Hi Jarrett, I've used clear nail polish successfully, but it's really just a stopgap to transfer it, not a permanent solution. If you send the film off for public screenings without a print it's pretty much guaranteed that the projectionists will be extremely annoyed at a print that is gunking up their equipment. It will also be difficult to project it properly as it might make the film jump around in the gate since it's not perfectly smooth anymore. If you're just projecting it for yourself, or intending to stabilize it for a transfer, the nail polish seems to work fine though.
Also if you haven't seen it already, Helen Hill's Recipes for Disaster is an excellent handmade film resource - http://www.angoleiro.com/cine_texts/recipes_for_disaster_hill.pdf. I can't seem to find an official online publication of it, but the official memorial website with more information on the author is http://www.helenhill.org. Cheers, Melanie Wilmink On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Jarrett Hayman <jfhay...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I have recently completed two films made using direct application > techniques, such as hand painting with craft paint, india ink, permanent > markers and other media. I would like to find a way to apply some kind of > finish to the film so that the ink and paint do not continue to rub off > with projection, but I'm afraid to use a spray finish for traditional > paintings, as they are usually quite flammable. Any ideas? > > -JH > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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