jarhfive Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 During the movie "Shadow Of The Vampire" (a 'take off' of the silent film "Nosferatu") the director F.W. Murnau (John Malkovich) says, "iris out". This is said just before the camera is started. Many of the silent films I have seen on TCM use an opening and closing circle between scenes. Is this the mentioned "iris out" ("iris in")? Was this technique used a lot because it was one of the few film editing tools invented and could be done 'on the fly'? The director and cameraman in "Shadow Of The Vampire" put on goggles right before filming started. The goggles--used to remove color and allow for a better idea what is recorded on the black and white film? The term 'time correction' was used regarding restoration of a series of short films (Charlie Chaplin or Harold Lloyd). The 'time correction'--was this to 'normalize' the original speed and speed variability of the film as it moved through a hand cranked camera? Related questions. Does the hand cranked film cause the jitter (jerkiness) often associated with very old movies? How would a computer program (I assume use of a computer) correct for the natural, random speed variation caused by hand cranking? I actually e-mailed Roger "Movie Answer Man" Ebert the first question (a couple of years ago). I must have missed his reply. This forum seems like a good place to get answers. Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 The only answer that I can give you is on the goggles usuage.The lighting used in those films produced a great deal of glare and a powder substance was also created.Goggles were necessary eye protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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