The original super 8 movies were silent until 1973, when super 8 film began to be made with a magnetic strip on the side of the film that made it possible to. Canadian film lab professional film processing and scanning. Jul 05, 2007 there are really only two good ways to clean super 8 thoroughly one is a lipsner ultrasonic cleaner, the other is to rewash the film, i. How do you prep and clean super 8 film for video transfer. Canada home movies transfer 8mm and 16mm film to dvd and. 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.
Play back your old film in a new light with enhanced colors and picture clarity. Jun 09, 2015 the closure of all 59 blacks camera and photo finishing outlets will leave only a handful of studios in toronto where purists can have their photographic film processed and printed. We process not only 5mm c41 colour film but, all sizes including 110, 126, 120 and aps. The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all development in 2010. Loading super 8mm film in a custom designed and built nested canister. 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. Film projector rental borrow 8mm16mm film projector. Based in bc but covering all of north america and beyond. Kodak is bringing back the super 8 as a film camera with. How i converted my old super 8 film to digital brett. Super 8 is the kind of film for which the cliche youll laugh, youll cry was invented. Magnetic and optically embedded audio track recovery and resync of tracks with video.
Convert and transfer your 8mm, super 8 or 16mm home movies films to dvd or hard drive file. It is the first step after you have exposed your film. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival. This is the guide to super 8 filmmaking weve all been. Our friendly, knowledgeable, and professional staff are here to help, assist, and inspire you the filmmaker. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions via the contact page on our website. We are one of canadas premiere photography conversions studios converting over 35mm slides, negatives and all size and types of photo formats. Niagara custom lab processing, including super 8 and 8mm, optical printing. Film processingsuper 816 bw colour 35mm also digital to film transfer. Kodak doesnt intend for this new super 8 camera to be a oneanddone deal the company has built an entire roadmap and ecosystem that includes a range of. Jun 01, 2012 loading super 8mm film in a custom designed and built nested canister. Transferring from 8mm and super 8 home movie film, vhs and camcorder tapes, 35mm slides and old audio recordings in 15 years we learn a lot. Whether its for a set piece for a film or just for experimenting, shooting on a super 8 camera is incredibly fun.
With elle fanning, aj michalka, kyle chandler, joel courtney. Film transfer to dvd or hard drive 8mm, super 8 and 16mm. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. When originally processed the 16mm film would be split down the middle reducing the. Play back your old film in a new light with enhanced colors and. And michael giacchino further establishes himself as one of the best film composers to come. 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. Followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with homeprocessing super 8 cine film. What options are available for processing super8 or 16mm film. Niagara custom lab is a full service motion picture film laboratory, one of the last of a rare breed that focuses on providing the most complete and diverse postproduction services available for celluloid. There are really only two good ways to clean super 8 thoroughly one is a lipsner ultrasonic cleaner, the other is to rewash the film, i. Heres the first footage from the new kodak super 8 film camera. Welcome to canadian film lab a pro lab processingscanning 35mm and medium format photographic film. As my tests continued, i felt the need to step up to processing longer lengths of film.
Now that the opportunity to join the cfl list would be great. We color, contrast and density adjust each and every frame or you have the option of no corrections. Ive seen it for sale at exclusive film and video processing lab in the past as well. It is ektachrome 100d 7294, a 100 speed, daylight balanced colour reversal film.
It was the mid1970s and we were living in the coastal town of albany in western australia. Professional frame by frame transfer of 8mm, super 8 and 16mm films for true image recovery. So, for developing 25 year old film, definitely recommended. 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. Any idea if kodachrome 40 movie film type a, kodachrome ii super 8 film and kodak ektachrome 160 movie film type a should be thrown out or is there a chance for development. Super 8, regular or double 8 and 16mm films per 50 feet, that are entirely blank are charged at 35. Our goal is to provide these very important services to those in need, supporting anyone interested in shooting or working with motion. Fast forward 40 odd years and i found myself in 2018 with several boxes of reels holding old super 8 film that was rapidly starting to deteriorate.
Heres pretty much everything you need to know about super 8 cameras. Process and scan expired super 8 and 16mm kodachrome, ektachrome into bw. Current super8 film processing super8 reversal lab. For over 40 years, the darkroom has specialized in film developing. This new ektachrome film is the only colour reversal colour positive. We do not have the manual for this but our technician can give you instructions at the time of the pickup. Convert your films to dvd or a hard drive for archiving. Though released by kodak in 1965, the super 8 camera is alive and well in the world of photography. Let us digitize your film reels, so you can enjoy them with family without the hassle of old film projectors. Current super8 colour and blackwhite reversal films are developed every week, excluding on public holidays this in not a guaranty.
The price to convert 8mm super8 16mm film to a unique digital file one per reel. I have heard wonderful things about cfl but in the past had to ship to downtown camera lab in toronto. Where to get super 8 film developed in vancouver north america self. Super 8 is a 2011 american science fiction monster thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by j. Feb 06, 2019 when i was 14 years old, my dad and i bought a brand new super 8 movie camera. However, for those whove never worked with them before, it can be a bit of a challenge to know what all of the little butt. Since 1997 canada home movies has specialized in converting and transferring a wide range of 8mm and 16mm film, video tapes, audio cassettes, digital media such as zip drives and floppy disks. Aj video services film transfer service, converts your home movies to dvd or file. Welcome to canadian film lab a pro lab processing scanning 35mm and medium format photographic film. However, for those whove never worked with them before, it can be a bit of a challenge to know what all of the little buttons and dials do. Heres the first footage from the new kodak super 8 film. Convert 8mm film to dvd toronto 8mm to dvd and digital.
Aug 06, 2009 exclusive is not processing film anymore niagara custom lab has taken this over for 8 1635 reversal an negative. During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. Each dvd stores approximately 1,600 feet, depending on film format. With over 60 years experience in motion picture processing, yale film and video uses only the finest chemicals by eastman kodak to process your film. Kodachrome, as you may know, is the film manufactured, and since discontinued in 2009, by kodak that required a proprietary process to developessentially a secret sauce. True film frame edge to film frame edge capture and processing for 20% more image area recovery. Super 8 processing priced per cartridge, standard, student coop.
Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm. What happened to super 8 film, and why was it so great. Professionalgrade movies are still shot on its film, and its vintage offerings have stood up to the test of time. The darkroom specializes in all types of 35mm film developing. Kodachrome k14 kodachrome k14 films older kodachrome process k11 or k12 kodachrome ii and kodachrome ii type a, made prior to 1977 double 8mm kodachrome is sometimes in a silver dollar sized tin newer ektachrome em26 super 8 cartridges which say em26 on the label. This projector plays both 8mm and super 8 film with the flip of a button. If youre a child of the 80s and complain that they dont make movies the way they did when you were a kid, well, abrams and spielberg have done exactly that.
However the whole shootingprocessingeditingviewing procedure was always rewarding for me. Your transfer features a digital copy of your ordered items, accessible in your memorycloud account for 60 days. We are one of the last stores standing that stills processes film in canada. When i was 14 years old, my dad and i bought a brand new super 8 movie camera. 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.
We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. This is designed for the estes cineroc, but may be used for any super 8 film 10 feet or less. With over 60 years experience in motion picture processing and transfers, yale film and video is committed to giving our customers professional quality processing and transfers at. Super 8 film type, service combination stock, price per cartridge. So far ive been cutting off short strips and developing these inside a paterson tank designed for processing stills films.
Lift sells a wide range of film and materials for regular 8mm aka double 8 or standard 8, super 8mm, 16mm and 35mmif you see it listed here it is available. However the whole shooting processing editingviewing procedure was always rewarding for me. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. You will receive the processed film back on a reel digital files are. Special orders of film materials not listed here are by arrangement with the technical administrator, if its available well do our best to source it for you. 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. In fact, it has made us canadas premier transfer studio. The original super 8 movies were silent until 1973, when super 8 film began to be made with a magnetic strip on the side of the film that made it possible to record sound along with the image. 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. Best source for buying super 8 film and processing. 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.
We also cross process e6 to give those vibrant greens and yellows. Jun 04, 2015 processing 53 year old kodachrome june 4, 2015 august 28, 2015 waybackman as was pointed out in my previous post about kodachrome getting the film processed as color slides was discontinued years ago. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer. The darkroom film lab has been providing high quality 35mm film developing for over 40 years.