Hi Isaac, When you use FedEx do you( is it necessary to) mention unexposed film and do you request special handling?
On Feb 1, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Isaac Brooks <isaacbrook...@gmail.com> wrote: > Moira, > > I've received and sent both unexposed and exposed film quite a few times > through the mail, more usually domestically as opposed to overseas, but I > have never once had a problem with either x-rays or handling. I think both > Francisco and Marco are in good practice however, as they're encouraging you > to protect your materials from the inconsistent stuff that happens from one > place to another. > > That said, I have had film go through the x ray machines at airport security > a lot, and practically all the film I have received is the mail, or, I am > willing to bet, was mailed at some point. Regarding the service used, I'd > actually trust FedEx over USPS + another postal service ANY day of the week. > Better tracking, better handling, less multiple carriers, faster, but > certainly a bit more $. But not worse in terms of handling or reliable > delivery. Just insure it for the max. > > I say perhaps mail some, and bring some with you personally. If anyone's > traveling with you, beg them to bring some too. Bring a dummy can/roll to > show airport people what you are carrying. Also, have a plan to protect your > exposed stock even more, as that's the priceless entity. I'd say that's your > bigger issue actually, unless you'll be processing somewhere over there. Good > luck, > > Isaac > > On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Marco Poloni <mar.pol...@gmail.com> wrote: > i would never ever send unexposed film through the mail. it's against > all safety rules in filmmaking practice. how would you really know > it's not going to be exposed to x-rays, even if you're told so by the > people at the counter? how do they know what the guys at some remote > airport or facility really do? not to mention mishandling, as > Francisco points out. > Marco > > On 31 January 2014 21:12, Francisco Torres <fjtorre...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Maybe by a courier service, never through fedex or HDL.... I have heard > > horror stories of missing film. X rays may be a minor risk compared to > > misplaced negative. > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:29 PM, ev petrol <epetr...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >> hey folks > >> wondering if it's safe to use the US postal service (in terms of x-rays & > >> the like) for sending unexposed film from the US to Ireland ...? Any > >> advice? > >> thanks! Moira > >> > >> moiratierney.net > >> vimeo.com/moiratierney > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> FrameWorks mailing list > >> FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > >> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FrameWorks mailing list > > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > > > > > -- > > "A brave flat world." > > > marco poloni > usedomer strasse 8 > d - 13355 berlin > gsm de +49.163.6294080 > gsm ch +41.78.6322028 > skype marcopoloni > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks Roshanak Elmendorf roshana...@optonline.net roshanakelmendorf.com
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