Special thanks to Abdulaziz Lamlum for recording the projections.
After having a workshop with Nicky Hamlyn about the processes of creating your own film, the entire class had a go. I managed to create a 15 second animation piece with markers, scratching tools and 16mm film.
What I find most interesting about this process is how painting on both sides of the film would impact on the focus of the projection. Originally I had painted on two different sides so that the ink wouldn't merge. Turns out that only either one of those sides would remain in focus once projected. It surprised me because I didn't think of the film as that thick.
I also tried chewing the 16mm film. I found it to be a redundant experiment as not a lot happened visually. To create a loop long enough to fit the projector I would have had to chew through a lot of film, which I found to be rather tiring.
Despite learning and working with 16mm film for the first time, I felt that working with individual frames required a lot of patience. This process resembled that of animation which isn't my primary interest. Nonetheless, it was a lot of fun to have a go at creating my own projections. It has given me insight and a newfound respect for those who work with the individual frames.
I also tried chewing the 16mm film. I found it to be a redundant experiment as not a lot happened visually. To create a loop long enough to fit the projector I would have had to chew through a lot of film, which I found to be rather tiring.
Despite learning and working with 16mm film for the first time, I felt that working with individual frames required a lot of patience. This process resembled that of animation which isn't my primary interest. Nonetheless, it was a lot of fun to have a go at creating my own projections. It has given me insight and a newfound respect for those who work with the individual frames.
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