[Frameworks] Basic Filmmaking Workshop at Millennium Starting April 23

2012-03-28 Thread Jay Hudson
We are happy to announce that the Basic Filmmaking Workshop will begin Sunday April 23rd at 2:00pm. We are excited to have our new instructor, Jordan Stone, who will guide students in a comprehensive look at the art of film making. Class is limited to fifteen students. The class only costs $175

[Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Sedi Ghadiri
hi there, does anyone know where i could find an 8mm film slitter/splitter in london? i have regular 8mm (double) footage which i would like to screen using my 8mm projector. many thanks. -- Sedi Ghadiri ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekas

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Myron Ort
Its a shame these once commonplace and inexpensive items are now so rare to find, but how hard would it be to make something? Myron Ort On Mar 28, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Sedi Ghadiri wrote: > hi there, > > does anyone know where i could find an 8mm film slitter/splitter in > london? i have regu

[Frameworks] Rick Corrigan "Soundtracks For Brakhage"

2012-03-28 Thread Ryan Marino
Dear Frameworkers, I thought this may be of interest to some of you. Through my imprint Imminent Frequencies, I have just released Rick Corrigan "Soundtracks For Brakhage" a limited edition cassette release, which compiles three of the soundtracks Rick Corrigan made between 1990-1992 for films by

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Sedi Ghadiri
myron, very true. in fact i did find links such as the one below online, of how to create your own 8mm slitter http://kcbx.net/~mhd/2photo/slitter/build.htm ..but unfortunately i don't have the utilities to build one. i guess i would need access to a workshop to build one of those. On Wed, Mar 28

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Myron Ort
Although the concept is simple, it is not so easy to make something reliable. Notice the one in the lower left of this photo, that seems to be the Baia which used to sell for under $10. It is so simple, but I don't know of anyone making something like this anymore. It would be simple to ma

[Frameworks] Screening Announcement

2012-03-28 Thread Linda Fenstermaker
Frameworkers, For those you that live in the Northeast, Massachusetts area: There will be a fundraiser screening for our beloved Canyon Cinema this coming Monday, April 2nd, 7pm at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts (893 West Street). ***CANYON CINEMA FUNDRAISER SCREENING Come suppor

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Scott Dorsey
Widescreen Centre might have one. They often have wacky old double-8 stuff in back and I believe they still process double-8 so they should have a slitter. It's possible to make your own with two razor blades and properly cut aluminum stock, but the edge is never as clean as if it was trimmed wi

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread Myron Ort
This small Baia film splitters may still be around at old camera stores or whatever and people not even knowing what they are. They are tiny and could be in a box of assorted accessories somewhere. Look for the Baia film splitter. They work quite well. On Mar 28, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Myr

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread nicky . hamlyn
Just thought that Silverprint sell Standard 8 and 16mm Fomapan, so they might be able to help, Nicky. -Original Message- From: Scott Dorsey To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:15 Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter Widescreen Centre might have one.

Re: [Frameworks] 8mm slitter

2012-03-28 Thread mat fleming
I bought a new one from Wittner a couple of years ago but I can't seem to find it in their catalogue any more. If you only need it to do a batch I can lend it to you and you can send it me back. email me your addres cheers. Mat On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:34 PM, wrote: > Just thought that Silver