Hello Matt - film the new vinyl. I want to have old films scanned in 10K - an hour film is a terra byte. I’ll edit on a MacM1Ultra, 48core 64G/RAM. Comment appreciated.
Hey Matt! At Nicki page, it has an option to Process and Scan. Is process the same as develop? Is she one stop shop now? Can I send the film roll directly to her after shooting on my camera and skipping the other developing company in the middle?
@@justcarryonnow looks like Nicki is working on adding processing which is great! Currently it looks like she sends the film off for processing and then scans it but soon it will all be in house. Pretty cool!
I've worked with Nicki Coyle on a 16mm project and highly recommend her services. VERY responsive, very professional and very knowledgeable. Also, she now bundles processing and scanning so one-stop post production shopping!
if I had a nickel for every filmmaker named Matt Johnson working on an 8mm format I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice
I became an electrical engineer because I got so tired of "tested working" vintage audio and photography gear turning into expensive paperweights. Added benefit is that you can turn gear acquisition into a money maker by flipping vintage gear after fixing it
No offense, but I'm so glad that before my life was through, digital video became so awesome and that as much as I used to want 8mm equipment when I was a kid, I'm glad I waited until the affordable HD digital age we came into 15 years ago. Although I think I would have been a better filmmaker starting with film, I have enough fun today with the new stuff. I did use 35mm cameras, from the 80s on. No through the lens viewing, and developed my own pictures and received many congrats so I didn't completely miss out. I was so happy when digital cameras hit the market. I had been asking about them in computer stores years before. I was so ready.
Fun video, my kid wanted to get in to super 8 and this was a great place to point her. I used to shoot 35mm, and 16mm. One thing I will say that you didn't mention about cameras, it absolutely matters what type of camera you get if only for the lens. The glass on the camera is the only thing that matters in terms of providing better quality. Cheap lens is gonna look cheap, nice glass is going to provide less contrast and a crisper image.
Super 8 is great (as well as Regular 8 and 16). Been using it for many years and nowadays is much ciller being able to scan the films. Film + adobe premier is fun. I've been following your Premiere tutorials for long time and I find now that you also like Super8, how cool!
Man this is so cool! My best friend has a vintage feeling country band and I think shooting a music video for them in super 8 would be awesome. Thanks Matt!
Just inherited my grandfather in-law's super 8 camera and my sister in-law is getting married in a couple months. Thought it'd be super cool since I shoot weddings occasionally to shoot her some film and convert it using her grandfather's camera as a gift. Who better to learn from than the wedding legend himself.
You're so awesome, thank you for this! Can you make a video on switching out film while shooting safely? Going on a trip and am shooting two entirely different film videos / one B&W indoors, and one in colour used outdoors!
One other worthwhile thing if one is getting something like a ProRes 422 HQ scan is to ask to have color correction and/or color grading as the negative stocks tend to have a blue-ish tint/hue when not corrected. I learned this the hard way as my local transfer place does not offer correction and grading. This is to my knowledge not a problem when Vision3 stocks are printed for big movies as the print stocks account for this.
I've been thinking about going back to shooting Super 8 for 5 years now after i had experimented with it for a bit in 2006 (was lucky enough to witness firsthand the last time you could get fresh K40 stock and ship it to Kodak themself for processing) and then again in 2012 when i tested the Ektachrome 160D. And i always wanted to try the new negative stock for a filmproject. However... looking at how the costs for Super 8 have exploded over the years it really is absolutely no cheaper budget choice anymore compared to 16mm. In fact it is basically even with 16mm now. So as much as i'd love to do some Super 8 stuff again, i might as well just sell my Super 8 cameras and jump onto 16mm entirely. Especially seeing how Kodak's plans for the Super 8 market has been nothing but empty promises and vaporware for the past 6 years now. Especially regarding their "brand new" Super 8 camera with that electric viewfinder. However Super 8 really was a great entrydrug to get a feeling for how it is to shoot something on film instead of video. You learn a lot to really only shoot when you are absolutely sure because of the actual money that is rushing through the filmgate. Learning to shoot a little film and basically editing it right inside the camera, is a really creatively rewarding challenge that is so much fun to do.
Where were you a few years ago? I was searching the web for best resources for scanning super 8 mm. Thanks for the link to Nick, going to refer a few buddies to him. Great content!
Hello! Love your video! May I ask a question please? For night time, outdoor setting with Edison lightbulbs strings (36watt total) overhead, is 500T film the only way to go? Would 50D work at all? I brought a roll of 50D and wasn't expecting to have to shoot at night time. I should be able to add more light source - would that help at all? Thank you!!
great video. i just bought some film from pro8mm and already paid for the processing and digital scan...but it's just a test roll for my camera i'm testing. if camera is working and i start shooting more film, I'll be using nick as recommended.
I shot one roll of Super 8, back in...1978? Still have some regular 8mm reels as well. Then, 10 days ago I shot 16mm (on an old Bolex Rex 1) for the first time and sent it off a week ago. Waiting nervously to see if the patient is still alive or not. I just ordered an Elmo 614s-xl eBay-n-pray special today from Japan. One thing I'm learning is that while doing home processing seems to be a recipe for disaster with even the most advanced setups, you can get some really good scans from film scanners and telecines, including DIY. It may not be the highest quality as compared to a Blackmagic Cintel but I think for most scans it's "good enough". Opinions?
Sir i have a question. You have mentioned when going indoor to outdoor, you can just use a switch to use the filteer. But what if that filter is not available. What if you need to place a separate filter on the lens? Like say for example pro814 camera which they dont have operating switch. thank you
Its been about a year since i come back to this video, from first being interested to finally devoloping my second roll of film soon currently :). Thank you for this video. I'm fortunate to live in the Los Angeles area so Pro8mm and Spectra are just a drive away even so, I still need to try Nicki's service cus its so budeget friendly and getting an overscan of a Super 8 starts at 60 locally!
I strongly disagree with you suggesting only color negative films for Super8. Reason being that they cannot be projected, as there is no print film available in this format. You should choose your film stock according to your needs. If you want to project your film, you have to use a reversal film.
some cameras have manual override for exposure (or manual only like some Kodaks) not the problem you might think,,,, also most important, check the battery compartment, many cameras have been ruined by battery leakage (by their AA's not the meter battery)
Hi Matt! This video is incredibly helpful, but I have some questions. I shot my first three roles of super 8 and am ready to get them processed and scanned! You mention having Spectra send the film straight to Nicki Coyle, so my question is when do you fill out the form on Nicki's website? How will they know that it is your film that arrived? Will spectra repackage the processed film in the same packaging I originally sent it in? I know this video is older, but hope you see this :)
Let's say I'm using my Super 8 to record an indoor show, could I put 200 and 500 instead, and use that to distinguish between brighter and darker indoor sets, or would I be better off sticking with one outdoor film to account for lasers, pyrotechnics, etc?
Just got a Canon 514XL-S for 30 bucks at a flea market, everything seems to work but let’s see… need to check my options in Germany for development etc
I would like to ask, How to solve the problem of using Kodak 100D super8 indoors or in places with insufficient light, and how to convert negative films such as 500T to positive films in the computer without color cast?
Very helpful video! How does the Canon 1014 xl-s differ from the 514 xl-s? I can’t seem to find direct video comparisons. I just want to be sure that the 1014 is worth the price jump. Thanks!
Don't forget you can do a Mexican boot leg film scan. If you have ever watched a bootlegec feature movie from Mexico they digitally copy it in the theater. While watching your movie you might see someone stand up to go the the "Bano" or a baby cry. It's quite hilarious. So put it in your projector get your digital camera out on a tripod zoom in till it is all in the frame and digitize it that way.
Hi, is there any similar alternative to Super-8 that is not so terribly expensive for hobbyists (film material, development, digitization)? What I like about it is the authentic analog film look. It doesn't have to be so grainy or pastel-colored. But also not as home video-like as VHS.
I have my Hanimex Loadmatic CBM 53 I bought from the flee market in 2014 It worked fine and I can't afford any 8mm Cartridges. About eight years later when I put new batteries in and I was afraid it didn't work again and I lost my hope. About minute or two, It started to work again like and charm.
If I recall, the isos of super 8 film was set by ASA (cartridge notches) 40/25 100/60 and 160/100. If you have a 500 asa neg film, how do you set your asa?
Very informative. Yea too much work and patients for me to do a cool retro video just to get it to a digital format...when I can just take video at a higher frame rate, better image quality and already digital format lol. But I do see the appeal in super 8
I would like to shoot Super 8 and then process it and then edit the film and finally, when I’m satisfied with it, project it onto a Super 8 projector. Any tips and tricks about those steps?
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Hello Matt - film the new vinyl. I want to have old films scanned in 10K - an hour film is a terra byte. I’ll edit on a MacM1Ultra, 48core 64G/RAM. Comment appreciated.
Thank you so much! Looking forward to getting started on shooting Super 8!
Hey Matt! At Nicki page, it has an option to Process and Scan. Is process the same as develop? Is she one stop shop now? Can I send the film roll directly to her after shooting on my camera and skipping the other developing company in the middle?
@@justcarryonnow looks like Nicki is working on adding processing which is great! Currently it looks like she sends the film off for processing and then scans it but soon it will all be in house. Pretty cool!
I've worked with Nicki Coyle on a 16mm project and highly recommend her services. VERY responsive, very professional and very knowledgeable. Also, she now bundles processing and scanning so one-stop post production shopping!
if I had a nickel for every filmmaker named Matt Johnson working on an 8mm format I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice
The bride is cracking me up. Love her energy. Thank you for the informative video!
You should see her at 18fps!
I became an electrical engineer because I got so tired of "tested working" vintage audio and photography gear turning into expensive paperweights. Added benefit is that you can turn gear acquisition into a money maker by flipping vintage gear after fixing it
Lol DUDE! I tried to not blink as long as you in the intro that my eyes went so dry I almost started crying :))))))))
No offense, but I'm so glad that before my life was through, digital video became so awesome and that as much as I used to want 8mm equipment when I was a kid, I'm glad I waited until the affordable HD digital age we came into 15 years ago. Although I think I would have been a better filmmaker starting with film, I have enough fun today with the new stuff. I did use 35mm cameras, from the 80s on. No through the lens viewing, and developed my own pictures and received many congrats so I didn't completely miss out. I was so happy when digital cameras hit the market. I had been asking about them in computer stores years before. I was so ready.
Fun video, my kid wanted to get in to super 8 and this was a great place to point her. I used to shoot 35mm, and 16mm. One thing I will say that you didn't mention about cameras, it absolutely matters what type of camera you get if only for the lens. The glass on the camera is the only thing that matters in terms of providing better quality. Cheap lens is gonna look cheap, nice glass is going to provide less contrast and a crisper image.
Super 8 is great (as well as Regular 8 and 16). Been using it for many years and nowadays is much ciller being able to scan the films. Film + adobe premier is fun. I've been following your Premiere tutorials for long time and I find now that you also like Super8, how cool!
I'm going to wait for Super 9.
Man this is so cool! My best friend has a vintage feeling country band and I think shooting a music video for them in super 8 would be awesome. Thanks Matt!
Just inherited my grandfather in-law's super 8 camera and my sister in-law is getting married in a couple months. Thought it'd be super cool since I shoot weddings occasionally to shoot her some film and convert it using her grandfather's camera as a gift. Who better to learn from than the wedding legend himself.
You're so awesome, thank you for this! Can you make a video on switching out film while shooting safely? Going on a trip and am shooting two entirely different film videos / one B&W indoors, and one in colour used outdoors!
Nicholas Coyle does killer scanning work for the best damn price!
This was extremely helpful. Seriously, thanks for all the steps and great insight!
One other worthwhile thing if one is getting something like a ProRes 422 HQ scan is to ask to have color correction and/or color grading as the negative stocks tend to have a blue-ish tint/hue when not corrected.
I learned this the hard way as my local transfer place does not offer correction and grading.
This is to my knowledge not a problem when Vision3 stocks are printed for big movies as the print stocks account for this.
thanks guy! this made me slightly less intimidated to learn about film.
Thank you for this guide, it was just what I’ve been looking for!
The coolest video out here for beginner, thank you so much!
This video deserves way more views, great guide.
best beginning vid i've seen
Great video. Thank you so much!
I've been thinking about going back to shooting Super 8 for 5 years now after i had experimented with it for a bit in 2006 (was lucky enough to witness firsthand the last time you could get fresh K40 stock and ship it to Kodak themself for processing) and then again in 2012 when i tested the Ektachrome 160D. And i always wanted to try the new negative stock for a filmproject. However... looking at how the costs for Super 8 have exploded over the years it really is absolutely no cheaper budget choice anymore compared to 16mm. In fact it is basically even with 16mm now. So as much as i'd love to do some Super 8 stuff again, i might as well just sell my Super 8 cameras and jump onto 16mm entirely. Especially seeing how Kodak's plans for the Super 8 market has been nothing but empty promises and vaporware for the past 6 years now. Especially regarding their "brand new" Super 8 camera with that electric viewfinder. However Super 8 really was a great entrydrug to get a feeling for how it is to shoot something on film instead of video. You learn a lot to really only shoot when you are absolutely sure because of the actual money that is rushing through the filmgate. Learning to shoot a little film and basically editing it right inside the camera, is a really creatively rewarding challenge that is so much fun to do.
This is such a clear and helpful guide, thank you!
i knew id been collecting super 8 for a reason... thank you!
you just saved me so much money. THANK YOU!
Awesome info. Thanks very much for the video!
Thank you so much for this video! So dang helpful as someone who is new to super 8!
Where were you a few years ago? I was searching the web for best resources for scanning super 8 mm. Thanks for the link to Nick, going to refer a few buddies to him. Great content!
Hello! Love your video!
May I ask a question please?
For night time, outdoor setting with Edison lightbulbs strings (36watt total) overhead, is 500T film the only way to go?
Would 50D work at all? I brought a roll of 50D and wasn't expecting to have to shoot at night time.
I should be able to add more light source - would that help at all?
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the informative video! You rock!
I was not ready for the tongue wrestling at about the 12:25 mark 😂😂
hello matt.. im prifty from Ghana and i super love your content man...bigups
great video. i just bought some film from pro8mm and already paid for the processing and digital scan...but it's just a test roll for my camera i'm testing. if camera is working and i start shooting more film, I'll be using nick as recommended.
I was 30 sec in and knew this video was going to be top tier. thank you
I love the cinematic color of your videos, this last one included. Wonderful lut.
You were very helpful! Thanks!
no thank you, mc donalds guy
@@yoced1468Eh, shut up lightning guy.
Super 8 cinematic old film is one of my favourite style. With grain is super cool. Great tips as always
I shot one roll of Super 8, back in...1978? Still have some regular 8mm reels as well. Then, 10 days ago I shot 16mm (on an old Bolex Rex 1) for the first time and sent it off a week ago. Waiting nervously to see if the patient is still alive or not. I just ordered an Elmo 614s-xl eBay-n-pray special today from Japan.
One thing I'm learning is that while doing home processing seems to be a recipe for disaster with even the most advanced setups, you can get some really good scans from film scanners and telecines, including DIY. It may not be the highest quality as compared to a Blackmagic Cintel but I think for most scans it's "good enough". Opinions?
That looked like A wild wedding 😆
Awesome Vieo thanks Matt!
Hey Matt! Any instructions on setting the diopter?
Thank you sooo much for making this video. I liked and subscribed. Instant fan
So helpful. Everything I needed to know. Well done!
youre a godsend. incredible video
Thanks for heads up on 8mm.
You are an ANGEL!! Thank you for the info
This was an amazing video!
Sir i have a question. You have mentioned when going indoor to outdoor, you can just use a switch to use the filteer. But what if that filter is not available. What if you need to place a separate filter on the lens? Like say for example pro814 camera which they dont have operating switch. thank you
Excellent video, great work!
"Super" helpful... thanks man.
Its been about a year since i come back to this video, from first being interested to finally devoloping my second roll of film soon currently :). Thank you for this video. I'm fortunate to live in the Los Angeles area so Pro8mm and Spectra are just a drive away even so, I still need to try Nicki's service cus its so budeget friendly and getting an overscan of a Super 8 starts at 60 locally!
Holy hell brother 🙌 wish I would have found this video sooner, but what an amazing video. Thank you so much
Still waiting on uncle Greg. Very relatable lol
Super 8 is a very insane type of camera
Have you ever considered getting your own converter from Amazon? I’m interested in hearing more about how they work
thank you! this is amazing! we need a tutorial about 16mm too)
thanks guy amazing info
I just got the canon 310XL! So stoked to get started!! Thanks for the vid!
Are you enjoying your 310xl? I have a 814 but I want a super small one for more personal travel and such and the 310 looks perfect!
I strongly disagree with you suggesting only color negative films for Super8. Reason being that they cannot be projected, as there is no print film available in this format. You should choose your film stock according to your needs. If you want to project your film, you have to use a reversal film.
Andec Film im Germany copies them to projectable rolls
I am a professional what is photographer and you just talk before than I’ve learned in the past five years!! Such an amazing video!! 🎉
Thank you Matt
You have provided a very useful and comprehensive topic
Thanks my man.
Thank you!
do you usually shoot on 18 or 24 fps?
Hi Matt! How do you test if a light meter is working or not? Thanks!! :)
some cameras have manual override for exposure (or manual only like some Kodaks) not the problem you might think,,,,
also most important, check the battery compartment, many cameras have been ruined by battery leakage (by their AA's not the meter battery)
Hi Matt! This video is incredibly helpful, but I have some questions. I shot my first three roles of super 8 and am ready to get them processed and scanned! You mention having Spectra send the film straight to Nicki Coyle, so my question is when do you fill out the form on Nicki's website? How will they know that it is your film that arrived? Will spectra repackage the processed film in the same packaging I originally sent it in? I know this video is older, but hope you see this :)
What do you think about the new Kodak super 8 camera??
Just bought a kodak automatic 8. Is there a way I can test whether my electronic light meter works?
Thank you
Let's say I'm using my Super 8 to record an indoor show, could I put 200 and 500 instead, and use that to distinguish between brighter and darker indoor sets, or would I be better off sticking with one outdoor film to account for lasers, pyrotechnics, etc?
THANK YOU!!!
Just got a Canon 514XL-S for 30 bucks at a flea market, everything seems to work but let’s see… need to check my options in Germany for development etc
this is a great video boss. thank you very much for your help
Are you still in New Braunfels? Have you found anyone in the central TX area that can process or scan super 8?
Hey! Interesting video!! How does the exposure works on your camera?
cool video, and very cool beard!
How do I find out what battery type I need for my light meter?
A few years ago I got a Bell and Howell brand, inside it has a Kodak G160 cartridge... only the cartridge is forced...
I would like to ask,
How to solve the problem of using Kodak 100D super8 indoors or in places with insufficient light, and how to convert negative films such as 500T to positive films in the computer without color cast?
Very helpful video!
How does the Canon 1014 xl-s differ from the 514 xl-s? I can’t seem to find direct video comparisons. I just want to be sure that the 1014 is worth the price jump. Thanks!
I’ll be going to Nick since I was gifted a super 8 camera.
Don't forget you can do a Mexican boot leg film scan. If you have ever watched a bootlegec feature movie from Mexico they digitally copy it in the theater. While watching your movie you might see someone stand up to go the the "Bano" or a baby cry. It's quite hilarious. So put it in your projector get your digital camera out on a tripod zoom in till it is all in the frame and digitize it that way.
Nice Job!
Eh, the film you showed is negative. I always used Kodachrome 64 positive. How do you project it?
Amazing lesson !
Couldn't you use a digital camera as a sort of light meter?
Wow man! Wondering video
Where to go to see the full super 8 cameras wedding footage!!
Bless ya soul man
Cool video, thanks!
Great video
Hi, is there any similar alternative to Super-8 that is not so terribly expensive for hobbyists (film material, development, digitization)? What I like about it is the authentic analog film look. It doesn't have to be so grainy or pastel-colored. But also not as home video-like as VHS.
I have my Hanimex Loadmatic CBM 53 I bought from the flee market in 2014 It worked fine and I can't afford any 8mm Cartridges. About eight years later when I put new batteries in and I was afraid it didn't work again and I lost my hope. About minute or two, It started to work again like and charm.
If I recall, the isos of super 8 film was set by ASA (cartridge notches) 40/25 100/60 and 160/100. If you have a 500 asa neg film, how do you set your asa?
Very informative. Yea too much work and patients for me to do a cool retro video just to get it to a digital format...when I can just take video at a higher frame rate, better image quality and already digital format lol. But I do see the appeal in super 8
I would like to shoot Super 8 and then process it and then edit the film and finally, when I’m satisfied with it, project it onto a Super 8 projector. Any tips and tricks about those steps?
If it records at 18 fps how does that work if your wedding video timeline is 24 or 30 fps?
very good video! so what is the process of processing it and then sending it to nick? do you let him know before hand or how does it work
Yes you will fill out a form on their site and tell them you want to have you film scanned