AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 1-9-2025

e e e hello everybody this is Skip Alzheimer welcome to the avgeeks lunchtime streaming show where we watch old 16 millimeter films um that little snippet at the beginning was from this amazing Japanese film about uh how to run a projector oh my gosh so good um I just noticed how much uh so I'm at my house in the dining room where I'm continuing to work on the uh the cat puzzle we will probably be done with it today uh there might be a piece missing though which is discouraging um uh but I noticed like the curtains behind me give me this weird kind of ethereal glow like maybe I'm in heaven and I am in heaven showing you 16 mm films but before we get started let's learn how to splice this is a cement splice technique and not the tape splice that we are currently using enjoy making a splice can be just this simple if you know what you're doing first let's look at the physical composition of film which is essentially the same whether it's 8 16 or 35 mm film has a clear clear acetate base the glossy side and a light sensitive Emulsion on the other side which is dull the Emulsion must be removed completely from the splice area before the cement can permanently fuse the bases of the two strips of film in black and white film the dull Emulsion is easily distinguished from the glossy base in kod Chrome film the difference between the Emulsion and the base is also readily apparent ectac Chrome film appears shiny on both sides but the Emulsion side resembles a low relief sculpure on this type of splicer the alignment of the glue guard should be checked frequently when the glue guard is set too far from the shearing bar excessive Emulsion is removed and a white line occurs in the picture area if the glue guard is set too close not enough Emulsion is removed the result is a black line and a weak splice for proper alignment the left glue guard should be set 332s of an inch from the edge of the shearing [Music] bar be sure the film is emulsion side up before placing it in the splicer again place film Emulsion side side up in the SPL ier bend the film over the shearing bar and carefully remove the Emulsion with an Emory board too much scraping will weaken the base and cause the splice to snap when the film is looped for projection careless incomplete scraping which leaves bits of Emulsion on the base will cause the splice to break dust off all Emory grit before applying cement grit left on the Emulsion will cause scratches when the film is is wound after applying cement close the splicer quickly and return the cement brush to the bottle immediately do not apply the cement in large quantities which will smear into the picture the right amount will just cover the splice area allow 15 seconds for the cement to set wipe off excess cement and check the splice by looping the film [Music] other makes of splicers have features that do not appear on the equipment used for this demonstration however the procedure is essentially the same whatever the equipment making a splice is the most fundamental operation in putting together a film properly maintained equipment and a respect for good procedure will make your splices stick emolion I I say emolion emolion not emolion uh also we don't do cement splies uh there's a couple of reasons one um they you see how they cut into the frame so there's the frame and then there was a little bit of it that was you basically scraped Emulsion and then you kind of over did like a slight overlap and uh that so you're losing a frame uh the other thing is that nowadays a leader uh might be polyester and you can't you it's hard to uh sometimes combine the two uh different like acetate and polyester um and a tape slice is great because it's a butt splice butt splice between uh two frames and then you overlay the tape you bring down the guillotine splicer and it punches holes where the sprockets go and then you wrap it around and you lay it flat and then if for some reason you need to go back you can very easily undo it with uh whereas with cement it takes forever so it's it part of it is trying to do uh the the time it takes to do it also do you have to buy special cement I mean you know I with Guillotine you have to do tape but there you go so anyways uh that's how we geek out here at a Geeks okay so here is the Dilemma The Dilemma is that I have literally several thousand films new films that we have not shared from my collection from different sources and I've been uploading them to YouTube and people are like it's too many stop it's too many it's it's vlogging my feed so uh I put a poll in the community tab on our channel so after or during the show if you want to go and uh kind of talk about the frequency of the number of films I'm not not talking about my Daily Show because we're still going to do a Daily Show that's that's going to be it you know sorry but you know people are and I can I totally hear it but you know right now the current uh frequency that people like means that it would take me years to share what I have access to right now and so those are those are the things so there's a balance and I I don't want to punish people who are subscribing to me um but I also want to give access to all this material so maybe in the comments if you have some ideas on how we can do this in the meantime uh here is aorus board uh aorus Board of what is it food is it film let's find out [Music] enjoy e w e oh e is I for for nine men to the plate and the Pirates came back to score three with eight batter coming to the plate in the bottom of the purse and that's the way it stands we'll pause for Satan identification this the Golden West radio network are you in a bad mood in the morning can't get out of bed I'll talk you out of it this is Jim Lang and I'm on the air every weekday from 6:00 to 10: right here Onis s it right hand batter 1 14 two single it last time a single to right for is [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] p [Applause] that for [Music] [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] oh [Music] so what if I only shared uh films of bird watchers making bird feed what what if the avgeeks 60mm films we changed to the avgeeks bird seed cooking show how many films would you want to see every day from that um I don't have that many films I'm just kidding but um yeah like I I was saying before this film um you know I set up a poll and would love your Insight on what is too many films to share not what is the genre of films that you want to see I might ask that later but what are the what are the films um and so I finished the puzzle but here's the quandry um see if I can show you yeah I'm not very good at this but there's a piece missing and then there's two extra pieces that don't belong to this puzzle at all and one of them looks like it does but it doesn't it has cat fur on it um in a frame which is in this uh in this puzzle but it's not in this puzzle so maybe there's another puzzle that has cat for ref fr uh ra Ravensburger I'm not sure um I can vouch for your product I'm not sure they're the ones that made the puzzle anyways that's what we do here at a Geeks besides watching and showing you um educational films and 16 millimeter films we also do puzzles uh all right New Jersey have you seen it do you know that that's where the action is if you don't know that maybe this film will tell you enjoy [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] there are times when it is just impossible to resist the delightful beaches and the refreshing surf along the New Jersey Shore [Music] the many beaches are enjoyed by everyone for the sailing Enthusiast there's the ocean The Bays the rivers and the many lakes fishing can be enjoyed from a jetty Pier or a boat in shallow or deep sea Waters the commercial fishing fleets provide a variety of fresh seafood for the many excellent restaurants [Applause] [Music] the nation's first dinner theater originated in New [Music] Jersey a Marty GR for the grown-ups and [Music] children year round activities in the summer autumn or winter [Music] every part of the state offers first class accommodations [Music] all types of entertainment [Music] the Miss America Pageant includes a boardwalk parade and an exciting week of activities [Music] New Jersey is famous for its saltwater taffy which is sent all over the world [Music] lots of healthy exercise awaits [Music] you e [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you you will find acts of all varieties amusements and rides [Music] [Applause] a [Music] Bar's action in New Jersey New Jersey is healthful restful friendly and a beautiful state to visit [Applause] [Music] oh and the ladies wow um Nathan thank you for the donation uh he donated via the super thanks button that's a great way to support us also hitting the thumbs up uh I got to say yeah that was a great uh film The Music certainly made it uh but but also the ladies um all right what do we got so many things to watch uh this is fascinating film uh this came from the National Archives we've been uh doing some work with uh that collection and this one has a very provocative title and uh this goes out to my library friends this is the day the books went blank enjoy [Music] l [Music] it started off like any other day but today Jane Freeman had decided on a visit to her local library it had been a long time she thought too long since she had taken out a [Music] book her first stop was the new bookshelf she selected a title and opened it to read but as she thumbed through the pages she found them blank from cover to [Music] cover Sue Palmer librarian went to the card catalog of her library to locate a book requested by the high school history teacher for her American history class but as she checked the catalog she found the cards were blank from first to last [Music] [Applause] Charles Boon Trustee of his Public Library thought he would drop in to see how the new browsing room was coming along but as he watched the building started to dissolve Into Thin Air and finally disappeared the news aroused the people and from a great multitude whose lives are touched by public library service came a question that echoed through the quiet Villages that Grace the New England Countryside and the bustling towns and cities what's happening to our libraries what's happening to our libraries what's happening to our libraries in this age of astronuts it is a question of vital consequence change is in evidence wherever we look today education with new demands is broadening its facilities and its scope opportunities for recreation have opened vast new possibilities but in the rush to meet the challenge of our changing world what's happening to our libraries in too many communities nothing in others libraries have kept pace with the times and provided the community with Dynamic [Music] service in too many the pace has been backward shabby and outdated books crowded space oldfashioned rooms Antiquated lighting and Limited hours [Music] whereas in others modern facilities balanced book collections and upto-date techniques now provide a strong [Music] program what makes the difference people many people who believe in good libraries who use them and who actively support them as friends of the Library dedicated trustees who interpret the library needs of the people and act on their behalf in summary then with our ever increasing population there has been an increase in demand for Library Services cost of books and operating expenses are going up if the library is to provide the community with the type of service it wants then this increased budget request must be approved trained Librarians to meet Library needs as they develop and [Music] change what happens when citizens trustees and Librarians work together to improve Library [Music] Services the results are better collections of books and related materials [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] better services to all members of the community better buildings and Facilities [Music] better trained [Music] staffs the major concern of all libraries even the smallest is books and related materials and the major effort is devoted to getting the write books into the hands of their patrons at the right [Music] time the continuing aim is to maintain and improve their collections to gear them to the needs and interests of each Community each Community is different and each has its individual needs perhaps the most exacting task of the librarian is to know his community and what it requires in the way of books Services buildings and staffs the goal is to provide equally good Library service to everyone everywhere for example a volume on automobiles manufactured in the 20s would be of interest to a collector of antique [Applause] Autos with the current emphasis on do it-yourself activities one of the major Community requirements is that books on a wide variety of subjects must be readily available a man with a modern car faced with technological advances complicated [Music] mechanism and an abundance of free advice would need a book that is hot off the press if you think about it the different needs and interests of individuals within each Community are virtually unlimited but there are ways to meet this Challenge and the forward-looking library both large and small is making the most of them by presenting a realistic budget to the community it serves it is making the needs of the library known but local support is too often limited by a narrow tax base state aid with without loss of local control may be needed to back up those funds and financial aid through federal funds has also bolstered both local and state Appropriations in broadening Library service libraries of all sizes have also discovered exciting possibilities in cooperating with other libraries in nearby communities they are engaged in cooperative ction and purchasing of books with other libraries in their area taking advantage of the greater discounts possible with larger quantity purchasing books so selected are distributed from a central point to each of the participating towns [Music] [Applause] building a comprehensive reference collection is mighty expensive [Music] business active libraries are cooperating with neighboring libraries in the selection and use of reference materials also each one specializes in certain subject areas the result is that any local library in the group can draw on the resources of its Cooper operating neighbors to provide better reference service to its borrowers the same holds true for cooperation and selection and purchase of periodicals and other related materials cooperation is also helping to solve the space problem important but little used books are placed in a common storage facility where they remain available while freeing valuable shelf space in the local library reciprocal borrowers cards are still another kind of cooperation that is broadening the scope of Library service here the borrower can move from one library to another in order to find the books he needs beyond the community level the programs of the State Library extension agencies are geared to strengthen and supplement local resources and services they have a basic responsibility to provide Statewide leadership in planning for every kind of life Library activity no Library no matter how large or how well supported can hope to meet all of the library needs of its Community a familiar program of the State Library extension agencies designed to meet one of these needs is bookmobile service operating out of regional centers or state headquarters local public libraries and in many cases School schools special groups and individuals enjoy the service regularly from the Canadian border to Long Island Sound in all kinds of weather under all kinds of conditions the bookmobile travels the highway ways of New [Music] England and wherever it goes the welcome m is out books even travel the sea Lanes to provide reading materials to everyone no matter where he may live [Music] but book service to rural areas is only part of the story in addition book and reference service by mail is provided by the State Library extension agencies from their sizable book collections where Union cataloges are maintained the agencies have a listing of the books contained in the cooperating group of libraries and the requested material may be located through the catalog or the State Library Extension Agency may have established a network of outstanding libraries in its state offering still wider opportunities for extensive book service in this way through cooperation on a Statewide level or where necessary reaching beyond the state no geographical limits are recognized in the effort to fill special book requests that reflect the local borrower's particular needs or his broadest interests such mail service is given through the local library or where required is extended directly to schools special groups or individuals [Music] cooperation is not limited to books and periodical alone film cooperatives have been organized to broaden the availability of films to libraries organizations schools and individuals these cooperatives function within the states and even on an interstate level collections of recordings covering many fields from classical to popular music poetry and dramatic readings are also being shared cooperatively by libraries which seek to serve their communities better to each person who relies on his library for information inspiration or pleasure the value of cooperation is becoming more and more evident and this is just as true for those who look to their libraries for services which go beyond the collection of [Music] books take reference service for instance one of the most important services available at the local library whether the question is simple or complex the modern library is prepared to provide the service either through its own resources or through cooperatively shared [Music] resources the good Library offers readers advisory service which provides the patron with those books and related materials which can speed and strengthen his progress in the field of his [Music] choice to keep their teenage readers interested some Progressive libraries have organized special advisory groups of young people for the review and selection of library books for their particular age [Music] group The Children's Story Hour is one of the best known services offered by the library whether it is indoors and surroundings that are bright and pleasant or Outdoors when the weather is warm whether the program is a favorite story told in a dramatic way by a trained member of the staff or a puppet show with all the excitement of makeb believe the library performs a unique and special service for the community in bringing the children the Priceless pleasure which they find only in the Magic World of Once Upon a Time as a supplement to the school library the community library provides a source of reference material for study when schools are not in session even more important it makes available the books the student needs to pursue his special interests interests which may chart the course of his life [Music] the relationship between the school and public library is strengthened by Consultants from the State Library extension agencies who work with school librarians and with public Librarians to Foster the unique and vital function of each they also are available to assist in making Library surveys in working out budgets and establishing procedures in cataloging or any of the many services carried on daily by the progressive Library exhibits covering a wide range of subjects are another service being provided by the active Library and cooperation is being used to extend the value of this interesting phase of Library work each library in the cooperating group creates an exhibit of its own and the collection is then rotated among the group add to these Services adult discussion [Music] programs hospital and shuttin service services to golden age [Music] groups quick reference service to businessmen who may request information by telephone and it is easy to see how much the library can mean to the community when it functions at its [Applause] best and the library functions at its best when it is housed in the building that provides adequate space light and [Music] Equipment the modern Concept in library architecture whether the style be Colonial traditional or modern calls for an open Airy structure with suitable Illumination in all areas book space to house a growing collection sufficient Works Space for the staff and reading area is close to bookshelves where comfort and a pleasant atmosphere add to the reader enjoyment the State Library extension agencies cooperate to provide information and guidance in studying building requirements present population and anticipated population changes are basic considerations in making recommendations a new building is not always the answer often expansion remodeling or rearrangement of the present building will handle the [Music] situation one of the problems that is challenging the efforts of the designers is the remodeling of older structures built during the last century and built to last po lighting narrow cold Windows dark crowded shelf space narrow dangerous stairs can be changed with the most gratifying results through Ingenuity careful planning and the energy of all who are seeking good Library service where the local community has accepted its responsibilities and raised the money the local library has been transformed but library book collections services and buildings are only as good as the staffs that maintain [Music] them a pleasing personality a desire to help the people of the Community and Technical skills form the basis for good librarianship the conviction that books can change the world world and have is contagious when a successful librarian serves the people inservice training is offered by each agency to participating libraries to acquaint present staffs with new techniques and to train them in approved methods and [Music] procedures promotion of Library standards established by the American Li liary Association and by the individual states is a most important phase of the agency's work certification of librarians is also encouraged good Communications is essential to progress and the writing of brochures pamphlets newsletters and other printed materials is carried on by the agencies to help keep Librarians informed and up to dat on all matters concerning Library work to this end also the State Library extension agencies of New England plan conduct and participate in library meetings within their respective States and on a New England wide basis Regional meetings geared to the interests of Library trustees are broadening the understanding of this important group in improving service cooperation among libraries is also being explored to the fullest to provide better staffs sharing the services of professionally trained Personnel can mean better programs for those libraries with limited and untrained staffs yes whatever libraries are serving their communities well the people the trustees and the staffs are continually working together to keep Pace with the changing world what about your own library is Jane Freeman a member of your community are the books on your shelves blank they might as well be if they're not being read is Sumer on your staff are her cards really blank they might as well be if there's no time for cataloging no space for files if the books are out of date or badly worn or unavailable and your library is it a center of community interest is it being well used or might it just as well disappear are you merely asking what's happening to our libraries or are you taking action to improve your library are you providing enough money to do the job the job of maintaining a book collection geared to your needs of offering the services you want [Music] of housing your library in a suitable building of providing a staff that is trained and has the facilities it needs to do an effective job of cooperating with the libraries in your community and Beyond The Years between 20 and 80 represent 3/4 of a lifetime because for most most of us the only Library we will know during these years is the public [Music] library because our forefathers gave us a Priceless Heritage when they founded the first public libraries in New England because our obligation to our children and to the future is even greater than Our obligation to the past we must make sure America builds its wisdom and strength for the long struggle ahead to win the minds of men the most effective weapon in this struggle is an informed people the most accessible source of knowledge and wisdom available to all should be the public library [Music] the question is what's happening in your [Music] library now what could be worse than that but I can't bu this book it's scho property nonsense apple sugar you just me need to get into [Music] the books are not where it's at teaching you how to spell cat I know you'd rather play so why don't you throw all your books burning the is ready yearning to put an end to any learning 1 nightow in the fire put the books in the fire see the Flames growing higher burning books is a heart's desire 2 4 6 time to [Music] incinerate books will not make you wise and readings bad for your eyes I am sure you are G so why don't you give all your books to [Music] me this one here is very good about a man Nam Robin Hood heart I never like I won't be [Music] Destroyer books can only confuse teaching you things you can't use you should listen to me burning your books will set your mind free okay obviously there's a problem with that file um yeah I haven't shown that in a while because uh I'm on a different computer and obviously I didn't have the file and it doesn't look like I had the file um so apologies for that short uh short version of that where she says stop um anyways I'll hunt it down and then the next time I show a book a film about libraries or books or whatever um I will show the completed version um yeah anyways thank you for joining us today I appreciate your eyeballs I appreciate your comments uh Nathan thank you for the donation he did it via the super thanks button that's one way to support us financially as that money goes to pay for rent for the seven storage units uh another way to support us is to hit the thumbs up another way to support us is to subscribe another way to support us which I need you all to do Kevin thank you um is to go take that poll and let me know what's the best way for me to share several thousand uh films that are not currently online without clogging every body's feed uh do I need to limit the number that I make available do I need to create different channels where all the Silent Ones go on one channel and all the sound ones go on another Channel like what's because I have a lot of Silent material I have a lot of home movies I have a lot of outtakes I have a lot of whatever let me know in the comments uh not the comments of the stream but the comments on our community tab of our Channel that's super useful for us um it is yeah if you go via web page you go to the channel there's a thing that talks it's a community tab or it's like a forum or something but that's one way you can go and comment and vote uh I might also do a separate video that kind of lays it out for people because I want to share this material but I also don't want to spend 10 years sharing the material that I have access to now um especially because we have downtime because I'm not at the archive I don't have access to the film so I'm taking this time to share stuff anyways H you know all this uh we'll see you tomorrow um take care have a great rest of your day uh stay safe if you are in danger of fire or ice or snow or depression take care we want to see you again all right bye-bye everybody now what could be worse than that but I can bu this book it's school property nonsense