[Frameworks] Editing negative

[Fred Camper]

On 10/22/2017 8:46 PM, Jeff Kreines wrote:
> We did “cull” our original (usually reversal, back in the day) before 
> workprinting, to save every last penny.
>
As did big-budget Hollywood films -- that was the difference between the 
director ending a take with a call of “cut,“ or “cut print.“

Cutting from workprint is a wonderful luxury. You can actually try out 
different things, and different shot lengths, without damaging the original.

I agree about conforming and dust. Dust is a problem with reversal too, 
but when cutting negative it is much worse -- a black speck against a 
bright field is annoying, but it does remind one of the material nature 
of celluloid. A white speck against dark, which happens all too often 
with negative, what is that about? A lot more noticeable than a black 
speck, and actually a little too revealing of the process, if you ask me...

Fred Camper
Chicago
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