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onsuper8 - on sabbatical

Regular readers will have noticed virtual radio silence from onsuper8.org in recent months - sadly real life pressures and stresses have been getting in the way.

So, in order to re-charge the batteries we've decided to take a sabbatical - perhaps make a few films in the meantime - with a view to coming back big and better when the darker nights roll round again.

We know this might be a disappointment to some, but real life can be sometimes be a real pain!

Speak soon - keep it small gauge in the meantime!

Kodak Vision 3 200T in Super 8

Kodak's brand new Vision 3 200T stock will be available in Super 8 from the outset...

KODAK VISION3 5213/7213 is a 200-speed, tungsten-balanced film. It features extended latitude, enabling cinematographers to record more details in highlights, and delivers finer grain for natural-looking images in the darkest areas. The emulsion is optimally designed for both controlled interiors and challenging high-contrast exteriors, and is available in all formats (65 mm, 35 mm, Super 16 and Super 8)


For the full press release click here

straight 8 - cannes do!

straight 8 LIVE from cannes film festival on tuesday night
can't cannes? you can now

we'll be live and direct on the net

our premiere of the best straight 8's of 2010 is in cannes on tuesday may 18 at 10pm CET

you can also be with us live on the internet using youtube or daily motion and justin.tv

our scene-setting intro will be live on justin.tv/straight8productions at 10pm french time (CET). then keep that browser window open for crowd reactions while you watch the films at better quality on either:
http://www.youtube.com/show?p=JiLYGSLI2PA
or
www.dailymotion.com/video/xdayns_straight-8-2010-creme-de-la-cannes_shortfilms

these links will only go live then

follow us on twitter, keep up with us on facebook and or subscribe on YouTube or Dailymotion to get reminders

see you there. sort of

and bring pals

straight 8

Cinevia - here too...

Paraphrasing the classic Ferrero Rocher advert "Monsieur, with these Super 8 films, you're really spoiling us", another 'new' Super 8 film stock is here - this time in the shape of the Cinevia Super 8 stock re-manufactured Fuji 50D stock.

You'll remember discussions about cartridge re-design etc., well according to a thread over at Filmshooting | com things haven't quite panned out yet on that front - but the good news is, the film is now on the streets for ?32.50 - click here

[Picture via Filmshooting | com]

Wittner: Ektachrome 100D already!

The Wittner Cinetec website is listing Kodak's new Ektachrome 100D as being available for ?15.95 per cartridge, or ?26.90 with processing (bulk discounts available) - happy days!

Click here for more.



Analog Movies - new website

Always good to see new small film websites being born, even better when they're based in the UK, tripley (is that a word) good when they're in Yorkshire!


Analog Movies is a website dedicated to providing interesting articles, links, videos, and any other material related to the pirsuit of making movies using photochemical processes (ie, film), as opposed to video. However, that doesn?t mean the site excludes video in any way, and we recognise its a useful tool in the chain of any wannabe director making movies with Super 8 or 16mm film etc.

More at www.analogmovies.com, check out our news feed in the sidebar too - neat!

Super 8 Shots - Galway, Ireland


Some welcome news from Ireland - a great new Super 8 festival... read on...

Super 8 Shots is the first festival of its kind in the West of Ireland to draw together film, art, comedy and music in such an intimate manner. We are resolutely small and independent. Our own particular idiosyncrasy is a celebration of the Super8 film format, its present, its history and its potential. Super 8 film was invented by Kodak in the 1960s and gave birth to millions of film makers. There has been a huge resurgence of Super-8 film in recent years and Super 8 still has many wonder years to come, with its unperishable cinematic look and its vivid colours.

Over the course of five days at the end of June, we will present, through the medium of Super8, screenings of a significant international selection of original 8mm works (Vivienne Dick, Moira Tierney and more), film masterclasses, exhibition, live 8mm film installations, comedy events and some phenomenal gigs involving Donal Dineen (Small Hours on 2Day FM) and others. Last but not least, we will host an international 8mm Film Competition with prizes worth over 1000 euros offered by Super8Ireland.com, the Galway based super8 film specialists who also are one of the main sponsors for the festival and by our other sponsors.

Embracing and drawing from the well of Galway?s unique spirit, energy and sense of community, we see this festival as an opportunity to add to another string to the bow of a great Western summer. The festival 's programme launch will be in Kelly's on 11th June, where Donal Dineen will be playing with Niwel Tsumbu and Mr Weasel.

Entries by 1st June (under 5 mins, free entry), festival 23rd to 27th June - more at;

www.super8shots.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Super-8-Shots

Cambridge winners announced

Whilst the Cambridge Super 8 Film Festival is still in full swing, the awards winners have been determined;

Jury Prize - Bautista?s Fable, Rafael Martínez Moreno / 2009 / Colombia
Audience Prize - The ghost tram of Marseilles, Lionel Laget / 2009 / France
Development Prize - Photophobia, Paulo Abreu / 2009 / Portugal
Best UK Film - Bridge Study. Naren Wilks / 2009 / United Kingdom
Best cinematography - Corto, Dairo Cervantes / 2009 / Colombia
Best sound - Area of no sound, Mie Kurihara / 2006 / Japan

Jury special mentions to:

Move Your Body (A Coffee Nightmare)
Lars Harald Gathe / 2009 / United Kingdom
Le Grand Déballage
Viktor Kolbitr / 2009 / France

Hop on over to Cambridge Super 8 for more information and further screenings.

Cambridge kicks off on Thursday!

The world's biggest, bestest, longest, frienliest, funnest* (insert own superlative here) Super 8 Film Festival kicks off this Thursday in Cambridge UK.

The Cambridge Super 8 film festival, now in it's 4th year, will feature workshops, screenings and events over its week and a half binge of small film fun.

Ash clouds permitting, make sure you get there!

Full details at www.cambridge-super8.org

Retrothing: Kodak thru' the post

Great post on Retrothing about the convenience of sending Super 8 to Kodak through the mail for processing - click here - and don't forget Dwayne's still process Kodachrome until December!

In-Camera Adventures, LA

Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25
IN-CAMERA ADVENTURES ? Noon ? 5 pm
Echo Park Film Center, Los Angeles

This two-day class will introduce students to the history and theory of in-camera editing as it has been utilized by the avant-garde through screenings and discussions, as well as basic camera operation and hand processing. Each student will conceive and complete their own 3-minute, in-camera edited Super 8 film. All materials and equipment will be supplied by EPFC.

Tuition: $100/$80 EPFC members. Limit: 6 students. Instructor: Rick Bahto

More at Echo Park Film Center

Blast Phemy 3: Super 8 at the LA Film Forum

Wednesday April 14, 2010, 8:00pm

At the Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N Fairfax, LA the Los Angeles Filmforum, Newtown and Cinefamily present Blast Phemy 3: A Midweek Music/Media Mashup Featuring Three Incredible Musical and Media Performances for your Listening and Viewing Pleasure!

... Rick Bahto, multi-projector 8mm & Luciano Chessa, composer/performer
... Eve Beglarian, composer & Anne Bray, video & harpist, Susie Allen
... Jim Ovelmen, animation and banjo

The third show in the ongoing Blast Phemy! series features outstanding musical soloists performing new, cutting-edge works seamlessly melded with a spectrum of media styles, including video montage, 3D animation and multi-projector 8mm film!

It's a collaboration between 8mm gunslinger Rick Bahto (who has exhibited at venues like MoMA, the San Francisco Cinematheque and Director's Lounge in Berlin) and composer/performer Luciano Chessa (who's an expert at both the Vietnamese dan bau and the musical saw.)

More details click here.

Revel-8 calls the curious

Revel-8 kicks off this year with its most exciting theme yet ? Curiosity.

It?s human nature to enquire and question, so this year Revel-8 invites filmmakers to be inquisitive and explore quirky, weird and down right curious characters, stories and styles, on a single cartridge of Super 8 film.

To be eligible for the screening, Australian filmmakers send one cartridge of unedited, unprocessed Super 8 to Revel-8, who will get it processed and hand the best 20 films to the fantastic WA Academy of Performing Arts composers. The film can be a drama, documentary, experimental or animation and must explore the theme, Curiosity.

Everything will come together at the Astor cinema on the 9th of July 2010 as part of the Revelation Film Festival. As always, there?ll be awards presented on the night including Best Film, Best Music Soundtrack, Audience Choice Award and more!

This year also marks the end of an era, with processing of the fabulous Kodachrome 40 ending this year, so if you are sitting on stock, now could be your last chance to make the most of it.

As a special incentive, prepaying your registration fee will earn you a free Super 8 cartridge at no additional cost (while stocks last). Email super8guru@gmail.com to reserve your stock!

Entry forms and a help guide is available here

Entries close 28th of May, so get revved up!

Anyone who?s curious should check out the website for more information:

www.myspace.com/revel8super8filmfest

100D compatible cameras Wiki

Blimey that was fast (although it's a work in progress) - the Super 8 Wiki has a new page 'Super 8 Ektachrome 100D motion picture exposed in old cameras' - now you can cheer or panic!

Super 8 EKTACHROME 100D motion picture film exposed in old_cameras

Kodak present 100D on YouTube!

Watch below - Kodak's C.J. Johnson, Product Manager, Motion picture Capture Films - gives a rundown on the new Ektachrome 100D!



More on E100D at www.kodak.com/go/super8

Tonight: Cambridge Preview!

Thursday 8th April 2010 @ 8pm
Basement of the CB2 Cafe, Norfolk Street, Cambridge

A second selection from the forthcoming festival. Even though the guys are busy finalising details for this year's festival they thought they'd take some time out and give you a sneaky peek at some of the great Super 8mm films that we?ll be showing.

The fun starts at 8pm, so come and join them for a great night of inspirational shorts.

Tickets: £4/£3

More details at www.cambridge-super8.org including a full programme to download and keep!

Full skinny on Ektachrome 100D

KODAK Introduces New Super 8 Motion Picture Film; Advancements in Film Technology Foster a Renaissance for the Small Gauge

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, April 6, 2010 - KODAK has introduced a new Color Reversal Film available in the Super 8 mm format today. KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film is a daylight-balanced 100-speed film, incorporating bright saturated colors and fine grain with excellent sharpness.

"Super 8 mm film is a versatile, affordable option for filmmakers who require the image quality and flexibility of film," says Chris Johnson, product manager, Entertainment Imaging Division, Eastman Kodak Company. "Quantum leaps in film emulsion technology have made Super 8 - once considered a hobbyist's format - a viable option for professional filmmakers and students."

Many of today's great cinematographers and directors began their careers at the counter of their local photo shop, buying a cartridge of Super 8 film, according to Johnson. But KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film offers filmmakers image quality far beyond that of the familiar home movie format of the 1960s, he says.

"Kodak's commitment to R&D continues to raise the bar for image quality," says Johnson. "One benefit is that Super 8 is now a terrific option for students who want to hone their skills, as well as for professional filmmakers who want to craft a distinctive look for their project."

According to Johnson, the Super 8 film format is supported by a network of dedicated laboratories that process and digitize the output. One of the leading labs in the United States supporting the Super 8 format is Pro8MM, located in Burbank, California.

"Our customers have been clamoring for Kodak to offer the 100D product in the Super 8 format," states Phil Vigeant, president of Pro8MM and author of the book, The Power of Super 8. "The results our customers can produce with a Super 8 camera and a 50-foot cartridge of Super 8 film scanned to HD are amazing."

One of the leading facilities in Europe supporting the Super 8 format is Wittner-Cinetec. "The increased saturation of the 100D film makes colors just pop," says company President Daniel Wittner. "We are glad to see Kodak continuing to support this important format."

"We are excited and happy to demonstrate Kodak's continued commitment to film technology, and we look forward to further announcements this year," says Johnson.

[via Kodak press release]

More at:

Kodak Super 8
Pro8mm
Wittner-Cinetec

Super 8 in Porto: 24th April

Cambridge coming soon!

Free entry, workshops, 45 films in competition, panorama programme, live performance and director Q and A's - arguably (and we ain't gonna argue) the biggest and bestest Super 8 Film Festival on the planet!

More at www.cambridge-super8.org spread the word!

Power of Super 8 - live

April 26th - 7pm to 9pm

Missing Piece Theater (2 doors down from Pro8mm)
2811 West Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505

Super 8 is the OG of guerilla filmmaking. Find out how you can make this beautiful, classic film gauge work in an HD world. From cameras to film stock and encoding, all-inclusive workflows that save time and money, shooting tips and more, Pro8mm's Phil Vigeant shares his secrets and tips about The Power of Super 8 Film that Hollywood insiders have used for years.

BONUS OFFER: Phil's new book, The Power of Super 8 Film will be available at this event for only $5.00 where he will personally autograph it for you.


Limited to 60 attendees. Click here to register now!

Filmmaker 8 - new one stop shop

Equipment sales, service, telecine, accessories, manuals and more - all new at Filmmaker8

Hola Screen Bandita!

...fast- forward to 2009, by which time Screen Bandita has decided to expand its remit and re-focus its energies in order to harness the group?s collective love of outdated film technology and found footage, and to provide a context where these snapshots of forgotten moments can be exposed to a new audience.


More at www.screenbandita.org

We're back... sort of...

Apologies readers, some not so fun real-life has been getting in the way of small-film antics of late hence the uncharacteristic radio silence.

We might splutter and stutter as we go, but we do hope to update and carry on the glorious battle for all things Super 8!

Are you with us?

If so send us your news - remember none of this happens by itself!

Schmalfilm 2/2010

More at www.schmalfilm.de

Bye bye 64T and Plus-X, hello 100D!

An important dispatch from the Big K...

Today, Kodak is announcing future plans for its Super 8 product portfolio. In this ever changing business, Eastman Kodak remains committed to providing Super 8 camera users with a range of products and creative choices. As such, it is adding a new product to its S8 motion picture film offerings. The new KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film (7285) is a daylight-balanced 100-speed film, incorporating bright saturated colors and fine grain with excellent sharpness.

As part of these future plans, Kodak is announcing the discontinuance of Ektachrome 64T Super 8 Color Reversal Film (7280). This product will phase out over the next couple of months. This follows the previously announced discontinuance of that 64T Color Reversal Film within the professional still portfolio.

In addition, is announcing the discontinuance of Kodak PLUS-X Reversal Film (7265) in the Super 8 format. This product will phase out over the next couple of months. We will maintain Kodak TRI-X Reversal Film (7266). TRI-X Film is a high speed (EI 200) panchromatic film for use in indoor and outdoor applications. It offers excellent tonal gradation and high sharpness.

Kodak will continue to offer two color negative films within the Super 8 portfolio: Kodak VISION3 500T Color Negative Film (7219) and Kodak VISION2 200T Color Negative Film (7217). These films provide exposure flexibility and great image quality for those users who plan on digitizing their images.

Despite the changes to the portfolio, we remain committed to the Super 8 format and to the unique look Kodak film provides. We continue to make investments in this business in order to bring the most creative, flexible imaging tools to our motion picture customers. We are also working hard to focus our resources in the right areas so that we may continue to deliver the best film products and the best value possible to our customers.

For more information about Kodak?s Super 8 motion picture films, please visit www.kodak.com/go/super8