In 1926, Richter filmed "Filmstudie" (Film-study), a work that is richer in content and more dreamlike. Similar to "Mechanical Ballet," this film also combines animation and live-action scenes, blending surrealist imagery—hollow eyeballs and layered faces—with geometric animation. The difference lies in Richter's use of more advanced cinematography techniques, such as superimposing different patterns through double exposure or blurring images by adjusting focus.