Re: [Frameworks] Luther Price RIP

[Dan Anderson]

One of the most mysterious figures in the business. As the legend goes, he
had a pseudonym or two (?)
Hopefully his works get preserved and written about more. Truly on the
radical edge of avant-garde film.


On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 1:48 PM Dominic Angerame 
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> I am also sad to hear this news his work was very explosive I only knew
> him thru my dealings with at Canyon Cinema
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 11:28 AM  wrote:
>
>> I'm very sorry to hear that.  The intensity of his work was profound, a
>> revelation about what experimental film can be.
>>
>>
>> On 2020-06-16 11:56, Warren Cockerham wrote:
>> > One of the biggest hearts of any human
>> >
>> >> On Jun 16, 2020, at 10:57 AM, Esperanza Collado
>> >>  wrote:
>> >
>> >> 
>> >>
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> I just heard that Luther Price passed away but don't know the
>> >> reason. I only met him once in 2017 in A Coruña and we had the most
>> >> bizarre conversation in a jazz bar. Ed Halter was with him and took
>> >> care of him, I don't know much more but I thought I would share
>> >> here. There certainly was an aura of mystery around him.
>> >>
>> >> Best,
>> >>
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>> >> Esperanza Collado
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Re: [Frameworks] film/art for the autistic

[Dan Anderson]

Thank you for the advice/insights, Dave!
And also everyone else that has contacted me on and off list.

My school is in a rural area, just a few miles down the road from where
Sling Blade was shot. One of the students identifies as autistic, but I'm
assuming that's just because it's a more commonly understood blanket term
for being on the spectrum. Another is undiagnosed but has a similar
condition/personality to the Billy Bob Thornton character in the movie.
(Not to make light of this, but just to paint a picture.) And we have a mix
of more common community college students also.

For anyone following the thread, I wanted to mention that it's been going
much better and I had a bit of a breakthrough in my last class. My most
socially handicapped student doesn't have a home computer, and was
struggling with just the basics of how windows work, etc. Once we got the
editing system set up, I showed him some bare bones basic editing maneuvers
and then went on to help other students around the room. About twenty
minutes later he beckons me over by pointing at his screen. And to my utter
shock, he had already cut together a found footage movie that would give
Bruce Conner goosebumps. Poetic, artful, and incorporating all of the
elements of editing that we discussed in class. I'm a fairly stoic critic,
but was totally floored.  Now, a couple of the others are still getting the
hang of things, but this was quite a revelation. I'm excited with what
they're all able to come up with.

On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 6:42 PM Dave Tetzlaff  wrote:

> Dan:
>
> I assume if your students are enrolled in a college class, they’re at the
> end of the spectrum formerly called Aspergers.
>
> I once had such a student in a documentary production class. (Alas I
> learned this ‘the hard way’ as he was apparently undiagnosed and his
> parents in denial. But I have a young cousin with the condition, and it
> became pretty obvious what was up.) Anyway, it was largely unpredictable
> how his neuro-atypicality would affect his classwork.
>
> Our first assignment was a fairly straightforward interview piece, and he
> showed something that had a disturbing subtext of which he was completely
> unaware, which was apparently completely accidental, and which he seemed
> incapable of understanding was problematic, despite the fact every other
> member of the class was wincing. Folks with ASD tend to be very literal,
> and struggle with any kind of metaphor, and with the first piece as
> evidence, I worried about what he’d do with the second assignment – a more
> impressionistic ‘experimental’ doc short. To my surprise he showed a very
> moving piece that used objects and film technique to figuratively represent
> the kind of heightened sense perception a lot of ASD folks get from certain
> industrialized environmental stimuli and the mental agitation thatb results…
>
> My advice, based on this very admittedly limited experience, is that you
> shouldn’t alter your assignments, but rather just be sensitive to how a
> different sort of person will address them, and do what you can to ensure
> that the rest of the class will treat the work and the maker
> sympathetically. As for the students themselves, I’d probably just
> re-double the advice I’d give any student: make your projects about
> something you know and really care about – make them in some way
> ‘personal’. Most students are afraid to go there, even indirectly, and too
> willing to take the route of superficially imitating some form they like or
> feel is somehow validated. My admittedly corny maxim was “Your work won’t
> be any good unless you put yourself into it, and it won’t get any better
> unless you can take yourself out of it (in evaluation afterwards…)”
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[Frameworks] film/art for the autistic

[Dan Anderson]

Hey folks,

Thanks for those who chimed in with thoughts and recommendations for
working with non-hearing students!

In part two of "Adventures in First-Time Community College Teaching," I'm
wondering if anyone has experience better reaching autistic students.

There are two in my "Intro to Video" class, and we're starting out making a
found footage movie from archive.org. The trouble is that finding visual
connections and the Bruce Conner-style of filmmaking is a really tough
hurdle for a person living with autism. (let alone most non-autistic folks!)

Are there any autistic filmmakers on the list, or film/art instructors that
have experience working with them?

thanks!
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[Frameworks] film/art for the deaf

[Dan Anderson]

Hey Film Folks,

I'm teaching a classic "Art Appreciation" course at a community college
next semester, the first time I've taught college level or anything other
than film/video production.

I was given notice that one of my students is completely deaf and will
require any videos shown to a captioned. My first thought is that it will
be exciting to show some Stan Brakhage, but I'm wondering if any other
teachers have had experience with deaf students or could recommend
materials that would appeal equally to hearing and non-hearing folks.

This is a required class for non-art students, but may ride heavily in the
film and new media direction.. just because I won't be able to help myself
;)

thanks!
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Re: [Frameworks] film scanner

[Dan Anderson]

This is an old threat, but wanted to mention that in the past year or so
I've actually used the Wolverine film scanner quite a bit.. So felt bad for
panning it so bad a year ago.. It's not perfect, but cheap and probably
better results than the old "off the wall" scheme..

Here's a short "commercial" I did with footage scanned with a Wolverine,
for a German marketing student summer camp... It was shot on a cartridge of
Kahl Super 8mm reversal that had some cool light leaks going on. There is
some digital keying but minimal color correction. Noticeable digital
artifacts, but it wasn't too distracting for this particular project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0Pkx5qU5Y



On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 10:57 AM, Pip Chodorov 
wrote:

> At L'Abominable in Paris, Nicolas made a film scanner from a projector.
> He made a 16mm version and later a super-8 version.
> Here is a link to the description: http://www.filmlabs.org/index.
> php/technical-tips/telecinema/
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[Frameworks] 16mm E6 - Wittner vs. Agfa

[Dan Anderson]

Hey all,

Wondering if there are any E6 color reversal enthusiasts here that have
used Wittner Chrome 200D and/or Agfa Aviphot 200D ??

Looked for tests on YouTube, and the Wittner looks better, although it's
hard to judge due to different types of footage and transfer qualities..
I'm interested in using it for optical printing and maybe in-camera...
Hand-developing if I get ambitious.

And for extra credit.. Anyone ever try using Kodak 3383 print stock in a
camera?

Thanks!!
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Re: [Frameworks] film scanner

[Dan Anderson]

I know there are filmmakers who have cheaply rigged up an Arduino setup for
it..

Also there are good reviews on the Reflecta super 8 scanner.. $1300 from B

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 5:22 PM, Francisco Torres <fjtorre...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I wonder if there is any alternative to it at a decent price (under 10 K?)
>
> 2016-11-29 18:08 GMT-04:00 Dan Anderson <bcfilmf...@gmail.com>:
>
>> I bought a Wolverine.. It's easy to use and very handy, but the image
>> quality is quite poor. I went in with low expectations based on the reviews
>> and was still disappointed. Lots of digital artifacts. The one saving grace
>> is that it captures "frame-by-frame" so you don't get a digital blur
>> between the frames that you might get from shooting off the wall with an
>> HD camera. You also need to correct the 30fps speed and aspect ratio.
>> Unfortunately, the awful camera is also built into the device in a way that
>> would be difficult to pop open and easily upgrade.
>>
>> All that said, I don't think it scratched or noticeably damaged my film
>> (knock on wood!) and is a good way to easily transfer footage to preview.
>> And if it's just yard sale movies or something you're not that personally
>> invested in, it looks decent at a glance. But if it's footage you care
>> deeply about or shot yourself, it won't be pretty. Probably 60-65% of the
>> image quality as compared to projection.
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM, Greg Schmitz <li...@gregschmitz.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a review from YouTube:
>>>
>>> "Wolverine 8mm and Super 8mm Film 2 Digital MovieMaker - REVIEW and test
>>> footage"
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WN44a0l5g8
>>>
>>> --greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/29/16 11:04 AM, George, Sherman wrote:
>>>
>>>> I received an ad for a Wolverine Data regular8/super 8 digital film
>>>> scanner.
>>>> Has anyone used/tested this device and, if so, what was the quality of
>>>> the transfer.
>>>> At $ 300 it seem like a deal.
>>>> Any evaluation would be welcome.
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sherman George
>>>> sgeo...@ucsd.edu
>>>> 858-229-4368
>>>>
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Re: [Frameworks] film scanner

[Dan Anderson]

I bought a Wolverine.. It's easy to use and very handy, but the image
quality is quite poor. I went in with low expectations based on the reviews
and was still disappointed. Lots of digital artifacts. The one saving grace
is that it captures "frame-by-frame" so you don't get a digital blur
between the frames that you might get from shooting off the wall with an HD
camera. You also need to correct the 30fps speed and aspect ratio.
Unfortunately, the awful camera is also built into the device in a way that
would be difficult to pop open and easily upgrade.

All that said, I don't think it scratched or noticeably damaged my film
(knock on wood!) and is a good way to easily transfer footage to preview.
And if it's just yard sale movies or something you're not that personally
invested in, it looks decent at a glance. But if it's footage you care
deeply about or shot yourself, it won't be pretty. Probably 60-65% of the
image quality as compared to projection.

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM, Greg Schmitz  wrote:

> Here's a review from YouTube:
>
> "Wolverine 8mm and Super 8mm Film 2 Digital MovieMaker - REVIEW and test
> footage"
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WN44a0l5g8
>
> --greg
>
>
>
> On 11/29/16 11:04 AM, George, Sherman wrote:
>
>> I received an ad for a Wolverine Data regular8/super 8 digital film
>> scanner.
>> Has anyone used/tested this device and, if so, what was the quality of
>> the transfer.
>> At $ 300 it seem like a deal.
>> Any evaluation would be welcome.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Sherman George
>> sgeo...@ucsd.edu
>> 858-229-4368
>>
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[Frameworks] eyewear for visual light artists

[Dan Anderson]

Hi all,

I'm wondering is anyone has any good tips for prescription eyewear for
working with multiple projections, lasers and flashing lights.. Something
that would allow you to see somewhat decently in low light but would also
shield from getting blinded by projectors.. Any luck with certain color
tints, polarized lenses, transitions??


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[Frameworks] April 2, Shreveport, LA -- minicine?

[Dan Anderson]

I'll be hosting a night of film, art, installations and live analog video
mixing this Saturday, April 2 @ the fantastic minicine? in Shreveport,
Louisiana.

Hope to see y'all there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/673036162839562/
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Re: [Frameworks] synching video projections

[Dan Anderson]

It's funny how something so simple is such a pain.. Dave Jones made a
really great device for syncing multiple DVDs, although they're a bit rare
and old school these days..  http://www.djdesign.com/

Probably the best free program is Zach Poff's multiscreener, which I
haven't used but heard great things about. He also has a great list of
alternatives and tips for using Max (cool but expensive program), media
players, etc:

http://www.zachpoff.com/software/multiscreener/


On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 8:51 PM, Mariah Garnett 
wrote:

> Thanks Gisele that is very helpful!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 20, 2015, at 5:24 PM, Gisèle Gordon  wrote:
>
> I did quite a bit of research on this for my last two-channel synched
> installation (with audio).  The best way would be to rent or buy two media
> players.  I used bright signs, which seem to be where most video artists
> are going, but everyone has their preference.  They are a bit of a pain to
> program (you have to use windows based software), but then once they are up
> and running, they are very reliable.  So if your installation is out of
> town, or out of the country, like mine was, they are very stable.
>
> gisele
>
> From: mariah garnett 
> Reply-To: Experimental Film Discussion List <
> frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com>
> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:51:15 -0700
> To: Experimental Film Discussion List 
> Subject: [Frameworks] synching video projections
>
> hi! does anyone know how to install a double projection where the two
> videos are synched and share one soundtrack?
>
> Is it better to use media players? or laptops? or dvds? and what extra
> equipment would i need (some kind of a syncher?)
>
> sorry i'm always posting about synching projections. i swear i do other
> things too
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[Frameworks] Kid-friendly films?

[Dan Anderson]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for avant-garde films that go
over well with kids (12 and up). I'm not very good with censorship and
always forget that there is something  inappropriate with most of my
favorite movies... even just a good PG narrative is hard to find..

So far my go-to is usually Neighbours by McLaren, and Dr. Strangelove
for a good narrative that won't get me in trouble..

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Re: [Frameworks] Live Feed... today!

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Recording from the show is at :: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/61549100

On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Francisco Torres fjtorre...@gmail.com
wrote:

 7-9pm eastern time... you have am open microphone going already, heard
 some guy curse. cool for room tone samples.

 2015-04-25 7:19 GMT-04:00 Dan Anderson bcfilmf...@gmail.com:

 I'm hosting my thesis show today, trying to earn an MFA in Integrated
 Electronic Arts from Alfred University in Alfred, New York It will be a
 rather odd and chaotic event, broadcast live if anyone wants a peek..
 http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-feed-dan-anderson-thesis-show

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[Frameworks] Live Feed... today!

[Dan Anderson]

I'm hosting my thesis show today, trying to earn an MFA in Integrated
Electronic Arts from Alfred University in Alfred, New York It will be a
rather odd and chaotic event, broadcast live if anyone wants a peek..
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-feed-dan-anderson-thesis-show
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[Frameworks] streaming live events?

[Dan Anderson]

Just wondering if anyone has a good tip for streaming live events?

Ideally free, easy, no ads, full screen ...
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Re: [Frameworks] query for those who teach filmmaking

[Dan Anderson]

As a general rule of thumb, don't listen to anyone's opinion on Final Cut X
unless they've actually taken the time learn and understand it...  Same
advice should be used for most things in life ;-)



On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 7:11 PM, Chris Freeman 
christopherbriggsfree...@gmail.com wrote:

 I disagree with $4000.  A 21 iMac - what a school would likely be running
 Final Cut on - starts at $1299.  I assume there are bulk discounts for
 schools, but they likely already have the computers.

 I'm not a teacher, but I graduated four years ago and kept in touch with
 teachers at my old school.  They bit the bullet and upgraded to FCPX in
 2012.  The teachers I've kept in touch with say it's easier to deal with
 and to teach it compared to old Final Cut.  For example, if you've got 20
 students using 20 different cameras, plus appropriated footage from the
 web, FCPX is more likely to be able to deal with all of those file types -
 so there's less MPEG Streamclip or Compressor converting and fewer fires to
 put out in class.  I've also heard the interface is more intuitive to
 students coming from iMovie or who have no video editing experience.


 On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Aaron F. Ross aa...@digitalartsguild.com
  wrote:

 My advice is to abandon FCP entirely. This is the rational response due
 to the fact that Apple has essentially abandoned the educational and
 professional markets. Nowadays for a decent OS X system you have to drop
 nearly $4000, not including software. Take a look at their alleged
 educational discounts, it's a joke. And the whole FCP X debacle caused many
 users to switch to Premiere.

 Premiere used to suck, but that was ten years ago. Now it's totally
 viable, and I would recommend going that route. It's not perfect, but it's
 far better than FCP X. Plus, it's cross-platform, if you're into that sort
 of thing. Please don't flame me because I alluded to Windows. ;)

 Aaron



 At 4/17/2014, you wrote:

 Dear Frameworks,

 This isn't strictly an experimental film query, but I know many people
 who teach read this listerve. My department has delayed for years the
 decision about what to do about the transition away from teaching Final Cut
 Pro 7, and result has been increasingly chaotic and unsustainable (we've
 developed a messy do-whatever-you-want solution where individual faculty
 members choose which editing platform to teach, so some of our students
 only know FCPX, some are still using FCP7, a handful are learning Premiere
 on their own, and it's all a bit of a mess). I'd love to hear from as many
 instructors as possible about what your program has done about teaching
 editing post-FCP7, how you reached your decision, what your reasons were
 for teaching or not teaching FCPX, and how things have been working out.

 Please reply off-list if it seems more appropriate: this may or not be a
 public discussion topic of interest to others and is maybe a bit
 off-Frameworks-topic but it would be very helpful for me to compile some
 information about what others are doing.

 Thanks so much in advance for your help.

 Best,

 

 Irene Lusztig
 Assistant Professor, Film and Digital Media
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Re: [Frameworks] International Resident Artist Position (Aug-Dec, 2014)

[Dan Anderson]

Hi Dominic,

I'm not sure, you can contact Andrew Deutsch, department chair:

adeut...@infoblvd.net

Also note that it is only for artists living outside of the United States.

best, dan


On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Dominic Angerame 
dominic.anger...@gmail.com wrote:

 Has the deadline of April 1, 2014 been extended. Not enough time to
 prepare materials for inclusion.. Thanks
 Dominic Angerame


 On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 9:22 AM, Dan Anderson bcfilmf...@gmail.comwrote:

 Outstanding opportunity for international, experimental media artist.

 Here is a sample of available facilities:
 http://blogs.alfred.edu/iea/?page_id=72

 I'm currently a grad student here, so contact me off-list if you have any
 informal questions about available resources/etc..

 




 The Division of Expanded Media, School of Art and Design, NYSCC at Alfred
 University is seeking candidates for the Theodore Randall International
 Chair in Art and Design, a distinguished, resident artist and teaching
 position for the fall semester (August - December) of 2014.

 This position is open to established artists that are
 internationally-based, non-US Citizens *living outside of the United
 States*, who by virtue of extensive experience can bring diverse
 cultural experiences to studio practice and teaching at Alfred.

 The Division of Expanded Media seeks those who can facilitate an
 innovative connection with the faculty and students in the School of Art
 and Design. Expanded Media is dedicated to research in the fields of video
 art, print media, sonic art, interactive art, and graphic design.

 The recipient of the Theodore Randall Chair, in collaboration with
 Expanded Media faculty, will be responsible for designing and leading a
 dynamic course based in their art practice and interests for upper-level
 undergraduate students, as well as interacting with graduate students in
 the program. Additionally, the recipient will have access to exceptional
 facilities, expertise, and technology to pursue their own project(s). The
 salary for this position is $30,000. Round trip travel expenses, housing,
 and a materials stipend will also be provided.

 The Randall Chair was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of artist
 and educator Theodore Randall who is remembered as the architect of the
 School of Art and Design at Alfred and as a significant artist and
 organizer in the field.

 Applications must include a detailed course and project plan, resume, 20
 images or video representation of artwork, an artist's statement, the names
 of 3 references with contact information (address, phone number, and
 e-mail), and other relevant information such as excerpts from publications,
 monographs, or catalogues.

 Deadline for applications is April 1, 2014 and will continue until the
 position is filled.

 Please send application materials to:
 Expanded Media Search
 Theodore Randall International Chair
 Attn: Andrew Deutsch, Division Head
 School of Art  Design
 NYSCC at Alfred University
 2 Pine Street
 Alfred, NY 14802-1296

 Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment
 opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or
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[Frameworks] International Resident Artist Position (Aug-Dec, 2014)

[Dan Anderson]

Outstanding opportunity for international, experimental media artist.

Here is a sample of available facilities:
http://blogs.alfred.edu/iea/?page_id=72

I'm currently a grad student here, so contact me off-list if you have any
informal questions about available resources/etc..






The Division of Expanded Media, School of Art and Design, NYSCC at Alfred
University is seeking candidates for the Theodore Randall International
Chair in Art and Design, a distinguished, resident artist and teaching
position for the fall semester (August - December) of 2014.

This position is open to established artists that are
internationally-based, non-US Citizens *living outside of the United States*,
who by virtue of extensive experience can bring diverse cultural
experiences to studio practice and teaching at Alfred.

The Division of Expanded Media seeks those who can facilitate an innovative
connection with the faculty and students in the School of Art and Design.
Expanded Media is dedicated to research in the fields of video art, print
media, sonic art, interactive art, and graphic design.

The recipient of the Theodore Randall Chair, in collaboration with Expanded
Media faculty, will be responsible for designing and leading a dynamic
course based in their art practice and interests for upper-level
undergraduate students, as well as interacting with graduate students in
the program. Additionally, the recipient will have access to exceptional
facilities, expertise, and technology to pursue their own project(s). The
salary for this position is $30,000. Round trip travel expenses, housing,
and a materials stipend will also be provided.

The Randall Chair was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of artist and
educator Theodore Randall who is remembered as the architect of the School
of Art and Design at Alfred and as a significant artist and organizer in
the field.

Applications must include a detailed course and project plan, resume, 20
images or video representation of artwork, an artist's statement, the names
of 3 references with contact information (address, phone number, and
e-mail), and other relevant information such as excerpts from publications,
monographs, or catalogues.

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2014 and will continue until the
position is filled.

Please send application materials to:
Expanded Media Search
Theodore Randall International Chair
Attn: Andrew Deutsch, Division Head
School of Art  Design
NYSCC at Alfred University
2 Pine Street
Alfred, NY 14802-1296

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment
opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or
applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or
mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status,
genetic information, or political affiliation; minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.
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[Frameworks] super 8 transfers?

[Dan Anderson]

Does anyone have the scoop on a good low-cost super 8-to-digital transfer?

I have just a few rolls.. not worth the crazy set-up fees most labs
charge...

Prefer to get them scanned, but standard def is ok..
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[Frameworks] Visual Culture in China?

[Dan Anderson]

I'll be on a trip to Beijing and Changchun this December.. Does anyone know
if there is a culture or any venues for experimental film/video art/moving
images?

I'm also interested in VJ clubs or wherever there may be innovative use of
lights/image.

thanks!

dan anderson
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Re: [Frameworks] Mexican Experimental Film/Video

[Dan Anderson]

I bet Jorge Lorenzo in Monterray would have some ideas:
jorgelore...@hotmail.com


On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Jesse Pires jessepire...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hello Frameworkers, I'm searching for information/resources about Mexican
 experimental cinema (both historical and contemporary). I already have the
 fantastic Mexperimental Cinema by Rita Gonzalez and Jesse Lerner and I
 would love some more suggestions. Thanks.

 Jesse Pires

 Program Curator
 International House Philadelphia

 3701 CHESTNUT STREET | PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

 phone: 215.895.6546 fax: 215.895.6562

 email: je...@ihphilly.org | web: www.ihousephilly.org

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Re: [Frameworks] Converting digital video to VHS using Premiere or something else

[Dan Anderson]

Try to find an older, working VHS camcorder and tape it off your computer
screen. Maybe your local media center, public access television station,
school or thrift store has one in the backroom somewhere... although
they're getting much harder to find working these days.

Taping through the air will get rid of that harsh HD look more
organically than downgrading on a computer or running through cables... and
usually older cameras have manual image controls that you could adjust
easily to get the look you're going for. Move back and zoom in for more
softness/pixels. (HD televisions and computer screens don't tend to flicker
and wobble off the screen like they did in the old days..)

Then, play the VHS through a monitor and record it with an iPhone or
HDcamera to get back onto an online format. Eliminating cables and
programs
all together will save a lot of time/hassle/money unless you're already set
up for making transfers.


On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:42 AM, Aaron F. Ross
aa...@digitalartsguild.comwrote:

 Why don't you just downsample it to 480p? Just export it to a lower
 resolution. No need to lay off to tape, that's just crazy talk.

 Aaron




 At 8/16/2013, you wrote:

 Hey Im making a stopmotion video using adobe premiere and it looks
 terrible because its HD and looks too crisp.  You can see all the shitty
 blue screening and whatnot so I want to convert it to VHS so the mistakes
 don't look so obvious.  I also like the look of VHS better than HD.  I've
 done this before using a tape deck with a firewire cable but it was so long
 ago and I kind of forget how it was done.  I also don't have acces to such
 a tape deck.  Just wondering if anyone knew how to do this and/ or had that
 kind of tape deck available in the NYC area.  Thanks
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Re: [Frameworks] Peripheral Produce update

[Dan Anderson]

This is a great comp! Highly recommended--

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM, matt's frameworks address 
li...@rodeofilmco.com wrote:

 Hello Frameworkers-

 I wanted to update everyone here about what's going on with Peripheral
 Produce.  After a couple years of hiatus we are dusting things off and
 finally re-releasing The AUTO-CINEMATIC Video Mix Tape.  Originally
 released in 1998 on VHS, The AUTO-CINEMATIC Video Mix Tape was the first of
 many experimental film mix-tapes, and later DVDS, to be released by
 Peripheral Produce, and features early work from Miranda July, Jon Raymond,
 Animal Charm, Vanessa Renwick, Bryan Konefsky, Matt McCormick (me), and
 several others.

 To celebrate the show we will be having a screening event and party on
 Saturday August 4th at the Hollywood Theatre here in Portland.  The show
 will feature many pieces from the DVD, as well as a retrospective of both
 old and new experimental works made here in Portland over the past 15 years.

 for more information please visit our website: www.peripheralproduce.com

 THANKS!
 -matt

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Re: [Frameworks] humorous experimental films

[Dan Anderson]

Scott Coleman Miller's Uso Justo(2005) was a riot when it first came out.
It's a self-ironic restructuring of an old Mexican b/w film, in which the
actors find themselves auditioning for an experimental film.

Matt McCormick's Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal (2002) also swept
through the festival world and was really hilarious. It's a tongue-n-check,
avant-doc about municipal graffiti removal in Portland, OR.

Both of these films might seem a little cliche or not quite as funny if
they were made today, but 7-10 years ago they were pretty fresh and could
put a crowd in tears.

Oh.. Animal Charm is also pretty great, particularly Mark Roth, and also
films by Portland's Larry Johnson, Three Possible Scenes (2001) and The
Mustache (2002).

More in the realm of absurdism than experimental film, works by Matthew
Silver (New Jersey), Mike Etoll (Minneapolis), James W. Harris (georgia)
and Phil Chambliss (arkansas) are my all-time favs... Amy Lockhart
(Vancouver) and Skizz Cyzyk (Baltimore) get pretty far-out too.

--
Dan Anderson, filmmaker/curator
cineplosion.blogspot.com

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On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 11:35 AM, nicky.ham...@talktalk.net wrote:

 His early film Associations is a very funny rebus word and image work.
 The last word rhymes with bucket!

 Nicky.



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 Sent: Wed, 23 May 2012 0:44
 Subject: Re: [Frameworks] humorous experimental films

  jason already mentioned hotel diaries by John Smith; i'd add most of John
 Smith's work to that list. Girl Chewing Gum, Gargantuan, and I laughed out
 loud (which is uncommon for me) at Om.

  cheers!

  RW

 On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 9:19 PM, David Tetzlaff djte...@gmail.com wrote:

 I'm all for droll humor, but I wouldn't call Wavelength a laugh riot.
 It's a long wait before Hollis shows up. I think there's a lot of humor in
 Frampton, especially Hapax Legomena 1-3 [(nostalgia), Critical Mass, Poetic
 Justice) but it's subtle, and tickles the back of your brain more than
 boinking your funnybone.

 Experimental films are rarely 'just' funny. Where you find humor it's
 often mixed in a very unstable balance with darkness. How can I shave when
 I can't think of s reason for living? Cracks me up every time. Cause I've
 already been through the angst straight, you know.

 For American films, some that come to mind:
 The Geography of the Body, (Willard Maas) which is the rare
 straightforward comedy.
 The End, (Christopher Maclaine) which is intermittently hilarious and
 apocalyptic.
 Flaming Creatures (Jack Smith) (it helps if you know it's a comedy going
 in)
 Hold Me While I'm Naked, Sins of the Fleshapoids and other early George
 and Mike Kuchar stuff.
 Oh Dem Watermelons (Robert Nelson)
 Blonde Cobra (Ken Jacobs) again funny parts amidst a darker vision overall
 Recreation (Robert Breer)
 New Improved Institutional Quality (George Landow aka Owen Land)

 other Breer, Nelson and Landow works also have their share of humor

 Then there are some experimental films that are more 'fun' than funny,
 such as Cosmic Ray by Bruce Conner, Roger Beebe's TB/TX Dance, Peace
 Mandala by Paul Sharits.

 good luck, (or good yuck) Let there be rejoicing!

 djt


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