A publication all about making films on film
Analog Cookbook is a film publication dedicated to promoting accessibility in celluloid filmmaking. Emerging from DIY roots, we are committed to sharing darkroom recipes, featuring artists working with analog film, photography, and video, and building a platform for celluloid enthusiasts all over the world.
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Issue 8 of Analog Cookbook is an “All Recipes” issue that serves as a collective resource: a curated compilation of analog media recipes, techniques, and tutorials. From alternate chemical recipes using household items to optical sound and home printmaking techniques, this issue fosters a spirit of generosity, experimentation, and open exchange among artists sharing their analog filmmaking methods.
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Open-Source Analog with Matt McWilliams
Matt is someone who is well known by many experimental filmmakers, collectives, and labs for preserving and building analog film equipment. This includes sequencers for Optical printers, intervalometers for 16mm Bolexes, and even printable 3D models of analog camera parts, editing supplies, and peg bars for animators. All these resources can be found for free.
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Analog Pasts and Futures: Philadelphia as a Case Study
Nestled into Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood exists The Halide Project , Philadelphia’s newest non-profit community darkroom—a refreshing departure from the old guard of Philadelphia arts institutions.
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Recreating Euphoria
Reverse Engineering the 35mm Ektachrome look of season 2 on 16mm film and digital using the Arriflex SR2, Blackmagic Pocketcam, and Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro.