Tools

Some of the tools of Fast Film:


 Papier

Paper

A lot of it, in DIN A4 format and DIN A3 for more complicated folding models. 80 gram strength so it can easily be folded.

Papier

Printer

Printed 80.000 pages in 18 months. It still functions!

Toner

Toner

Again a lot of it, for a total cost of appr. € 12.000,-

After Effects

Adobe After Effects ®

This program is used to cut the original movies before printout and to put together the still pictures after being photographed.

Falthilfe

Folding tool

This tool is used to create sharp edges. Helps to preserve the finger nails.

Schere

Scissors

Were not used that often, most of the paper was torn...

Saege

Saw

...or sawed to achieve a nice rough edge.

Kamera

Camera

Fast Film was not really filmed, but rather photographed using a Canon EOS D30 digital still camera with 2.048 x 1.536 pixel resolution - enough for a 2K exposure on a 35 mm negative film.

Festplatte

Hard disks

Maxtor disks using a FireWire interface, appr. 1 terabyte for the entire movie.

Handcreme

Hand cream

The most important tool for the 24 hands folding the 65.000 paper models within 1 year.