Join Russell Frost, local artisan printer from Hooksmith Press in making your own intertitle from one of Hitchcock’s famous silent films, quietly in Leytonstone. Free drop-in workshop on a first come basis.
What is an intertitle? Today we take sound in film and TV for granted, but, as we know in the early beginnings movies had no sound. So- text was incorporated into many films in the absence of sound and these were known as ‘intertitles’. These could be: hand-painted, written, photographs or other and were then edited into movies to help audiences understand plot, characters, dialogue or narrative. Sometimes intertitles were even read aloud by a presenter in the picture house!
Whilst Alfred Hitchcock’s association with Leytonstone is well known. Interestingly, before his directing career took off, his introduction to the industry began with the making of film ‘intertitles’ used in silent movies before the technology existed to include sound in film.
So join Hooksmith Press and have a go at making your own intertitles in this very special hands-on workshop. Get a taste of using printing equipment and learn about letterpress printing and handle typefaces common from this era.
No former experience is necessary and the workshop is suitable for all ages, although children should always be accompanied by a parent or carer.
This workshop is presented by Hooksmith Press