D. J.: It’s nice when you see the end result. T. W.: It is if you feel you are progressing. Running a studio is a heavy responsibility. I was much […]
The making of Life Cycle
If you have an idea for a film but never have the time to make it, Neil Carstairs can recommend a two year posting to a remote part of Scotland […]
The making of Life Cycle – Page 2
After each painting operation the cels had to be laid out to dry. It was just as well that I was back home from the far north by this time, […]
D.I.Y. Rostrum Part Two
The Filmcraft 80 Rostrum is suitable for 8mm cameras and light 16mm cameras. In issue 14 we described how to build the main framework. David Jefferson continues with the base. […]
D.I.Y. Rostrum Part Two – Page 2
Rostrum base – materials. All sizes are in inches. Chipboard (Contiplas) 1 at 24 x 15” 2 at 16 x 12” Alloy 2 x ½” round tube at 14” 1 […]
Beowulf in Plasticine – cameras might fly
David J.M. Coleman describes a way of adding visual interest to a Plasticine puppet film with camera movement. I wanted to make a film of a legend… and after rejecting […]
Beowulf in Plasticine – cameras might fly – Page 2
The next step in camera movement after this is to liberate the camera from its earthly existence altogether, and give it wings. This is achieved mind-bogglingly-well in the many adverts […]
Inbetweening by home computer
The general principles of inbetweening are given in a programme that can be adapted for most home micro computers. David Jefferson explains how it works. This programme will make inbetween […]
D.I.Y Rostrum
The Filmcraft 80 Rostrum is suitable for 8mm cameras and light 16mm cameras. David Jefferson tells you how you can build your own version of it. When I designed the […]
D.I.Y Rostrum – Page 2
The feet are attached in the same way. These are pre-drilled to take bolts but as I was standardizing on quarter inch whitworth bolts I found I had to drill […]