Filmmaker test reel with multiple mic tests, random scenes, and editing exercises. Sound on print is damaged or the sound was recorded poorly
Test Move–Joan Thurber Baldwin–home movies. Reel 11
Test Move--Joan Thurber Baldwin--home movies. Reel 11
Video:
Identifier:
1736.0011
Collection:
Joan Thurber Baldwin Collection
Date:
circa 1955
Color:
color
Sound:
Sound
Duration:
[950 ft.]
Abstract:
Filmmaker test reel with multiple mic tests, random scenes, and editing exercises. Sound on print is damaged or the sound was recorded poorly
Viewing Notes:
Joan Baldwin stands in front of a Christmas tree and addresses the camera. She talks about the process of making a low-budget film. A mailbox with ‘Baldwin Reveley Old Oak Farm’ written on it. The road, house, barn and surrounding trees. A small shed in the woods. The house and barn. Joan Baldwin films a man and narrates instructions. The man narrates his actions. Joan sits in front of the camera, directing the cameraman to shoot for five seconds. Zoom in on a lamp and a Christmas card. A decorated Christmas tree. A crèche (nativity scene) at the base of the Christmas tree. A different crèche. A woman tying a bow on a dog (dachshund). The man and the woman argue over keeping the dog. Scenes of snowy trees, with voice over narration. Shots of a snowy field, with whistling. A woman reaches for something on a table. A man and a woman seated at a table, talking about running an inn. A man enters and asks for a room. The man walking around the room, orders a drink. A woman enters, and the man whistles at her. The woman sits at a table and starts smoking. The woman talking on the phone. Two women discussing making a film/program. The woman leaves and a man enters. The man and woman talk. The other woman returns and discusses the script and a ‘Mrs. Alcott’. Cut to the man, the first woman and a new man and woman (Mrs. Alcott) talking about the upcoming program. The first two leave. The man goes downstairs to get drinks. [End of Reel]
Subject(s):
Amateur films, Christmas, Fiction
Place(s):
Maine
Rights:
This item may be available for reuse, please contact Northeast Historic Film for more information
Source:
http://oldfilm.org/collection/Detail/occurrences/46688