- april 2021 -

On exhibitions : There are a limited number of venues/festivals interested in this kind of work but the venues that are interested are mostly very enthusiastic. The logistics can be challenging, bringing one or more film projectors while travelling low budget is not easy. Our lab (film in Process) at the University of East London will be closed permanently due to university policy. I have built work and rehearsal spaces in my garage and garden shed. This is not ideal but I enjoy the minimalism. However, I am looking for opportunities to restart doing something on a collective basis.

On performing : Performing is great and works well in combination with other live arts but sometimes it is difficult to make people understand how much time and effort goes into one project. In the post-digital world people are very much used to things happening almost instantly. Another common problem is finding a good projector stand that is high enough and solid enough. Many venues will think 'video projector' and supply a flimsy and low stand. I personally never use more than two projectors and no complicated technical equipment. I am more interested in 'para-cinematic' interventions than technical gadgets.

On tools and devices : As stated above, I am interested in para-cinematic interventions, using the body, voice, shadow tools, lenses, additional projection devices and so forth. I would be willing to share my practice and experience. I have been trying to build a hand-cranked projector equipped with a LED bulb. I have not completed this project yet as it needs some further metal engineering. A workshop equipped with metal working tools would be great plus the knowledge of a tool maker.

On exhibitions : (I'm writing this as artist, not organiser) -difficulties: darkness is main issue. Museum rooms are often too bright and it is often hard to make a film projection look good in the open scenography of a group expo. Breaking loops and museum technician unable to fix this are also a problem. And museums not able to pay the price of projector rental and extra film copy. -tools: We just 3D printed a looper mechanism.

On performing : -problems: screen (no screen, bed sheet, wrong dimensions etc) brightness: room not dark projector table too low to project over the heads of standing audience -tech support: please check the rider I'm using https://files.cargocollective.com/c425816/20-rider-Floris-Vanhoof.pdf and feel free to use from this or give me advice on how to make this document better. -practice space: 12 meter long artist studio, so limited screen size. When needed I can practice in local art centre or cinema.

On tools and devices : -missing tools: lamp: a 16mm projector with lamp that is bright enough for all occasions. I invested quite some time to build a LED module inside the lamp house of my 16mm projector, but this was not much brighter then a normal ELC lamp. Next up is trying inexpensive xenon lamps.

-creating my own tools: I had stepper motors on Eiki zoom lenses, but this is an old project. For a new performance I build a brainwave controlled 16mm projector. https://vimeo.com/393912752 I'm lasercutting stencils to make animated photograms in the dark room.

Functions suggestions :

Projector device : Build this from an existing model. Include a bright programmable multi color LED. Imagine every frame of a black and white 16mm film can have a different color!

Sound device : LDR devices are easy to make. Also: if the projector is digitally controllable, why not have the sound digitally controllable too?

Looping device : start at the beginning of loop and stop at the end of the loop.

On performing : The main problem for me is to have TOTAL darkness. In my opinion the minimal technical support would be a scope size screen, and a P.A I practice home.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS : sorry for not answering the others parts of the questionnaire, I,m just concern on performing parts… And by the way : hello ! and kuss from the mountains !

On exhibitions : What are your main difficulties when trying to exhibit expanded cinema? It doesn't often pay well. Can you provide a space to show expanded cinema projects? Yes

  Do you have space to rehearse, or space for residencies so artists/filmmakers can work on expanded cinema projects?

Yes

On performing : What is the minimum technical support a space should provide regarding expanded cinema performances? total darkness

On tools and devices : digital sound synch : we would be happy to have this for our work. & relaunch the manufacture of this tool : optical printer JK

Functions suggestions :

Projector device : optical printer JK

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS : Merci et bonne chance. Thank you and good luck.