Zachariah Shanahan
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I owned a couple consumer HD cameras when I was in film school but never focused on moving the camera, it was nothing special to me. I wanted to Direct, but didn't get many chances, so instead tried Writing and was lumped into Producing. Super 8 revitalised my interest in actually shooting after seeing everything look the same online in every damn film. There was something missing. I have a hard drive full of clips, but how much connection can you have to digital crap when it's lumped together with all other mp3's and media?
The first rolls I bought were in Japan, directly from the lab. I'm from Aus. I shot most of them in the country and they turned out terrible. Do I care? Of course not.
I send my rolls overseas to Japan for processing included, which is cheaper if I send 2 or 3 together in the same package. For Super 8, I'll send to an Aus lab for processing, but that is for Negative stock. So it goes back and forth, but you learn patience. Develop the attention to detail before rolling.
I haven't sent to other telecine labs yet, but I will probably try Frame Discreet and Ochyipico (?)
I'm excited to shoot again soon, because my DP mate has learnt so much about exposing film correctly since our first attempt at a 1 roll short, which was over 12 months ago.
I hope to progress to a low end 16mm within 12 months after we have mastered everything to do with Super 8 and it's post-prod workflow.
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It's around $200 cheaper, hmmm! What does the Nikon 17-35 become with the Speedbooster, Will?
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Excellent, thank you both.
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Hows it going all, I'm an indie fellow interested in the one lens kit scenario for my Pocket as I travel. My SLR Magic 12mm is amazing but is essentially a 35mm...
The 18-35mm is a little out of my budget paired with the Speedbooster. I wonder if someone could suggest an alternative decent compatible Zoom around $500? It doesn't have to be THE best.
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Hi, I've been using the FUJICA ZC1000 since February and haven't got much use out of it despite it being an amazing system. I'm also a student so, I will let it go early next year and downgrade for monetary reasons. I'm also selling my rare 5.5mm Wide-angle for it, which is the only one on eBay, 4 days left....I don't need the best of the best, just a decent SUPER 8 with a nice sharp lens that can handle shooting Vision 3 well. Budget range $150 MAX
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! :)
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The Phillip Bloom video http://vimeo.com/72996911
really sold me on compatibility with the BMPCC which I'll receive soon (Yes, really)
Though the redesign with fixed gears is much better for follow focus, I can't wait and would love to get my hands on the original if anyone is parting with their's. Please Message me!
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It appears my memory was mistaken, for that is the website...thanks for helping!
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Thanks for the kind words. I scanned about 26 hours of Super-8 film for OUR NIXON. Much of it was badly shot, out-of-focus, and about 15% of the footage existed only in very poor quality S-8 contact prints, which are both mushy and contrasty, with blown out whites and blocked up shadows. (It's quite obvious in the film -- if there's no detail in the whites you can't get it back.)
There are several Kinettas in the US, and others in South America, Europe, and the Middle-East. In the US, some are owned by archives that don't do outside work, one is owned by a company that does large projects for government and educational institutions, so only Movette in San Francisco and (opening later this month) Kinetta Archival do outside work.
Kinetta Archival does 3296 x 2472 scans from any format, and will be adding 5K scans later this year. They also do grading, DCP packages, and restoration. You can reach them at archival@kinetta.com
Rates are very affordable, too.
Jeff Kreines
Kinetta
Thanks for appearing here!
I contacted every possible method of getting a Kinetta scan a few months back and gave up. Tried MASSARTS etc. The last place I hovered around was As'Image in Paris but I saw nothing on their website where they claimed to use it.
It's great to know that a new place is opening up!
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Delete thread, accidental repost! How do I delete?
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Not all the Nixon tapes were flushed down the toilet:
YES! I would love to use get a Kinetta scan!
Let's keep it going, any S8mm video that has an impressive visual element!
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Let's keep it going. Post your links! No specific reason, clarity etc. just something that grabbed you and made you think about your next project.
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Get this vacation over with quickly!
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In the past few months I stumbled across a DP who has a service for laser brightening cinema lenses. The picture on the homepage was astounding as he'd demonstrated by cleaning half of the glass, right down the middle on a lens. The difference was nuts. The focus would be on vintage glass.
I've searched and searched and cannot for the life of me find this guy again. Please help!
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I'd go 24 and 25 fps just for international appeal.
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Yeah, let's get straight to the numbers game. I'm all ears.
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Any reliable systems for sale, I'll make an offer. Shipping to Australia.I'd like one to compliment my Zc-1000.
They rarely pop up on eBay.
Private message me please!
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The d16 is FAR from ready, it's been coming along nicely for 12 months, as I've been following...though I'd choose it over a BMCC for a variety of reasons, there is no RAW footage for the desired image, as the desired image has not been engineered by the sensor yet. Still Vaporware, stills are stills, not video, or the filmlike motion they are aiming for...
Anyway, I would support a team with it's head on it's shoulders to produce such a camera, but I'd want a completed test one already made with a short film on high quality stock PRIOR to doing so.
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On a side note (since you mentioned it), I recently finished a story on 16mm with no crystal sync. There were (intentionally) a couple of takes lasting over 1 minute. Syncing audio in the edit suite was no problem at all.
I'd love to see a clip, via private link ,if you may.
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Yes, the Digital Bolex, for example. Currently still vapourware. It's a risk.
Will this be Max 8/Super Duper 8?
I'd be more inclined if so!
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I'd pay the same price as the current Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera...under $1000. If you produce this camera on Kickstarter....it might have a chance, and I would pledge. It sounds like a great idea. Make it with a focus on Vision 3 so it can produce the best images possible at 500T etc.
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Shame, as I'm just getting started!
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What about Agfa 200?
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Reversal is all gone? Damn, I better scoop up the last of it from Retro8/Enterprises when I process my test shoot. Looks like I'll actually have to learn to transport Super 8 to Single 8 carts after all......ehhh I was dreading this moment. Oh well, there's clear evidence that Negative IS better, I might as well adapt.
I'm very interested in grain, though I don't feel threatened by it. In no way will it inhibit a film.
How much of an effect does delaying processing have on final image colours?
in Super-8
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I ship my rolls to Tokyo from Australia for processing, so I usually shoot a couple & send together to save on postage etc. I keep all of them refrigerated, most of the time even between exposing unfinished rolls again, plus all of my negative stock and reversal stock is kept in cold storage.
The thing is, I don't shoot THAT often, sometimes completing a 40ft Single 8 roll over 2 or 3 weeks. Then shipping can take over a week. I'm just curious, but in the end I will continue to send to Japan, as it's cheaper with included processing taking into account bulk shipping and return, than shooting on Super 8 and getting processed in Australia, especially now that Kodak has increased prices...
So, if anyone has knowledge on delaying processing, staying on topic with that, I'd love to hear from experienced shooters :)