Pavan Deep

I have always thought that cameras used in India, especially in Bombay (Mumbai), are Russian equipment, though I know Arriflex cameras have been used a lot. As for 35mm anamorphic this was first used in the late nineteen fifties I think the film was 'Kagaz Ke Phool' 1960 (Paper Flowers) and the trend really didn't catch on on until the late 1980's and 1990's. I would like to point out that very few films were anamorphic between the 1960's - 1990's. Today almost every film is anamorphic one of the major reasons for this is because the film industry really had to make some changes and differentiate themselves from television (which started to have a major impact since 1980/1), TV was really beginning to affect cinema audiences by the end of the 1980's. If you message me I can find out more about cameras used before the 1980's and can get you intouch with some (now retired DOP's) Pav

Thanks for your replies, every bit of adivice is a help. Just to clarify I am new to DI but have used Super 8, 16mm and Super 16 for some time. I have a Canon Scoopic 16M and have used an A-Cam Super 16. I have always had my film telecined via a Rank to Digibeta or DVCAM and then edited on computer and the final project is always in video. There's never been the need for a 35mm print and in that respect DI is something new to me. I am trying to get to grips with a standard workflow method, if there is a standard way of working with Super 16. I am dealing with people/funders who can't think beyond Digital and HD and believe that the anythng in this day and age will be cheaper to shoot on HD apply a film look and then output to 35mm. for projection. I on the other hand want to use Super 16 as understand it and feel comfortable shooting it. I don't really understand what the easiest and cheapest way is to get a 35mm print from Super 16. The traditonal route getting a neg cut, labs etc seems cumbersome, whereas the DI route seems easier, but is it a lot more expensive? Pav

Hi I am planning to do a film on Super 16 I am trying to understand the post production route. After processing should I have my film telecined to HD, SD, 2k, 4k? I want to edit using my Avid Xpress HD nd then want my edited tape to be transfered to 35mm (is this DI?). Is this a normal way to work? I want to use Super 16 for the look and feel I need ti add in computer graphics, titles and animation when editing but I need a 35mm print. What are the DI costs? And what does the process involve? Grading? Interneg? a 35mm print? I need to understand the process - please someone help? Pav

Hi Thank you all for your comments. I am based in the Midlands (UK), I use film from time to time to time and worked in the independent sector but now run an amateuer/semi-professional film group. The guy where I telecine my films (Super8 and Super 16) just said out of the blue that he wants to sell his machine and asked if I am interested, its a major thing but this has made me think. Could it be worth looking into, and what sort of things do I need to look out for such as tubes etc. Pav

I am being offeered a Rank telecine machine (digi 4 I think) with a Super 8 gate. I need help as I dont really know what to look for and how much to pay for it. If I bought it I will charge very little for transfers to amatuer and semi - professional filmmakers. Also if I bought it would I get customers everyone I talk to seem to be singin the praises of HD. Pav