Re: [Frameworks] Registration Open for Toronto Film Labs Gathering

[Pip Chodorov]

Dear LIFT,

I completely support your gathering. However, I take issue with the word 
“analogue.”

As I mentioned at the film labs meeting in Riga last summer, and also probably 
on this list, the use of the words “analog” and “digital” refer to signals, 
analog being a continuous signal of infinite variation and digital being a 
discontinuous signal of two possibilities (zero/one or on/off). Audio can be 
transmitted as an analog or digital signal, and so can video be analog (hi-8, 
VHS) or digital (Mini-DV, DVD). But film is not a signal, film is a material, 
and therefore film is neither analog nor digital. 

In film, silver halide crystals are either touched by light and become metallic 
silver, or they are unexposed and are washed away by the fixer. Although they 
can be different shapes and sizes, they react “digitally,” they can only be 
sensitized or not; they cannot be variably sensitized. 

Ultimately it is very confusing to refer to film as analog or digital, because 
films can be transferred to analog or digital video and shown on analog or 
digital video monitors or projectors. But film projectors are not transmitters 
of signals. The word “film” refers to the thin layer of emulsion on the film 
base; film projectors are simply enlarging this image, and providing the 
flicker allowing for the perception of motion. This is an important distinction 
because video projectors do not use flicker. Therefore I would name the event 
“Film Resilience” or “Flicker Resilience” and avoid the analog/digital debate.

Thank you,
Pip Chodorov






> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:47 AM, LIFT Special Projects 
>  wrote:
> 
> The gathering is centered around the theme Analogue Resilience. Analogue, to 
> invoke the material qualities of the film medium, as well as an embodied way 
> of working. 
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Re: [Frameworks] Registration Open for Toronto Film Labs Gathering

[Dominic Angerame]

Do u have any discounts for those of us not affiliated with and institution and 
spend all their funds on film and processing.

Any housing available as well

Thanks any consideration is welcome

Dominic Angerame

> On Mar 1, 2023, at 1:47 PM, LIFT Special Projects 
>  wrote:
> 
> REGISTRATION OPENS FOR
> ANALOGUE RESILIENCE: A FILM LABS GATHERING
> May 25 – 30, 2023 in Toronto, Canada
> 
> Toronto, February 27, 2023—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto 
> (LIFT) is excited to announce that we will be hosting a gathering of analogue 
> film labs and filmmakers here in Toronto, Canada, taking place May 25 – 30, 
> 2023. Our intention for this gathering 
> 
>  is to create spaces and situations for artist-run labs, collectives, and 
> filmmakers to share with and learn from each other through collaboration and 
> conversation.
> 
> The gathering is centered around the theme Analogue Resilience. Analogue, to 
> invoke the material qualities of the film medium, as well as an embodied way 
> of working. Resilience, in reference to the continued vitality of this form 
> of filmmaking; and to the community of people whom filmmaking survives 
> through, who continue this practice in contexts and locations in which they 
> encounter resistance.
> 
> The film labs gathering will involve a variety of programs, including 
> workshops, discussions and demonstration sessions 
>  that registered participants 
> can sign up for during the gathering. Sign up for events will be open until 
> they reach capacity, registration for workshops will take place exclusively 
> on-site at LIFT once the gathering has begun.
> 
> To register visit https://lift.ca/filmlabsregistration
> 
> Following a review of our FAQ section 
> , 
> questions can be emailed to:
> LIFT Special Projects and Film Labs Gathering Coordinator Helen Lee at 
> specialproje...@lift.ca 
> Subject Heading: General Registration: Analogue Resilience – A Film Labs 
> Gathering
> 
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[Frameworks] Registration Open for Toronto Film Labs Gathering

[LIFT Special Projects]

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR
ANALOGUE RESILIENCE: A FILM LABS GATHERING
May 25 – 30, 2023 in Toronto, Canada

Toronto, February 27, 2023—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto
(LIFT) is excited to announce that we will be hosting a gathering of
analogue film labs and filmmakers here in Toronto, Canada, taking place May
25 – 30, 2023. Our intention for this gathering

is
to create spaces and situations for artist-run labs, collectives, and
filmmakers to share with and learn from each other through collaboration
and conversation.

The gathering is centered around the theme *Analogue Resilience*. Analogue,
to invoke the material qualities of the film medium, as well as an embodied
way of working. Resilience, in reference to the continued vitality of this
form of filmmaking; and to the community of people whom filmmaking survives
through, who continue this practice in contexts and locations in which they
encounter resistance.

The film labs gathering will involve a variety of programs, including
workshops, discussions and demonstration sessions
 that registered participants
can sign up for during the gathering. Sign up for events will be open until
they reach capacity, registration for workshops will take place exclusively
on-site at LIFT once the gathering has begun.

To register visit https://lift.ca/filmlabsregistration

Following a review of our FAQ section
,
questions can be emailed to:
LIFT Special Projects and Film Labs Gathering Coordinator Helen Lee at
specialproje...@lift.ca
Subject Heading: General Registration: Analogue Resilience – A Film Labs
Gathering
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