I must tell you that i first watched this video in 2014 , and made 5 super 8 films ever since that sent me on a journey, and with each one i always came back to this video as a refresher, i never thanked you, i am thanking you now , excellent job good sir
You're a good communicator and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for you video, good job. I'm 70 years old so I'm very familiar with 8mm & Super 8 filming. One thing I don't quite get is why modern day film shooters want fully automatic cameras. Today's digital cameras and software can fake film and they're a lot cheaper and a heck of a lot more convenient. I'm thinking if people today want to return to the "good old days" they should purchase early manual 8mm cameras. I've returned to movie film and I have an early hand crank camera! Now that's a challenge and that's fun.
I'm learning all that I can about super 8s because I just found a fully functional Cannon Super 8 at an estate sale for a steal. This was very helpful to learn the most basic functions. Thank you!
Those Minoltas are great cameras. This is a really good video you've made. I'd love to see more videos about shooting with super 8. Maybe some stuff about manual exposure and focusing techniques. A tips for shooting with super 8 would be great!
This might sound weird but we look exactly the same. If you're ever in the states and want to have a 'doppelganger meet up' let me know. Maybe we can grab coffee and some donuts.
No, the camera was originally made for tungsten film thus if you put tungsten film in your camera you use the bulb symbol when shooting indoors and the sun symbol for shooting outdoors. Daylight balanced film like 100D doesn't need a filter when filming outdoors because there is no need to shift the colour.
Hi, sorry for the delayed response, I don't check my youtube channel that often. Indeed soon we will be doing digital transfers as well. Hopefully March.
Many people try to use digital effect filters to give digital video that "vintage grainy" look but I don't think they look authentic at all because the digital frame rate is slightly faster than film, and it ruins the whole effect. Another reason digital effect filters don't look like the real thing is because the sound is recorded digitally, and that also ruins the effect. Pay close attention to vintage movies and notice the sound, now compare that to a modern, digital movie that uses a grainy film effect...See the difference??? Nothing gets past me!!!
Then what do YOU use for sound while filming? Don't tell me you haul around a portable reel-to-reel. The sound portion can easily be 'fixed' using any analog recording method instead of digital, but for location sound, the only thing I can think of that would be "noticeable" would be the added hiss and tape noise of analog. As this isn't music on a high-end system, you're NOT going to hear any other difference in analog vs digital sound!
I want to get around to making some more tutorials soon and this will be the 'focus' of one. Just so busy at the moment I haven't had time to shoot the tutorials I have in the pipeline.
really good video. thanks for sharing. I'm obsessed with shooting super8. What do you think is the best camera? I've got a canon 518 and the results are v good.
y. I used to shoot on one back in the early 90's, progressed to 16mm after that, then was skint, so went digital. Pays for itself now. :) Great vid bro.
Yeah, I don't get it. Them young hipsters :) Shooting real, professional 35mm is one thing, but 8mm was never meant for anything but home movies. I saw people doing this and running film festivals back in the 90s and it was kind of neat, but figured it was a fad. But there seem to be a lot of kids doing it now. I guess since they didn't have to deal with it back when that's what he had, and never had the joy of being able to migrate to video and then digital video, they wouldn't get it. When this is ALL you have and you can't just flip on your cell phone's movie camera, it's not nearly as "fun". Those of us who remember this stuff don't go lo-fi on purpose lol
Thanks for this video! I got the Canon Auto Zoom 318M camera for xmas yesterday, with 100D film. I can't wait to start shooting with it. I actually came across your videos from your eBay shop. Do you process super 8mm film to digital files?
To Harman Bassan, I am not familiar with your specific camera but it sounds to me like 2 electric contacts that remain closed and prevent a small lever from engaging the camera movement and stop it as it should. If you are confident enough you can open up (lift it up) left side cover of the camera and the answer to the problem should be visible as you go through the motions. As you remove the cover slowly watch for one or two little things that will probably diconnect themselves from the mechanism but don’t panic ! Take photos of everything you see, also take video clips of the action. I strongly believe you will solve the problem. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t fix it right away….the answer will come overnight . Good luck !
I think Single 8 may be making a re amergece with a new printed Single 8 Cartridge for Super 8 users to load just wondered if you could look at Click Surr single 8 package perhaps you could provide something similar
Thanks so much! Very helpful. I just got a chinon 257s XL camera and the battery light comes on and when I pull the trigger it runs smoothly and I put some film in it and have been shooting it. Everything sounds great, but the red light that shows its recording only comes on sporadically. Do you think this is just a defective, old light or is the camera not recording?
Hello, nice video! thanks, i am wondering is the whole film exposed and ready to shoot once loaded? I am a medium format photography user and there is always a mark on the film that tells you which part of the film is exposed and which isn't when loading the film in your camera.I don't want to waste moments shot on unexposed film (if there is a part of the film which is unexposed..)
I just want to say thank you for this video! I wish i would have found it a couple weeks ago. I've had to learn everything the hard way. I have to agree with Jeff Zorilla, focusing techniques would be great! My Canon 518 AZ has a micro prism range finder. I'm still unsure how to focus correctly. Again, thank you for the great video!
Thanks for making this video. Do you know if every camera uses the same kind of film? Super 8 silent or sound cartridges right? I have a Bell and Howell filmosonic XL. Thank you for the help.
Just read the camera's technical documentation and it will tell you which ISO or ASA stocks the camera is calibrated for, then purchase accordingly. You didn't specify exactly which model you have (by number). IF you have the "1230," then it takes 40T, 160T, 25D or 100D film stock (which happens to be the same as mine). Unfortunately, only 2 of Kodak's Super8 stocks fit any of these ASAs: either 100D Ektachrome (more expensive colour film) or Tri-X (black+white). "Sound Super 8" is no longer supported, so you will be shooting silent film. If you want sound, then record it separately, then apply it in post.
Whats these worth ...i have a really vintage looking one from cinemax with the works ...bag , light attachment , and cap It also still works What they worth
if you are shooting a film, and it's over a summer and say the batteries run out. is it possible to change the batteries and not ruin the film that's remaining when you open the hatch for the battery/film compartment? you mentioned the films tend to allow for 6 frames to show and nothing else can be exposed and ruined?
+Gauge Film What are your preferred Super 8 models and what would you recommend to someone looking into purchasing one for making abstract film collages that involves a lot of macro and low-light shooting?
Hello! I have questions for you, I hope you (or someone) can answer. I just bought a super 8mm camera, the Bell and Howell Director Series Zoomatic, and along with it 2 packages of old unexposed film from eBay. I wasn't sure what type of film to get exactly, and I asked the seller but she didn't know much about it, what I was able to ascertain was that it uses "double 8mm rolls" (is this true?) so that's what I got - I got 1 roll of 100ft, and 3 rolls of 25ft (Kodachrome). The 100ft just arrived today (since eBay is shipping them separately), and I tried to put it in the camera, but the spool won't fit, it's too big. I looked at the film and it seems like it is the type of film the camera accepts, the only problem is the spool is too big. Question 1: I reviewed my eBay orders and checked pictures of the 25ft, and from what I can tell the boxes seem smaller than the 100ft I just got. Is this true? Would the size of the spool depend on the feet of the film? If so, would it mean that the 25ft might fit in the camera? They are not the regular 8's, that's for sure - cause I know they don't have sound. Question 2: If ever the spools of the films really won't fit the camera, can I still use the film? Re-spool it, maybe? If I could find a spool that will fit, if not, is there some way I can still use them? I would really hate it if I can't use these films, as, even though they weren't that expensive, international shipping from eBay cost a lot. And I mean *A LOT* (way more than the price of the item itself). Plus I will be using them for my (experimental) thesis film, by the end of this month hopefully. Thanks to you or to anyone who can answer my questions (and forgive my ignorance, but this is the first time I'm touching film - my major is in *digital* film), it's hard to find solid answers from google.
wayfaringshaman You have a regular 8 camera. It's a different format from Super 8. The 25 ft rolls are the ones you want. The 100 ft roll sounds like it is 16mm film for 16mm cameras. Even though the 25ft rolls are also 16mm wide the perforations are different so even respooled it won't work in your camera. The problem you are you are going to have is that Kodachrome film and processing for it have been discontinued worldwide for many years so you won't be able to get your film processed. Right now the only film available in double/regular 8 is black and white.
I really want a camera like this but i can't seem to find one. What is the make of this camera? I can only find Kodak brownie 8mm cameras... do they use the same film as the one you use?
I’ve just received my camera in the post, when I put the batteries in it makes a noise without me pulling the trigger, when I pull the trigger nothing changes, the silver motor on the inside doesn’t spin, what can I do?
I have a question. How do I know that there is no more tape? I have a Super 8 and I think I've already used all of the tape or almost all of it. There is a little red light that appears when I film, but the tape keeps rolling. Is it finished ir is it a signal that it is about to finish?
only one speaker plays the sound for this video. Where's stereo, only mono? are you sure about not using the built in daylight filter when I have daylight film? I currently have Wittner Chrome 200D color reversal super 8 film with me.
You have a good camera model there, ( I have the Nizo S800), but basically the instructions given should be good for that camera. One thing to check, very carefully, is that sometimes the camera gate, (opening in the camera that allows the filmstock to see the lens) can get dirty. This is a very delicate area, so do be careful, but try a tiny soft brush to 'gently' keep it clean. If it is dirty, you will see rough edges on the developed film rather than a clean and sharp edge. Also, zoom very slowly and if possible, use a tripod or monopod to keep the camera steady. It will show up more when you are zoomed in fully, so be careful with filming.
hi, i'm new to this as well, i found one at a thrift store but it looks like it takes a reel of film instead of a cartridge. is it easy to do as well or should i just find a nice 514xl on ebay and get that instead? also im in the US, where can i get my film transfered to digital?
gammaraydigital.com does really good high quality super 8 scans for the best price. The 514xl is great. Also the line of Braun Nizo super 8 cameras are very well made. You can find them on eBay. Just make sure the seller says it's fully functional, like the light meter works and the motor runs properly and no corrosion in the battery compartment. Also if you have any further questions, go to cinematography.com it's a really great forum that many professionals use and people with a lot of experience on super 8 use. I go there for all my questions and the people there are very helpful.
found a nizo s 2 of my parents. It's still loaded with film halfway through. On the box of the film it says it should have been developed before 1992. Any chance it's still ok to develop?
+Slow Mo I know I'm late but if you're still wondering/for other people who see this comment: If it's anything other than Kodachrome (i.e. normal color or B/W film): it depends on what temperature it was stored at. If it was stored at about refrigerator temperature (read: an uninsulated attic in a cold climate), then it's probably still okay. The cooler the conditions undeveloped film is stored in, the longer it lasts without getting fogged. Frozen film lasts literally forever, but it's unlikely film you found in a camera was in a freezer. If it was stored at temperatures above 60-70 degrees for an extended period of time, the image on the film has probably begun to deteriorate. After 20 years there might not be much left, unfortunately. Of course, nothing bad will happen if you send it in for developing (other than possibly getting back blank film), so if you have the $20 and want to see if there are some precious memories stored on that reel, go ahead. If it's Kodachrome film, which is a reasonable chance from that time period, then no, you can not develop it, because Kodachrome uses a complicated proprietary process that was discontinued in 2010. If you think there's some really valuable footage on it, you can google around for a lab that will process Kodachrome in B/W chemicals, but this is unreliable, expensive (~$80 per roll), and it will come out in black and white, obviously.
+MeFigaYoma D Thanks for this very precise answer! Unfortunately its a Kodachrome 40. I'll look up if I find a place to process it for a reasonable price in germany.
Most major labs that process super 8 will still try to b/w process Kodachrome, though as I've said, this comes at a price. I'm in the US, and I know Pro8mm still does it. Ask whatever local lab you're planning to use/already use.
@@jonahmann I've been on youtube since 2007. Older pretty much means worse video quality. Most people weren't shooting on great digital cameras back in the day sorry to burst your bubble
@@huluplus7002 I've been on RUclips since 2005, when it was still in beta, a full two years before you (scrub!). But then again, nobody cares "how long you've been on RUclips," as if that means everything you say is always correct, no matter what (lol??). 2012 was a long time after 2007 (literally five years - or seven years since beta started in 2005) and monetisation had already been introduced by then after it was sold to Google, which resulted in heavier production investment. Videos in 2012 had great production standards. RUclips had already been around for 7 years, so this is no longer the "early days" (or "wild west") of RUclips, which is how you've unfortunately mis-catagorised this video. Again "old" does not mean "bad." There's nothing worse than people who use those two words interchangeably. They sound like children with stupid myopic views of history - never waste you time with those idiots. The year it was made does not determine the "quality." Ever heard of The Godfather? It's from 1972. It's still the best picture ever made. This looks pretty typical for a video from 2012. Look at AVGN or JonTron videos from this time. Their production standards exceed this video by far. More generally, and perhaps more importantly, video fidelity is not the same as "quality" of the content. Quality is subjective and is a result of the person making the video, not the camera itself. The creative personnel are also not the year of production. You're talking to a 31-year-old, not a child, so I suggest you speak appropriately from now on.
It is indeed a shame, but we're only a small operation and we have our hands full with the EU. Hope you find somewhere a little more local to develop and scan your films!
It's not hard to sell and ship to the US, aside from the added business that perhaps you can't handle. I am in the US and ship all over the world with my little cable business and it's really not difficult, even doing it all myself.
Sean Zappulla are you serious? I hardly think you will be running off projection print copies on spaghetti stock like this! Of course amateur colour film stock has alway always been reversal.
Well, I've made miles of Super-8 mm footage, tested quite a lot av cameras from the bottom line Kopil Kobena tothe Beaulieu ZM-4008. Fact is, you find out yourself how to do it if you find a working camera -- and want to make technical lousy footage. Wouldn't change back fram HD video to Super-8 for much money :-) There are video effect filters that can convert good digital video into looking like Super-8.
+Sverre Årnes The effect filters you mention don't look very authentic to me, and I've seen a lot of them. I think HD digital cameras are fine in some cases, but I also love the look of film especially if you're doing a movie that requires a good atmosphere. I'll use many classic late 60s, 70s, and 80s horror movies as an example...If you've ever seen a classic horror movie, you'll notice that the film quality helps create a spooky atmosphere, especially in late 60s, early 70s movies where the colors are muted, and appear to be "faded". That might not appeal to the modern person, but I love it! Moving forward, I've seen several low-budget, modern horror movies that were obviously shot digitally, and some kind of "grainy" effect filter was added to make it look vintage. The effect doesn't work well in my opinion because the digital camera has a slightly faster frame rate and it just ruins the effect. Anyway, that's just my opinion, I really hope they'll continue to make film for those of us who really appreciate it.
You can record digitally at the same frame rate as film. And with 4K digital, I don't know about film.... Used to prefer 35mm for at least capture with regards to movies, but 4K OMG!
Hi, a few years late, but question about lens focus-- I have a truly vintage Bauer C2m that appears to focus sharply only at short depth of field. No matter which direction I turn the focus lens all objects appear blurry that are beyond 1 meter away. I don't suppose this is due to the lens it came with (1:1,8/8-40)? There is simply nonexistent information about this model of camera on the internet. Any advice would be appreciated!
Only a few minutes. And it's not outrageous to develop, but certainly not worth it if you don't have the cash for it. Still, why anyone is doing this in 2016 is beyond me.
I must tell you that i first watched this video in 2014 , and made 5 super 8 films ever since that sent me on a journey, and with each one i always came back to this video as a refresher, i never thanked you, i am thanking you now , excellent job good sir
my left ear enjoyed this
same
haha, I only had my right earplug in and was like wtf sound, where you at?
Matthew McRae yo same then i looked at the comments
Lmmfao I thought my headphones broke
That stupid left ear not working right Hahah
Never thought I'd see Jesus teaching me how to use a Super 8 camera...
loool
+Michael Myers Pause at 11:00 (or thereabouts) lol Holy surreptitious bird-slip, Jesus.
You're a good communicator and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for you video, good job. I'm 70 years old so I'm very familiar with 8mm & Super 8 filming. One thing I don't quite get is why modern day film shooters want fully automatic cameras. Today's digital cameras and software can fake film and they're a lot cheaper and a heck of a lot more convenient. I'm thinking if people today want to return to the "good old days" they should purchase early manual 8mm cameras. I've returned to movie film and I have an early hand crank camera! Now that's a challenge and that's fun.
I'm learning all that I can about super 8s because I just found a fully functional Cannon Super 8 at an estate sale for a steal. This was very helpful to learn the most basic functions. Thank you!
You should do a video on how to record stereo sound.
this was the most informative video i watched on super 8 and answered all the questions i had!!
i just bought a Canon 514XL-s Super 8 Camera and this is very informative as I never used one before. Just got 8 packs of 100D
Where do you get film for this camera
Liv Benson exactly
@@livbenson2086 B&H has a super8 film!
The camera he is using is the Minolta XL601
cheers for that, Jesus
Those Minoltas are great cameras. This is a really good video you've made. I'd love to see more videos about shooting with super 8. Maybe some stuff about manual exposure and focusing techniques. A tips for shooting with super 8 would be great!
This might sound weird but we look exactly the same. If you're ever in the states and want to have a 'doppelganger meet up' let me know. Maybe we can grab coffee and some donuts.
So you can become his bitch
Alex Bolen omg you do
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No, the camera was originally made for tungsten film thus if you put tungsten film in your camera you use the bulb symbol when shooting indoors and the sun symbol for shooting outdoors. Daylight balanced film like 100D doesn't need a filter when filming outdoors because there is no need to shift the colour.
Hi, sorry for the delayed response, I don't check my youtube channel that often. Indeed soon we will be doing digital transfers as well. Hopefully March.
What camera are you using?
Many people try to use digital effect filters to give digital video that "vintage grainy" look but I don't think they look authentic at all because the digital frame rate is slightly faster than film, and it ruins the whole effect. Another reason digital effect filters don't look like the real thing is because the sound is recorded digitally, and that also ruins the effect. Pay close attention to vintage movies and notice the sound, now compare that to a modern, digital movie that uses a grainy film effect...See the difference??? Nothing gets past me!!!
+TheOldOakSyndicate Most digital cameras can shoot at 24fps.
+TheOldOakSyndicate Bud, what are you going on about.
Then what do YOU use for sound while filming? Don't tell me you haul around a portable reel-to-reel. The sound portion can easily be 'fixed' using any analog recording method instead of digital, but for location sound, the only thing I can think of that would be "noticeable" would be the added hiss and tape noise of analog. As this isn't music on a high-end system, you're NOT going to hear any other difference in analog vs digital sound!
He's like a hot combination of the Borgia Jesus, Charles Manson, and Russell Brand.
And Hozier?? Facial movements!
I want to get around to making some more tutorials soon and this will be the 'focus' of one. Just so busy at the moment I haven't had time to shoot the tutorials I have in the pipeline.
Absolutely, I'll get onto some more videos once the telecine machine is up and running, then I can use real digital examples of film.
really good video. thanks for sharing. I'm obsessed with shooting super8. What do you think is the best camera? I've got a canon 518 and the results are v good.
very helpful. it it ok to swap btween tri-x and colour film cartridges when shooting?
y. I used to shoot on one back in the early 90's, progressed to 16mm after that, then was skint, so went digital. Pays for itself now. :) Great vid bro.
Yeah, I don't get it. Them young hipsters :) Shooting real, professional 35mm is one thing, but 8mm was never meant for anything but home movies. I saw people doing this and running film festivals back in the 90s and it was kind of neat, but figured it was a fad. But there seem to be a lot of kids doing it now. I guess since they didn't have to deal with it back when that's what he had, and never had the joy of being able to migrate to video and then digital video, they wouldn't get it. When this is ALL you have and you can't just flip on your cell phone's movie camera, it's not nearly as "fun".
Those of us who remember this stuff don't go lo-fi on purpose lol
Thanks for this video! I got the Canon Auto Zoom 318M camera for xmas yesterday, with 100D film. I can't wait to start shooting with it. I actually came across your videos from your eBay shop. Do you process super 8mm film to digital files?
To Harman Bassan, I am not familiar with your specific camera but it sounds to me like 2 electric contacts that remain closed and prevent a small lever from engaging the camera movement and stop it as it should. If you are confident enough you can open up (lift it up) left side cover of the camera and the answer to the problem should be visible as you go through the motions.
As you remove the cover slowly watch for one or two little things that will probably diconnect themselves from the mechanism but don’t panic ! Take photos of everything you see, also take video clips of the action. I strongly believe you will solve the problem. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t fix it right away….the answer will come overnight . Good luck !
I think Single 8 may be making a re amergece with a new printed Single 8 Cartridge for Super 8 users to load just wondered if you could look at Click Surr single 8 package perhaps you could provide something similar
I thought this was hozier for a second
Thanks so much! Very helpful. I just got a chinon 257s XL camera and the battery light comes on and when I pull the trigger it runs smoothly and I put some film in it and have been shooting it. Everything sounds great, but the red light that shows its recording only comes on sporadically. Do you think this is just a defective, old light or is the camera not recording?
Where do you get your film?
Hello, nice video! thanks, i am wondering is the whole film exposed and ready to shoot once loaded? I am a medium format photography user and there is always a mark on the film that tells you which part of the film is exposed and which isn't when loading the film in your camera.I don't want to waste moments shot on unexposed film (if there is a part of the film which is unexposed..)
I just want to say thank you for this video! I wish i would have found it a couple weeks ago. I've had to learn everything the hard way. I have to agree with Jeff Zorilla, focusing techniques would be great! My Canon 518 AZ has a micro prism range finder. I'm still unsure how to focus correctly. Again, thank you for the great video!
What camera is that one u r holding
Great video! What kind of camera is that you use in the video?
Thanks for making this video. Do you know if every camera uses the same kind of film? Super 8 silent or sound cartridges right? I have a Bell and Howell filmosonic XL.
Thank you for the help.
Just read the camera's technical documentation and it will tell you which ISO or ASA stocks the camera is calibrated for, then purchase accordingly.
You didn't specify exactly which model you have (by number). IF you have the "1230," then it takes 40T, 160T, 25D or 100D film stock (which happens to be the same as mine). Unfortunately, only 2 of Kodak's Super8 stocks fit any of these ASAs: either 100D Ektachrome (more expensive colour film) or Tri-X (black+white).
"Sound Super 8" is no longer supported, so you will be shooting silent film. If you want sound, then record it separately, then apply it in post.
Great video, thank you. May I ask what kind of mic you used for this vid?
Zoom H1 with a cheap lav mic off eBay
Would you happen to know why is that when I put the battery in the motor starts running and I can’t make it stop? It’s an Elmo 300SL
Whats these worth ...i have a really vintage looking one from cinemax with the works ...bag , light attachment , and cap
It also still works
What they worth
if you are shooting a film, and it's over a summer and say the batteries run out. is it possible to change the batteries and not ruin the film that's remaining when you open the hatch for the battery/film compartment? you mentioned the films tend to allow for 6 frames to show and nothing else can be exposed and ruined?
+Gauge Film
What are your preferred Super 8 models and what would you recommend to someone looking into purchasing one for making abstract film collages that involves a lot of macro and low-light shooting?
Hello! I have questions for you, I hope you (or someone) can answer. I just bought a super 8mm camera, the Bell and Howell Director Series Zoomatic, and along with it 2 packages of old unexposed film from eBay. I wasn't sure what type of film to get exactly, and I asked the seller but she didn't know much about it, what I was able to ascertain was that it uses "double 8mm rolls" (is this true?) so that's what I got - I got 1 roll of 100ft, and 3 rolls of 25ft (Kodachrome).
The 100ft just arrived today (since eBay is shipping them separately), and I tried to put it in the camera, but the spool won't fit, it's too big. I looked at the film and it seems like it is the type of film the camera accepts, the only problem is the spool is too big.
Question 1: I reviewed my eBay orders and checked pictures of the 25ft, and from what I can tell the boxes seem smaller than the 100ft I just got. Is this true? Would the size of the spool depend on the feet of the film? If so, would it mean that the 25ft might fit in the camera? They are not the regular 8's, that's for sure - cause I know they don't have sound.
Question 2: If ever the spools of the films really won't fit the camera, can I still use the film? Re-spool it, maybe? If I could find a spool that will fit, if not, is there some way I can still use them?
I would really hate it if I can't use these films, as, even though they weren't that expensive, international shipping from eBay cost a lot. And I mean *A LOT* (way more than the price of the item itself). Plus I will be using them for my (experimental) thesis film, by the end of this month hopefully.
Thanks to you or to anyone who can answer my questions (and forgive my ignorance, but this is the first time I'm touching film - my major is in *digital* film), it's hard to find solid answers from google.
wayfaringshaman You have a regular 8 camera. It's a different format from Super 8. The 25 ft rolls are the ones you want. The 100 ft roll sounds like it is 16mm film for 16mm cameras. Even though the 25ft rolls are also 16mm wide the perforations are different so even respooled it won't work in your camera. The problem you are you are going to have is that Kodachrome film and processing for it have been discontinued worldwide for many years so you won't be able to get your film processed. Right now the only film available in double/regular 8 is black and white.
What make and model is the super 8 camera being used in the video?
really fab video, so informative! Thanks
I really want a camera like this but i can't seem to find one. What is the make of this camera? I can only find Kodak brownie 8mm cameras... do they use the same film as the one you use?
my handgrip seems stuck, how do i flick it open?
Do you need to wear eyeglasses when adjusting the diapolator? Because i use eyeglasses.
I’ve just received my camera in the post, when I put the batteries in it makes a noise without me pulling the trigger, when I pull the trigger nothing changes, the silver motor on the inside doesn’t spin, what can I do?
I have a question. How do I know that there is no more tape? I have a Super 8 and I think I've already used all of the tape or almost all of it. There is a little red light that appears when I film, but the tape keeps rolling. Is it finished ir is it a signal that it is about to finish?
I do now, it's been a long time coming but we got there!
so if you were shooting with a tungsten balanced film, would you set it to the daylight symbol?
For external use you would indeed.
+Gauge Film
but not if we were shooting indoors?
Under incandescent light= bulb.
If you're outside at night under incandescent like street lights or neon lights. What setting do you rock usually?
My right ear just went completely deaf.
what about when you use 500 t film? do you keep the switch on tungsten?
could you make a video about editing super 8 film and adding audio to super 8 film
+loz mans you can do it onto the mag track directly or add afterwards on transfer to digital
If i would buy a canon 814xl-s what sort of film should i get?
only one speaker plays the sound for this video. Where's stereo, only mono?
are you sure about not using the built in daylight filter when I have daylight film? I currently have Wittner Chrome 200D color reversal super 8 film with me.
I have a BraUn nitzo camera but idk how to set it up... did some batteries in it though
You have a good camera model there, ( I have the Nizo S800), but basically the instructions given should be good for that camera. One thing to check, very carefully, is that sometimes the camera gate, (opening in the camera that allows the filmstock to see the lens) can get dirty. This is a very delicate area, so do be careful, but try a tiny soft brush to 'gently' keep it clean. If it is dirty, you will see rough edges on the developed film rather than a clean and sharp edge.
Also, zoom very slowly and if possible, use a tripod or monopod to keep the camera steady. It will show up more when you are zoomed in fully, so be careful with filming.
hi, i'm new to this as well, i found one at a thrift store but it looks like it takes a reel of film instead of a cartridge. is it easy to do as well or should i just find a nice 514xl on ebay and get that instead?
also im in the US, where can i get my film transfered to digital?
gammaraydigital.com does really good high quality super 8 scans for the best price. The 514xl is great. Also the line of Braun Nizo super 8 cameras are very well made. You can find them on eBay. Just make sure the seller says it's fully functional, like the light meter works and the motor runs properly and no corrosion in the battery compartment. Also if you have any further questions, go to cinematography.com it's a really great forum that many professionals use and people with a lot of experience on super 8 use. I go there for all my questions and the people there are very helpful.
found a nizo s 2 of my parents. It's still loaded with film halfway through. On the box of the film it says it should have been developed before 1992. Any chance it's still ok to develop?
+Slow Mo I know I'm late but if you're still wondering/for other people who see this comment:
If it's anything other than Kodachrome (i.e. normal color or B/W film): it depends on what temperature it was stored at. If it was stored at about refrigerator temperature (read: an uninsulated attic in a cold climate), then it's probably still okay. The cooler the conditions undeveloped film is stored in, the longer it lasts without getting fogged. Frozen film lasts literally forever, but it's unlikely film you found in a camera was in a freezer. If it was stored at temperatures above 60-70 degrees for an extended period of time, the image on the film has probably begun to deteriorate. After 20 years there might not be much left, unfortunately. Of course, nothing bad will happen if you send it in for developing (other than possibly getting back blank film), so if you have the $20 and want to see if there are some precious memories stored on that reel, go ahead.
If it's Kodachrome film, which is a reasonable chance from that time period, then no, you can not develop it, because Kodachrome uses a complicated proprietary process that was discontinued in 2010. If you think there's some really valuable footage on it, you can google around for a lab that will process Kodachrome in B/W chemicals, but this is unreliable, expensive (~$80 per roll), and it will come out in black and white, obviously.
+MeFigaYoma D
Thanks for this very precise answer! Unfortunately its a Kodachrome 40. I'll look up if I find a place to process it for a reasonable price in germany.
+Slow Mo Good luck. Many years ago you could only get Kodachrome developed in USA (Dwaynes) or Austria.
Most major labs that process super 8 will still try to b/w process Kodachrome, though as I've said, this comes at a price. I'm in the US, and I know Pro8mm still does it. Ask whatever local lab you're planning to use/already use.
I wish I could find some more 100D, it's nearly impossible anymore.
Kodak.com/go/super8
just wandering how you convert the film to digital?
+Hunter Amos-Eakin we have a scanning service on our website: www.gaugefilm.co.uk
We do not trade outside of the European Union.
according to your website,
why?
+Gauge Film What about Brexit, now? ._.
We're still trading within the EU. I'm not sure we'll actually leave. I voted to stay :)
Gauge Film Ohhh, good gravy. I'm glad to hear that! That Brexit was a shite event anyways. Greeds from the Czech Republic. ;)
sorry, I'm late to the party. What model camera is that? Really sharp looking.
how/where do you get you your film developed? with the kodak vision
also not sure where to order the cartridges from, is there a specific website you order yours from?
+Hunter Amos-Eakin also sell film on the website :)
How much footage would you get out of 1 roll of that film?
depends how many fps you shot with. 18fps around 3.5 min 24 fps around 2.5 min. 16 fps around 4.5 min.
how do you know when the film cartridge is finished?
Does he mention the model of The camera?
Damn this video quality is pretty good for youtube 2012
There was nothing wrong with the quality in 2012. Stop assuming "older" means "worse."
@@jonahmann I've been on youtube since 2007. Older pretty much means worse video quality. Most people weren't shooting on great digital cameras back in the day sorry to burst your bubble
@@huluplus7002 I've been on RUclips since 2005, when it was still in beta, a full two years before you (scrub!). But then again, nobody cares "how long you've been on RUclips," as if that means everything you say is always correct, no matter what (lol??). 2012 was a long time after 2007 (literally five years - or seven years since beta started in 2005) and monetisation had already been introduced by then after it was sold to Google, which resulted in heavier production investment. Videos in 2012 had great production standards. RUclips had already been around for 7 years, so this is no longer the "early days" (or "wild west") of RUclips, which is how you've unfortunately mis-catagorised this video.
Again "old" does not mean "bad." There's nothing worse than people who use those two words interchangeably. They sound like children with stupid myopic views of history - never waste you time with those idiots. The year it was made does not determine the "quality." Ever heard of The Godfather? It's from 1972. It's still the best picture ever made.
This looks pretty typical for a video from 2012. Look at AVGN or JonTron videos from this time. Their production standards exceed this video by far.
More generally, and perhaps more importantly, video fidelity is not the same as "quality" of the content. Quality is subjective and is a result of the person making the video, not the camera itself. The creative personnel are also not the year of production.
You're talking to a 31-year-old, not a child, so I suggest you speak appropriately from now on.
@@jonahmann lmao im not gonna read all that. Any idiot could see that video image quality has on average increased throughout the years.
I just wanted to know what is a good website to get a decent super 8?
Is there any particular camera that you would recommend?
Where can I get film for this camera?
hey mate @gaugemymedia how long does 50ft of film is? how many minutes? 2,3?
From what I remember the 50 ft runs about 5 minutes.
Hi there, at 18fps you'll get 3.20sec
How do you get the film develop?
could you tell me how many minutes fit on a roll?
50 ft at 18fps around 3min 20 sec according to another person on this page.
It's a shame you guys don't interact with the U.S. : /
I would definitely use your service.
It is indeed a shame, but we're only a small operation and we have our hands full with the EU. Hope you find somewhere a little more local to develop and scan your films!
It's not hard to sell and ship to the US, aside from the added business that perhaps you can't handle. I am in the US and ship all over the world with my little cable business and it's really not difficult, even doing it all myself.
Can you get C-41 version of the film
Sean Zappulla are you serious? I hardly think you will be running off projection print copies on spaghetti stock like this! Of course amateur colour film stock has alway always been reversal.
My left ear enjoyed this video
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
Your facial hair resembles an early George Lucas
Thanks, it's a Minolta XL601.
Gauge film thank you so much for the tutorial
all the audio is on the left stereo channel
is it a rangefinder camera?
+madis-siim kull it is indeed, but in cine jargon we call it a reflex viewfinder.
how much should 50 ft last me at 18fps
+*The Mask Dude* 3mins20seconds
I'm yet to use my camera so this was still useful thanks!
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I don't think there really is a best camera. I personally use the Canon 1014xl-s and the Nizo 561 Macro though.
Well, I've made miles of Super-8 mm footage, tested quite a lot av cameras from the bottom line Kopil Kobena tothe Beaulieu ZM-4008. Fact is, you find out yourself how to do it if you find a working camera -- and want to make technical lousy footage. Wouldn't change back fram HD video to Super-8 for much money :-) There are video effect filters that can convert good digital video into looking like Super-8.
+Sverre Årnes The effect filters you mention don't look very authentic to me, and I've seen a lot of them. I think HD digital cameras are fine in some cases, but I also love the look of film especially if you're doing a movie that requires a good atmosphere. I'll use many classic late 60s, 70s, and 80s horror movies as an example...If you've ever seen a classic horror movie, you'll notice that the film quality helps create a spooky atmosphere, especially in late 60s, early 70s movies where the colors are muted, and appear to be "faded". That might not appeal to the modern person, but I love it! Moving forward, I've seen several low-budget, modern horror movies that were obviously shot digitally, and some kind of "grainy" effect filter was added to make it look vintage. The effect doesn't work well in my opinion because the digital camera has a slightly faster frame rate and it just ruins the effect. Anyway, that's just my opinion, I really hope they'll continue to make film for those of us who really appreciate it.
Well, have fun! I would agree somehow if you compara 16mm with HD, but then: That costs :-) !
You can record digitally at the same frame rate as film. And with 4K digital, I don't know about film.... Used to prefer 35mm for at least capture with regards to movies, but 4K OMG!
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what kind of super 8 is that?
Hi, a few years late, but question about lens focus-- I have a truly vintage Bauer C2m that appears to focus sharply only at short depth of field. No matter which direction I turn the focus lens all objects appear blurry that are beyond 1 meter away. I don't suppose this is due to the lens it came with (1:1,8/8-40)? There is simply nonexistent information about this model of camera on the internet. Any advice would be appreciated!
Super (8) Jesus. Is that you?
Michael Akerfeldt?
+Graham Real No
How long can you record on one of these for ? and i heard they're a bitch to develop costing some cash
Only a few minutes. And it's not outrageous to develop, but certainly not worth it if you don't have the cash for it. Still, why anyone is doing this in 2016 is beyond me.
great! thanks so much
my right ear is so lonely :(
Hi, whats the name of your ebay store please?
I love your accent on you
Gauge Film
Did hozier get a haircut
Dude you are Russel Brand holy shit
Dear aggellangstuff lmao at that
Depends how cheap you can find it on eBay :)
No sound?
a large percentage of the time no.
For the noobs, don't shoot at 18fps, if you want to digitize your footage shoot at 24fps.