Complex sentence: The film was shot using an 16mm Aeroflex camera on black and white reversal film filming Merhige would experiment with the film reel, going through multiple processes including running the unshot negative through sandpaper in order to scratch up the negative before shooting.
Split into simpler sentences: The film was shot using an 16mm Aeroflex camera on black and white reversal film. This included running the unshot negative through sandpaper in order to scratch up the negative before shooting.