Another "old" Liverpool Vid

[hmtmaj]

I "borrowed" 5 old cine films a little while ago. Finally got a 16mm projector too. These old cine films, the majority of the footage wouldn't really interest people if they never knew the main location they were filmed in. They are from the 30's, 50's and 60's.
Anyway, I have managed to cut out some footage that may interest some folk on here, footage of Liverpool city centre at Christmas in the 60's.
It also has some footage of Codman's Punch & Judy during a summer fair.
Please bear in mind, the "running" filming was shaky, but you do get glimpses of outside Owen Owen, Blacklers and T.J.'s at Christmas, among other locations. OH, and turn the sound down a bit, I have put a song over it to try and drown out the sound of the projector !
Thanks to JMLE for his assistance :ninja:
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCc2Re9tpZQ

[George]

Yay,the digital camea worked well to cine film didn't it. :handclap:


Saved yeself a couple of hundred there did yer not? told yer it would work playing it on a wall and videoing it via a digital camcorder.

[az_gila]

Someone should retrace some of those roads now...

It's interesting to see how few cars were on the road - either driving or parked....:)

[brian daley]

That was a wonderful little film,it showed our city in all its smokey glory.Your right Az gila,there were very few cars about then and what there were were mostly bangers.Rust was a popular colour back then,but we did have a cracking tram and bus service . I was almost homesick watching it,thanks,
BrianD

[lindylou]

Well done getting your cinefilm onto youtube :handclap:

I enjoyed watching that, the vehicles look very old fashioned don't they :)

[hmtmaj]

Yay,the digital camea worked well to cine film didn't it. :handclap:


Saved yeself a couple of hundred there did yer not? told yer it would work playing it on a wall and videoing it via a digital camcorder.

Spot on George, thanks for the advice.
I had a couple of hiccups along the way but got there in the end.
The full DVD is about 30 mins but these were the best bits of around Liverpool.

[naked lilac]

You certainly had the vision.. Too bad about the noise , but that gave it that Cinema appeal... Good going.. good little short...

[George]

the vehicles look very old fashioned don't they

Onlythe vehicles? I thought the Royal Iris was from outer space,knocked spots of the Star ship Enterprise. lol

[JMLE]

Onlythe vehicles? I thought the Royal Iris was from outer space,knocked spots of the Star ship Enterprise. lol

Do you want a Start ship Enterprise? Check post #6 from this link http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=50089&highlight=lewis%27s to see what's being sold in June from Lewis' ex-displays.

[squiggs]

How wonderful to see Liverpool in the 60's !, I wonder how many more "hidden gems" are languishing away in attics ?, well done HMTMAJ :handclap:

[gynsman]

Someone should retrace some of those roads now...

It's interesting to see how few cars were on the road - either driving or parked....:)

Weird. Drove to my parents house from work tonight and the route took me through Old Swan. Certainly a lot different today and definitely a lot more cars.

[Samp]

Well done Martin. A blast from the past. I have not been on Yo for a while, I was just passing when I noticed your post, brill!

When is the next met up, or have I missed it?

[hmtmaj]

Not had another yet...
anyone want to volunteer to pick a date and a venue ?

[pablo42]

Nice one Martin. Well done.

[Ged]

Brilliant Martin. Well done on your efforts to track these spools down and acquire the equipment. Well worth it.

[goldenface]

Nice to see Royal Iris (1:59 onwards) where she belongs - bit sad now to think where she is now.

Great vid, thanks for sharing.

[George]

Spot on George, thanks for the advice.

It copied well,but you left a border round it... as I stated early on in the thread is to get the minimium border round the projected image as this will fill the whole screen when viewed and also make the video larger ie zoomed in.

[hmtmaj]

It was my first time George :noid:
I thought it gave it a bit of atmosphere !
I was half expecting the Keystoe Cops to appear :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[George]

Na poblem Martin.

The problem about the keystone cops scenario is that 8mm cine was running at 18 to 24fps(Frames Per Second) and a Digital Recorder runs at 30fps hence that appearence and the only way to reduce that is after its video its imported into a editing studio progam and converted to 25/30fps

But on saying this it will destroy that moment in time ie the 60's or 70's era.

I used to love messing about with my Sony Camcorder at it had a frame by frame function on it ie I made short putty animations like that Nick Park blokey who does creature comforts.

[scouse smurf]

Mart, good work :o)

This site pretty much says the same as George on how to do it. http://www.ehow.com/how_5038623_convert-movie-reels-dvd.html

Did u add the music afterwards or play it at same time as doing the recording ?

[hmtmaj]

Added it after, on the PC, if I didn't you'd hear the projector even louder :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[George]

Dunno what Camcorder yer have? but locate the mic hole? and tape a bit of polystyrene over the hole and this will reduce the noise even better.

[scouse smurf]

How did u add it ?. Just thinking u possibly could of turned the sound off on the video, so u don't get the projector noise at all :)

[hmtmaj]

Flippin eck lads, i'm an ametu, ameto, ametu, learner here !

I don't have any more old cine's to practise on, gave these one's back !

but will take heed for next time :D

[scouse smurf]

Mart, what u've done is brill. Only making suggestions to help ya :)

[hmtmaj]

I know :PDT11
I also know how to spell ameteur :PDT10

[scouse smurf]

oh and if I wanna be picky, u could have renamed the file before uploading it to youtube :p

[hmtmaj]

I can always pop round to yours to see if you have any more suggestions you know, with the projector maybe :PDT_Xtremez_12:

[JMLE]

I don't have any more old cine's to practise on, gave these one's back !

I can always get them for you again if you want to try all these tips being given to you.

[hmtmaj]

Would you please, if it just satisfies these film critics !

[wsteve55]

Would you please, if it just satisfies these film critics !

:unibrow: Tantalising,but great stuff Mart'!

[Ged]

Mart. Couldn't you replace the old cars with new models as they look very dated.

[hmtmaj]

I never thouht of that.
with hindsight I should have knocked the Green Lane Bus Sheds down too and the flats on St Oswalds St

[wsteve55]

I never thouht of that.
with hindsight I should have knocked the Green Lane Bus Sheds down too and the flats on St Oswalds St

:unibrow:

[pablo42]

Flippin eck lads, i'm an ametu, ameto, ametu, learner here !

I don't have any more old cine's to practise on, gave these one's back !

but will take heed for next time :D

You done great Mart, I'm proud of you. Well done.

[hmtmaj]

You done great Mart, I'm proud of you. Well done.

Cheers Pablo, always thought you were a diamond geezer, unlike some other "Smurfs" I could mention but wouldn't !

[pablo42]

Cheers Pablo, always thought you were a diamond geezer, unlike some other "Smurfs" I could mention but wouldn't !

All he has to do is pop his head out...


Never mess with the snipers...

[scouse smurf]

All he has to do is pop his head out...


Never mess with the snipers...

I hate getting me hair cut too

[pablo42]

I hate getting me hair cut too

Don't worry, you won't feel a thing...

[Norm NZ]

Enjoyed your video Martin! that was Liverpool as I left it in 1963!! Good work!:PDT11

[hmtmaj]

Thanks Norm.
Anyone else got any old Cine film they want to share :nod:

[Samp]

I bet Sirob thought he was at the cinema!

[JMLE]

The only thing missing from the films were Mr Cholmondley-Warner and Grayson.

http://rememberwhen.gazettelive.co.uk/harry15.jpg

[George]

Bit mysterious at the begining of that clip ie there was a red van parked up then this wagon was followed with the cine camera and then this red van was following the wagon.

That van looked like a french type of box van?

[hainesy]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you.