California 08 : super8 film (lower quality, used in Lana Del Rey 'Video Games' promo)

[justinbianco]

Thanks for making me a part of this, Chris, and to everyone for your awesome comments!

[projectmedia]

@justinbianco As Abba once said 'Thankyou For The Music!'...

I discovered your music at Magnatune and people who see my film often comment on your haunting and beautiful music... It's nice to finally get to say thanks to you.

Best wishes to you : )

[Cherabreena]

My GOD, this is wonderful music. <3

[projectmedia]

@Cherabreena Thanks for commenting. I love this music too. I recommend you head over to Magnatune com where you can hear a lot more from this artist and many other talented folks beside. They also make it easy an affordable to licence all the tracks there for you to use in your own films, I've done this a couple of times now.

[moofushu]

Makes me wish modern HD video cameras had a "super 8" button on them to give the videos this effect.

[projectmedia]

@moofushu thanks for commenting. Some folks have 'super 8' type apps for their iphones, and there are plenty of plug-in filters for your editing software that give the 'old movie' effect too. It's not unreasonable to shoot nice clean HD video then mess about with it in post-production and that's definitely the 'safest' option for your footage...

I make DSLR films and animation with modern gear, but 'for fun' I also LOVE these old cameras and using film too. :)

[cinemastereo]

LOVE this song... haunting and beautiful...

[projectmedia]

@cinemastereo many thanks for commenting. The music is called 'the Sword of Truth' by Justin Bianco. I found this track 3 years ago on the Magnatune website. I decided to use it for my film because I love it too. It's very easy to buy the music from Magnatune and even to licence music there for your own productions.

[projectmedia]

Thanks for commenting.

The Super8 was DIY telecined at 4x3 format, then cropped to 16x9 during the After Effects/edit stage. I was able to choose the best cropping on a shot by shot basis, rather than just apply the same cropping all the way through. I'm planning to try a proper anamorphic lens adapter for my next Super8 project...

[MrLittleman63]

great video!

how did you get widescreen?

[projectmedia]

@MrLittleman63 Thanks for commenting.

The Super8 was DIY telecined at 4x3 format, then cropped to 16x9 during the After Effects/edit stage. I was able to choose the best cropping on a shot by shot basis, rather than just apply the same cropping all the way through. I'm planning to try a proper anamorphic lens adapter for my next Super8 project...

[MrLittleman63]

@projectmedia ok, thanks and really cool. I Just bought a super8 camera with equipment so I'm really new to this. and there's only one thing that bothers me and is actually the most important as well. what do you start with: a film cassette (which you send in to the lab after?) or a reel to reel film?

[projectmedia]

You've first got to find out what camera you've got . Google it's make and model number. If it's from the later 60's, 70s or 80s then it's PROBABLY a Super8 camera, try to find it on the super8 wiki page. I'd then put some batteries in the camera and test it, make sure it runs before buying film. If OK, then order a super 8 film cartridge (Start with Kodak 100D film. You can even still buy it straight from Kodak) and shoot your film. Then you have to find a lab to send it to for processing. :)

[MrLittleman63]

@projectmedia thank you. i know it's a super 8 camera (a kohka) but how do you edit the cartridge film manually, and how do you project it on a projector if it's just a bloody cartridge?

[projectmedia]

Well, I'd never heard of that brand before so I looked it upon super 8 database. There are many models listed there. A word of warning, almost all of them seem to need PX625 or PX13 light meter batteries (in addition to the AAs) most of the Kohkas except the XL200 it seems. The old batteries are difficult to find so you need to find modern equivalents for them (otherwise the exposures will be wrong).

[projectmedia]

You load the square shaped super 8 cartridge into your camera, shoot your film, then send this to your lab for processing. They return to you a small spool with the film on (not the square cartridge). You can load this film into your projector and watch it. If you want to edit the old way, then you need a splicer (and usually some special splicing tapes that go with it.) I don't do that myself, prefer to get the film digitized then edit in the computer. (That's a whole other story ;) good luck.

[MrLittleman63]

@projectmedia It's a kohka 712p so it works with 2xAA batteries. thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it!

[projectmedia]

Well, I just looked that up your camera on super8wiki (go to super 8 list ) and they seem to think it needs the 2xAA batteries AND a small 1.3v PX13 cell for the light meter too. There may be a small circular hatch (to open with a coin) somewhere under the camera (like on my Nizo) or maybe you have instructions for it anyway. The wiki could be wrong though, so do check it out for yourself. If you need the special batteries you will find modern equivalents for them by googling. no probs :)

[HankRundberg]

great one!

[MrRUSDAG]

01:48

It was painful. ;D

[airRail76]

Nice

[huba777]

I love the colour on your film, its so much more vivid and saturated than what i get using the new 64 stock.

[BEACHYz]

very cool. What did you use to convert that to digital format. Did you use a telescine? How did you develop the film?

Thanks

[sk8ingwithlizardman]

what editing softwhere is this on

[projectmedia]

Hello.. I use Adobe software on a PC, Premiere for the main edits then After Effects for any post production (In this case, steadying some jittery footage, colour grading, changing framing etc.)

best wishes

[sk8ingwithlizardman]

thank you

[budoHDR]

vegas video

[funkrusher]

Awesome footage. Waiting for my s800 to arrive, I'm dying to shoot my first roll of film.

[slyflight]

There's really nothing like super 8 film, even today. Such an old medium, but I really love the look and feel! So interesting to see it used in today's world! 5 stars!!!

[zackes1990]

Very nice, btw i love that volleyball shot, great cinematography awesome job of bringing super 8 back to life.

[baudome]

Nice and beauty work.

I think, the film mixed at different time-speed show us some estrange beauty in ordinary things.

Great soundtrack also, and good DIY.

Greetings from Chile.

[R3uven]

good job ... gives nostalgic feelings.

5/5

[Telecine8mm]

Good Diy Telecine

[projectmedia]

thanks... I'm working on improving this, and hope to make more films this way. regards...

[emrogular]

hi. gorgeous film!

i was wondering: how do you like the nizo s800? i know it's not a macro, but how close can it focus?

thanks

[huahuapro]

hi, what film do you use? where can buy?

[projectmedia]

Hi,

Thanks for your interest. All the tech detail is in the notes... Kodak Extachrome 64T film. I ordered mine straight from Kodak who seem to offer the best price and have it delivered straight to you. (I was in the US at the time.) My processing was done at Andec in Germany, handled via Blue AudioVisual here in London.

Best wishes.

[stevedaniels5]

Man, your diy transfer looks amazing. Good stuff. Gotta love those Nizos.

[projectmedia]

Thanks for commenting... I can see lots of potential in DIY telecine, but there's much can be done to improve on this yet... I watched some of your shorts/promos etc. very very good work!