I received a filming request from an Australian creator.
It was a difficult request, as he wanted to film all the steps in making one fountain pen.
I was going to politely decline, but as we communicated, I felt that I should not turn down his request.
If the barrel material is celluloid, there are fewer drying steps and the total number of steps is the fewest,
so I thought it might be possible, so I took on the challenge.
(Usually, 8 to 10 pens are made at the same time, and it takes about a month to make them.)
I holed myself up in the workshop, and went through all the steps in a total of about 16 hours over two days, and successfully filmed them.
Thanks to the creator’s sharp perspective, artistic sense, and passion, I was able to work very comfortably.
I think this is a completed video work that is like a concerto between the creator and me.
I received a happy message from the creator saying,
“There were many parts that I couldn’t throw away, so it turned out to be a long 30-minute video.”
I hope you will take the time to watch it.
With gratitude for everything.

Release : July 20, 2024
Filming : February  2024
Filmmaker : Chris Mollison  https://www.chrismollison.com/
Model : ▷JG15C