Steven Woloshen
Scratch, Crackle & Pop : The Whole grains approach to making films without a camera
Author(s) Steven Woloshen, Marco de Blois
Format paperback book, DVD NTSC
Year 2015
Language(s) English
Pages 106 pages
Description
Dive into the visceral, energetic world of handmade cinema with this manual. SCRATCH! CRACKLE! & POP! will guide you, step by step, through the process of making handcrafted films with simple, everyday tools. The author shares his expertise and experiences gained over more than 30 years of making short, abstract films.
Written for aspiring animators and cinephiles alike, SCRATCH! CRACKLE! & POP! is a unique guide exploring the techniques, processes, and creative tools behind Woloshen's best-known films. An accompanying DVD and two 35mm film strips are included in the book.
Today, there are very few books on handmade film. There are even fewer practical "guides" on handmade film techniques. In 2010, I decided to self-publish my first cinematic cookbook, Recipes For Reconstruction: The Cookbook for the Frugal Filmmaker. This DIY manual not only helped promote my visibility in the field of cameraless cinema, but also reminded me that there are few artists' books to inspire experimental filmmakers[1].
This second instructional book aims to convince aspiring artists to try simple, inexpensive handmade filmmaking techniques, such as painting, scratching, stamping, and bleaching, directly on the film surface.
Technical Layout:
Scratch, Crackle & Pop is divided into three distinct sections. Each part highlights the qualities and characteristics of a particular technique I've used in my process (i.e., scratching, painting, and tinkering) and includes a list of tools and tips for creating a successful film. Hand-drawn diagrams, film stills, and photographs are added to support the physical production steps. Each chapter references several films on the accompanying DVD. Mr. Marco DeBlois, animation curator at the Cinémathèque québécoise, graciously agreed to curate and edit the book to ensure historical accuracy.
Book title: "Scratch, Crackle & Pop: The Whole grains approach to making films without a camera."
Pages: 108
Binding: perfect binding, color and black and white
Language: English