Southern Methodist University – Spring Term 2007
117 Umphrey Lee, Mondays 9:00-11:50am
Robert Flowers, Instructor
1. BE PROFESSIONAL, FILM PEOPLE HAVE A MEMORY LIKE AN ELEPHANT
2. Film can be ordered directly from Kodak
5. Ordering from Fuji: (888)424-3854 Ext. 8816
7. Look at course pack for lab info
8. Keep film away from heat sources
9. DO NOT INCORRECTLY LABEL FILM CANS
10. Mark all cans as EXPOSED, and label after shooting.
11. Contact lab before sending film if you have questions, but be succinct.
12. Compose letter similar to the two examples below.
13. Send letter w/ film in padded envelope for shipping. Use only 1 to 2 day shipping.
14. If you tell a lab your film is going to be there on a specific date, make sure it is.
SAMPLE:
March 20th, 2007
Instructor Robert Flowers
Division of Cinema-Television
3300 Dyer St.
Southern Methodist University
Dallas TX 75205
Cell: 214-___-____
bingybingy@bingybingy.com
Video Post and Transfer
2727 Inwood Road
Dallas TX 75235
214-350-2676 x 1182
Dear Terry:
Enclosed please find:
1 x 7217 100’
1 x 7205 100’
1 x 7212 100’
1 x 7218 100’
1 x 7201 100’
1 x blank mini DV tape (Panasonic)
Job title: Project02, In-Camera Effects.
Please process normal and one lite unsupervised video transfer onto the provided mini-DV tape.
Or
Please process normal and supervise the transfer onto the provided mini-DV tape.
I will pick up the finished transfer and negative on ________ Please return the daylight spools and cans.
Please subtract any student discounts from the total, I have included a photocopy of my student ID (if required0
Please contact me at the above number or email if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Robert Flowers
Instructor
Division of Cinema-Television
SAMPLE:
Instructor: Robert Flowers
Division of Cinema-Television
3300 Dyer St. Room 224
Southern Methodist University
Dallas TX 75205
214-___-____
bingybingy@bingybingy.com
PacLab
37 East 1st Street
New York NY 10003
212-505-7797
February 26th, 2007
Dear PacLab:
Enclosed please find 5 x 100’ B&W Reversal rolls (7265,7266). Please process only and return to me at the above address via Fed Ex standard overnight, so that I will receive the film by Friday afternoon (March 2nd) at the latest. Please return film on daylight spools.
Please charge processing costs and return shipping to the following credit card:___________
Shipping address:
Attn: Robert Flowers
Division of Cinema-Television
3300 Dyer St #224
Southern Methodist University
Dallas TX 75205
Please contact me at the above numbers if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Robert Flowers
Instructor
Division of Cinema-Television