Great post Kelley! I don't often comment but I enjoy hearing about the roots of your passion and skills. Plus, I hear you talk about the editing with the Moviola and that reminds me of working as a projectionist and having to assemble prints for a platter delivery system. The projectors were much more forgiving than you Moviola (sounds like it anyway), but more than one bad splice on my part lead to scratches, torn strips of sprocket holes, and my favorite- the green line of doom down the middle of the screen.
Thanks Nic. I took great pains NOT to learn how to project. I knew I'd probably tear up prints, or miss focus, or god knows what else. It was always easier to say I had no idea how to run a projector. Which wasn't true. In fact at an early screening of my work in Seattle the16mm projector this arts organization was using, the take up reel belt broke. Not only did I have to project my own screening but I had to spool the take up by hand while my film was being projected to the audience! I was soaked in sweat by the time the screening was over, and then I had to get up front and take questions. And yes, I do own prints of my films with all of the things you have listed, the worst is the green line of doom. Take care my friend.
This is a fantastic post, Kelley! Editing has always been my favorite part of the filmmaking process and reading about your early experiences with moviolas was wonderful. I can't wait for part two!
Great post Kelley! I don't often comment but I enjoy hearing about the roots of your passion and skills. Plus, I hear you talk about the editing with the Moviola and that reminds me of working as a projectionist and having to assemble prints for a platter delivery system. The projectors were much more forgiving than you Moviola (sounds like it anyway), but more than one bad splice on my part lead to scratches, torn strips of sprocket holes, and my favorite- the green line of doom down the middle of the screen.
Thanks Nic. I took great pains NOT to learn how to project. I knew I'd probably tear up prints, or miss focus, or god knows what else. It was always easier to say I had no idea how to run a projector. Which wasn't true. In fact at an early screening of my work in Seattle the16mm projector this arts organization was using, the take up reel belt broke. Not only did I have to project my own screening but I had to spool the take up by hand while my film was being projected to the audience! I was soaked in sweat by the time the screening was over, and then I had to get up front and take questions. And yes, I do own prints of my films with all of the things you have listed, the worst is the green line of doom. Take care my friend.
Ah yes, the equipment and methods of old. Love reading about your editing journey, Kelley!
Thank you so much.
This is a fantastic post, Kelley! Editing has always been my favorite part of the filmmaking process and reading about your early experiences with moviolas was wonderful. I can't wait for part two!
Thanks Jim. I hope all is well.