shooting-film Any film shooters here?
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I wish, but can't afford. If I could choose, I wanted to check out 16mm for fun. I also bought a Super 8 camera I have yet to use.
I still shoot film occasionally. I own two 16mm and five super8 cameras.
I used to shoot film every day as a 16mm news cameraman and LOVED IT. There was real skill in choosing which film stock was best to use, selecting filters to correct the lighting, and using a light meter to set the F-stop...not to mention setting up the lights and taking care of the sound. We shot more film in a week then most non-news cameramen shot in a year. We also had to edit what we shot, and everything ran the same day that we shot it. What a terrific training ground it was. Back then a 400ft roll of film cost about $35.00 including processing. Today a 400ft roll will set you back about $300.00 (A 400ft roll is 12 minutes worth of film). Today there are video editing systems that mimic the look of 8mm and 16mm film, so there isn't much point in spending a fortune on film stock. I ran across this film price list which you may find interesting. (click here)
What film stock would you recommend for a first timer? I've been researching, but my confusion is in the exposure ratings? Is Vision 3 200T good? Or is there something cheaper to start with?
Also, how do you handle development of the film? You use an external business, or do you do it yourself?
Your choice of film stock depends largely on what you are likely to film. Outdoor film can only be used outdoors, and indoor (tungston) film can only be used indoors. (unless you use a filter). Each film stock has an ASA rating or T rating which indicates its sensitivity to light. The higher the number, the less light you need. Also, there is negative film stock and reversal film stock. Reversal film stock can be projected immediately after processing. Negative film stock needs to be re-printed before you can project it. If you are going to have your film immediately transferred to digital for viewing and editing, it doesn't matter whether you use negative or reversal stock. As for processing the film, most of the film vendors now sell package deals which includes the film stock, processing, and transferring the processed film to a hard drive for viewing and editing. Such package deals can be found at https://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com/Film.html
Vision 3 stock is the best. It is also the most expensive.
Vision 3 stock is the best. It is also the most expensive.
This are some of my finished super-8mm films from past decades.
Regular 16mm is cool... ULTRA 16mm is punk rock.... I have Kinor 16 and I filed the gate to make it wide screen. Ultra 16 is so close to Super 16 that you can't tell the difference.... 1. Get a cheap Regular 16mm on Ebay and file the gate to make it ultra (DO IT YOURSELF CAREFULLY, SUPER FINE SAND PAPER, LEATHER etc... LEARN HOW). 2. Storyboard, Previs movie. 3. Rehearse/Shoot on digital, edit to check flow. 4. Re-shoot on film ONE TAKE. 5. Ship film to Cinelab to develop and transfer film to hard drive... 6. Edit your amazing film production that makes you buzz inside....... Pay as you go. Real movie making is better than film school.
I am looking for a videographer and a few actors who can help me shoot a simple music video at any local cafe... I have a small budget but it is pretty tight.. I put together a sort of video storyboard and will provide full screenplay and shot list too ... I will hire an editor myself but hoping I can find someone to help ... This is for an original song .. Here is the quick video storyboard i put together so far ...
Reach out to me if interested ...
Reach out to me if interested ...
I still have a Bolex and 2 Canon Scoopics. I think my Sankyo XL-620 is somewhere in the garage. I haven't used them in years, but I shot about 25 shorts with them, including ROADKILL.
I made a Super 8mm feature, which was first released on VHS, in 91'. Last year, Vinegar Syndrome released a Blu-ray of it. I've received 4 or 5 checks from them, which amazes me for an old project I thought was long done.
I shot the 16mm feature, TERRARIUM with two Canon Scoopics. One camera had daylight footage (ASA 50), while the other camera had Tungsten (500T) The movie had many releases and Title changes, including WAR OF THE PLANETS (Lionsgate), LOST VOYAGER, and EXODUS. This is all the same movie.
To minimize processing and video transfer costs, I only shot 6 and a half hours of footage for each movie.
I made a Super 8mm feature, which was first released on VHS, in 91'. Last year, Vinegar Syndrome released a Blu-ray of it. I've received 4 or 5 checks from them, which amazes me for an old project I thought was long done.
I shot the 16mm feature, TERRARIUM with two Canon Scoopics. One camera had daylight footage (ASA 50), while the other camera had Tungsten (500T) The movie had many releases and Title changes, including WAR OF THE PLANETS (Lionsgate), LOST VOYAGER, and EXODUS. This is all the same movie.
To minimize processing and video transfer costs, I only shot 6 and a half hours of footage for each movie.