036 > Thank You Metal
An extract from 'Computer Animation In Educational Television'. Tony Pritchett 1974

036 > Thank You Metal

Thank you Metal!

I’m one of 12 lucky artists to be awarded some funding and a place on the. ‘Metal New Artist Network’ residency program. 

It’s amazing to be given the chance, encouragement and support to develop some work and ideas.

I've been able to refine my DIY Microfilm recorder and processing techniques thanks to John Salim, Image from 'Computer Animation In Educational Television'. Tony Pritchett 1974Image from 'Computer Animation In Educational Television'. Tony Pritchett 1974

One of the things I’ve done is soup-up my microfilm recorder set up. MNAN funding has allowed me to work with analogue film technician/genius John Salim. 

John’s added a tonne of scientific precision to my set up!

John Salim's lab: Comparing microfilm recorder results using differing development times.

Huge thanks Metal for facilitating a really fun and productive journey which has really helped move this experimental documentary project on. Huge thanks also to John for your invaluable help and expert advice.

Photo by Tony Pritchett. (Date as yet unknown).

Some of the work I created during the MNAN Residency:

Above: 16mm hand processing/microfilm recorder test. Flickering is caused by me just filming the footage using my phone as I projected it. 

A hand processed (Xtol) frame of film, shot on my homemade 16mm microfilm recorder output - scanned on the microfiche viewer at my local library. Photo: Tony Pritchett c.1967 (according to his sister, Celia). I wonder if the box contains the Philips Reel-to-reel which he used to record the sound for The Flexipede.
A hand processed (Xtol) frame of film, shot on my homemade 16mm microfilm recorder output - scanned on the microfiche viewer at my local library. Original image shot by Ewan Mulligan, Digital video (Red) 2014.
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