Just so that i get this straight.
The idea is to either expose the film normally (5277 at 320 asa) have the negative pulled. And then print it back up to key.
or as you said over expose the film by a bit (e.g. half a stop) have them pull it a stop or a stop and a half, then print it back up to key.
And if I'm understanding what was done on Birth, Savides underexposed the film 2 stops, then pulled it an additional 2 stops, then printed it up to the desired level.
So the idea is to have an extremely thin (underexposed) negative and make a "brighter" print from it.
Is my understanding of the process correct.
And thanks again, you've been a great help.
Best regards,
Pierre Elliott
p.s.
is there any way that i can see a copy of the shorts that you shot using the pulling technique. Of course I'd pay the material costs and the shipping fee.
Thanks again.