Research Project No. 4 – Chaplin’s dissolve technique, intertitles and fonts

Good example of “dissolve technique” from the title of the film going into the actual film

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9rodv_charlie-chaplin-collection-5the-paw_shortfilms

1950′s Mosvie Poster: Pickup on South Street

Intertitles: If annoyed when here please tell the management and clock intermission of one minute to change pictures

http://www.seraphicpress.com/archives/2008/08/

Fun history of silent films and a few cool intertitles

Lisa’s Silent Movie Page

http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/lisa/silents.html

Research into 1920′s fonts

http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/redrooster/poor-richard-rr/

Based on the Keystone Type Foundry design, circa 1919. The l/c ‘’ appears as an alternate character in our font.

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