Post 474 - Regular 8 in '68 - Two kids playing with a camera

The first portion of this epic bit of film making was too large for the blog, but Instagram came through, so here's a link-

1968 - A Trip to the Magician's House 

Then, over Christmas break in '68:

 

(c) 1968, 2022 Jim and Dave Middleton

The theme continued with "I, A Wizard," a title inspired by "I, A Woman" of similar vintage, suggested by the cinematic muse contained within my brother.  It, too, was a bit large for this blog, so Vimeo generously offered its space for a reasonable rental fee:

1971 - I, A Wizard

 The camera still exists.  Last week I discovered that there is a roll of film in it.  Uh Oh.

And the hi-tech projectors of that time - hand cranking and automatic scratching!

 

And this titling device, ca 1968, became the animation stand, moderately effective, if somewhat limited in focal length, camera movement (or stability), and stable framing.  But, hey, the footage was getting shredded by the projectors, anyway!

Post 441 - Disney World Hits 50 - Here's What I Remember When It Hit 9

Lugged around my new Elmo Super 8mm sound camera with a 200 foot cartridge on that trip, but not much of the sound was worth recording, so I shot a LOT at 18fps thinking I could edit the sound later, mixing in some 24fps material.  It took until 2013 to get around to it, and then the surgery was performed digitally.  My featured little brother is now retired and works for The Mouse, loving every moment.

(cc) 2013 Jim Middleton, The Animating Apothecary, may use with credit given

Post 385 - More mini-movies from the 2000s - Bear Country

 All this footage from the past 20 years, but available technology then didn't permit any affordable editing.  So here are some trimmings from tapes digitized before fading completely....

Bear Country (2001) - South Dakota

(cc) 2021 Jim Middleton, Animating Apothecary

(Music: "The Teddy Bear's Picnic," from a 1905 Edison recording)