16mm test reel

This is just a test reel for my first on-hand experience with a 16mm film camera. I rented the dust-gathering Eclair NPR camera from Baylor when I was a student there. Unfortunately it has been my only experience with 16mm thus far but I considered the opportunity invaluable as it is rather expensive to shoot 16mm without free rentals from school. The music is a track from a Ghosts and Vodka album.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• 16mm
• film
• test
• reel

[nigel101]

why dont you buy your self a super 8mm it be cheaper and you'll own it out right.

[csselement]

Great advice for those interested in getting started on a budget. Make sure you do some research before buying the camera as some are unfortunately a bit limited when it comes to control (frame rate, focus, exposure, lenses, etc).

[anndapanda]

This looks great. I've only worked with black and white film. I hope to use color next. I wish it wasn't so costly though. The look beats digital on any level.

[csselement]

Thanks, anndapanda. I couldn't agree more!

[redcorncob]

film > video

[csselement]

I agree with you 100%. Even with today's 24P HD cameras complete with 35mm lens adapters. Nothing quite matches the magic and mystery of film.

However: film price > video price =)

[rayisyourlover]

man this is the reason why I love film so much. it's the actual picture. it's the actual light going onto the piece of paper. digital is just a replication of it. argh the quest for what is real never ends!

[BurningtunaDC]

@jera3 Tobin crystal sync is a device that you can purchase then attach to your 16mm camera so that it is crystal sync at a certain speed usually 24 fps.

[AntwonDogg]

@csselement get a bolex 16mm. they're extremely durable and offer pretty much every feature you could hope for.

[bumtownv2]

How much does the film cost and how much does getting it into a computer cost?

[Staubfilm]

wer mehr analoge Filmkunst bestaunen will

schaut auf den Staubfilm Kanal 8 und 16mm

Kurzfilme und Musikvideos

[jera3]

I was just wondering, what is Tobin crystal sync?

[georgeddirector]

nice video. can you tell me how did you made it digital video? i don't know anything about film cameras. thanks

[thepaulbmoore]

Really nice film although I'm sure the original projected would be much higher quality. Best regards, Paul

[nigel101]

Where about you from, how much is a stock and process costs?