[Frameworks] would you send unexposed film by us mail to europe?

[ev petrol]

thanks lads for the advice!!
would bring it with me if i was travelling, won't be for a while though, will mull over your suggestions
cheers! moira


 
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On Saturday, February 1, 2014 10:35 AM, Marco Poloni <mar.poloni at gmail.com> wrote:
 
Isaac is right about motion picture film. You might end up in a hand
inspection siuation for the very simple reason that a motion picture
film can, contrarily to a still photography roll, contain a knife
(16mm) or a gun (35mm). So make sure your film is packaged in its
original light-tight plastic inside the can in case an operator asks
to open the can.
M

On 1 February 2014 17:28, Isaac Brooks <isaacbrooks22 at gmail.com> wrote:
> No, I've never mentioned it. I have always been afraid of the package being
> held up due to its uniqueness. Probably a risky idea.
>
> I'll say again, that precautions are justifiable, and that Marco's previous
> comment about the overseas scanning is correct when it comes to the mail.
> I've often just taken film with me as carry on, as those machines subject
> the film to less. But motion picture film is supposedly more prone to harm,
> and if you are going through more than one security checkpoint, you may want
> to ask them to hand inspect it.
>
>
> On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Roshanak Elmendorf <roshanak23 at optonline.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Isaac,
>> When you use FedEx do you( is it necessary to) mention unexposed film and
>> do you request special handling?
>>
>> On Feb 1, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Isaac Brooks <isaacbrooks22 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Moira,
>>
>> I've received and sent both unexposed and exposed film quite a few times
>> through the mail, more usually domestically as opposed to overseas, but I
>> have never once had a problem with either x-rays or handling. I think both
>> Francisco and Marco are in good practice however, as they're encouraging you
>> to protect your materials from the inconsistent stuff that happens from one
>> place to another.
>>
>> That said, I have had film go through the x ray machines at airport
>> security a lot, and practically all the film I have received is the mail,
>> or, I am willing to bet, was mailed at some point. Regarding the service
>> used, I'd actually trust FedEx over USPS + another postal service ANY day of
>> the week. Better tracking, better handling, less multiple carriers, faster,
>> but certainly a bit more $. But not worse in terms of handling or reliable
>> delivery. Just insure it for the max.
>>
>> I say perhaps mail some, and bring some with you personally. If anyone's
>> traveling with you, beg them to bring some too. Bring a dummy can/roll to
>> show airport people what you are carrying. Also, have a plan to protect your
>> exposed stock even more, as that's the priceless entity. I'd say that's your
>> bigger issue actually, unless you'll be processing somewhere over there.
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Isaac
>>
>> On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Marco Poloni <mar.poloni at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> i would never ever send unexposed film through the mail. it's against
>>> all safety rules in filmmaking practice. how would you really know
>>> it's not going to be exposed to x-rays, even if you're told so by the
>>> people at the counter? how do they know what the guys at some remote
>>> airport or facility really do? not to mention mishandling, as
>>> Francisco points out.
>>> Marco
>>>
>>> On 31 January 2014 21:12, Francisco Torres <fjtorrespr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Maybe by a courier service, never through fedex or HDL.... I have heard
>>> > horror stories of missing film. X rays may be a minor risk compared to
>>> > misplaced negative.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:29 PM, ev petrol <epetrol2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> hey folks
>>> >> wondering if it's safe to use the US postal service (in terms of
>>> >> x-rays &
>>> >> the like) for sending unexposed film from the US to Ireland ...? Any
>>> >> advice?
>>> >> thanks! Moira
>>> >>
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