Matt Stevens

What I read is the 65 was done the traditional photochemical route and all other versions were colored digitally. I wish I could find the article on it. The 70mm prints have different color timing vs. the 4k and 2k projection. I watched it in 70mm on a very large screen here in NYC and it looked phenominal, though there was a little bit of strobing in the whites.

Alessandro, nice interview. Good useful information. Matthew, I agree about the titles. That drives me crazy with Super8 that I see with shorts. The titles are so out of place they just scream at you, "Made with Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro's simple text tool!" The now discontinued Ektachrome 100D and Vision3 200T have very fne grain and can indeed be mistaken for 16mm of old. Apparently Kodak's Vision3 50D will be so super fine grained, it will appear to be 16mm.

A shame I am tapped out after Christmas and an upcoming trip overseas. I'd but 200 cartridges if I could. Negative stock is stupid crazy expensive the transfer compared to reversal. This is a real blow to my ability to film color in 8mm.

Great stuff. I'd say go over some basics that confuse new 8mm shooters, such as depth of field, aperture, etc.

It is what it is, it seems. *sigh*

I will be flying out of JFK next month for Saigon and unfortunately it's terminal 4, the worst terminal in the nation for TSA theft and rudeness (and that is using TSA's own statistics). They are nasty mother you know whats. For Super8 film we place it in my wife's purse so that they do not have to turn the X-ray machine up high. They would need to with my Pelican briefcase. Last trip I brought 100D, Tri-x (160), 200t and 500t and no fogging. I'll be bringing 100D, plus some 200 and 500T this time. All Pro8mm cartridges. So basically, if your carry bag is thin, no worries. If it is a thick material, stick it in a purse or even take it out and place it on a tray.

If you are using Pro8mm, then do not shoot 18fps. You will have to go elsewhere. But you can shoot 12fps and then use After Effects or Premiere Pro or numerous other programs to double it to 24 and it will look fine. But I only recommend doing that for shots where your camera is stationary and with little movement going on in the frame.

Most canon's will read the 200t as 160 so it's already going over a bit. So I try to go 2/3 from there. I point out the lights behind the subject thing because most first or second time shooters just do not know that it will cause their subjects to be black blobs of underexposure without the proper correction. I've even looked at footage from people who should know better and whoops... underexposed faces galore. It happens. Thankfully Vision3 stocks have great latitude.

I've never used the wide angle lens on my Canon 1014 XL-S. I kind of don't know how. :unsure: I'll try and remedy that this Christmas. The Youtube video in post #1 is from lealer, the uncrowned King of Super8 shooting. https://vimeo.com/lealar My advice to T Sanders is take your time, but do not overthink. Since you are shooting for something not meant for theatrical display you can shoot 18fps. That will give you more exposure at night. I've not used the 514's but 200t is best overexposed by 1/3 or 2/3 of a stop. If you can take exposure off auto and put it to manual, you will have a more consistent look. Watching footage that drifts all over the place with exposure is annoying. And please remember not to have bright light behind your subject. :D

Thanks, everybody. Very helpful. In a run around shoot video lens, I am tryingto get my bro to decide between these two... Canon 40mm EF 2.8 STM http://www.amazon.com/Canon-40mm-2-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00894YP00/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354470728&sr=1-1&keywords=canon+40mm And that 1.8 50mm.

The 1.8 would be mostly video. The zoom lens (which he and I are arguing about) would be mostly photography.

I'll be purchasing the 60D body today. I would like for him to have the 50mm 1.4 but he is opting for the 1.8, which is only $110 but not exactly top build quality. I've used it and shot with it. But I don't know about longevity. He's also considering the 40mm EF2.8 STM. One or the other. No both. Primary use would be for video. Right now I am basically negotiating with him on how to spend his hard earned money.

Well, once they leave the USA, that'll be that. So I am going to buy him the body and am deciding on lenses based upon his wants. The problem is, he is sending me links ot all sorts of kits that look good, but when you dig deeper, are poop. Such as... http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Filter-CANON-Cameras-including/dp/B0057CPD1M/ref=sr_1_80?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354428401&sr=1-80&keywords=Canon+60D+Kits The keys to that one are the so called super wide fisheye, the 0.43x wide angle lens and the 2.2x telephoto. There are no ultra inexpensive options for such lenses, correct/ The optics on these cheapos is foggy and downright terrible from some reviews I see.

Well, Phil, I read through that article and it certainly was scary. I also calld the company and trid to talk to them about certain things (like are they giving me a knockout battery instead of the original Canon) and they were not ken to answer those questions. So... I've spoken with my brother in-law and he agreed that it's too risky, so I will likely buy the body plus two lenses directly from Amazon and whatever money is left over, buy a good backpack and other misc. items. I appreciate your response. You saved me from myself.

Gents (and ladies), My brother in-law over in Vietnam is foaming at the mouth over this package... http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1438.l2649 The basics of the package: Canon EOS 60D +6 Lens Pro Kit: 18-55 IS, 55-250 IS, 50mm, 500mm Preset telephoto, 58mm Wide Angle + lots of bundled stuff. Now they claim a USA warranty. They claim no grey market. Their feedback is quite good (nearing 38,000 at this point and 99.7% +). My bro has exactly $1300 to spend, so this fits right in there. In Vietnam, Canon will only service Canons purchased in Vietnam. But those cameras have a huge tax that makes them double priced. Hence the need for a foreign purchase, which I will hand deliver in January when I visit. I have not found any bundles that are anywhere near this and would appreciate it if anyone who knows of trustworthy stores with bundles can let me in on those places. I'm in no way a DSLR expert. I have T3i with kit lens purchased from New Egg that I barely use (and I may sell it in Vietnam). Thanks to all for your help. Oh and if your opinion is, just go ahead and pull the trigger, say so. I have the money. And I certainly can test everything out when it gets here.

I'm in Jersey City, but spend most of my time in NYC. All New Yorkers should grab a day sometime in the future for a meetup. Then we can all plan out how we're going to be famous. :)

This morning I mailed them my 35mm print for a transfer, so I'll soon find out myself first hand.

I just peed my pants! I have the Criterion Blu-Ray on pre-order and am thrilled to hear you guys handled it. Any worries I had are gone. The trend is to filter our and DNR grain out these days and for a film like Following" that would be disastrous. The grain is a character in that film. I just hope whoever handled the encoding/compressing for the 1080p Blu-Ray did not drop the ball.

I have a fully cleaned and serviced Canon 1014 XL-S and 100D has been a bitch to use. Other stocks, no problems. Those 100D's jam constantly.

I agree about Tri-X. It's going to give you better results indoors. Stay away from negative stocks. Your scanning costs will skyrocket. If you stick with reversal you can send them rolls to pretty much anyone and get transfers that will be just fine.

First of, best to have more information in your thread title. HELP doesn't attract attention. Second, you should be posting in the super8 section. 1) Not sure about that as I am unfamiliar with that camera 2) More than likely your guests will shoot 90% unusable footage. You cannot shoot film like a video camera. Best advice here is to make sure the light source is NOT behind the subjects being shot. Let your shooters know this and good luck.

The kiss of death. Those words, whenever spoken, are used by people who just don't get it. Can you shoot something that way? Yes. If you know what you are doing. If you don't, then you are in for a final product that can only disappoint. I've seen it happen. I've been asked to get involved with such 'productions' and declined. In those particular cases the end results were either disastrous or they never even finished. Make sure your sound guy is a real pro. Bad or even mediocre sound = EPIC FAIL. You need to be planned out on this and know exactly what you are shooting. You need to rehearse the poop out of it and if you can, shoot those rehearsals from all possible angles and then put it together like it's the final product. That way you can see what shots you need. Do you have good glass for the camera? A single kit lens won't give you many options. You need choices. Do you have a goof tripod? A god shoulder rig? Hand held DSLR is pure golden urine.

The first two rolls I shot (100D, on the same day) were such a mixed bag, I am amazed any of it came out as I knew NOTHING! I was so unprepared. But when I got the footage back and was able to look at it, I knew what I had done right or wrong and had learned so much that when I shot roll #2, a Tri-X, it was simply for testing out the camera I had intended to use on a short film, the Canon 1014 XL-S. The shots were all tests on exposure underground, filter settings, etc. And it all came out as I had expected. That gave me confidence and instead of renting the Canon for my short film (a straight8.net entry) I instead plunked down $400 on a Nikon R10 and shot the puppy without doing any additional tests. This is the result... Shot in sequence, all first takes. P.S. I tried to embed but I simply cannot get it to work.

Ian is correct. Fir a first time film shooter, here is the #1 mistake to avoid... Do not shoot into the sun. Make sure the sun is n the face of whoever you are shooting, otherwise they will be a black blob against a pretty background. It's all about exposure. Once you've figured that out,you can start altering exposure and shooting in tougher conditions.

Agreed. When I screened a bunch of my short films in NYC last summer at an After-Set screening, it was all DSLR until the final film, which I had shot on Super8 (100D and 500T). While some were a little confused by the different look, most loved it and felt it gave the story an edge artistically. I found the same rection at other festivals. Granted, those were film-buff viewers, but still. Film has an affect lost with digital. Short films and music videos can benefit from the look and feel of small gauge film. I have another short I have been planning that will be shot entirely in Super8 and a feature film that would be shot with each of the three act structures in different formats. Act 1 with the RED, act 2 via Super8 and likely Super16 for act 3. Unless we can afford 35mm for act 3, that is.