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SCHLUSSENDLICHER ZÄHLRUNTER
February 6th, 2012 | 
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from the vaults: The legendary SUMP promo video, featuring Bela B. ( who was on a brief hiatus from Die Arzte back then ) and wild cameos by a bunch of necromantic puppets, shot on single reel of black & white film with a spring driven Bolex 16mm camera back in 1989.
Snow (1963) Geoffrey Jones British Transport Film BTF
Snow was Geoffrey Jones’ first film for British Transport Films (BTF) but it owes its existence to a happy twist of fate. In September 1962 Jones began his research for a film about design for the British Railways Board. Armed with a 16mm camera, he travelled throughout the country, shooting film ‘notes’ of anything he found particularly interesting. Viewing the footage, Jones was struck by several images of black steam trains churning down the tracks against a glaring white backdrop, and hit upon the idea of making a new, separate film contrasting the comfort of the passengers with the often Herculean efforts of the workmen to keep the trains going in hazardous conditions. On January 31st, 1963 Jones met with BTF head Edgar Anstey. Realising that the film would have to be made quickly or delayed until the following winter, Anstey agreed straightaway and shooting commenced the very next day. Jones and his barebones crew proceeded to chase winter conditions across the country. Unable to afford his first choice of music, ‘Teen Beat’ by American Jazz musician Sandy Nelson, Jones had British musician Johnny Hawksworth re-record the tune, expanding it to twice its original length by reducing it to half its original speed at the start and steadily accelerating the tempo over a period of eight minutes to a speed approximately twice as fast as the original. Daphne Oram of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop added various filters. Viewing Snow can be a hypnotic experience. Jones begins …
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Canal Timelapse
Timelapse thru canal. Shot with Revolution Motor on Bolex 16mm camera. www.intervalometers.com
HandiSkate
HandiSkate Starring: Spencer Light Ryan Powers Evan Cathcart (stunt skating) Written & Directed by Evan Cathcart AC: Matt Braun Ryan Powers Shot on Arriflex 16mm camera *Sounds recreated on location separate from recording picture www.twitter.com
CopterFilms – “Paco” feature film assignment
“Paco” feature film trailer. Close Range Aerial shots provided by CopterFilms Location: Downtown Buenos Aires. Director: Diego Rafecas Nationwide theatrical release www.pacolapelicula.com