Richard Rogalewski

Hi. Thanks for the comments. It's a very long shot I think. But I'm glad I've posted just to draw some expert feedback. Rich

Hi. I understand the situation. If anyone is going to make use of super 8mm film, or if anyone is trying to create new demand for super 8mm film, an entirely new market would need to be created I should talk to someone who might have the knack of calling out whether the market is likely or unlikely viable. In my particular case, confidentiality would be essential. The assumption would be that new film stock demand might lower it's costs. Theoretically it would, but who knows if practically costs would come down. But, if there are no duplicating machines, nothing can be done. Maybe I should contact Cinematography.com, place it under confidentiality, then explain my idea, and get it's input.

Hi. I'm a newbie to cinemetography. I have an idea for a product. I'm far from establishing market viability and the whole project could easily die the death. It would first require making picture negatives (copies) of positive stock Of course, the picture negative(s) would then need to be developed into positive stock. I think the picture negatives would be called duplicates. So, in the first instance I'm trying to make dupe negatives from a master positive print (a print not a master negative) . At least that's my current understanding gained from the book "Basic Motion Picture Technology" I just recently acquired. It is imagined, that the "master positive" would be bought from a retailer who sells films . Or made new by a cinematographer. So, I'm talking about printing and printing machines. Specifically, the continuous printing type of machine which is the most suitable type I believe . Firstly, can continuos printing machines still bought that can make copies of super 8mm film? Can they be" homebrewed"? Thank you. Rich