Several artists also experiment with film chemistry by processing their own films by hand. In Steve Sanguedolce's films, you can see examples of hand-processed black and white film. He also tints and tones his films using special dyes first used in the early days of filmmaking.
(Image: stevesanguedolce.com)
CLICK HERE to see a clip of Steve Sanguedolce's work on his website.
Deirdre Logue is a Canadian artist who created many films with hand-processing, tinting, and toning techniques. In her short film, "Moohead," she also experiments with found footage. Using found footage also may be called collage, too.
(Image: deirdrelogue.com)
CLICK HERE to see a sample of "Moohead," by Deirdre Logue.
Amanda Dawn Christie has made many films by exploring different kinds of film laboratory techniques. In her 2006 film, "3Part Harmony: Composition in RGB #1," she filmed herself dancing using black and white film. Then, she used an optical printer to re-photograph each frame onto filmstocks that would only show the image in magenta, yellow, or cyan. Finally, she re-photographed each frame again, putting all three colors onto the final film. The film shows her performance as a dancer, and also her performance as a filmmaker.
(Image: lightcone.org)
CLICK HERE to watch "3part Harmony: Composition in RGB" online.
As you can see, hand-made filmmaking is very different from digital filmmaking in both process and product. Hand-made cinema borrows its processes from painting, print-making, chemistry, and drawing, as well as traditional photography. How these processes are used is a decision each artist must make for him or herself. Spending time thinking about process is a very important part of any artist's work.
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