (John Smith). This video was made in 1976, and the technological device used was a "voice over". The audience is led to believe that the voice they here is a director behind the camera. Nearer to the end of the video the director starts to direct things like birds and clocks. The audience is confused as to how he coould possibly be directing a herd of birds. Later on in the video he reveals that he is in a completely diferent location, and not behind the camera directing.
This is a very simple technology. If we look at a newer experimental video such as Doll Face (Andy Huang), we can see that it is heavily animated on a computer. Little to no camera work is needed. Not all experimental videos nowadays use new technology, however. MUTO: A Wall Painted Animation (Blu), for example uses stop frame animation. This is nothing new, and although it takes a very long time to do, is a very simple technique.
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