Developing your own super 8 film

I had a question about developing expired super 8 film at home and in color. In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Package deals for super 8 please find below discounted rates for package deals, which are combinations of items and services for a discounted rate when ordered at once. For about a year now, i have been wanting to make my own home movies. I know that i can send it to get developed at pro8mm or cinelab but if its reasonable id like to try home developing. Customer information form cine lab motion picture film. To develop film effectively, you need to have your mixed chemicals and a designated space or changing bag to develop the. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 48 weeks. We are keeping a small volume of this in stock at the moment.

Super 8 launched in 1965, the super 8 offered a much needed superior upgrade to the standard 8mm and was widely adopted and popularized as your amateur filmmaking asset. If cost is an issue, video is the obvious alternative but i realize many people want to work in film for many reasons. Your 8mm and super 8 film will actually look better than it does on a projector and screen, because the screen adds texture, and thus reduces resolution. In 2010 the last commercial lab processing kodak kodachrome films was closed. Kodak ektachrome 100d farbfilme in e6 selbst entwickeln. The individualized instructional format of the packages encourages student interaction, provides handson experience in skill development, allows students to proceed at their own pace, and enables students to enter a course at any time.

But when youre watching it through there the kodak super 8 camera, youre so much more confident, like okay, i know i got this for sure. Inexpensive super 8 home processing tank made from pvc drain. This beer was developed to process kodak super 8 film. Jul 28, 20 diy spiral proccessing tank for cine film updated followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with homeprocessing super 8 cine film. So far ive been cutting off short strips and developing these inside a paterson tank designed for processing stills films. He learned that if the ph of a beer is low enough, it could develop kodak super 8 film. Truth be know i have had these kodak cine films laying around the studio for quite some time. Faiza kracheni is an experimental media artist, musician, and educator in austin, texas. Im new to the forum and im entirely new to working with film. The good news is, however, that developing film at home is incredibly easy, requires few tools and little space, and gives you superior results and. It is ektachrome 100d 7294, a 100 speed, daylight balanced colour reversal film. Diy spiral proccessing tank for cine film updated followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with homeprocessing super 8 cine film.

Mar 20, 2019 the brew shares more than a name with kodaks famous super 8 film format. So im sure you can process your own movie film also. Few specialized companies offered services such as developing and scanning your super 8 film once it was. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local deputy tries to uncover the truth something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined. Step slitting for regular 8 or double super 8 only if youre developing regular 8 or double super 8, youll want to run your film through the lomo slitter. Super 8 film is a strip of film with sprocket holes on just one side that is 8mm wide.

For over 40 years, the darkroom has specialized in film developing. A behind the scene of developing kodak super 8 reversal film. One of the most intimidating aspects of working with film today is accessibility and availability of resources for processing. This is a discontinued color film that required special processing. Likewise, make sure not to crosscontaminate your workspace with your chemistry. Let us help you bring your memories back to life to easily enjoy and share with your family and friends. Spectra does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to client media from. At spectra, we now use the lipsnersmith cf7200 ultrasonic cleaning system with all telecine prep services to ensure professional results. Has anyone ever tried using a morse g3 tank to develop your own film. Carefully insert one end of the film into the slitter and push through until it comes out the other side. Sorry to report that the special process is no longer available. Nov 04, 2005 has anyone ever tried using a morse g3 tank to develop your own film.

The fpp now stocks fresh, regular 8mm film and also offers developing and scans of 8mm film as well as super 8 and 16mm film. How to develop film at home in 9 simple steps with pictures. If film is what you love, then super 8 is the cheapest way to do film. This is due to the fact that clients often dont want their film returned after processing if no. Discussion in film and processing started by tibz, oct 30, 2008. Each process runs in its own dedicated film processor for maximum availability of processing.

You know why doing a short film in super 8 would appeal to someone today when digital. Cheers to this filmdeveloping beer made in collaboration. You might choose to keep it and put it on display or donate it to a museum. This means that you should try to expose and develop your film as best as.

Theres plenty of stock film to buy on places like ebay and other specialty film websites. Learn to process your own super 8mm or 16mm movies. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm shares. Soon, thats all youll be able to do remember it because today is the last day that any kind of kodak kodachrome film will be developed. Inexpensive super 8 home processing tank made from pvc drain pipes developing super 8 stock yourself is fun, brings mostly great results and saves a lot of money.

She is currently a director at motion media arts center, cofounder of texan. Double 8 is effectively a 16mm film, but containing double the perforations on the edge of the strip compared to standard 16mm film. The brew shares more than a name with kodaks famous super 8 film format. This new ektachrome film is the only colour reversal colour positive.

I suppose its a bit like a car mechanic who never does any work on his own car. We are familiar with all 8mm shooting formats, super8, max8. I love collecting old films and movie projectors, threading them up, and watching them. We do not settle for anything less and neither should you. Professionalgrade movies are still shot on its film, and its vintage offerings have stood up to the test of time. Youre going to need to take the exposed film out of the super 8 cartridge in a darkroom or changing bag, and load it into the tank. Ive heard some people say that this is nearly impossible, then ive seen some people youtube posts of people who have done this. This is where the finished film is rendered into a positive for projection.

Diy kodachrome developing kodak kodachrome with black and white chemicals 30 17 share tweet. We can preserve the special moments from your movie film by converting your 8mm and super 8 to a digital format on dvd, and as digital files on a usb hard drive. Need advice on developing super 8 sign in to follow this. Developing your own 35mm or 120 film at home almost always requires a darkroom, but lab. Mar 01, 2015 so as a project for high school some friends and i are going to shot a short on super 8. You may supply your own drive only if you are also having us scan some of your previously processed movie film at the same time. Jun 26, 2016 from choosing your film stock to mixing super secret developer cocktails guaranteed to make your images. Super 8 is a 2011 american science fiction monster thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by j.

While you are waiting for your chemistry to come up to the appropriate temperature, take the time to load your exposed film onto your reels and into your developing tank. I think i will look into developing this on my own. Retro 8 of japan provides a similar service for super 8 film in the fuji cartridge single8. May 22, 2015 ben slotover shows all the bits and pieces hes assembled in order to hand process his expired super 8 using coffee, washing soda and vitamin c. Developing your own 35mm or 120 film at home almost always requires a darkroom, but labbox wants to change all that. The good news is, however, that developing film at home is. We remove the film gates on our equipment, so you will see 1015% more of the 8mm film image than you do on a projector. We have over 30 years of experience in transferring film and will work with you to create the finished product thats right for you. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer. The digital file will be emailed to you for downloading and your original film mailed to you on an archival safe reel. Aside from being a technological miracle in which millions upon millions of microscopic silver halide crystals somehow capture a latent image, its a medium that. The darkroom photo lab film developing develop film by. These tanks will process 100 of film and pop up on ebay all the time. So, for developing 25 year old film, definitely recommended.

The only brand of film to have a state park named after it. The film stars joel courtney, elle fanning, and kyle chandler and tells the story of a group of young teenagers who are filming their own super 8 movie when a train derails, releasing a dangerous presence into their town. From choosing your film stock to mixing supersecret developer cocktails guaranteed to make your images. I used to do it quite a lot, and i used to teach a movie workshop in which the attendees developed their own film. Your first hour or two of super 8 film and processing will pay for a good mini dv video camera and whatever you shoot has to end up on video for distribution anyway. Since then you have to be creative to get this film developed. Everything that you read here is out of own experience while making my own short. However, the film inside your cassette is kodak kodachrome. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 4 8 weeks. Super 8, regular or double 8 and 16mm films per 50 feet, that are entirely blank are charged at 35. A complete guide to processing super 8 trix 7266 at home film. Describes steps for inhouse production of super 8 mediated learning packages for automotive and life science courses. Make super sure to rinse off any thermometers, funnels, bottles, etc. Describes steps for inhouse production of super8 mediated learning packages for automotive and life science courses.

I am planing on purchasing kodaks 7266 trix and ive been looking into developing it. The super 8 film kit is a modern experience for using super 8 film. The digital file will be emailed to you for downloading and your original film mailed to you on an archival safe reel for future preservation. Super 8 movie cameras are a vintage motion picture camera first manufactured by kodak in 1965, which required the use of its own super 8millimeter film, a film stock that had an additional 1. Just8mm is the nations largest company specializing in super 8 and 8mm film transfers to dvd and digital, which were widely used to capture memories from the 1930s through the 1980s. This is on top of the 3 colour negative films and one black and white film that kodak make for super 8 see our film stock page for all the offerings. They did an awesome job with stuff i found in my grandfathers super 8 camera and sent in a couple of years ago, and they sent back some footage of my 56 year old self feeding my grandfathers dog. Be sure to do this on a nonabrasive, dustfree surface with gloves. Your ultimate visual guide to developing your own 35mm or 120 film photos at home. It includes a cartridge of super 8 film, chemical processing, digital film scanning, and encoding to a universal computer file format. Take a look here for developing recipes or find a lab nearby. Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm.

A 25 ft spool is actually about 33 ft long, and it goes through the camera twice, one side at a time. Picture above of my canon 814 xls super 8 movie camera. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep expired. Were talking every kind super 8, double 8, 120, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, movie film you name it if its kodachrome, its soon to be extinct. Dec 08, 2010 a behind the scene of developing kodak super 8 reversal film. Hes been processing his own still and movie film since the age of 12. This film was processed in a lomo upb1 developing tank, capacity 10m of 8mm or 16mm film. This is the only currently available colour film that you can project in a super 8 film projector. Super 8 mm cine lab motion picture film laboratory services.

Comprising everything you need, this kit includes an ilford simplicity starter pack of developing chemicals, a 35mm cassette opener, a paterson universal developing tank with two reels, a thermometer, three 22 oz 600ml graduates, a mixing stirrer, and two sets of film drying clips. You might be wondering how this collaboration came to be. We are happy to help with your 8mm needs no matter how small, unusual or large scale. Morse g3 tank developing your own 35mm film film stocks. Preserve a timehonored photography tradition by learning to develop your own color film. Usually when your shooting a super 8, youre looking through this tiny, little eye piece, so small that you constantly wonder if you got it. Please check all that apply film included that is already developed footage. Yale film and video uses only the finest chemicals by eastman kodak to process your film. Now to be honest, ive never developed reversal film at home beforehowever, i do have a darkroom, and have been devleoping my own still film. Nicholas, im a big fan of super 8 myself from back in the 70s, but i think the reality of film is that its an expensive medium.

If you must be able to project your film in a traditional film projector, this is the film. Since this blog was first published on july 18, 2018 the film photography project has fully embraced the revival of home movie film. With professional labs becoming rarer and rarer in most parts of the world, except for major urban centers, one of the remaining options for the photographer pining to shoot film is to develop ones own. Naturally, the amount of chemistry needed to process one cartridge of super 8, which contains 50 foot of film, was going to be different than processing one. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Each section holds 50 feet of film in either regular 8, super 8, or 16mm. Ben slotover shows all the bits and pieces hes assembled in order to hand process his expired super 8 using coffee, washing soda and vitamin c.

Develop bw movie film at home the film photography project. I decided to process my own super 8 film, rather than sending it abroad and having to wait for weeks for it to arrive. After any lab assembles film and adds leader, a proper cleaning should always applied to remove handling dirt. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results.

Best source for buying super 8 film and processing. Regular 8mm film is 16mm film that has twice as many holes as 16mm film, the film is removed from the camera and flipped and sent back through the camera because it only exposes half the width of the film. Why i prefer to shoot film, even for digital delivery. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival home movies can all be handled by a dedicated staff with decades of experience. Comprising everything you need, this kit includes an ilford simplicity starter pack of developing chemicals, a 35mm cassette opener, a paterson universal developing tank with two reels, a thermometer, three 22 oz 600ml graduates, a mixing stirrer, and two sets of film.

Though released by kodak in 1965, the super 8 camera is alive and well in the world of photography. A round biscuit tin rotating on an axel with the bottom dipping into a trough of developer. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. There are now more varieties of super 8 film available than ever before.