The Newsroom has been abuzz with news of our 40th Anniversary events including teasers of what’s to come at our 40s-themed glamorous Gala on May 12. You may also remember the Make it Short contest, where lovely NW Makers came together to show off their 40-second shorts, well we received a 40th anniversary gift in that style from experimental animator Devon Demonte:
“Rubbings of the historic Moviola editing machine from NW Film Center’s School of Film are animated by cameraless methods using only photocopies and adhesive tape onto 16mm film leader. Inspired by NWFC’s 40 second movies project, this is exactly 40 seconds long, 960 frames of picture. The variations in grid square size are the result of the Moviola’s metal footpedal being worn down in the editing of countless movies. This evidence of millions of miles of film footage, lovingly cut by scores of editors is recast upon wings of light via crotchety projection contraptions in wishing NWFC all the best for the next 40 years.”
