C41 colour film is perceived as a complex process that requires an expensive jobo or other specialised equipment. It was easy enough to use, but what a pain in the ass the process is an hour of constant winding. I used to do it quite a lot, and i used to teach a movie workshop in which the attendees developed their own film. Video tape, vhs and 8mm movie film transfer to dvd services. A crash course in developing colour negati ve film at home. The fpp offers a variety of 8mm, super 8 and 16mm movie film. Explora photography buying guide develop film at home.
Let us digitize your film reels, so you can enjoy them with family without the hassle of old film projectors. Were new to the online business, but we bring over. Most 8mm was exposed down one edge of a 25 foot spool or magazine then the spool or magazine was flipped over and the other edge exposed. This would be super 8mm film either ektachrome or kodachrome film. If you do not see your film on this list, please email us or try using our process list or search pages to locate your particular type of film. You insert one end through the opening following the arrows and then pull it through. See the first diagram for a comparison among three film sizes. I have a morse g3 rewind tank that i used for processing double 8mm at home which is 16mm uncut. Home old movie film processing we can process any and all outdated 8mm, 9. All older color movie films except kodachrome made after 1981 black and white plusx, trix, and 4x. We convert your 8mmsuper 8 film home movies to dvd great. Oct 17, 2016 a stepbystep guide to handprocessing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. Home film processing outdated film stock processing and scanning. New scanning options for home movies and legacy footage.
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. Older kodachrome movie film processing rocky mountain film home. Now, with the advent of digital camera technology, the process of manual developing has become a lost art. Im going to just type exactly what it says on the boxes. Cinelab is one of the few film labs in the country that processes all 8mm films and offers hd 2k 4k up to 6. This guide will also cover steps for the major formats. While the hobby is not as popular as it once was, the. Dvd walmart film transfer to comply with current covid19 restrictions, we are temporarily pausing our home movie and photo transfer service. So to understand it, you need to learn about stills film. The film needs to be spooled off of the reel and gathered into 3 or 4 foot loops and then stuffed into the tank so as little of the film touches itself as possible. The two 25 foot pieces joined make a 50 foot roll of film. With professional labs becoming rarer and rarer in most parts of the world, except for major urban centers, one of the remaining options for the photographer pining to shoot film is to develop ones own.
Promotion code film freedom must be mentioned in advance when submitting your film to cash in on this great offer. You can scroll down to a particular film reel you want to watch, or just start at the beginning and watch it all the way through. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 714 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 48 weeks. How to develop super eight film using dogfish heads super eight super gose.
I love collecting old films and movie projectors, threading them up, and watching them. Step by step instructions on how to load a lomo spiral and use it to process black and white super 8 at home. The 8mm film look is making a comeback, but distributing it is an issue. Then, splice the two ends together either using kodak press tapes and their universal splicer, or a splicer that uses film cement. Over the years, weve seen the rise and fall of onehour photo labs.
With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. We can preserve the special moments from your movie film by converting your 8mm and super 8 to a digital format on dvd, and as digital files on a usb hard drive. Originally, home movies were made on photographic film in formats that usually limited the movie maker to about three minutes per roll of costly camera film. You only need 1 litre of caffenol to process a cartridge of super 8 but here we make. With the right chemistry, you can easily process any three of these stocks at. But you could also apply the developing steps to 35mm still film, too. Ben slotover shows all the bits and pieces hes assembled in order to hand process his expired super 8 using coffee, washing soda and vitamin c. Joaquin phoenix, james gandolfini, peter stormare, and anthony heald appear in supporting roles. Reccomended 8mm16mm movie film daylight processing tank. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. The film stars nicolas cage as a private investigator who delves into the world of snuff films.
If hes editing the actual film, hell want negatives. Each dvd will hold about 1200 feet, and turn around time is 2 weeks. Introducing cine8 color positive 100d movie film new 8mm color movie film from the film photography project the film photography project brings stunning ko welcome to the fpp. We proudly stand our 8mm to dvd transfer quality up against any other method, period. Dec 26, 2014 as for splicing a 16mm double 8 film to 8mm, i dont have a splicing tool, but i send my films off to a company that specializes in developing and transferring 8mm and 16mm movie films and they have a splicer and splice my films in half before digitizing. How to hand processing developing 16mm film part 1. Outdated film stock processing and scanning pro8mm. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep. Black and white negative film is processed twice a week. Film s making a comeback, but the brickandmortar neighborhood lab is going extinct. 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. Discontinued films such as the ever popular kodachrome 40 film can still be processed using alternative chemicals. Vintage 8mm home movie film lot 1960s disney california florida more nice lot.
The new multiformat daylightloading film tank lets you develop your. You would see a portion of the film brown film with sprockets. Developing your own 35mm or 120 film at home almost always requires a darkroom, but labbox wants to change all that. Broadly speaking, still film can be put into two categories positive and negative film. How to develop super eight film using dogfish heads super eight.
Since this blog was first published on july 18, 2018 the film photography project has fully embraced the revival of home movie film. Just8mm is the nations largest company specializing in super 8 and 8mm film transfers to dvd and digital, which were widely used to capture memories from the 1930s through the 1980s. Faqs about converting 8mm film and home movies to dvd. If you are developing a remjet coated film, we are going to start with a borax prewash. A typical turnaround for negative processing with a hd video transfer or 2k scan is 35 days super 8mm films can be 714 days.
Although the plastic leader sometimes becomes brittle over time, in most cases the filmstock itself remains in good shape. Hand processing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep expired kodachrome 40. Movie films kodachrome process k14 kodachrome films made after 1977 older kodachrome process k11 or k12. One of the most intimidating aspects of working with film today is accessibility and availability of resources for processing.
Manual film processing was once a common practice among photographers and hobbyists. Films are dispatched to the lab on friday mornings and processed on the following wednesday. If you have access to both hot and cold running water with adjustable temperature controls, youre on your way to developing 35mm film at home. Weve been handling film and video home movies since 1989 and have a great reputation for fast, efficient service. Easy steps to convert 8mm film to digital videos yourself. Now, i can use the old metal reels but any ideas on a simple way to get the film off the reels and then is there any useful w. If youre developing regular 8mm film, youll need to slit it down the middlelomo made these slitters to do just that. So, the customer needs to keep this in mind as they set their expectations for any film restoration project. In many cases, this is preferred and authentic to the time, but with our quality scans, these images can be brought back to life with applications like photoshop or try the photo editing application that likely came with your computer. This isnt a regular process and only a few labs are able to accommodate. We are the only facility to offer better quality, free processing of pro8mm brand film when that film is transferred to video at our facility. Sep 27, 2019 the wolverines 8mm and super8 reels movie digitizer, like its naming suggests, is superb at converting your family trove of 8mm film rolls at great speed and quality. Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm.
A small bathroom can easily be turned into a home film processing lab with a few minor modifications to lighting and the shower area. 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. O ne of the most intimidating aspects of working with film today is accessibility and availability of resources for processing. In this video i give you a quick and inexpensive method for hand developing 16mm movie film. Of course hell probably want to only do that if hes just scanning all of the film anyway. With professional labs becoming rarer and rarer in most parts of the world, except for major urban centers, one of the remaining options for the photographer. Processing chemicals well get more specific in a bit mixing containersup to 2 litersthey need to be plastic or glass. We offer film processing for 35mm, c41 process color film. Like mentioned above, any good super 8 or 8mm film restoration starts with a high resolution scan of the film at or above the resolution of the film.
Mine has a plastic window on the side that can be opened to reexpose reversal film partway through development. Takes a few more steps to develop, but its doable at home. My parents pulled out their parents 8mm brownie movie camera the. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. Kudos to heikki for also documenting the process in a lot of detail. So you re thinking of shooting a movie on an outdated, lowfidelity. My family, like many families in the days before video cameras, captured snippets of family history four minutes at a time on 8mm reels of film. Regular 8 bw positive reversal film 25 ft roll x 2 equals 50 feet developed film 100 iso reversal film means you will receive back 50 feet of regular 8mm film thats perfect for projecting in a vintage projector andor having scanned. The good news is, however, that developing film at home is. Once you properly mount into its reel slots, you are ready to go. When you are looking to start the converting process.
Black and white reversal films are processed daily. I just inherited 4500 feet of 8mm on metal reels from a customer who didnt want the film returned after getting a dvd of its contents. We do not settle for anything less and neither should you. Jul 18, 2016 lots of us still shoot and develop our own film, but many limit themselves to black and white, at least when it comes to diy developing. Before purchasing a vintage camera, check with your parents, grandparents, aunt or uncle and see if a working camera is lying around in a. Beforehand, a friend had loaned me her super 8 camera and 4 rolls of film, to document what we saw there. This auction is for transfer of a single roll of 350 ft reel of 8mm super8 movie film to dvd. Its about time the rest of the country got the new yorknew jersey film treatment. Frame by frame scanning to convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm super 8 film reels into 720p digital. A crash course in developing colour negative film at home. Old movie film processing film rescue film rescue international. Cinelab freqently asked questions about film lab services. You can use the same process on super 8mm film if all you want is a negative. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer.
Theres plenty of stock film to buy on places like ebay and other specialty film websites. Where can i get a camera now is a great time to start shooting super 8 and 16mm movies. We are experts in all areas of old film processing. Once the film is developed the film is slit down the middle and joined together.
It will digitize each frame, all of which will be clearly visible on its lcd color screen. Cinekodak duosplicer outfit 8mm 16mm movie camera film splicer editor vintage. A home movie is a short amateur film or video typically made just to preserve a visual record of family activities, a vacation, or a special event, and intended for viewing at home by family and friends. For about a year now, i have been wanting to make my own home movies. Super 8mm color negative film is typically developed daily. Nj film lab is the place to go for authentic film processing. Derek elley of variety criticized the film, stating that 8mm is a movie that keeps jumping the gate and finally unravels all over the floor. As for splicing a 16mm double 8 film to 8mm, i dont have a splicing tool, but i send my films off to a company that specializes in developing and transferring 8mm and 16mm movie films and they have a splicer and splice my films in half before digitizing. This film was processed in a lomo upb1 developing tank, capacity 10m of 8mm or 16mm film. Well, michael raso and john fedele from the film photography project are. When developing old rolls of film over 12 years past the process date, the colors fade and skew towards magenta. How to process vintage kodak kodachrome movie film in. The standard 8 mm also known as regular 8 film format was developed by the eastman kodak company during the great depression and released to the market in 1932 to create a home movie format that was less expensive than 16 mm. If youre developing regular 8mm film, youll need to slit it down the middle lomo made these slitters to do just that.
Develop bw movie film at home the film photography project. Each 8mm movie reel we transfer will be a separate chapter on your dvd menu, with a brief descriptive title if you provide one. Reel transfers, your onestopshop for home movie film and video transfers to dvd. Wolverine 8mm and super 8 film reel converter scanner to convert film into digital videos. Introducing cine8 color positive 100d 8mm movie film the. Play back your old film in a new light with enhanced colors and picture clarity. Shipping from canada all other places by mail or courier. I want to try filming with 8mm film and developing myself at home, but i was wondering what is the best way to get it onto a computer if you wanted to, or is that not worth the trouble. It also existed as a popular amateur or home movie making format for several decades, alongside 8 mm film and later super 8 film. To do this, you will need a smooth white wall, a table, a 8mm projector, a digital camera, a tripod that fits the camera, and an area that has low light. So, the film needs to be scanned at 1080 or 1556 lines of resolution. The easiest and most costeffective method of converting 8mm film to digital data at home is by recording the film using a digital camera.