What happened to super 8 film, and why was it so great. In the us, the average cost of having a roll of 120 film. Jake, the film has yet to be used, i am planning on shooting an avantgarde feature film on super 8. A complete guide to processing super 8 trix 7266 at home. A stepbystep guide to handprocessing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. Hd, 2k, uhd and 4k scans, digital intermediates, dcp, answer prints, film preservation and archive, 4k color grading, post production supervision.
I am planing on purchasing kodaks 7266 trix and ive been looking into developing it. Anastasia breaks it all down for us with three easy steps to shooting super 8. So, for developing 25 year old film, definitely recommended. So as a project for high school some friends and i are going to shot a short on super 8. In 2010 the last commercial lab processing kodak kodachrome films was closed.
Super 8 projectors, like the 8mm models that preceded them, rely on sprocket holes in the film to engage the film gate as they move past the projection bulb. You only need 1 litre of caffenol to process a cartridge of super 8 but here we. The super 8 film kit is a modern experience for using super 8 film. Jul 05, 20 i am seeking some adviceinput on the possibility of developing super 8 tri x film at home using the caffenol ch recipe. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results.
Step by step guide to getting started with super 8 film. If film is what you love, then super 8 is the cheapest way to do film. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival home movies can all be handled by a dedicated staff with decades of experience. If you love the analog look of super 8 video but are not sure how to jump into the format, this post is the perfect intro. For the past week, i have been desperately trying to find a comprehensive and complete guide to processing kodak super 8 trix 7266 at home. Most shipping orders will go out same day they are completed or the next day at the latest. I have just been buying up whatever cheap film i can find on ebay, i have both ektachrome and kodachrome. Most processing done in 2 3 days or sooner, depending on the time film arrives, how much film we have or do not have, please call us for processing schedules. The good news is, however, that developing film at home. Ive heard some people say that this is nearly impossible, then ive seen some people youtube posts of people who have done this. It includes a cartridge of super 8 film, chemical processing, digital film scanning, and encoding to a universal computer file format.
Since then you have to be creative to get this film developed. The good news is that kodak offers five different film stocks in super 8, and relatively affordable processing is available from a number of film labs. Motion picture camera negative films, digital intermediate films, print films, and more. This starts out as 16 mm film that has twice the number of perforations as doubleperf 16 mm, and it goes through the camera twice. Diy kodachrome developing kodak kodachrome with black. Were talking every kind super 8, double 8, 120, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, movie film you name it if its kodachrome, its soon to be extinct. Older kodachrome movie film processing rocky mountain film home. I had a question about developing expired super 8 film at home and in color. May 22, 2015 ben slotover shows all the bits and pieces hes assembled in order to hand process his expired super 8 using coffee, washing soda and vitamin c. Be sure to do this on a nonabrasive, dustfree surface with gloves.
They did an awesome job with stuff i found in my grandfathers super 8 camera and sent in a couple of years ago, and they sent back some footage of my 56 year old self feeding my grandfathers dog. So far ive been cutting off short strips and developing these inside a paterson tank designed for processing stills films. Developing your own 35mm or 120 film at home almost always requires a darkroom, but labbox wants to change all that. Ive been developing 35mm film at home with c41 chemicals and was looking at the price of developing processing super 8 film and seeing how expensive it is i was wondering if anyone actually develops super 8 film at home and what challenges arise from doing it or if it is even possible. We do not settle for anything less and neither should you. Im new to the forum and im entirely new to working with film. How i develop kodak vision 3 film and other color negative film stocks at home duration.
Using film developing tanks with darkroom print washers and dryers helps you develop your film from start to finish. Super 8, regular or double 8 and 16mm films per 50 feet, that are entirely blank are charged at 35. Film stock, process and scan film to digital packages. Inexpensive super 8 home processing tank made from pvc drain pipes developing super 8 stock yourself is fun, brings mostly great results and saves a lot of money. Super 8, standard 8 and 16 mm film processing widescreen centre. People first had to thread oldfashioned 16 mm film into a camera by hand and, on its first pass through the camera, the film. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. Does anyone on here know how to develop super 8 film at home. The new multiformat daylightloading film tank lets you develop your. Youll need a upb1a model that fits 50ft of film on each spiral there are two in each tank so you can. Home processing ektachrome 100d super 8 film stocks.
The reel locks onto a center post, and chemicals mix consistently during the process to ensure the film gets a thorough coat. The last rolls of kodachrome film are being accepted today for development at dwaynes photo in parsons, kansas, the only photo processing. Before kodak introduced super 8 film, making home movies was a pain. Super 8 mm cine lab motion picture film laboratory services. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival home movies can all be handled by a.
With professional labs becoming rarer and rarer in most parts of the world, except for major urban centers, one of the remaining options for the photographer pining to shoot film is to develop ones own. New user here and im hoping this great community can help me out. Heres the first footage from the new kodak super 8 film. So far ive been cutting off short strips and developing these inside a paterson tank designed for processing. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 48 weeks. Most processing done in 2 3 days or sooner, depending on the time film arrives, how much film we have or do not have.
And any cost savings would certainly be offset by the. Dec 26, 2014 for my double 8mm films i have an old russian developing tank that can be sized to develop 16mm wide double 8 film and 8mm wide for standard 8mm films. The easiest and least expensive way to buy super 8 film. We handle all sizes and types of movie film, including super 8, regular 8, double 8, 16 mm.
The digital file will be emailed to you for downloading and your original film mailed to you on an archival safe reel for future preservation. Improperly threading a super 8mm projector can subject the film to stress and slow its progress through the film gate, allowing the heat from the projection bulb to physically damage the film. Dec 01, 2017 how i develop kodak vision 3 film and other color negative film stocks at home. Develop bw movie film at home the film photography project. Jul 28, 20 followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with home processing super 8 cine film. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 4 8 weeks. Pro8mm is filling all online orders, and our phone lines are open 9am5pm pst mf. Ben slotover shows all the bits and pieces hes assembled in order to hand process his expired super 8 using coffee, washing soda and vitamin c. Each section holds 50 feet of film in either regular 8, super 8, or 16mm. We offer processing on all current kodak super8 stocks.
Ive been searching and searching, but i cannot find anything that seems to help me out. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. Inexpensive super 8 home processing tank made from pvc drain. Film photographer anastasia campos is here sharing an awesome stepbystep guide on how to shoot super 8 film. Dec 08, 2010 a behind the scene of developing kodak super 8 reversal film. Hi there, ive been home processing ektachrome 64t super 8 film for a while using a arkay g3 rewind tank and a tetenal e6 kit and the results have been pretty good, since they. For my double 8mm films i have an old russian developing tank that can be sized to develop 16mm wide double 8 film and 8mm wide for standard 8mm films. As my tests continued, i felt the need to step up to processing longer lengths of film. I also have a super 8 tank which can also be sized to either 8mm or 16mm wide to accommodate for super 8 standard 8mm, double 8 16mm and 16mm film. Film can be dropped through the mail slot at the front door. This is on top of the 3 colour negative films and one black and white film that kodak make for super 8 see our film stock page for all the offerings. How i develop kodak vision 3 film and other color negative film stocks at home. How to process vintage kodak kodachrome movie film in. Diy spiral proccessing tank for cine film updated followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with home processing super 8 cine film.
A stepbystep guide to hand processing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. How to develop film at home in 9 simple steps with pictures. Step slitting for regular 8 or double super 8 only if youre developing regular 8 or double super 8, youll want to run your film through the lomo slitter. Pro8mm color super 8 film kit for super 8mm film cameras. Package deals for super 8 please find below discounted rates for package deals, which are combinations of items and services for a discounted rate when ordered at once. Yes, the films you send us for developing can also be trasnferred to digital by us. For your 100 feet of 16mm film, you can just load one section on, cut it, then load the second 50 feet on top. It is ektachrome 100d 7294, a 100 speed, daylight balanced colour reversal film. The fpp now stocks fresh, regular 8mm film and also offers developing and scans of 8mm film as well as super 8 and 16mm film. The digital file will be emailed to you for downloading and your original film. Basically the best way to do it that is similar to 35mm120 developing is to buy a lomo tank off ebay. I know that i can send it to get developed at pro8mm or cinelab but if its reasonable id like to try home developing.
We generally dont transfer films not developed at the lab, simply becuse our transfer setup runs at capacity with the films we develop. I am only going to start buying equipment if i know i can develop this at home as i do with my standard black and white negative film. This new ektachrome film is the only colour reversal colour positive. Diy kodachrome developing kodak kodachrome with black and white chemicals 30 17 share tweet. Kodachrome k14 kodachrome k14 films older kodachrome process k11 or k12. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep. I am experienced in developing 35mm trix negative film for still photos using this recipe and have gotten results that i am happy with. I used to do it quite a lot, and i used to teach a movie workshop in which the attendees developed their own film.
The film center down the street did a class on diy super 8 film developing, but unfortunately for me it was booked up before. Developing and transfers of super 8 negative are done virtually in a clean room atmosphere because of that. With the cost of chemicals and the amount of film that gets wasted while youre experimenting trying to nail down how to process it at home, i dont think home processing of movie film. Most tanks have instructions for the proper amount of developing chemicals for specific film formats. From choosing your film stock to mixing super secret developer cocktails guaranteed to make your images sing, there are. The good news is, however, that developing film at home is. One of the most intimidating aspects of working with film today is accessibility and availability of resources for processing. We are offering curbsidelockbox pickup or shipping. I have no information as to how the film was stored.
If the color negative films still have rem jet, then they would not be suitable for home processing. With over 60 years experience in motion picture processing, yale film and video uses only the finest chemicals by eastman kodak to process your film. For a minimum startup cost, a warm sink, and about an hour of free time, you can start processing your own e6 film at home. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Ive had several queries about super 8 film recently from people unable to find it at their local photo shop. Current super8 colour and blackwhite reversal films are developed every week, excluding on public holidays this in not a guaranty. How i develop kodak vision 3 film and other color negative. Since this blog was first published on july 18, 2018 the film photography project has fully embraced the revival of home movie film.
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