Alessandro Machi

I don't know all the resources out there but I do know that Spectra Film and Video has been active in the past in selling super-8 accessories such as editing tape. Just google them, or go to SpectraFilmandVideo.com Click on the "products tab" and you will see there is editing tape. If you plan on buying a lot, and I don't know what constitutes a lot ( I'm assumng 20 packages would constitute a lot), maybe they throw something in to sweeten the transaction, perhaps a super-8 filmmaking magazine, maybe some type of discount on film transfer. Again it depends on how big an order you make. If they don't offer any type of "extra", keep in mind you are speaking to people that have devoted a lot of time to super-8 over the years and we all benefit from their expertise and still offering their services for the super-8 community.

I wish they would do an occasional advertisement on cinematography dot com...This company might have a repair manual for sale.

Just saw that this topic was already created recently... Here is a link to that topic...http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=59709

here is the link, http://vimeo.com/65196781 it's just a 36 second video but it is looks interesting. I've corrected the link for those who get the message via email.

Yes, if they are lead batteries, the voltage should not drop below 11 volts (maybe even a bit higher for the low point). I was assuming the makita's and beaulieu's were not lead but I don't know that for sure, I was assuming because both have quick charge modes and generally lead batteries don't do quick charge.

If Kodak can eventually get a 1,000 likes for each of their posts and perhaps 250 shares, it probably would help. It's a shame that digital in general has a more aggressive facebook following.

If you can hook your battery up to a dc light and discharge it, (but not until the light completely dims), then recharge and do it again and see if they power the light for a longer time, and if the light gets brighter with each recharge. If so, do another charge, then discharge via the light again. If the battery keeps getting stronger with each recycle, then you still have life in the battery to work with. I tried this with a makita drill battery that I thought was was totally dead and to my surprise it began accepting a charge. However, in that instance, it's pretty much primarily good for a flashlight. Once you have optimized the battery you might discover you can get more life out of them for your camera. Hopefully your camera is properly lubricated so that there is not internal friction reducing the batteries effectiveness.

I would guess that he probably can shoot more footage which allows him to try things he might not normally try. However, I think HD backlit wide shots, especially when the actors have dark hair, looks lame most of the time, especially when viewed on a real TV set, a CRT. HD gets a huge boost from the additional brightness pumped into HD sets.

That is a new "development" to come out of Super-8 color being negative only now, the film, processing and transfer can't be justified in a beginner's camera anymore. I assume BW reversal is still being made, no? In that instance, maybe a low cost camera might be fun to play around with.

What does that mean "renting is prohibited"? If you buy a unit you should be able to do whatever you want with it, no?

Definitely a time-exposure function because the beam splitter based viewfinder allows the filmmaker to view the image at all times, even when the image is being exposed long time. On all 35mm motion picture cameras, the image is either not visible while the frame is being time-exposed, or a viewfinder has to be used that is completely separate and therefore not 100% accurate as to what is actually being filmed.

I don't understand your comment. What does late by 14 days mean and if you are trying to bust the thread before it gets going, then at least put a link to the other topic that beat it, no?

Maybe once you set up your unit you could offer the closest lab to you, your transfer system as a rental. Maybe one day a week you come in, set it up, and supervise do it yourself transfers, you split what you make with the lab. The idea being the lab can accommodate filmmakers who just a have a small amount of film to transfer and even if you just 250 bucks for a days work ,that is still 125 dollars in your pocket and likewise for the lab.

Whenever I am on facebook and I see a kodak post on my timeline, I like it and also share it on my timeline. Have you liked Kodak on Facebook yet?

Does this affect what is viewed in the viewfinder at all? I assume it doesn't because the image is split before reaching the gate area. If that assumption is correct, then that would mean one isn't seeing the extra amount that the film is recording, which if correct, is not a good thing.

This is why Kodak needs to support their remaining labs better. Labs need to offer do it yourself transfer rooms for the filmmaker that is on a budget and would rather spend an hour transfering one or two rolls for 30 bucks, themselves, versus being forced into a half hour or one hour transfer minimum at a couple hundred dollars an hour price. Chipping away at how labs stay in business doesn't necessarily help the super-8 filmmaker because NO LAB survives just off of their processing services.

Can you explain what you mean by "drop outs". Are you implying that betacam sp had drop outs? All tape formats have occasoinal drop outs, no?

This might be of interest to some of you regarding a Super-8 horror film, Ice from the Sun, shot back in 1996.

Not necessarily a complete picture of the situation. Super-8 cameras generally have the most built in features of all motion picture cameras and being able to replicate them digitally would be a cool alternative, even though my first choice would still be super-8 film.

Chicago 8 Small Gauge Film Festival screening March 05th, 2013. 8mm experimental film festival.

Get high quality interview audio, that is the key.

Yes, you can win tuition money and film for your project, details here.

Kickstarter is a way for people to crowd fund their own projects. A certain amount of money is asked for and the internet community either funds it, or doesn't. I think the proposal has 30 days to receive its funding or it is not funded at all. Anyways, I have nothing to do with the project but found it interesting that if funded, it will be to make a documentary from super-8 film about the Nixon years. Here is the link.

If Kodak is going primarily negative film stock, they should innovate a proprietary film to video transfer system that transfer houses could set up in small rooms for clients on a tight budget. It would not run in real time but the quality would be very good. This could encourage those who just want to shoot a roll or two but don't want to be hit with a one hour transfer to digital minimum to do the transfer themselves at the transfer house at a much lower cost per hour. Because the film speed is so much slower, the client can take a few extra moments to optimize the transfer settings. Transfer houses could also intern future colorists on these systems as well.

My apologies, I get how it works now.