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I got this cool source from studentfilmakers about S8 films: http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/news/article_528.shtml I went with the HiCon and Vision2. Btw, my first year of film school which was a four year program...I started with this: History of Cinema Aesthetics of Cinema Development and Preproduction Screenwriting I Production 1 plus gen. ed's. I didnt get to use a Bolex 16mm until my second semester and I worked with rolls and reversal film, so I really didnt gain significant knowledge with cameras or other types of film. Plus the only film I used at school was B&W. We also had to edit on a cutting block. I'm not a pro like you, jerk! :angry: thanks for the reply! Well I do plan on going back to film school. I didn't acquire those credits for nothing! I was just speaking in general. In about a year or two I'll apply again. I just don't have the funds at the moment. Who knows which school to apply to so I'm geeked! I'd like to play around with film for the time being so that I can be prepared when I go back! that's all. :) I purchased the Vision2 500T because it's for interior use. I'll shoot that in the subway. The HiCon was for exterior shooting. thanks

thanks, Andy. Just acquired the manual for the 814. It says that the camera accepts ASA16 to ASA250 for daylight type film. If I can't afford a manual Sekonic for the time being then what would be the best advice you could give me regarding the internal cam. meter and how to compesate the general read? Sorry that I don't understand the logistics, but from ASA16 to ASA10, is it really that much off for me to worry about? Wouldn't the camera, more or less, still try and determine the right exposure for me off by 6? My understanding is to treat this ASA10 as if it were ASA16. There's this place called Pro8mm that offer HiCon B&W ASA10 film, it's a new stock. thanks again.

thank you Mr. Andy. Regarding the ASA10, when I load the cartridge, should everything adjust automatically for exposure? Any books you recommend regarding film stocks, latitude, lighting, cinematography in general? I'd like to know the general idea behind film exposure and types, but I don't want to make it my main focus since in the future I'll hire a DP for any shooting. thank you

Thank you very much for the advice! I just purchased HiCon B&W film ASA10 and Vision2 500T. Will the 814 automatically adjust the meter readings for me for exposure?

also, regarding Gray Cards are they beneficial for telecine and color correction? or is it a on the spot (when shooting) technique? i never made it far with any lighting courses. :(

what's good about Kodachrome, the one that Dwayne sells? what about the modern stocks like Vision2 on S8. how do they compare? Also, can the 814 record steady slick lip movement or will it look like a dubbed martial arts chinese movie?

I only went to film school for about a year and only learned the basics and structure on why to make films, but never got to the technical stuff. Learned how to use a Bolex, but that stuff was 16mm and rolls. Before I got this camera on eBay I knew that they were to be cartridges. So, before I buy some film, what type of film do you recommend? Where can I buy? How do I edit (programs) on a computer? The camera I got didn't come with a manual, so does anybody know where I can fancy one? My friend and I want to shoot an experimental film in a subway train. thing is, we're not sure if the light sources are sufficient. my book is always talking special light sources, but there are no outlets in train carts. What kind of film can we use in low light situations? thank you