QAP's contribution to science cinema was previewed in Oxford on 5th November 2008 and is now available below or directly via YouTube (higher definition versions are available directly from the YouTube site)! If you would like a DVD copy (with no interruptions), please contact the programme manager Kamna Pruvost (k.pruvost1@physics.ox.ac.uk).
Synopsis (Trailer left)All is not well in the world of quantum physics. Experiments are failing, phD students are battling against the odds, supervisor Prof. Kleinpickel is searching for inspiration and quantum oddball Bob is leading a life of quiet desperation - never quite knowing when his wavefunction is about to collapse. Enter our villain - Dr. Eve and his dastardly plan to decrease the quantum h-bar constant to zero, ending all hopes of universal quantum computation and with it a better future for mankind. As Dr. Eve embarks on his deadly plan, only Alice's enormous brains and Bob's party trick can derail armageddon. Who will stop Dr. Eve? They will. When will they stop him? Then. A trilogy in 6 orthogonal parts from the QAP production team (yes, QAP. What? Oh grow up).
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Part 1Part 1 of a comedy action thriller set among the dreaming spires of Oxford University. Professor Kleinpickel - top quantum physicist at Oxford stumbles through the streets late at night, intent on delivering a crucial coded message to Bob the barman at Hbar, a local drinking hole. The Professor disappearing before Bob can question him, Bob is left alone with a quantum physics paper to ponder. As Bob trawls the libraries of Oxford for information, we encounter Alice - the brilliant quantum physicist at the centre of this tale as she struggles to overcome the problems with her experiment. Why isn't it working? Could the fundamental constant hbar be changing?! |
Part 2Tension builds as Alice and Tony debate the problems with their work - could hbar really be changing?! In husky tones, Prof. Kleinpickel's annoyance becomes clear after pressure is heaped on by his financiers - driving him to drink... Meanwhile, the sinister Dr. Eve uncovers a mysterious crystal hidden deep in Oxford's libraries. And Tony wears the best exercise tracksuit. Ever. |
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Part 3The sinister Dr. Eve visits the lab disguised as a reporter before going on a crazed killing spree. Professor Kleinpickel discovers Bob's quantum talents - can he pass on the message before its too late?! A distraught Alice is forced to pick up the pieces, turning to Bob and Tony for answers..... |
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Part 4In crystal clear surround sound, Tony digs out a viral documentary. Could this explain Bob's thing? With the careful application of montage techniques, Bob actualizes his latent potentiality. Our team is about ready to take Dr. Eve all the way downtown. |
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Part 5Alice and her click find Dr. Eve's Eve cave. They think it's all over. It isn't yet. The penultimate episode is a pacy, unforgiving roller coaster of action, suspense, and filler shots. |
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Part 6The thumbcrunching finale! Forget everything you thought you knew about Quantum Physics. This is the real meal deal. Dr. Eve reveals his dark jealousy, and pushes the button. In a spectacular denouement, our heroes face his twisted wrath. |
If you would like a DVD copy (with no interruptions), please contact the programme manager Kamna Pruvost (k.pruvost1@physics.ox.ac.uk).