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Topic Started: 11 Mar 2024, 11:08 (12783 Views) | |
hictooth | 11 Mar 2024, 11:08 Post #1 |
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Was going to post this on the Dragon Chat, but then realised that a forum post may suit this even more! So last week I went on a trip to Massachusetts, to do a real-life Grapevine meetup, where I'd show my 35mm copy of HTTYD1. I met Sparrowhawk, @Theotherunknown and @NightoftheFury, as well as someone who isn't on these forums. If you don't know - films before 2012-ish were sent to cinemas not as hard drives or digital files, but on analog film, to be projected by shining a light through each frame in sequence, 24 times a second. I'm into old technology and film, and I have a copy (two, in fact!) of HTTYD1 on 35mm film - a copy that will have been used in a cinema to show the movie to an audience in 2010! I have a projector at home, but it's always more fun to project in a proper cinema, with others watching too. I've taken my film to cinemas twice before (where I made this video before), but both times in the UK - this would be the first time in the US. I've included some pics & descriptions below, so you can see what dragon-antics we got up to!
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Dragonrider's Fury | 11 Mar 2024, 12:27 Post #2 |
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That sounds awesome! It's too bad I'm half a continent away from Massachusetts; I'd have loved to attend, and meet up with a few Grapeviners in person. Are you planning on doing something like this again sometime? |
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hictooth | 11 Mar 2024, 14:12 Post #3 |
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Yeah, it would have been fun to have you! This is the third time I've done this - two before in the UK. There certainly will be other times in the future (I'm considering another in the UK at the moment, actually!), but they will likely be closer to me than you! I won't say I'll never do one in the US again, but it requires finding a friendly cinema, and also carrying the 20kg (~45lbs for you Americans!) film print around the airport, in a box that doesn't have wheels or handles (I didn't want to check it because of it's value and fragile-ness) was the most exercise I've done in many years, and really tired me out! But if you're ever planning on coming to the UK... let me know |
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Theotherunknown | 12 Mar 2024, 12:51 Post #4 |
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Glad I could make it out! This was loads of fun, and I'm hopeful I'll see some of you again in Europe sometime. |
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Dragonrider's Fury | 12 Mar 2024, 23:06 Post #5 |
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Yeah, that's understandable! It would be nice if you could do one near me sometime, but airfare is pricey and that's a lot of weight after a while (although it seems like there should be a better carrying solution ). And you can bet your 35mms and your plushie dragons I'll let you know if I'm ever coming to the UK! |
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hictooth | 18 Mar 2024, 17:27 Post #6 |
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Aaaand one last picture, the HTTYD poster that we all signed! |
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Dragonrider's Fury | 25 Mar 2024, 03:10 Post #7 |
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Aw, that's awesome! |
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