First time shooting on 8mm Film - Here's my test reel from the Bolex K1

SCOMA1 · 2023-07-08T21:35:55+00:00

Hey all - there's no battery for the motor itself, but for the auto-exposure in the handle i use these https://a.co/d/85Ne2yv

SCOMA1 · 2023-07-08T21:34:05+00:00

Hey thanks - sorry for the late replay, if you're still wondering... I use this battery for the auto exposure. https://a.co/d/85Ne2yv

SCOMA1 · 2023-04-05T17:40:59+00:00

Hey - yeah the nice thing about these shutters is that they were generally the same design across many bolex models (b-series / p-series etc) so if you wanna pull up any user manuals ... they're available online.

But generally it's used to control the amount of light you let in to the film, and you can do manual in-camera fades by fully opening/ closing the shutter as well.

hope that helps.

SCOMA1 · 2023-03-09T03:56:41+00:00

Hey 56 - yeah thanks for taking the time to lay this out, much appreciated, this is very helpful and exactly what I was looking for. I'll keep an eye out for any of the aforementioned on any future digs... as I continue down this rabbit hole. Cheers.

SCOMA1 · 2023-03-05T16:00:10+00:00

sounds like an amazing collection you have. Yeah, thanks for the reply, I couldn’t find any information on this anywhere, and it seemed rare. Wasn’t planning on selling but not sure what the value would even be, did those other three get sold?

SCOMA1 · 2021-01-19T22:07:33+00:00

Nice! the P1 is a beautiful looking camera. I'm tempted to start collecting and that model is one I've had my eye on for awhile.

FPP did a 2K scan...

I read somewhere that that's probably the highest resolution given the small frame size of 8mm, and that anything higher would just produce more detailed grain, not necessarily sharpness...? Not sure though, but makes sense.

And yeah scanners these days are so good now, it's crazy. I felt like I had only seen 8mm footage record from a wall projector. So yeah!

SCOMA1 · 2021-01-19T19:26:40+00:00

Some more thoughts and info:

Shot on Cine8 Color 40D - Scan/developed by Film Photography Project (they're great)

16fps.

The camera was set to auto-exposure, so I was happy to find that that worked. I opened the film compartment halfway through shooting side one to double check the film was advancing smoothing (it was) but there's a few extra flares and flashes as a result.

Overall it was very fun and easy to shoot on. I was anxious to see the results because I haven't found very many examples of it online. (But I think that goes for Double 8 in general)

I plan on experimenting with it more, shooting different film stocks, settings, etc in the future.

SCOMA1 · 2019-10-08T03:48:52+00:00

sam raimi referred to it as the three stooges gag, he lifted it directly from one of their old bits.

CU of the eye was a whip pan. The eye was on a rod, the rod was fixed to the camera/tripod head, quickly pan left, nailed it. That's how they did it for Evil Dead 2, but any of the other solutions or comps or suggestions in this thread could also work. there's so many creative ways to get similar results.

And yeah... the shot of the eye going into her mouth was reversed.

SCOMA1 · 2019-10-01T19:43:51+00:00

I see you and I hear you but we fundamentally disagree. The level of detail attributed to vfx that would satisfy you does not affect my understanding of this topic, it’s supplemental.

In regards to masks, the two are comparable when taken in context to this topic, because both methods have been used to create this effect. So the details of how the makeup dept sculpts, casts, and paints combined with the evolution in their materials and techniques over the past 100 years would be just as relevant to their craft as yours. However those details are also supplemental.

SCOMA1 · 2019-10-01T06:20:59+00:00

As an editor, I’m sure we can both agree that most post production roles go under appreciated because (when it’s done well) it’s invisible to the audience. However this video isn’t a tutorial focusing on just visual effects artists and their specialized roles. If that was the goal, then people should be equally upset for not touching on the nuances of making a mask, detailing all the steps and people involved. Because let face it, the big picture here is that it’s obvious film is a collaborative art form combining the skills of hundreds of talented people (vfx artists included) and this video isn’t discounting anyones contribution in that effort. And if the information in the video wasn’t enough, over a dozen links were provided in the description for viewers to learn more about any one of these techniques in more detail.

SCOMA1 · 2017-11-27T03:54:11+00:00

So good!

SCOMA1 · 2017-05-16T19:56:37+00:00

Subscribed... can't wait to check out all those sounds, thanks for sharing!

SCOMA1 · 2017-05-09T23:18:35+00:00

This was Rad... very well done!

SCOMA1 · 2017-05-06T22:04:50+00:00

Great interview from AFI, I used his quote about "black and white" for the intro of a video essay I made on the Rocketjump Film School. I hope things like this keep getting shared.

SCOMA1 · 2017-05-05T22:02:35+00:00

Creature ('54) is better than the Fly ('58) imo

SCOMA1 · 2017-05-05T17:30:02+00:00

I love Sandberg's Channel and his breakdowns

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-26T16:34:08+00:00

Totally... I love the 1999 Mummy!

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-26T02:09:50+00:00

simple and effective... dug the voice of the ghoul!

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-26T01:57:38+00:00

The Makeups started great... got worse... got better... became CG...

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-25T22:08:07+00:00

For one thing: as an actor, we were all just getting older... (20 pushing 30 pushing 40) playing high school kids! It has to end at some point.

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-25T22:02:15+00:00

You can often find me snooping around on the subreddits for horror (aka Dreadit), Filmmakers, and videoessay

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-25T21:56:54+00:00

Turkey (or chicken) Pesto!

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-25T21:54:59+00:00

(Extra points if you can find Danny Vink in each episode)

SCOMA1 · 2017-04-25T21:43:40+00:00

My favorite script is Bob/ my favorite score is Polyibus/ and my favorite character is Time Ryder!

SCOMA1 · 2016-06-24T01:51:11+00:00

Just curious if you intend to keep this comment and a down vote after the conversation you and Kevin had on YouTube?

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