Rob Daglish Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hello, I'm new to this forum. I've recently shot 400ft of Kodak Vision 2 Colour negative 200t/7217 film for an installation I'm working. I need to process this so I can project from the film on a continuous loop. I'm new to 16mm film making so forgive me if some of what I say is incorrect or not important. I'm based in the UK and their doesn't appear to be any labs that will process 16mm film for projection so I'm thinking of either finding somewhere in Europe that will or hand processing it myself. I know I'll probably be advised not to hand process but I'm on a tight budget and it may be the only option. Can anybody offer some advice either on labs or hand processing? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Hand processing 400' in one go sounds pretty impossible to me. I'm sure you know that you will have to process the neg and then have a positive print made. You can still buy 16mm. reversal for direct projection though: http://www.wittner-cinetec.com/home.php You're right that no-one prints 16mm in the UK any more. I think Dirk de Jonghe is your man, in Kortrijk http://www.postproduction.be/en/ Edited April 27, 2015 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk DeJonghe Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We do plenty of 16mm prints for loop projection. Do not project an original reversal in loop unless you want to get rid of it. Loops do wear out and with a negative you can make as many prints as you want, a minimum of two is recommended in case something happens to the first one; loop projection is a specialized business. We apply a special lubrication to the print that allows it to run smoother and last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Gladstone Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Wow, nobody prints 16mm in europe anymore? That sucks. But I guess it shouldn't be surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny N Suleimanagich Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 ^see above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wow, nobody prints 16mm in europe anymore? That sucks. But I guess it shouldn't be surprising. FYI Belgium is in Europe. It's no longer printed in the UK. Cinelab only process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Salim Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I did a job a few months ago for an artist and she sent the 16mm colour negs for printing to Niagra Custom Lab in Canada .... http://niagaracustomlab.com/ Even had an optical soundtrack added :rolleyes: John S Edited April 28, 2015 by John Salim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Gladstone Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 FYI Belgium is in Europe. It's no longer printed in the UK. Cinelab only process. Ah, I misread. That makes more sense. Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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