8mm Film and Camera Info

[somethingsomthing92ithink]

Okay,
Ive got a Kodak Brownie 8mm Camera, and need to know some basics:

What to do/ What not to do

What type of film do I use( company? terminology,etc)

How many minutes of film are in a 50 foot reel, ect

What speed should I shoot with( frames per second)

How should I load it(always in dark?)

I read someplace that the film " is designed to be put through the camera twice to expose both sides of the negative" - What does that mean?

Lighting


I should also note that it is NOT Super-8, and I plan to shoot black & white...


REALLY sorry if this causes some to choke to death( i know its several questions),
but didnt know where else to ask..

Many Thanks!

 

[Psychosis Media]

50 feet is not long at all..maby a few seconds! ??
That all the info i know, srry im not that helpful.

 

[directorik]

Okay,
Ive got a Kodak Brownie 8mm Camera, and need to know some basics:
What to do/ What not to do

Start shooting right away. Do not wait.

What type of film do I use( company? terminology,etc)

You should start using 8mm film. I'm not sure they even make 8mm anymore. Time for you to do some internet research.

How many minutes of film are in a 50 foot reel, ect

About three.

What speed should I shoot with( frames per second)

The "Brownie" shoots at 16 FPS

How should I load it(always in dark?)

*mm film is on what is called "daylight" spools. You can load
these in daylight.

I read someplace that the film " is designed to be put through the camera twice to expose both sides of the negative" - What does that mean?

The film spools use a special 16mm stock with twice as many
perforations along each edge; on its first pass through the camera,
the film is only exposed along half of its width. When the first pass
is complete, (25 feet of film) the camera is opened and the spools
are flipped and the same film is then exposed along its other edge.
In the lab the film is split down the middle and spliced together to
get 50ft of 8mm exposed film.

Lighting

8mm is designed to be shot outside in very good light. If you shoot
indoors you will need a light meter and several strong lights.