I was just wondering, do we want to catch up before the winter break just to see how many people need to shot and exchange cameras around again...
Also just to throw a few more ideas around maybe??
What are thoughts on this?
- Elise
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
just some research
Hey I have been just been trying to look to see what the future of Super 8 film holds and well...it sounds expensive, and yet still dying.
Swedish manufacturer Ikonoskop is planning a Double Super 8 version of their compact and affordable A-cam SP-16 Super 16mm model, yet it still sounds crazy. Read link below for further information:
http://www.retrothing.com/2007/01/a_new_super_8_m.html
also the production of film still seems to be happening and Cambridge appear to run a Super 8 film Festival...who knows where our work will end up at?
http://onsuper8.blogspot.com/
did you know there was a Super 8 magazine available?
http://www.super8today.net/backissues.html
hope all is going well for everyone.
Swedish manufacturer Ikonoskop is planning a Double Super 8 version of their compact and affordable A-cam SP-16 Super 16mm model, yet it still sounds crazy. Read link below for further information:
http://www.retrothing.com/2007/01/a_new_super_8_m.html
also the production of film still seems to be happening and Cambridge appear to run a Super 8 film Festival...who knows where our work will end up at?
http://onsuper8.blogspot.com/
did you know there was a Super 8 magazine available?
http://www.super8today.net/backissues.html
hope all is going well for everyone.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Experimental Film Screening Initiative.
Hi all
Before I sent my film up to Nanolab recently I had a good phone chat with the guy who runs it, Richard Tuohy. He was really interested in what we were doing as he is in the process of trying to start up a Melbourne experimental film group for people to publicly screen experimental film-based works (8mm, 16mm etc.)
He is already organising one for Thursday 24th June, which is very soon. He said that he would love to have any of us who are interested on board to help with any aspect, and especially if any of us had a film or two that we would like to contribute.
He said if anyone had a film they wanted to screen on the 24th of June he would be able to process it at a reduced price (like maybe $5 + postage.) If anyone is interested in getting on board either for this screening, or future ones, give him a buzz.
He is planning the screening to be held at The TAPE Space, corner of
Bouverie St and Queensberry St at the edge of the city:
http://www.tapeprojects.org/
There is also a website for more information:
http://artistfilmworkshop.org/
It sounds like a great initiative! Talk soon.
Before I sent my film up to Nanolab recently I had a good phone chat with the guy who runs it, Richard Tuohy. He was really interested in what we were doing as he is in the process of trying to start up a Melbourne experimental film group for people to publicly screen experimental film-based works (8mm, 16mm etc.)
He is already organising one for Thursday 24th June, which is very soon. He said that he would love to have any of us who are interested on board to help with any aspect, and especially if any of us had a film or two that we would like to contribute.
He said if anyone had a film they wanted to screen on the 24th of June he would be able to process it at a reduced price (like maybe $5 + postage.) If anyone is interested in getting on board either for this screening, or future ones, give him a buzz.
He is planning the screening to be held at The TAPE Space, corner of
Bouverie St and Queensberry St at the edge of the city:
http://www.tapeprojects.org/
There is also a website for more information:
http://artistfilmworkshop.org/
It sounds like a great initiative! Talk soon.
DUE DATE FOR SEMESTER 01
Just a reminder that you individually need to submit some form of documentation on June 4th by 4pm to SAS in the HUB, and ensure that you receive a receipt proving that you did submit stuff.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Processing news.
Hi all
Today we found out that FilmPlus Australia are no longer processing super 8 film, although they are still offering their transfer services.
This will mean that now we will have to send our films to either Nanolab in Daylesford or a place in Kansas, USA, called Dwaynes Photo. I'll add their websites under the links list.
It is a bit inconvenient and will mean that it's a bit more expensive because we will have to include postage in the price of processing- but luckily it's not the end of the world!
I have a film ready to get processed. Anyone want to share postage with me? I'll probably send it off on Monday or Tuesday next week.
Oh and I should say, there are no more films left- so people will now need to start buying their own...
Cheers
Cath.
PS- Anyone know when our assessment is due?
Today we found out that FilmPlus Australia are no longer processing super 8 film, although they are still offering their transfer services.
This will mean that now we will have to send our films to either Nanolab in Daylesford or a place in Kansas, USA, called Dwaynes Photo. I'll add their websites under the links list.
It is a bit inconvenient and will mean that it's a bit more expensive because we will have to include postage in the price of processing- but luckily it's not the end of the world!
I have a film ready to get processed. Anyone want to share postage with me? I'll probably send it off on Monday or Tuesday next week.
Oh and I should say, there are no more films left- so people will now need to start buying their own...
Cheers
Cath.
PS- Anyone know when our assessment is due?
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Night Colours vs Day Colours
Haiku from Big Sur® on Vimeo.
I have been thinking about colours like this for some time..just thought I would share. i don't think that this film will work at night but I'm thinking/hoping daylight will sit well with it as well, as this video shows.
e m b r y o v i s i o n s # 1 abstract super 8 from MUZIEKTELEVISIE.NL on Vimeo.
Particularly with the video just above, I like how the creator has a story and personally can feel whats behind it. Something kind of magical about that. It reminds me of the days of being a little kid and finger painting.
enjoy.
S
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Cameras...
Hey Everyone,
Sorry that Fiona and I have been absent from most of the meetings and blog updates. We're in an intense rehearsal process with an international Choreographer who's trying to put on a show at the end of this month, so it's been crazy busy with long hours. But we have been discussing our plans...
Firstly we would like to film next week (using Friday's class to start, and then have it over the weekend) so who has the cameras right now and is able to pass it onto us? If you could get back to me via e-mail (akeeble@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au) or on the contact number provided on the spreadsheet, that'll be greatly appreciated.
We would like to explore colours in an environmental setting, trying to find a location that is either manufactured or organic in nature that has contrasting tones and qualities. Some ideas are that we look into spaces like the botanical gardens and manipulate the space with objects (e.g. balloons or paper), or alley ways that have graffiti and try to give it a different look by adding other elements to change the perspective. Kinda hard to explain... our inspiration is from the show "Pushing Daisies", check out a little intro of the show and notice the colours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLTisQf8M9M&feature=related
Another idea is that we have sheets of paper in different bright colours and get people to write on them...not sure what they will write, maybe stories, quotes, pictures etc...and then have them trail along a path in some type of dull setting to give contrast.
Maybe we'll mix the two.
Anyways, if anyone would like to add to these ideas for further inspiration that would be great. Those who have the cameras and aren't using them, could they get back to us ASAP? Thanks. We'll grab it next friday during the presentations.
I hope you all had a good weekend.
Take care,
Tony and Fiona
Sorry that Fiona and I have been absent from most of the meetings and blog updates. We're in an intense rehearsal process with an international Choreographer who's trying to put on a show at the end of this month, so it's been crazy busy with long hours. But we have been discussing our plans...
Firstly we would like to film next week (using Friday's class to start, and then have it over the weekend) so who has the cameras right now and is able to pass it onto us? If you could get back to me via e-mail (akeeble@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au) or on the contact number provided on the spreadsheet, that'll be greatly appreciated.
We would like to explore colours in an environmental setting, trying to find a location that is either manufactured or organic in nature that has contrasting tones and qualities. Some ideas are that we look into spaces like the botanical gardens and manipulate the space with objects (e.g. balloons or paper), or alley ways that have graffiti and try to give it a different look by adding other elements to change the perspective. Kinda hard to explain... our inspiration is from the show "Pushing Daisies", check out a little intro of the show and notice the colours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLTisQf8M9M&feature=related
Another idea is that we have sheets of paper in different bright colours and get people to write on them...not sure what they will write, maybe stories, quotes, pictures etc...and then have them trail along a path in some type of dull setting to give contrast.
Maybe we'll mix the two.
Anyways, if anyone would like to add to these ideas for further inspiration that would be great. Those who have the cameras and aren't using them, could they get back to us ASAP? Thanks. We'll grab it next friday during the presentations.
I hope you all had a good weekend.
Take care,
Tony and Fiona
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Class update.
Hi guys
Just to let everyone know that today in class a few of us got up and gave a little presentation of what we're up to, including this blog.
I hope everyone's filming is going well... We have only a few weeks until we have to get our individual documentation together for submission. I am planning on submitting my film hopefully along with documentation of a test screening involving percussion. Maybe we could get together a week before assessment is due to show our films so far and trial the purcussion and music?
Also if a few people have films ready to get processed, it might be cheaper if we get them processed all together (and transferred if people want)... so let everyone know before you take a film in.
And lastly, Brunswick Arts, a small artist run space, welcome one-off events, so as well as an outdoor screening we could possibly think about a more formal event in a gallery space?
Food for thought.
Just to let everyone know that today in class a few of us got up and gave a little presentation of what we're up to, including this blog.
I hope everyone's filming is going well... We have only a few weeks until we have to get our individual documentation together for submission. I am planning on submitting my film hopefully along with documentation of a test screening involving percussion. Maybe we could get together a week before assessment is due to show our films so far and trial the purcussion and music?
Also if a few people have films ready to get processed, it might be cheaper if we get them processed all together (and transferred if people want)... so let everyone know before you take a film in.
And lastly, Brunswick Arts, a small artist run space, welcome one-off events, so as well as an outdoor screening we could possibly think about a more formal event in a gallery space?
Food for thought.
filming.
hey everyone, daniel recently purchased a super 8 canon 1014 autozoom off ebay.
today we started filming we're probably about 1.20 mins into the 3 mins. the colour we're focusing on is green; we've been filming an area with lush green grass, moss, dew, running water as well as a small canal and giant drains you can walk inside of! we followed the canal and found this strange crypt like drain entrance with sludgy stairs that were running with water, leading down to a concrete tunnel. but by this time the light was shocking, so we went to get fish and chips and are planning to go back the next bright day.
we were thinking of something like this
we'll try post some photos of the location soon
thats all!
fiona and daniel.
super 8 shots
here are some clips daniel and i found on youtube, just ignore the risky business theme music.....
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