Stefan Elnabli of the NYU Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program interviewed me this month about my ongoing film preservation work. I'm happy to share it here. Interview by Stefan Elnabli, NYU - Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program Motion picture producer, filmmaker and photographer Michael Raso has been working professionally in the visual arts for over 20 years. In ... [Read More]
Features
What Does Expired, Badly Stored Kodachrome Look Like?
Blog by Michael Raso Results from Film that was Mistreated, Badly Stored, Heated, Unloved & Wayyyyyyyyy Past Its Expiration Date. Generally, expired films that are stored properly will yield excellent results (as you'll see at he bottom of the page), but film that is poorly store...well, that's another story! The film stock in question was Kodachrome 64 (110 format), expired in May ... [Read More]
exuberant PIZZA faces
View my previous PIZZA Tribute. ... [Read More]
QUISP to the Rescue
Still Images © 2010 Michael L. Raso ... [Read More]
A Night of Dangerous Photography
“Chainsaw Kiss” isn’t a band. It’s a New Jersey Indie filmmaking group who (this year) has embarked on the production of their first feature film project. Sure, there are dozens (and dozens) of ultra-low budget filmmaking groups in the New York area making their first feature. What makes “Chainsaw Kiss” float to the top of my list is their decision to shoot on Super 8 and 16mm. In an age where ... [Read More]
I, Hyper Critical
I did a tremendous about of shooting in January which led to many nights of scanning. With over a hundred images now on hand, I became hyper-critical of my new material. So, I stepped away from my work for a few weeks. When I returned, I was able to look at it all with a fresher perspective. Fellow FLICKR members have been very helpful and encouraging by posting comments or even ... [Read More]