OPTICAL PRINTERS AND COMPOSITING
OUTLINE
The optical printer is one of the oldest tools used in films.
Early optical printers were hand built, Linwood Dunn.
a. Optical tricks, manipulating film footage
b. Film compositing
Scene transitions, basic dissolves and fades
Speeding up actions and slowing, freeze frame
Matte work
Compositing
the thief of Bagdad, making Superman fly on film
Some filmmakers still use optical printers
Animators use this tool to create unique effects with their animations, Moritz, William
