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Juan Carlos Montero Tudose

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  1. Hi all, I run my own video production company and a WebTV to distribute our work. While working with digital video for clients is cheap and fast (technically speaking) just like going to MacDonalds, it's my job doing wedding films where I really take my pride and joy -just like enjoying a homemade meal. I'm also a guitarist and I feel the same when switching from a Stratocaster to a Martin: That's when I start to breathe (and grin) again. :) Shooting Super 8 film is like doing things the way they should be done (I also type on a typewriter usually). I have nothing against digicams, in fact I use them everyday, but just like doing math without a calculator, sometimes I need to go back to our roots. Film is organic, it conveys memories from the past and it's just the way to when you want ahem... well... film look. What else better than the real stuff? Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  2. David, Thanks for the input. Seems like only #4 does good to me... hahaha! Cheers, JC
  3. Do you guys think that I can get the film scanned by another lab and have better results? I am amazed by this scan: http://vimeo.com/62389177 JC
  4. First of all, thanks to everyone for your replies! :) @Geoff I'll check that software out, thanks. I shoot reversal mainly because the stores where I buy film also process and scan it and I have to deal with only one lab. I know, it seems silly, but I am searching for the right workflow, and I am open to different routes. In fact right now I am planning to try Kodak Vision3 50D: Bought from Frame24 (UK) - Process @ Super8 Reversal Lab (Netherlands) - Scan @ Ochoypico (Spain). And I live in Italy... :O Lots of money for shipping and a long wait, I imagine... @Perry I chose the Workprinter HD from Gauge Film for £12.99: http://www.gaugefilm.co.uk/store/p26/WorkPrinter_HD_Reversal_8mm_Still_Image_Sequence_%28BMP%29.html @David That scan is amazing. What lab is it? And yes, you're right about 200D... :( JC
  5. Hi everybody, I just got back from the lab some rolls I shot this summer. I am quite happy with the results of the scanning: acceptable colours and image overall. What puzzles me is the grain, and image definition. My goal is to reach the best image quality possible knowing that today’s Super 8 technology is the same for all filmmakers (as it was in the 70s). The average cameras are 30-40 years old and film stock is the same for everybody though the choice is quite limited. My rig is not different from other filmmakers: A 1967 Canon Auto Zoom 814 and a 1977 Canon 814XL Electronic. These are two examples of the image quality I’d like to achieve: Death Valley Super 8 Wedding Dave + Jacy | Malibu Elopement | Super 8 Destination Wedding Film https://vimeo.com/84746243 These are 3 short clips that the lab developed and scanned; Canon AZ814 footage was shot on the same day and same location, only difference the film stock. Canon 814XL Electronic + Kodak Ektachrome 100D Canon Auto Zoom 814 + Wittner Chrome 200D Canon Auto Zoom 814 + Kodak Ektachrome 100D I don't like Wittner 200D film and I think Kodak is better, but also discontinued. My question for you is this: Do you have any recommendations on how to improve image quality as far as sharpness and detail/resolution are concerned? Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  6. Thanks! Seems like there are several steps before getting your footage on digital.
  7. Hi all, I was wondering where European Super 8 shooters do the process and telecine of the Kodak Vision color negative film. I buy, process and telecine Wittner Chrome at Gauge Films, but they only process Kodak. I want to experiment with color negative but don't want the film to travel too much. Thanks to everybody.
  8. Zac & Matt, thanks for the advice! I'd really like to get that vintage feel down to all details. Thanks again! JC
  9. Hi, maybe someone remembers my post from some months ago where I published my very first film (test film actually) done with my new Canon 814 Autozoom. Not very good because I then discovered the battery voltage was incorrect. Well, after changing the batteries with Wein brand ones, I shoot another test: I'd be very pleased if someone would step in and give me an opinion about the footage. Film stock is again Kodak Ektachrome 100D. Have a great day! JC
  10. So, how to easily go from film to digital now that 100D is gone? So far I went the telecine route (from BlueCineTech, UK) for about €40 per cartridge. I know color negative is more complicated. Any ideas? Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv Like This Quote MultiQuote
  11. David, thanks for pointing me to Pro8mm/Willard; I'll definitely contact both of them. Actually I don't check the EE batteries, now that I think about it... Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  12. David, I'll need a ND fllter to preserve details in the highlights, right? Being in Italy, sending my 814AZ overseas for modification is not an option. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  13. Will, yes, they are fairly common with two buttons. S/N is under the battery meter: Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  14. Chris, thanks for the reply! This makes me think that notching the cartridge manually isn't that unorthodox... :D Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  15. Hi, I'm trying to get a more or less exact manufacturing date for my 814AZ judging by what I see on the net, and I noticed a strange peculiarity in the battery check button. Mine is this, a simple button: What I often see (and is also mentioned in the user manual) is something like this: Mine has serial number around 100.000, while the other is in the 220.000's. This makes me think the change went from the single button to the bigger slot. Does anyone know why the design has changed and when? Any comment is welcome. Thanks. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  16. I have a Canon Autozoom 814 (as well as a 814XL Electronic) and I'm thinking about using the Vision3 500T. What if I notch the cartridge all the way down to make the camera read it as, say 640T/400D ASA? Would I then have a more reliable metering? Thanks. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  17. Hey Dave, yes, I think it's more stable now. Thanks for pointing out the exact difference. I'm waiting for some 100D to arrive in the mail, so I'll have some real world scenario to test again, though I think I'll be definitely in need of my ND filter kit under very bright light conditions. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  18. UPDATE I just received the new batteries for the Electric Eye (MR625 / MRB625 WeinCell 1.35V) and did some metering as a test and a comparison between the two types (the "old" ones being a no brand-no voltage type). So... To make a long story short, the "old" batteries meter about 4 f/stops MORE than the WeinCell 1.35V. I'm adding some pics, but to describe with some data, here a chart: Scene 1 -- NoBrand: f/13 || WeinCell f/6.3 Scene 2 -- NoBrand: f/16 || WeinCell f/8 The scenes were metered with a loaded Kodachrome 40 cartridge. Seems to me those "old" batteries were making the EE behave very weird. That's it for now; any comments are very welcome. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  19. Wow! Thanks Dave! That's better than a crash course in "Manually expose you fav S8 camera"... :D Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  20. Hey Steve, thanks for chiming in! You have 9 films of more experience than me...:) I'm convinced that manual exposure is the best bet for me, so I have bought this app: https://itunes.apple...13393?l=en&mt=8 Only thing is that you only can set the aperture (aperture priority) and the meter tells you the shutter speed. I have to figure out what's the speed of my camera or I have to buy a meter with shutter priority (since I cannot change the shutter speed in the camera) so I can get the correct aperture value. It's good to hear that you'll be in Sicily soon, though it's not the best season, you'll get some great food though. If you go here www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv you'll see some weddings I did this year. Have fun with your wedding and thank for your advice! Take care. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  21. Today we had a very bright and sunny day in MIlan and I tried the camera, not really shooting, with an old Kodachrome 40 (way less sensitive compared to Ektachrome 110D). I looked at the meter and it was jumping a lot while going from ground to sky and it kept moving even after positioning the framing. I'm waiting for the right batteries to arrive and I'm also looking at a XL model as a spare... I'll keep you updated, though... Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv -------------------- Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
  22. Ian, thanks for the reply. I have downloaded this app: https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/fotometerpro/id439913393?l=en&mt=8 Once I figure out how to translate the reading for my Canon, I'll have a second "eye" to refer to... Right now I'm considering a second camera to buy, hoping to get a good one. Juan Carlos Montero Tudose ======================= One Happy FilmMaker™ T+F -- +39 0381 325 522 M -- +39 339 297 0384 E -- info@tvitaliaweb.tv Skype -- tvitaliaweb www.unmatrimoniodafavola.tv www.tvitaliaweb.tv
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