Marc Laurier Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 It seems that a number of Super 8 filmmakers here are based in and around Toronto (while others ship to labs there), so I was just wondering what results/experiences people have had with S8 transfers to video at the various houses. Being on a budget myself, I tend to go where the deals are, while acknowledging that it is important to expect quality results. In the event that people swear by one place or another, I'd be very interested in hearing about it. Sorry for such a geographically-specific topic, but I'm just wondering where to go. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Palidwor Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) Toronto is indeed blessed to have so many services here in town. I have not heard negative things about any of the following. http://www.exclusivefilm.net/ (reversal only, process and transfer) http://www.blackandwhitefilmfactory.com/index.html (reversal only, process and transfer and print-duplication. Don't let the name fool you, they handle 64T colour as well) http://www.niagaracustomlab.com/ (negative processing only) There are also additional transfer facilities which handle reversal, negative and widescreen (super-duper) 8: www.photoplays.ca www.justinlovell.com Personally I have used Exlusive for years and they were very generous deferring some costs when we made the feature Sleep Always so I feel loyal to them and I get my transfers done by Photoplays as it is run by my long-time friend Mitch Perkins. For negative of course I would use Niagara. Rick Edited November 22, 2008 by Rick Palidwor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Laurier Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thank you very much, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Beaudoin Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I have used all of the above and was very pleased with a recent process and transfert using FramByFrame at B&W filmfactory. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Lovell Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 All great labs to deal with. Many offering some unique options for super 8 processing. For example: I've been having all my tri-x/plus-x cross-processed as a negative. If you're not planning on projecting your film, run it as a neg instead of reversal. It can give you an increased range or expanded latitude making it much more practical for telecine. (film becomes more forgiving in under/overexposure capturing more detail in the shadows/highlights). I know Niagara Custom Lab is running this custom process and a few other processes. (I just had some 7217 200t super 8 bleach bypassed :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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