Re: [Frameworks] Self distribution situation
The opening sets up -- first, a tension between the actual experience of life as a series of sychronicities via singular point of view (the narrator finds only fragments) and the very real need for a cohesive story for the psyche to hang on to (the narrator I was looking for a story paraphrase) second, the image of three women speaking to each other followed by the voiceover of comparison/competition b/t self other -- I think of the first narrator having that internal struggle and coming to a space of relating to others (or not) with a half-formed story --- I would love to see the whole thing. I'm pretty good at writing treatments for very liminal work / work playing with elements of narrative. Jessica * * * http://drawclose.com On Feb 2, 2015, at 8:34 AM, Andrea Márquez lejana.c...@gmail.com wrote: Dear frameworkers, I would normally repress this embarrassing impetus of writing. I used to have them a lot when I was younger, and I guess I gained some experience. However, I'm going to ask you to watch this small fragment of our humble film called DETOUR. The truth is, I don't know how to start to distribute it. I wish I could list a number of reasons explaining why it's worth watching or tell you something that could awake your interest, but I'm afraid that I can't. It's probably because of my lack of the art of the pitching, but also because I don't understand entirely how DETOUR operates in spite of me, in spite of what I thought the film might be, what I wanted to make it say and so on. Felisberto Hernández, an Uruguayan and a very extraordinary author wrote: I'll also have to write many things I know very little about; it even strikes me that impenetrability is intrinsic to them. Perhaps when we think we know them we stop knowing that we don't know them, because their existence is inevitably obscure, and that must be one of their qualities. But I don't believe I must write only whay I know. I must also write the other things. I enjoy thinking there is a connection between this idea and my lack of knowledge and qualities. Director's statement: “Detour” or “Around” or Adverb that denotes the situation of people and things that surround other. Outline of a place. Preceding a numerical expression approximately more or less. Surrounding, around. Metathesis. Movement that is difficult to determine. Examples: a hug in the darkness, panning that the camera suddenly stops, sideways glance of the subject that attempts to disguise a state, silence that precedes certain words. Circumlocution, round about expression, periphrasis. Without circuit, without result. More or less close but without security, without warranty. Shortly before or shortly after. Still unaccounted for. Going away, from a distance. Narrative device that dispenses the linear order of the successive stages leading to. Interruptions. Love. No destination, no teleology, no money. Inefficient, eager for simple stuffs. “Desire, yes, always desire.” Deviation, detour. I wrote this statement inspired in the way that we made the film. If you feel that something there could be interesting for you somehow, and you could help us to make this very little project finds its audience, here it is the link to watch the opening scene: http://youtu.be/zMPEyvC1BrE If you like it, I can send you the complete version link. Best regards, Andrea Márquez e-mail: lejana.c...@gmail.com https://floodedhousefilms.wordpress.com/ Synopsis: DETOUR is a lyrical feature film contemplating the detours of three childhood friends who reunite again after ten years. Starting with 1991 George W. Bush's speech about the coming of a new world order and the announcement of Operation Desert Storm, the film explores the paradigm that started in the 90s after the dissolution of the URSS. ___ 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
[Frameworks] Screening at Visual Studies Workshop
Hello fellow Frameworkers, I am very happy to announce that I will be screening a selection of my films this coming Friday February 6 at Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester New York. The screening starts at 7pm, if you are in the area please stop by I would love the opportunity to meet some folks from this discussion group. Thanks to Tara Nelson Merenda and the folks at VSW for hosting my work! Hope to see some of you there. Roger D. Wilsonwww.rogerdwilson.ca http://vsw.org/calendar.php Sent from Outlook___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] loop printing at lab
Anyone out there know of a lab that would do some loop printing at a reasonable price? Fotokem? Niagara? ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] loop printing at lab
thanks. On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 8:17 PM, Mark Toscano mrkt...@gmail.com wrote: Fotokem does. I think there's a loop setup charge, but I don't remember it being too much. I did it once, about a couple of years ago, and they did a great job. Mark Toscano On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Sasha Janerus sasha.jane...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone out there know of a lab that would do some loop printing at a reasonable price? Fotokem? Niagara? ___ 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 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] loop printing at lab
Fotokem does. I think there's a loop setup charge, but I don't remember it being too much. I did it once, about a couple of years ago, and they did a great job. Mark Toscano On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Sasha Janerus sasha.jane...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone out there know of a lab that would do some loop printing at a reasonable price? Fotokem? Niagara? ___ 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
Re: [Frameworks] projector belts
Roger, If you still need specs, I checked the o-rings I'm using in our NT-0s. They measure 5mm (.2) thick and 70mm (2.75) inside diameter, which is consistent with your 9.75 measurement. Or close enough for rock n roll. Invoice from the industrial supply lists them as 335, which is the AS568B number for that size of standard rings. Metric would just be M5x70. Cheers, Todd On Sun, 1 Feb 2015 18:51:29 , Beebe, Roger W. beebe...@osu.edu wrote: All, Out on the road in New Orleans I was given an Eiki NT-0 that’s missing its main drive belt. I’m now in Los Angeles, and I’m wondering if anyone knows somewhere locally where I could pick up a belt. I just measured it looks like it’s about 9 3/4”. I know people have posted here before about creative alternatives to proper projector belts, so I’m open to anything that I can find in a hurry. (I need to see on Monday if this projector will work; otherwise I’ll need to grab a projector when I’m back in Ohio on Tuesday.) Thanks in advance, hive mind. Roger ___ 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
[Frameworks] Looking for films made in THE OTHER
Hi Everybody -- I am looking for films made by women and made* in the other*, meaning in another country, in another society, another world; trying to cope with the occuring differences or the attempt to establish new, fictional narratives in order to counter the expierienced other. I am putting together a program that will be titled * The Other; I.* for an off-space in Copenhagen, Denmark and would love to show recently produced pieces... Looking forward to your suggestions! Alle the best, Lena www.lenadittenissen.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Self distribution situation
Dear frameworkers, I would normally repress this embarrassing impetus of writing. I used to have them a lot when I was younger, and I guess I gained some experience. However, I'm going to ask you to watch this small fragment of our humble film called DETOUR. The truth is, I don't know how to start to distribute it. I wish I could list a number of reasons explaining why it's worth watching or tell you something that could awake your interest, but I'm afraid that I can't. It's probably because of my lack of the art of the pitching, but also because I don't understand entirely how DETOUR operates in spite of me, in spite of what I thought the film might be, what I wanted to make it say and so on. Felisberto Hernández, an Uruguayan and a very extraordinary author wrote: I'll also have to write many things I know very little about; it even strikes me that impenetrability is intrinsic to them. Perhaps when we think we know them we stop knowing that we don't know them, because their existence is inevitably obscure, and that must be one of their qualities. But I don't believe I must write only whay I know. I must also write the other things. I enjoy thinking there is a connection between this idea and my lack of knowledge and qualities. *Director's statement:* “Detour” or “Around” or *Adverb that denotes the situation of people and things that surround other. Outline of a place. Preceding a numerical expression approximately more or less. Surrounding, around. Metathesis.Movement that is difficult to determine. Examples: a hug in the darkness, panning that the camera suddenly stops, sideways glance of the subject that attempts to disguise a state, silence that precedes certain words.Circumlocution, round about expression, periphrasis.Without circuit, without result.More or less close but without security, without warranty.Shortly before or shortly after. Still unaccounted for.Going away, from a distance.Narrative device that dispenses the linear order of the successive stages leading to. Interruptions. Love.No destination, no teleology, no money.Inefficient, eager for simple stuffs.“Desire, yes, always desire.”Deviation, detour.* I wrote this statement inspired in the way that we made the film. If you feel that something there could be interesting for you somehow, and you could help us to make this very little project finds its audience, here it is the link to watch the opening scene: http://youtu.be/zMPEyvC1BrE If you like it, I can send you the complete version link. Best regards, *Andrea Márqueze-mail: lejana.c...@gmail.com lejana.c...@gmail.comhttps://floodedhousefilms.wordpress.com/ https://floodedhousefilms.wordpress.com/* *Synopsis:* DETOUR is a lyrical feature film contemplating the detours of three childhood friends who reunite again after ten years. Starting with 1991 George W. Bush's speech about the coming of a new world order and the announcement of Operation Desert Storm, the film explores the paradigm that started in the 90s after the dissolution of the URSS. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Single-shot fixed camera landscape/cityscape films
Hi, I’m looking for single-shot fixed camera landscape/cityscape films, as “Empire” by Andy Warhol or “Fog Line” by Larry Gottheim. When I say “landscape/cityscape” I mean it in the broadest sense of the term, I’m interested in all kinds of landscapes/cityscapes, with or without human figures. Any suggestions? Thank you! Blanca (Ø) _ _blank www.null66913.net www.mediateletipos.net ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] FrameWorks Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2
Hi All, Just to add a bit on EYE’s holdings—they do have an original tinted and hand-colored nitrate copy of Ruttmann’s Opus IV, and I’m pretty sure that Munich used it in their restoration. The print was originally part of the Netherlands Filmliga in the late 1920s, whose holdings eventually became a core of the Filmmuseum. All best, Josh On Feb 2, 2015, at 7:00 AM, frameworks-requ...@jonasmekasfilms.com wrote: From: Laura Trager tragerla...@gmail.com mailto:tragerla...@gmail.com To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com mailto:frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Date: February 1, 2015 at 1:02:38 PM EST Subject: Re: [Frameworks] question regarding color preservation of early animation films Thanks so much, everyone, very helpful! 2015-02-01 3:23 GMT-05:00 Ingo Petzke i...@petzke.biz mailto:i...@petzke.biz: That's perhaps already been answered but OPUS 1 was restored by Filmmuseum Munich and they worked for years on it so it should be a serious result. If I remember correctly they based their efforts on both a few feet of coloured film in a forgotten tin and on a colouring chart. Stockholm and Moscow were the two places of the sources. Once again: if I remember correctly... Ingo Am 31. Januar 2015 23:08:45 MEZ, schrieb Laura Trager tragerla...@gmail.com mailto:tragerla...@gmail.com: Hello Frameworkers, I have a question regarding color preservation of Walter Ruttmann's Opus films, and was hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction or share your insights with me. I am currently researching the use of color (or lack thereof) in the early absolute animations by Viking Eggeling, Hans Richter and Walter Ruttmann, and recently came across an essay by William Moritz titled Non-Objective Film - The Second Generation (1979). He states that we have only fragmentary black-and-white silent prints of Ruttmann's originally hand-coloured films - and yet, these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0MxuD4xxQ digital color versions of his films are widespread online. So, my question is: What do we actually know about the use of color in Walter Ruttmann's Opus films, and what sources is this knowledge based on if his colorized films are not preserved? Have there been any new insights since Moritz' essay was published? And who made these digital color versions of his films - are they just amateur work, or are they a legit institutional reconstruction project? Any leads you might have regarding the use and preservation of color in Ruttmann's films or in early abstract films in general will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Laura ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] After the Snow 2015 photo essay posted to flickr
Hi, I posted a new photo essay called After the Snow 2015 on flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/22231918@N06/sets/72157650608337002/ As all of my Boston friends know, we had quite a storm last week. After the storm was over and the sun came out, I took some pictures. On Thursday, I brought my camera with me to my physical therapist on Mill Street in Arlington, and then to Whole Foods on Mass Ave. On Saturday, I was doing routine household tasks when I glanced at my balcony and saw irresistible patterns of light and shadow on the snow. On Sunday afternoon, I went to a dance called Nectar in Central Square, Cambridge, and took some pictures of much dirtier snow before and after, and a couple of pix out the window of the dance studio. This photo essay consists of selections from these photo shoots. It looks to be a snowy winter (we had another storm today) and I expect to be adding to to it during the weeks ahead. Enjoy, and stay warm-:) -- Emile When the going gets tough, the tough go dancing. My photography can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22231918@N06/collections/72157603627170351/ My videos can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/Tobenfeld ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
