Isaac is right about motion picture film. You might end up in a hand inspection siuation for the very simple reason that a motion picture film can, contrarily to a still photography roll, contain a knife (16mm) or a gun (35mm). So make sure your film is packaged in its original light-tight plastic inside the can in case an operator asks to open the can. M
On 1 February 2014 17:28, Isaac Brooks <isaacbrook...@gmail.com> wrote: > No, I've never mentioned it. I have always been afraid of the package being > held up due to its uniqueness. Probably a risky idea. > > I'll say again, that precautions are justifiable, and that Marco's previous > comment about the overseas scanning is correct when it comes to the mail. > I've often just taken film with me as carry on, as those machines subject > the film to less. But motion picture film is supposedly more prone to harm, > and if you are going through more than one security checkpoint, you may want > to ask them to hand inspect it. > > > On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Roshanak Elmendorf <roshana...@optonline.net> > wrote: >> >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
