seth christian

So where's the link???

I'm looking to do a few projects telecining cheaply, and am searching for some footage who used their telecining services. Any takers?

Ok, ya'll......I think D.Sweetman hit it right on the head! We can babble about latitude and transfer quality all friggin day....but my point...and what seems to be D.Sweetman's point.....is this: regardless of what kind of video camera you use for this type of transfer method....FILM STILL SEEMS TO LOOK LIKE FILM! Whether its 700+ or 200 lines quality, ... THE REAL DEAL IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME than some great image from any video response. I hate the MOVEMENT that video delivers. It works for only certain contexts, but not for movies, and not for most music videos, unless they call for that sort of look. If a guy were to surf for short films, music videos, whatever... any consumer out there (not knowing anything about what we're talking about) would say that a bad transferred 16mm piece would look more professional and more entertaining than anything that's video. They cant explain WHY, because they dont have a clue....its because FILM is magical, its pleasing to the eye, its retains a character like the movies, and video to most people just looks like the news or something. Mr.Bracinac, I've seen a couple pieces displayed online using an HDV with a 35mm addon, and I'm sorry man, but it doesnt do it for me, ....the colors are definitely impressive, the image is tight...but the movement is still UNDENIABLY video. Lights still seem a bit contrasty too, but maybe it was just the DOP on the ones that I saw. If you have any for display for me, by all means, I'm open to reexamination! :o) Thanks again for all your long-winded 2cents on the topic, its always an education. I may not be up on my particulars in transfer methods, but I do know what I see and what I want.

I think moviestuff is the way to go, real cheap and still plenty usable in postwork to make it look acceptable. thanks Rachel. shooting video is out of the question for these projects, video sucks! well, I take that back....video is cool for the right contexts, and this isnt one, even the HVX200 STILL looks like video, maybe the new RED will cause my eyes to open a little wider towards the move of video.

I looking to do quite of few short film, but I know I wont be able to afford to telecine all my film at a Colorlabs, or any transfer house. So I'm gonna do some at home with a flicker-free projector. Is this the way to go? http://cgi.ebay.com/ELMO-16mm-TELECINE-5-B...1QQcmdZViewItem Any other suggestions would be great! thanks

looking to do a few 16mm projects via self-projection. any suggestions on maybe what make and model of projector to get. One that would project the cleanest imagery possible, nothing of an old look. Bell & Howell? Model? What about this Telex? http://cgi.ebay.com/TELEX-INSTALOAD-XL-220...bayphotohosting

I just dont think that full-length movies should be done with video. its a waste of energy to me. Only do your 10minute short of the movie idea to pitch to investors in order to get a proper budget to make it right.....with film. I didn't think much of it to be honest, its hard to watch a "movie" in video. I hate video for that context. Save video for where it fits. PS- this wasnt meant to bash your feature....its just my opinion on the indie film approach to success and the quality and tactics behind doing it. I've seen SOOOO much worse than this, so good job, and good luck on your next endeavor!

dude, I luv your site and projects! especially the Montreal music video, its very fun to watch. I take it that was super16? regarding the HVX200 music video, I thought the imagery was very beautiful; however, I thought the video concept and visuals were a little stale, but I could be biased by the fact that I'm not a fan of music videos that just show the artists sitting around from scene to scene to scene. But at any rate, the HVX footage didn't look too bad, digital still looks like digital, but the luster on this one is very pretty.

all compositing is added onto the imagery, but its a matter of how you do it and how well the lighting matches. what'd you use to make the butterfly and composite it?

so what cameras did you use for these two music videos, just out of curiosity?

the butterfly was REALLY bad! you might consider putting some darkening light values on it so its not so cheezy. if you're going to composite animation onto film or video, you've gotta make sure you match light. otherwise, I thought the imagery was great on the video!

nothin on ebay whatsoever....any other suggestions?

its a roller piece that fits INSIDE of a 400ft core for a Bolex EBM magazine, I've got one, but I'm finding it hard to locate another. The only ones I've found in my search is the spinner kind that have lips on the edges and they DO NOT fit inside of a core. ANYONE HELP??? here's the piece: http://myspace-441.vo.llnwd.net/01258/14/46/1258876441_l.jpg

its a roller piece that fits INSIDE of a 400ft core for a Bolex EBM magazine, I've got one, but I'm finding it hard to locate another. The only ones I've found in my search is the spinner kind that have lips on the edges and they DO NOT fit inside of a core. ANYONE HELP??? here's the piece: http://myspace-441.vo.llnwd.net/01258/14/46/1258876441_l.jpg

its a roller piece that fits INSIDE of a 400ft core for a Bolex EBM magazine, I've got one, but I'm finding it hard to locate another. The only ones I've found in my search is the spinner kind that have lips on the edges and they DO NOT fit inside of a core. ANYONE HELP??? here's the piece: http://myspace-441.vo.llnwd.net/01258/14/46/1258876441_l.jpg

how much wattage are we talkin here? this sounds like a very long waiting time. this method is successful for you every time? great idea! I suppose back up about 20ft. or so and slightly zoom in and shazaam! thanks

16mm? yes? even though the imagery didn't contain a story or point to me... I LOVED some of the imagery...the bus shots were magnificent, all the warm colors were a spectacular pleasure! well done.

Does anyone think I'll have fold shadow (crease) problems with this? http://cinemasupplies.stores.yahoo.net/chkeygrsc10x.html

does this camera load super 8mm film just fine? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...I%3AIT&rd=1

pretty cheap filter to turn my Tungston film into Daylight. trustworthy........Rolev? or junk?

cheapest place I've found period is BonoLabs. They'll telecine your 16mm film to HD various forms and I've seen the footage first hand and it looks good! It's a little cheaper because they only charge for 'run time', not minimum charges like most posthouses do. right now, I'm getting 500ft. transferred to HD on a hard drive in QT or AVI....for about $280 www.bonolabs.com

anytime your compositing animation over imagery like that, I'd overexpose by about 1 stop, just to help have a larger headroom for allowing the footage to blend better with the animation. Otherwise, the problem with compositing stuff is lighting never matches at all. and yes, most of that work will have to be adjusted to death in your 3D software, but a little more headroom on the footage always helps to give it a little more of a dreamy feel...or cartoon feel, etc. good luck

I'd call Metropolis Film labs in NY. He wont shaft you with a minimum charge, AND.... you're getting 2K or 3K scans for the same price if you went to the others mentioned above. (which only gives you SD, unless you want to pay for their Hidef prices, which is actually less resolution than 2K.) you can get your 16footage back either as image files or .mov or other on a hard drive. I'm sold on goin to him, his name is Jack. best price I've found in US. either that or BonoLabs. http://www.metropolisfilmlab.com/main_frames.htm

great music! love the band. the video was just ok though. I personally feel you've made a prime mistake of shooting hardly any footage. It keeps no interest in the viewer. the story is weak because there's so little imagery to tell one. its just the same footage over and over and over and over and over. I'm like waiting for a transition,...waiting... more kitchen.....more hallway....more kitchen ....a little reverse footage of the hallway again... then....the flower scene, so yes..there is some kind of closure, but there's NO BODY!?!? had some great spotlight shots, pretty good exposure and acting and decent compositions. anywho, just telling you how I felt about it. no intentions of being cruel or mean, but sometimes those replies are the best ones to make us better. good luck with your next project.

what format did you compress your reel for internet play? and what compressor codec did you use? and how big did the file end up? the reel looks pretty darn good for being online.