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Braid Rope?
1997
4 min
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How Do They Braid Rope? is a fascinating visual voyage through the twists and turns of rope-making. The How Do They...? series is comprised of short films that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things are made. A film without words.
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How Do They...?1997 8 filmsEverybody loves a good "how-to" film. Here we've assembled a selection of short films demonstrating how to do everything from getting the centres in chocolates to recycling paper.
How Do They Braid Rope? is a fascinating visual voyage through the twists and turns of rope-making. The How Do They...? series is comprised of short films that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things are made. A film without words.
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directorDon White
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cinematographerKen Kuramoto
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editorShirley Claydon
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sound recordingRick Bal
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assistant cameraJames TocherMark Pitkethly
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lightingAndre FernandesIan Barrett
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sound designGael MacLean
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re-recording engineerMichael Colomby
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audio post-productionAirwaves Sound Design
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on-line servicesRainmaker Digital Pictures
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series conceived byDon White
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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producerGeorge Johnson
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executive producerSvend-Erik Eriksen
Ages 9 to 14
Study Guide
School subjects
Pre-screening: Discuss many of the ways that machines have been developed to make our lives easier. Have students discuss the part of the rope braiding process they found most intriguing. Have students suggest some products they would like to know more about, in terms of how they are made.