My first super 8 movie is done! - Page 2

MickeyD · 01-29-2005, 04:40 PM

That's so cool! Super 8 films remind me of my childhood.

Boingonut · 01-29-2005, 11:53 PM

Thanks everyone, I hope to do some more ambitious film in the future in super 8 or maybe regular 8. Also I am going to be working in 16mm a lot also which will be cool! Super 8 is still used quite a bit in film schools, it really gives you a good feel for how film works before you work with the "real" cameras. SInce most if not all filmmakers coming up today worked in video first it is important to understand how film works since video is nothing like film. Super 8 really let you get a feel for it. And yes there is somthing great about siting in a dark room with a projector runing, it is something I get to experince at least once a week and I never get sick of it!

Matterhorn Fan · 01-30-2005, 08:22 AM

So here's where Boingonut's been hiding out . . . you're in a dark room watching Super8 movies!

Now, hurry up and make a movie that you're going to let us see.

MickeyLumbo · 01-30-2005, 08:48 AM

i'd wager that Lucas and Speilberg began with Super-8.

congrats, kudos and good luck on your next project!

keep reaching for the stars.

KoH · 01-30-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

i'd wager that Lucas and Speilberg began with Super-8.

congrats, kudos and good luck on your next project!

keep reaching for the stars.

Doubtful, they are old enough to have worked in regular 8 and then moved onto 16mm.

Boingonut · 01-30-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

i'd wager that Lucas and Speilberg began with Super-8.

congrats, kudos and good luck on your next project!

keep reaching for the stars.

Tim Burton made a whole bunch of stuff in super 8!

flippyshark · 01-30-2005, 08:47 PM

Hey! I love Super 8, and I have been working on a Super 8 epic of my own for about two and a half years.

I have shot about 30 rolls of a strange horror/fantasy, and our own HTHBellcaptain is in it, playing a crazed man in a dragon mask who hangs out in the woods and kills people.

I still have about two and a half scenes to shoot before I can assemble a complete narrative. I'vebeen traqnsferring everything to digital and editing on my Mac.

What sort of camera did you use? I have been using a Kinoflex, a spring-wound wonder from Soviet Russia. (I call it the Commie Cam) I love the fact that I have to stop to wind the motor before each shot. My cast found this entertaining as well.

Since you processed the film yourself, I assume it was not Kodachrome 40 (which is what I have been using.) Did you use a black and white stock?

If I ever finish my film, I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

Boingonut · 01-30-2005, 11:09 PM

Cool anouther super 8 person! I would love to see your film too! Anyway I used a Canon 1014 and a Vivitar 84p. I shot it on kodak black and white Plus X reversal. It was really fun to shot with both these cameras. I think my next film we be in 16mm though because I just bought as of today a Bolex H16, yea spring loaded cameras! I love super 8 though it has such a great look to it and it is so easy to use. I am sure I will make some more films with it soon as well as my 16mm work!

Good luck on getting you film done!

Boingonut · 01-30-2005, 11:39 PM

Oh yea and I have been useing some of my hand processed super 8 film to make rayographs on 16mm 7363 film. Some of them are pretty good, some not so good, but it is interesting and something I think I will use in an experimantal film someday.

I also shot a bunch of kodachrome 40 at disneyland about 2 weeks ago. When I would get the camera out people would look at me like I was nuts! I guess I kind of was since I took it down the Matterhorn (useing about 30 feet in the process!). I don't know what I am going to do with the fotage and I still need to take it to the lab so it may not have turned out but it will be interesting to see DL in super 8!

Matterhorn Fan · 01-31-2005, 06:05 AM

You movie-d my favorite mountain? Cool!

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I have shot about 30 rolls of a strange horror/fantasy, and our own HTHBellcaptain is in it, playing a crazed man in a dragon mask who hangs out in the woods and kills people.

. . . and Matterhorn Fan held a light.

01-29-2005, 04:40 PM	#11
MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	That's so cool! Super 8 films remind me of my childhood. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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01-29-2005, 11:53 PM	#12
Boingonut Anyone seen my Bike? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 100	Thanks everyone, I hope to do some more ambitious film in the future in super 8 or maybe regular 8. Also I am going to be working in 16mm a lot also which will be cool! Super 8 is still used quite a bit in film schools, it really gives you a good feel for how film works before you work with the "real" cameras. SInce most if not all filmmakers coming up today worked in video first it is important to understand how film works since video is nothing like film. Super 8 really let you get a feel for it. And yes there is somthing great about siting in a dark room with a projector runing, it is something I get to experince at least once a week and I never get sick of it!
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01-30-2005, 08:22 AM	#13
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	So here's where Boingonut's been hiding out . . . you're in a dark room watching Super8 movies! Now, hurry up and make a movie that you're going to let us see.
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01-30-2005, 08:48 AM	#14
MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	i'd wager that Lucas and Speilberg began with Super-8. congrats, kudos and good luck on your next project! keep reaching for the stars. __________________
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01-30-2005, 08:47 PM	#17
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Hey! I love Super 8, and I have been working on a Super 8 epic of my own for about two and a half years. I have shot about 30 rolls of a strange horror/fantasy, and our own HTHBellcaptain is in it, playing a crazed man in a dragon mask who hangs out in the woods and kills people. I still have about two and a half scenes to shoot before I can assemble a complete narrative. I'vebeen traqnsferring everything to digital and editing on my Mac. What sort of camera did you use? I have been using a Kinoflex, a spring-wound wonder from Soviet Russia. (I call it the Commie Cam) I love the fact that I have to stop to wind the motor before each shot. My cast found this entertaining as well. Since you processed the film yourself, I assume it was not Kodachrome 40 (which is what I have been using.) Did you use a black and white stock? If I ever finish my film, I'll show you mine if you show me yours.
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01-30-2005, 11:09 PM	#18
Boingonut Anyone seen my Bike? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 100	Cool anouther super 8 person! I would love to see your film too! Anyway I used a Canon 1014 and a Vivitar 84p. I shot it on kodak black and white Plus X reversal. It was really fun to shot with both these cameras. I think my next film we be in 16mm though because I just bought as of today a Bolex H16, yea spring loaded cameras! I love super 8 though it has such a great look to it and it is so easy to use. I am sure I will make some more films with it soon as well as my 16mm work! Good luck on getting you film done!
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01-30-2005, 11:39 PM	#19
Boingonut Anyone seen my Bike? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 100	Oh yea and I have been useing some of my hand processed super 8 film to make rayographs on 16mm 7363 film. Some of them are pretty good, some not so good, but it is interesting and something I think I will use in an experimantal film someday. I also shot a bunch of kodachrome 40 at disneyland about 2 weeks ago. When I would get the camera out people would look at me like I was nuts! I guess I kind of was since I took it down the Matterhorn (useing about 30 feet in the process!). I don't know what I am going to do with the fotage and I still need to take it to the lab so it may not have turned out but it will be interesting to see DL in super 8!
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