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Comment on Xavier Garcia Bardon’s essay on “Man with Mirror” by Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:35:27 +0000

Thanks for posting Xavier’s article, it looks very interesting. I’ll have a read and if I can find the time I’ll do a translation of it.

Comment on S8 tech info (inc. hand processing) by Home Business Entrepreneurs

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Comment on S8 tech info (inc. hand processing) by patella

patella — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:30:58 +0000

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Comment on DIY Telecine by Rob Sinclair

Rob Sinclair — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:31:41 +0000

Re projector requirements, for 18fps you will need a projector with a 3 blade shutter, preferably DC variable speed running at 16.66 fps to avoid any pulsing or strobing.
For 24 fps you will need a 2 blade shutter projector running at precisely 25 fps
Don’t allow iris to fall below F 8 as depth of field will become an issue affecting focus

Comment on MIKE LEGGETT: expanded screen, performed film, structural film 1970-1981 by Felicity Sparrow on Ian Breakwell | APEngine

Felicity Sparrow on Ian Breakwell | APEngine — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:12:03 +0000

[...] film when he was making Unword (1970), initially using found footage as part of this performance. Mike Leggett started documenting it on a 16mm camera, and then Mike became part of the performance, The [...]

Comment on S8 tech info (inc. hand processing) by Louise

Louise — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:09:20 +0000

Hello demsone

you are right – film is neg using this method, I will add this prominently to the doc. And yes, stuffing film in the tank means undeveloped areas, something I strive for but again the notes should make this clear.
Your feedback is very helpful. Sincerely, Louise TLC

Comment on S8 tech info (inc. hand processing) by Demsone

Demsone — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:02:08 +0000

I just finished attempting this method, a few things I have noticed:

a) you really do need a lomo spiral tank, I tried as best as i could to coil the film but once I started agitating the film tangled itself up in the tank. This left many areas not even touched by the developer so I have spotty film.

b) this makes your films negative and not transparent. Pretty useless to me as I don’t have the machines to telecine neg film only have a standard projector.

c) i didn’t need the bleach method at all, which made my suspicions in the film being a neg correct.

Maybe you could advise in your article that this method which seems like the traditional way of processing film that its for neg film only???

Or maybe i did it wrong? but I followed your instructions to the tee, even using 20 mins for the developer as its expired film.

Thanks.

Comment on Resources by Louise Curham

Louise Curham — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:01:09 +0000

Helly Willy

I don’t have the SMPTE spec but this book Basic Motion Picture Technology (Happe 1971 London: Focal Press) pp 45-46 has a tidy illustration for the generalist.

Sincerely, Louise

Comment on DIY Telecine by projector lamps

projector lamps — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:20:59 +0000

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Comment on Resources by Willy Ford

Willy Ford — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:05:58 +0000

Hi There team,

Can you help I need the dimensional info concerning standard and super 8mm film, the kind that smpte used to make available. Anyone any ideas?

Willy Ford