Experimental Filmmaking and the Motion Picture Camera: An Introductory Guide for Artists and Filmmakers, 1st Edition

Experimental Filmmaking and the Motion Picture CameraAn Introductory Guide for Artists and Filmmakers, 1st EditionBy Joel SchlemowitzPublisher: Routledge208 pages | 80 B/W Illus.Experimental Filmmaking and the Motion Picture Camera is an introductory guide to experimental filmmaking, surveying the practical methods of experimental film production as well as the history, theory, and aesthetics of experimental approaches.Author Joel Schlemowitz explains the basic mechanism of the camera before going on to discuss slow and fast motion filming, single-frame time lapse, the long take, camera movement, workings of the lens, and the use of in-camera effects such as double exposure. A comprehensive guide to using the 16mm Bolex camera is provided. Strategies for making films edited in-camera are covered. A range of equipment beyond the basic non-sync camera is surveyed. The movie diary and film portrait are examined, along with the work of a range of experimental filmmakers including Stan Brak