[Frameworks] Hand-cranking 16mm projector?

[John Woods]

I did a workshop with Alex and he showed us his 'wooden lightbox'. IIRC he took an old Pageant projector, gutted then motor, rewired the lamp for a lower wattage and then connected a rewind crank to the projector's drive shaft. He can get about 8fps with his setup and can run the film backwards and forwards with ease.



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 From: Christopher Harris <charris91 at hotmail.com>
To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com 
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:46:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Hand-cranking 16mm projector?
 

Hey Kevin,

I seem to recall that Alex MacKenzie used a hand-cranked projector for a performance called "the wooden lightbox: a secret art of seeing" at last year's (2011) Crossroads Film Festival.  I think Alex made the projector himself so maybe he can be a resource for you: www.alexmackenzie.com

Good luck!

CH


> From: kevin at videohaiku.com
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:22:31 -0500
> To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com
> Subject: [Frameworks] Hand-cranking 16mm projector?
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I'm working on an installation project, and wondering if there's such a thing as a basic hand-cranking 16mm projector, available for sale, or as something I could strip down from an existing projector.
> 
> I'm mostly interested in the frame-advance mechanism - I don't need it to have any kind of bulb or motor.
> 
> Any information / leads / ideas would be very much appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin Obsatz
> www.videohaiku.com
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