If you make a film called paint drying where the camera is turned on right after a fresh coat of paint is applied to a wall and lasts ten hours, the only way you could technically screw it up is if for some reason the camera wasnt pointed directly at the wall and it wasnt ten hours. Uk film censors forced to watch a 2day long movie of paint drying. Paint drying, curing process of painting, drying and hardening of the paint, methods and techniques to accelerate the curing process of painting and drying, hot air curing, radiation or eletric, classification of paints physical or chemical curing. I want money to make a 10 hour long film of paint drying and submit it to the bbfc, but im going to insert a giant dick in it for a fraction of a second then the film shows up at the bbfc oh, this is that film that got kickstarted. Forced to endure a 10hour movie crafted solely to bore them to tears, british censors have awarded paint drying a u certificate, meaning that it is suited for all audiences. Its 10 hours of paint drying with a giant dick for a fraction of a second. Practical drying times 51 01 52 02 53 03 54 0 15 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 air temperature oc drying time hours standard drying curve rh 90% air changes 00. Drying and film formation take place physically and chemically. At first glance, cells and paint have very little in common. Now able to come to a theater in the united kingdom a 10 hour movie of paint drying. To establish the theoretical spreading rate in square feet for a liter of paint, you multiply 423. Wet and dry film thickness formulae ultrimax store. Cells are living organisms with great genetic diversity, while paint is an inanimate chemical product used for decorative and protective purposes. A typical hand painted kitchen with a shellacoil based adhesion primer on to lacquered wood and finished with tikkurila helmifeelings will be item 1.
Bbfc rates paint drying film u, after sitting through. To protest the uk s antiquated film censorship regime, charlie lyne crowdfunded a movie of paint drying. If the solids by volume is 50% and the recommended dry film thickness is 2 mils, the theoretical spreading rate is 423. Jan 30, 2016 when the writer and filmmaker charlie lyne delivered his 10hourplus film of paint drying to the british board of film classification recently, he was trying to make a point about censorship. Charlie lynes 10hourplus film of paint drying to the.
This means when the ambient temperature is between 65 to 85 degrees fahrenheit and the humidity is below 50 percent. Hi reddit, my names charlie lyne and im a filmmaker from the uk. The bbfc, film censorship board for the uk, have officially awarded a u certificate to a tenhour film of paint drying, created as part of a protest of its practices by british filmmaker charlie. As the paint dries, a firmly bonded film is formed. This is the main process for paints with high molecular mass polymer binders. Nicely described by the bbfc as a film showing paint drying on a wall, paint drying is the result of a kickstarter campaign aimed at highlighting the prohibitively expensive cost of presenting. Charlie is planning to ask his girlfriend to move in together, which makes dylan wonder why he is still single and together they analyse his past relationships. Bbfc rates paint drying film u, after sitting through all 607 minutes the bbfc, film censorship board for the uk, have officially awarded a u certificate to a tenhour film of paint drying. Usually the percentage of solids by volume in a coating will be known.
It was a protest against the bbfc requiring independent filmmakers pay. Please check the instructions for use of the coating or the material safety data sheet msds. A filmmaker trolled the british film board with an. Jan 28, 2016 filmmaker forces british film board to watch paint dry for 10 hours.
Jan 27, 2016 heres how uk film censors rated a 10hour film of paint drying. British filmmaker charlie lyne made a 607minute movie of white paint drying on a wall, and over the course of two days, the british board of film classification had to watch every second of it. Summary paint drying is a film showing paint drying on a wall cut all known versions of this work passed uncut. Dry film thickness they should have to meet specification. Filmmaker forces bbfc to sit through 607 minutes of paint. Jan 26, 2016 if you make a film called paint drying where the camera is turned on right after a fresh coat of paint is applied to a wall and lasts ten hours, the only way you could technically screw it up is if for some reason the camera wasnt pointed directly at the wall and it wasnt ten hours. For everyone who has ever decried id rather watch paint drying, here is your chance to prove it. Jan 27, 2016 nicely described by the bbfc as a film showing paint drying on a wall, paint drying is the result of a kickstarter campaign aimed at highlighting the prohibitively expensive cost of presenting.
In 2016, a british man crowdfunded a ten hour film of paint drying in order to force the british board of film classification to watch it. If you make a film called paint drying where the camera is turned on right after a fresh coat of paint is applied to a wall and lasts 90 minutes, the only way you could technically screw it up is if for some reason the camera wasnt pointed directly at the wall and it wasnt 90 minutes. Jan 04, 2014 this is because paint dry and paint cure are two different things. The bbfc holds a place of grudging importance in the uks movie industry. Heres how uk film censors rated a 10hour film of paint drying. Painting under other conditions can speed up or slow down the drying and curing times. With sezar alkassab, boyce bailey, stephen bailey, eni bezati. A tenhour unbroken shot of white paint drying on a brick wall, watched in its entirety by the uk s film censor board. Last week, that point seemed lost when two of the boards examiners settled in to watch the film before issuing it with a u certificate. For instance, on the right hand corner are two strokes in the paint, this movie being a create your own adventure book inspiration i named the two billy and bob. Paint drying director in talks to screen protest film.
Initially people would go just out of curiosity, then after the plot is leaked by the first audiences, hopefully its gained enough steam that. Jan 26, 2016 british filmmaker charlie lyne made a 607minute movie of white paint drying on a wall, and over the course of two days, the british board of film classification had to watch every second of it. Paint drying time is the amount of time it takes for the paint to be dry to the touch after application. Charlie lyne has submitted a 10 hour film of paint drying to the british board of film classification in order to protest censorship. Converting dry film thickness to wet film thickness. A 10hourlong film about paint drying has been certified u. It may seem tempting to speed up the drying time, but its a risky. Make the censors watch paint drying by charlie lyne. A disgruntled filmmaker has succeeded in his quest to force the uk s film censorship board to sit through a 607minute film of paint drying. We often here censor boards across the world impose moral values to snip lovemaking and kissing scenes. A total of 686 people helped lyne raise an impressive. The film comprises, in its entirety, a static shot of white paint drying on a featureless brick wall. Understanding coating thickness measurements rawlins.
Lyne originally crowdfunded the film on kickstarter as part of a protest against the fact that films in the uk have to be classified by the bbfc, a stricture that lyne believes effectively. Calculating and measuring wet film thickness wet film thickness, or wft is the measured thickness of any applied wet paint that is liquidbased. Jan 26, 2016 a video showing 607 minutes of paint drying has been awarded a u rating by the british board of film classification bbfc. What is the difference between wet paint, dry paint, and.
Someone is crowdfunding a bbfc rating for his 14hour film of paint drying caroline westbrook friday 20 nov 2015 6. Genres documentary directors charlie lyne cast includes not known. Uk film censors forced to watch a 10 hour long movie of paint drying. Jan 28, 2016 now able to come to a theater in the united kingdom a 10 hour movie of paint drying.
Even the maker of the movie hasnt watched all of it. Brit censors endure 10hour paint drying movie epic the. You will receive a digital copy of the film s bbfc certificate. Thats the conclusion the british board of film classification reached jan. When the writer and filmmaker charlie lyne delivered his 10hourplus film of paint drying to the british board of film classification recently, he was trying to make a point about censorship. Curing, drying and hardening of paint the paint and. Paint cure happens when your paint coating has reached its maximum hardness and is completely 100% dry. Uk film censors forced to watch a 10 hour long movie of paint. Stuff reported back in november that filmmaker charlie. Increasingly, users are specifying that the readings taken by gauges are traceable to national standards. Punishment uk film censor members forced to watch a 2day. Uk man forces censors to watch his 10 hour film of paint drying filmmaker charlie lyne submitted a 10hour movie of paint drying to the british board of film classification to protest the. An offbeat comedy made by a group of standup comedians.
Dulux matt emulsion paint pure brilliant white 10ltr 10v dries in 4 hours. Heres how uk film censors rated a 10hour film of paint. When you measure the wet film thickenss you must do so immediately after you have applied the coating. May, 2011 by jacob read a short biopic based on the life of keith jackson. British director charlie lyne has provoked a debate in the uk about censorship and the inner workings of the bbfc with his filmprovocation, paint drying. Imagine an 18 rated paint dry film, with no marketing and no explanation of why its 18.
A wet film thickness gage should be used by the applicator as the coating is being applied to ensure that the measurement is representative of the calculated wet film before significant solvent. Myself, since this video was entirely self made this time, as will all future videos be due to youtube s new duplication rules. Jul 29, 2012 if its really bothering you try a sealer like zinsser gardz over the walls first, this will address any parts of the wall that are sucking in moisture and give you an even porousity throughout the whole surface area. Jan 27, 2016 the bbfc confirmed it had awarded the movie a u certificate along with a note warning that the description of the film may contain spoilers.
Jan 26, 2016 the bbfc, film censorship board for the uk, have officially awarded a u certificate to a tenhour film of paint drying, created as part of a protest of its practices by british filmmaker charlie. The bbfc confirmed it had awarded the movie a u certificate along with a note warning that the description of the film may contain spoilers. A disgruntled filmmaker has succeeded in his quest to force britains film censorship board to sit through a 607minute film of paint drying. Summary paint drying is a film showing paint drying on a wall. Im making the uks film censorship board watch paint dry. Paint dry happens when the solvents evaporate from your paint coating leaving the paint feeling dry to the touch even though it is not 100% dry. As an extra on the disc is the short film, the bellman of briarwood green. Jan 26, 2016 forced to endure a 10hour movie crafted solely to bore them to tears, british censors have awarded paint drying a u certificate, meaning that it is suited for all audiences. Uk film censors forced to watch a 2day long movie of. The bbfc, film censorship board for the uk, have officially awarded a u certificate to a tenhour film of paint drying, created as part of a protest of its practices by british filmmaker charlie lyne. The floetrol is a conditioner that keeps the paint open for longer so less chance of drying marks.
Man forces uk film censors to watch 10 hours of paint drying. I started an ama during the campaign without realising that crowdfunding amas arent allowed, so now im back. Paint film drying a previously painted oil based painted kitchen given 2 x coats of oil based eggshellsatinwood will be item 2. Charlie lynes 10hourplus film of paint drying to the british film board made hard work of film censorship when the writer and filmmaker charlie lyne delivered his 10hourplus film of paint. Til in 2016, a british man crowdfunded a ten hour film of paint drying in order to force the british board of film classification to watch it, as part of a protest against it. Lyne is currently in discussions with one london cinema about a potential oneoff screening of paint drying, now that the film has been certified. For latex, drying time is relatively short compared to that of oilbased paints.
Paint drying is a suitable image for viewers aged 4 and over. A tricksy filmmaker has made british censors watch a 10 hour film of paint drying. Filmmaker forces british film board to watch paint dry for 10. This is due to independent filmmakers needing to pay. Paint drying is a 2016 british feature film directed and produced by charlie lyne. Nov 23, 2015 uk government to take equity in struggling startups with. The film was created by charlie lyne in order to force the bbfc to have to watch all 10 hours to give the film an age rating classification, as a protest against censorship and the. Someone is crowdfunding a bbfc rating for his 14hour film. It turns out, however, that the movement of cells and the drying of paint are fundamentally quite similar. The film is about paint on a wall drying, lasting for 10 hours and 7 minutes. Wet and dry film thickness formulae easily convert and calculate the wet and dry film thickness and coverage of coatings applied to a substrate. Physical drying involves evaporation of the solvents organic solvents andor water.
Filmmaker charlie lyne made the film as a protest against the fees the. Uk man forces censors to watch his 10 hour film of paint drying. Drying and curing times given on paint cans are for optimal conditions. Somewhere in london, two people have just watched paint dry. Uk film censors forced to watch a 10 hour long movie of. Formal quality systems, such as those described in iso 9000, require gauges to be properly controlled, logged and in calibration. Paint drying, as the film is titled, became a crowdfunding campaign in late 2015, as a way for lyne to protest what he sees as the unfair cost for independent filmmakers who want their work. Bbfc rates paint drying film u, after sitting through all. Jan 26, 2016 lynes campaign, called make the censors watch paint drying, was to cover the costs of the certification.
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