Polaroid SX-70 Manipulation Demo

I made a series of demonstrations for Polaroid in the late 90s to show artists and photographers how to manipulate the film for unique results. We made this video series when I shifted from the technical side to the marketing side and could no longer travel for personal demos.

This is about SX-70 Manipulation, where a Polaroid SX-70 is smooshed around to make an image unlike anything. The film is no longer made, with the current integral films giving different results. Consider this a look at Polaroid's history of cool stuff as well as bad fashion from the 90s.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Polaroid
• SX-70
• Manipulation
• Creative
• Uses
• Lost
• Processes
• Art
• Photography
• Mike
• Doukas

[stee1face]

What did you used for highlights?

[towncommondotnet]

@stee1face

@4:24 into the video? A plastic tipped press on type tool with a little pressure immediately after the image comes up. What that did was break up the image and squeeze some of the TiO2 up underneath the protective mylar sheet.

[gilgore]

so cool! i am considering buying an sx70 for my bf for xmas. so glad you made/posted this video! thanks :)

[ilykpeanuts]

Lol modern day camera

[outskizzles]

Brilliant dude!!

[vans1170]

sweet hat!! but seriously, good guide. i wish the impossible film wasnt so light sensitive in the first 2 minutes.

[springplus300]

This is just about the best manipulation guide there is. I absolutely love it.

[burplec]

like-idge.

[j0ames]

I hope i can follow this tutorial if the impossible project succeeds and produces non-rip-off film!