Suggestions for drawing on exposed film stock for animation project.
April 2, 2011 9:05 AM Subscribe
Please recommend a drawing method for exposed emulsion film slug for animation.
I am drawing an animated loop on a black ground--exposed 35mm emulsion film stock. I am considering acetone as a wet media, but I am concerned it will burn through the slug. Any alternative wet or dry drawing methods would be greatly appreciated. This is a hand drawn animation project and not a photography project.
I am drawing an animated loop on a black ground--exposed 35mm emulsion film stock. I am considering acetone as a wet media, but I am concerned it will burn through the slug. Any alternative wet or dry drawing methods would be greatly appreciated. This is a hand drawn animation project and not a photography project.
Limited experience doing it I college a few times, but I only remember scratching on exposed black leader. I don't remember anyone trying solvents. I'd experiment with different scratching tools or maybe different tips on a dremel tool before trying acetone. Could you draw with markers on clear leader and get it transferred in negative?
posted by bonobothegreat at 9:53 AM on April 2, 2011
posted by bonobothegreat at 9:53 AM on April 2, 2011
So you've got exposed film? And you want to draw on it in such a way that your drawings will be transparent on a black background?
Only one I've seen is like bonobothegreat says, scratched into the film.
This would require experimentation, but what if instead of exposed film, you could develop it clear, draw on it in white wax, and then dye it, like an Easter egg. (If the wax is too foggy to project, then you have the new problem of removing the wax without removing the the dye or damaging the film. But I'm just throwing the idea out there.)
posted by RobotHero at 10:13 AM on April 2, 2011
Only one I've seen is like bonobothegreat says, scratched into the film.
This would require experimentation, but what if instead of exposed film, you could develop it clear, draw on it in white wax, and then dye it, like an Easter egg. (If the wax is too foggy to project, then you have the new problem of removing the wax without removing the the dye or damaging the film. But I'm just throwing the idea out there.)
posted by RobotHero at 10:13 AM on April 2, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks, folks for the suggestions. I draw with wax a lot. It won't stay on the acetate in a meaningful way. Acetone works great as an eraser for markers. The scratch technique bites into the acetate too much and is not correctable. I very much appreciate the feedback. I think I will try acetone and egg tempera. I'm hoping to have the original leader for a strip loop.
posted by effluvia at 12:18 PM on April 2, 2011
posted by effluvia at 12:18 PM on April 2, 2011
I can't imaging egg tempera making it through a hot projector too many times but what do I know?
posted by bonobothegreat at 7:17 PM on April 2, 2011
posted by bonobothegreat at 7:17 PM on April 2, 2011
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posted by jedrek at 9:49 AM on April 2, 2011