How To Shoot Super 8 - Cameras, Film, Processing, & Scanning Guide for Beginners

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@whoismatt 2 жыл бұрын

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@robertmcglinchey3347 Жыл бұрын

Hello Matt - film the new vinyl. I want to have old films scanned in 10K - an hour film is a terra byte. I’ll edit on a MacM1Ultra, 48core 64G/RAM. Comment appreciated.

@alessandrovalentino3406 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Looking forward to getting started on shooting Super 8!

@justcarryonnow Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! At Nicki page, it has an option to Process and Scan. Is process the same as develop? Is she one stop shop now? Can I send the film roll directly to her after shooting on my camera and skipping the other developing company in the middle?

@whoismatt Жыл бұрын

@@justcarryonnow looks like Nicki is working on adding processing which is great! Currently it looks like she sends the film off for processing and then scans it but soon it will all be in house. Pretty cool!

@JohnAWeaver 9 ай бұрын

I've worked with Nicki Coyle on a 16mm project and highly recommend her services. VERY responsive, very professional and very knowledgeable. Also, she now bundles processing and scanning so one-stop post production shopping!

@stephenchurch1784 Жыл бұрын

I became an electrical engineer because I got so tired of "tested working" vintage audio and photography gear turning into expensive paperweights. Added benefit is that you can turn gear acquisition into a money maker by flipping vintage gear after fixing it

@maryfaithtomlinson Жыл бұрын

The bride is cracking me up. Love her energy. Thank you for the informative video!

@TheVFXbyArt 4 ай бұрын

You should see her at 18fps!

@kelseroo1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this guide, it was just what I’ve been looking for!

@brandonsmith4403 2 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful. Seriously, thanks for all the steps and great insight!

@pitmanfilms3007 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Everything I needed to know. Well done!

@rileyconnell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! So dang helpful as someone who is new to super 8!

@RobertRyda Жыл бұрын

Lol DUDE! I tried to not blink as long as you in the intro that my eyes went so dry I almost started crying :))))))))

@joseangel4428 2 жыл бұрын

I love the cinematic color of your videos, this last one included. Wonderful lut.

@maikolverasson1735 7 ай бұрын

The coolest video out here for beginner, thank you so much!

@artstories5828 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info. Thanks very much for the video!

@riccihull5875 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, great work!

@rosyaugust7095 2 жыл бұрын

Super 8 cinematic old film is one of my favourite style. With grain is super cool. Great tips as always

@yfoat 2 жыл бұрын

great video bro honestly this is perfect❤️

@aliceksipes6015 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for making this video. I liked and subscribed. Instant fan

@oscaryin4503 2 жыл бұрын

This video deserves way more views, great guide.

@wilshippy3542 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the informative video! You rock!

@madskdz 2 жыл бұрын

Holy hell brother 🙌 wish I would have found this video sooner, but what an amazing video. Thank you so much

@OAlhassan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt You have provided a very useful and comprehensive topic

@antoniablunt5866 4 ай бұрын

This is such a clear and helpful guide, thank you!

@seemoris Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you so much!

@ErinIsBlueBlue Жыл бұрын

Excellent video ! Well done.

@g1e15 Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing video!

@samanthakleven6275 Жыл бұрын

I am a professional what is photographer and you just talk before than I’ve learned in the past five years!! Such an amazing video!! 🎉

@ebbensaunders4105 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Vieo thanks Matt!

@youngle9381 Жыл бұрын

you just saved me so much money. THANK YOU!

@godspeedyouyoungstreetsoldier 2 жыл бұрын

this is a great video boss. thank you very much for your help

@PrainhaFilmes 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing lesson !

@stephanielynn2104 11 ай бұрын

You are an ANGEL!! Thank you for the info

@AttwoodMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video, thanks!

@forabis Жыл бұрын

youre a godsend. incredible video

@jaimeliebermann3365 Жыл бұрын

Super 8 is great (as well as Regular 8 and 16). Been using it for many years and nowadays is much ciller being able to scan the films. Film + adobe premier is fun. I've been following your Premiere tutorials for long time and I find now that you also like Super8, how cool!

@scottwallacejr 2 жыл бұрын

Super video!!!!!

@Errys 2 жыл бұрын

best beginning vid i've seen

@yoced1468 2 ай бұрын

thanks guy amazing info

@archivalfootageservice 3 ай бұрын

Nice Job!

@asapfilms2519 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@potatokitty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man.

@fadhlematrook1248 2 жыл бұрын

great info..thanks

@wedawest9868 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@BikesAndSnacks Жыл бұрын

"Super" helpful... thanks man.

@4WordsMediaNorth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for heads up on 8mm.

@jayatfreelance Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@GoViral980 2 жыл бұрын

hello matt.. im prifty from Ghana and i super love your content man...bigups

@philipcaseyfilms 4 ай бұрын

You're awesome!

@pinktore1355 9 ай бұрын

Wow man! Wondering video

@humanonearf 2 жыл бұрын

Bless ya soul man

@SaxSpy 2 жыл бұрын

i knew id been collecting super 8 for a reason... thank you!

@ReelTimeFilms 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the canon 310XL! So stoked to get started!! Thanks for the vid!

@FranzettiVideography 11 ай бұрын

Are you enjoying your 310xl? I have a 814 but I want a super small one for more personal travel and such and the 310 looks perfect!

@andrewloh3124 2 жыл бұрын

I was 30 sec in and knew this video was going to be top tier. thank you

@TheAlleycatboy 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! this is amazing! we need a tutorial about 16mm too)

@serliminar7419 10 ай бұрын

thanks guy! this made me slightly less intimidated to learn about film.

@Am_ndasantana 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mrgurulittle7000 Жыл бұрын

You were very helpful! Thanks!

@yoced1468 2 ай бұрын

no thank you, mc donalds guy

@mrgurulittle7000 2 ай бұрын

@@yoced1468Eh, shut up lightning guy.

@junebug9320 11 ай бұрын

cool video, and very cool beard!

@MastersZone1122 2 жыл бұрын

Nice😃

@zarmindrow5831 7 ай бұрын

I'm going to wait for Super 9.

@yayforLOL1234 Жыл бұрын

Its been about a year since i come back to this video, from first being interested to finally devoloping my second roll of film soon currently :). Thank you for this video. I'm fortunate to live in the Los Angeles area so Pro8mm and Spectra are just a drive away even so, I still need to try Nicki's service cus its so budeget friendly and getting an overscan of a Super 8 starts at 60 locally!

@MyAddictedLife Жыл бұрын

Where were you a few years ago? I was searching the web for best resources for scanning super 8 mm. Thanks for the link to Nick, going to refer a few buddies to him. Great content!

@mattiapalombi1597 Жыл бұрын

That looked like A wild wedding 😆

@Mastajwood 5 ай бұрын

great video. i just bought some film from pro8mm and already paid for the processing and digital scan...but it's just a test roll for my camera i'm testing. if camera is working and i start shooting more film, I'll be using nick as recommended.

@artykohl1118 11 ай бұрын

No offense, but I'm so glad that before my life was through, digital video became so awesome and that as much as I used to want 8mm equipment when I was a kid, I'm glad I waited until the affordable HD digital age we came into 15 years ago. Although I think I would have been a better filmmaker starting with film, I have enough fun today with the new stuff. I did use 35mm cameras, from the 80s on. No through the lens viewing, and developed my own pictures and received many congrats so I didn't completely miss out. I was so happy when digital cameras hit the market. I had been asking about them in computer stores years before. I was so ready.

@christopher1931 2 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Coyle does killer scanning work for the best damn price!

@graysonwebster Жыл бұрын

I was not ready for the tongue wrestling at about the 12:25 mark 😂😂

@KRAFTWERK2K6 2 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about going back to shooting Super 8 for 5 years now after i had experimented with it for a bit in 2006 (was lucky enough to witness firsthand the last time you could get fresh K40 stock and ship it to Kodak themself for processing) and then again in 2012 when i tested the Ektachrome 160D. And i always wanted to try the new negative stock for a filmproject. However... looking at how the costs for Super 8 have exploded over the years it really is absolutely no cheaper budget choice anymore compared to 16mm. In fact it is basically even with 16mm now. So as much as i'd love to do some Super 8 stuff again, i might as well just sell my Super 8 cameras and jump onto 16mm entirely. Especially seeing how Kodak's plans for the Super 8 market has been nothing but empty promises and vaporware for the past 6 years now. Especially regarding their "brand new" Super 8 camera with that electric viewfinder. However Super 8 really was a great entrydrug to get a feeling for how it is to shoot something on film instead of video. You learn a lot to really only shoot when you are absolutely sure because of the actual money that is rushing through the filmgate. Learning to shoot a little film and basically editing it right inside the camera, is a really creatively rewarding challenge that is so much fun to do.

@super8spain626 Жыл бұрын

How cool is this channel

@OaklynMediaLLC Ай бұрын

Just inherited my grandfather in-law's super 8 camera and my sister in-law is getting married in a couple months. Thought it'd be super cool since I shoot weddings occasionally to shoot her some film and convert it using her grandfather's camera as a gift. Who better to learn from than the wedding legend himself.

@samuelsauveur9351 Жыл бұрын

Like the video, well explained and thanks alot for all the information! I'm just wondering why you choose to let your film be processed in this way? You change the original resolution, the frame rate, the colours, the ratio.. why go through the whole process of shooting Super 8 (besides for the fun of it, of course :)) if you're gonna change all that in post? I like the way your footage came out though! Looks super clean. But i'm kinda thinking you could achieve the same look of video just by using some effect and good colour grading. Cheers!

@charlottelee6425 11 ай бұрын

Hello! Love your video! May I ask a question please? For night time, outdoor setting with Edison lightbulbs strings (36watt total) overhead, is 500T film the only way to go? Would 50D work at all? I brought a roll of 50D and wasn't expecting to have to shoot at night time. I should be able to add more light source - would that help at all? Thank you!!

@enricomontanari2670 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Interesting video!! How does the exposure works on your camera?

@abhinaymocharla 2 жыл бұрын

Sir i have a question. You have mentioned when going indoor to outdoor, you can just use a switch to use the filteer. But what if that filter is not available. What if you need to place a separate filter on the lens? Like say for example pro814 camera which they dont have operating switch. thank you

@johnsilver4765 11 ай бұрын

Still waiting on uncle Greg. Very relatable lol

@Mariellednalino 9 ай бұрын

Hey Matt! Any instructions on setting the diopter?

@kagray23 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever considered getting your own converter from Amazon? I’m interested in hearing more about how they work

@libracordial 8 ай бұрын

Very helpful video! How does the Canon 1014 xl-s differ from the 514 xl-s? I can’t seem to find direct video comparisons. I just want to be sure that the 1014 is worth the price jump. Thanks!

@lauracommisso8261 2 ай бұрын

Hi Matt! How do you test if a light meter is working or not? Thanks!! :)

@boschulte 10 ай бұрын

Holy sh$t bro… great tips

@artoflifefilmsuk 5 ай бұрын

Hi Matt! I'm in the UK and going to be testing out a 514XL in a stately home/castle in the North of England - think wood panelling, staircases, but then huge grounds outside. I'm really after black and white - do you think I should by b/w film or buy 500T and then change it to b/w in post? I was just wondering what film you choose when you know indoors could be quite low light, UK outside is usually pretty cloudy as well! I can only buy one film at the moment!

@LifeOfMikey1 Жыл бұрын

very good video! so what is the process of processing it and then sending it to nick? do you let him know before hand or how does it work

@whoismatt Жыл бұрын

Yes you will fill out a form on their site and tell them you want to have you film scanned

@ninjateam9751 9 ай бұрын

Super 8 is a very insane type of camera

@BoneSkull94 2 жыл бұрын

I have my Hanimex Loadmatic CBM 53 I bought from the flee market in 2014 It worked fine and I can't afford any 8mm Cartridges. About eight years later when I put new batteries in and I was afraid it didn't work again and I lost my hope. About minute or two, It started to work again like and charm.

@marblecityfilms 2 жыл бұрын

What’s a good starting price/ballpark to charge a customer for super 8 coverage? I know this depends on the filmmaker and experience but if you had to take a shot at it?

@gregrebuck3585 7 ай бұрын

I shot one roll of Super 8, back in...1978? Still have some regular 8mm reels as well. Then, 10 days ago I shot 16mm (on an old Bolex Rex 1) for the first time and sent it off a week ago. Waiting nervously to see if the patient is still alive or not. I just ordered an Elmo 614s-xl eBay-n-pray special today from Japan. One thing I'm learning is that while doing home processing seems to be a recipe for disaster with even the most advanced setups, you can get some really good scans from film scanners and telecines, including DIY. It may not be the highest quality as compared to a Blackmagic Cintel but I think for most scans it's "good enough". Opinions?

@MaxintoshMinus Жыл бұрын

Let's say I'm using my Super 8 to record an indoor show, could I put 200 and 500 instead, and use that to distinguish between brighter and darker indoor sets, or would I be better off sticking with one outdoor film to account for lasers, pyrotechnics, etc?

@leplane_ Жыл бұрын

I'm looking at super 16mm film cameras as well as the 8mm to add to my digital gear cameras. The 8mm are much much cheaper than the 16s. Noob question. Do you have any tips on how to make 8mm stock film look like 35mm? Which is what I personally like, just can't afford a 35mm lol. If it's not possible, how about 16mm? Much appreciated

@TeshornMakingMoves Жыл бұрын

I’ll be going to Nick since I was gifted a super 8 camera.

@emilyblack372 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, I'm loving all your super 8 videos - very comprehensive :) I've started introducing it for my top elopement package for next year. I was just wondering, do you back up in anyway? I'm just worried in case something goes wrong. Or do you just explain to clients no guarantees? Many thanks :)

@whoismatt 2 жыл бұрын

Backups are hard, not like you can much more than package the film well when shipping it out. 😬 I explain everything to the couple and that there are no guarantees but of course they would get a refund on the cost of super 8 if disaster were to happen

@emilyblack372 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 that’s a great suggestion. I can’t quite face shooting digital video as a back up too 😩

@minarimon3106 7 ай бұрын

What do you think about the new Kodak super 8 camera??

@Chrismith Жыл бұрын

Serious question - For the light meter, online it reads, "Measuring range of 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100". Does this mean it can't meter light at 50 iso? If so, why would you recommend this Matt?

@Forge-media 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so personable and helpful, thank you! I think I'm ready to take the plunge (got the free camera :P) but is there a way to know if my light meter is working before I buy film?

@whoismatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My camera has a set of numbers showing the aperture that goes up and down which tells me whether the light meter is working or not. Check if yours has something like that

@stephenchurch1784 Жыл бұрын

Even if it works, there's a decent chance it's not properly calibrated. You can get a rudimentary light meter app on your phone to check if you're reading in the same ballpark. If not, tune ups on are, thankfully, one of the few places where analog is cheaper than digital

26 күн бұрын

Just got a Canon 514XL-S for 30 bucks at a flea market, everything seems to work but let’s see… need to check my options in Germany for development etc

@ggbb8758 2 жыл бұрын

Where to go to see the full super 8 cameras wedding footage!!

@TheVFXbyArt 4 ай бұрын

If I recall, the isos of super 8 film was set by ASA (cartridge notches) 40/25 100/60 and 160/100. If you have a 500 asa neg film, how do you set your asa?

@swm1978525 8 ай бұрын

I would like to ask, How to solve the problem of using Kodak 100D super8 indoors or in places with insufficient light, and how to convert negative films such as 500T to positive films in the computer without color cast?

@haydenpryor2494 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Yea too much work and patients for me to do a cool retro video just to get it to a digital format...when I can just take video at a higher frame rate, better image quality and already digital format lol. But I do see the appeal in super 8

@Chrismith Жыл бұрын

What about light meter apps instead of a physical light meter?? anyone recommend a good light meter app for super 8 specifically?

@stephenwhited1833 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget you can do a Mexican boot leg film scan. If you have ever watched a bootlegec feature movie from Mexico they digitally copy it in the theater. While watching your movie you might see someone stand up to go the the "Bano" or a baby cry. It's quite hilarious. So put it in your projector get your digital camera out on a tripod zoom in till it is all in the frame and digitize it that way.

@motorlibro 4 ай бұрын

some cameras have manual override for exposure (or manual only like some Kodaks) not the problem you might think,,,, also most important, check the battery compartment, many cameras have been ruined by battery leakage (by their AA's not the meter battery)

@Webrisernl Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt it looks like my kodak vision 3 film won't roll, like it is stuck. Is there a way to solve this? The motor of my Canon 512xl does spin round though. I hope you can help I have a wedding today all the best from the netherlands Holland.