[Frameworks] Kodak carousel as tachistoscope

[Jeff Kreines]

You can easily make up a “capping shutter” using a solenoid and a black metal flag — this can be added in front of the lens of any projector.  They also used to be used for time-lapse shooting with cameras that had “leaky” mirror shutters.

> On Sep 24, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Francisco Torres <fjtorrespr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ''Connected to my modular synth the shutter makes the most amazing flickering.''
> that sounds like tons of fun! how do you control/connect the projector?
> 
> 2015-09-24 9:17 GMT-04:00 Floris Vanhoof <2206rec at gmail.com <mailto:2206rec at gmail.com>>:
> Dear, 
> thanks for the help on making my Eiki's lighter.
> 
> Here's another tech question:
> Some Kodak Carousel projectors have a tachistoscope function.
> That's an electromagnetic shutter. 
> Connected to my modular synth the shutter makes the most amazing flickering.
> Though when I use 4 projectors, the shutter of some machines gets stuck after a minute
> Any idea how to calibrate or clean or where to put a drop of oil?
> 
> Also:
> Is there a good read on tachistoscopes? Books or online.
> 
> And on installations using slide projections?
> As I'm planning to build installations that involve moving slide projectors.
> 
> Best, Floris
> 
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