Super 8 mm cine lab motion picture film laboratory services. I have just been buying up whatever cheap film i can find on ebay, i have both ektachrome and kodachrome. This super8 laboratory can develop almost every film emulsion there is, old and new ones. Developing film at retail and drugstores film return. This time depends on the amount of material we have to develop. Ive been developing 35mm film at home with c41 chemicals and was looking at the price of developing processing super 8 film and seeing how expensive it is i was wondering if anyone actually develops super 8 film at home and what challenges arise from doing it or if it is even possible. Films are dispatched to the lab on friday mornings and processed on the following wednesday. Disposable camera and 35mm film prints are available in as little as 7 to 10 days. Lomo 8mm and 16mm, movie cine film developing tank. Cinelab movie lab location, map, directions, phone number, email address. Current super8 colour and blackwhite reversal films are developed every week, excluding on public holidays this in not a guaranty. Super 8 is a 2011 american science fiction monster thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by j. Cinelab london is the most comprehensive film lab in the uk, it supports clients who acquire or distribute on film and provides the widest range of film and. Dec 08, 2010 a behind the scene of developing kodak super 8 reversal film.
While filming at a train station, a pickup truck is spotted on the. How much does super 8mm film cost to get developed in uk. We have the most recent projectors that were made specifically to do film transfers. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. 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 4 8 weeks.
Our core services are super 8 and 16mm film sales, with additional processing and hd scanning, priced very competitively. If you are posting your film to us please make sure you include. 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. Anastasia breaks it all down for us with three easy steps to shooting super 8. However, i have heard its really expensive to get the footage developed so i was just wondering if anyone knows where it. Develop bw movie film at home the film photography project. They did an awesome job with stuff i found in my grandfathers super 8 camera and sent in a couple of years ago, and they sent back some footage of my 56 year old self feeding my grandfathers dog. I shall be scanning them at full hd resolution using our custom built 8mm cine film scanners to apple pro res 4. Super 8, standard 8 and 16 mm film processing widescreen centre. Inexpensive super 8 home processing tank made from pvc drain.
Make sure your film arrives before the deadline or you might have to wait longer. Film photographer anastasia campos is here sharing an awesome stepbystep guide on how to shoot super 8 film. The film stars joel courtney, elle fanning, and kyle chandler and tells the story of a group of young teenagers who are filming their own super 8 movie when a train derails, releasing a dangerous presence into their town. Previously developed film to be transferred must meet or exceed the length of the film to be developed to be eligible for these discounted prices. 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. A 25 ft spool is actually about 33 ft long, and it goes through the camera twice, one side at a time. Carefully insert one end of the film into the slitter and push through until it comes out the other side.
Most shipping orders will go out same day they are completed or the next day at the latest. Step by step guide to getting started with super 8 film. Downtown camera which is where forest city sends their. The darkroom film lab has been providing high quality 35mm film developing for over 40 years. As my tests continued, i felt the need to step up to processing longer lengths of film. While all london drugs stores offer film processing services, only select locations can process film on site. Hi all, does anyone on here know how to develop super 8 film at home. Within the labs, photo experts inspect and colourcorrect each image they receive for superior quality. If you have taken pictures of your new grandchild or returned from a family holiday, bring your film to your local snappy snaps and. I have no information as to how the film was stored. So far ive been cutting off short strips and developing these inside a paterson tank designed for processing stills films. Contact us with questions about film processing, film archiving, home movie transfer, visit our film school, faq pages, movie shipping instructions. This new ektachrome film is the only colour reversal colour positive. Rare item i specialise in large format and ex military photographic equipment.
I bought a super 8mm camera today, and i want to film with it. Cinelab can develop 16mm, super 16mm, and ultra 16mm color and black and white neg, pos, print films. Today, nearly all the big box stores send the film to thirdparty labs, with turnaround time ranging from three to five days at walgreens and two to three weeks at cvs. Films making a comeback, but the brickandmortar neighborhood lab is going extinct. Cinelab london is the most comprehensive film lab in the uk, it supports clients who acquire or distribute on film and provides the widest range of film and digital restoration services. Film photography is making a comeback and here at snappy snaps we know all about quality film developing with over 30 years of experience. Pro8mm is filling all online orders, and our phone lines are open 9am5pm pst mf. Undeveloped films, disposable cameras to cd or usb. Feel free to come out this weekend to the london vintage camera show. We can develop all brands and formats of traditional films from the 35mm. So, for developing 25 year old film, definitely recommended. Once the undeveloped film is processed, it is added to the previouslydeveloped film and the normal handling and scanning charge will apply. Nicholas, im a big fan of super 8 myself from back in the 70s, but i think the reality of film is that its an expensive medium. Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm.
My business, peel productions, has been london s leader of professional quality transferring of 8mm16mm films since 1987. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer. I know that i can send it to get developed at pro8mm or cinelab but if its reasonable id like to try home developing. If the film is relatively new 2000 or later expiry, and was stored frozen the entire time before shooting, you can send an email to martin baumgarten in the usa. We do not develop old stocks such as kodachrome 40, kodachrome ii, ektachrome 160, agfa and boots. A super 8 camera was passed from person to person, shooting hand held selfportraits. All prices are excluding reels, return postage and 21% vat. This is on top of the 3 colour negative films and one black and white film that kodak make for super 8 see our film stock page for all the offerings.
Lomo film processing developing tank made in ussr upb 1 nice clean condition, has reels adjustable for 16mm and 8mm. The kodachrome development is done as blackwhite negative in canada only, it is worldwide technically impossible to develop them in colour. Film can be dropped through the mail slot at the front door. For about a year now, i have been wanting to make my own home movies. We color, contrast and density adjust each and every frame or you have the option of no corrections. Jun 23, 2019 this week i walk through how to film on super 8 including things such as what kind of camera to purchase and what film stocks to use. Super 8, standard 8 and 16 mm film processing widescreen. If youre posting film to us the day before make sure you send it via special delivery by 1pm. Film is processed in batches and turnaround times vary depending on film type. A roll of film from the bfi future shorts festival shot during a 1 hour and 5 minute workshop. I am planing on purchasing kodaks 7266 trix and ive been looking into developing it.
Step slitting for regular 8 or double super 8 only if youre developing regular 8 or double super 8, youll want to run your film through the lomo slitter. Were new to the online business, but we bring over. Peel productions 8mm16mm film transfers, london, ontario. If film is what you love, then super 8 is the cheapest way to do film. 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. We are a dedicated team of filmmakers and technicians supplying a muchneeded resource for 8mm and 16mm film making, based in london, uk.
Nj film lab is the place to go for authentic film processing. Nov 29, 2011 i love collecting old films and movie projectors, threading them up, and watching them. We have a rolling 4 week turnaround and set a deadline every tuesday at 1pm for processingscanning. Camera negative development hd film rushes services arri recording and sound neg recording bulk release. The super8 reversal lab offers a processing service for all current and expired small format films. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival. In addition, you can have photos produced from old negatives that youve saved over the years. The s8rl can develop double8, doublesuper8, super8, single8 and 16mm formats.
Super 8, regular or double 8 and 16mm films per 50 feet, that are entirely blank are charged at 35. Giant squid lab runs a film lab super 8mm, black and white reversal processing and scanns super 8mm and 16mm. It is ektachrome 100d 7294, a 100 speed, daylight balanced colour reversal film. Its wellpaced, emotional, and captures a certain innocence of prepubescent youth, without becoming too cheesy. We process 35mm, super 35, 16mm, super 16, regular 8mm and super 8. A unique color positive film manufactured by eastman kodak in all formats 110, 35mm, 120, 620, 4x5, 8x10, regular 8mm, super 8 and 16mm its legend lives on, and many contemporary photographers are eager to replicate its unique look.
Be sure to do this on a nonabrasive, dustfree surface with gloves. I still shoot film this is how much you pay for film developing. If cost is an issue, video is the obvious alternative but i realize many people want to work in film for many reasons. I got told off by some of the more senior filmmakers at the coop for showing. Its about time the rest of the country got the new yorknew jersey film treatment. We are offering curbsidelockbox pickup or shipping. If you are unsure if yours can be processed, please. The process i use depends on the type and age of the kodachrome film i am developing. Of course there are other places to mail into all in toronto. Cinelab specializes in working with all 16mm formats. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days.
Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. The colour dyes for kodachrome are worldwide no more available. For over 40 years, the darkroom has specialized in film developing. Super 8 tri x film caffenol hand processing on vimeo. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Bigname drugstores like cvs and walgreens still develop film, but the days of 1hour photo processing are long gone.
Ultrasonic cleaning and prep for telecine at additional cost of. This week i walk through how to film on super 8 including things such as what kind of camera to purchase and what film stocks to use. Services include processing for 35mm film, disposable cameras, advanced photo system film, black and white film, 110 film and slide film. Unless you shoot super 8 every week and need it developed quickly, i dont see a need to do it yourself. This means we can also offer you kodachrome kii, k25 and k40 film processing, in 8mm, double8, super8 and 16mm formats. Jake, the film has yet to be used, i am planning on shooting an avantgarde feature film on super 8. Im not the super cheapest, but i am good quality and very careful with my developing and scanning. Cinelab london the uks leading film processing laboratory. Special orders of film materials not listed here are by arrangement with the technical administrator, if its available well do our best to source it for you. Super 8 film developing for my 3 positive films is an e6 process. Super 8 processing priced per cartridge standard student coop. This starts out as 16 mm film that has twice the number of perforations as doubleperf 16 mm, and it goes through the camera twice.
We are also one of the very few laboratories in the united states doing daily processing of bw reversal. Followers of my blog will have seen that ive recently been experimenting with homeprocessing super 8 cine film. Normal processing turnaround time 10 15 working days. I met derek because of the super 8s, and i think i was one of the few people who took super 8 film seriously.
Please contact joseph or simon on 053 776 199 to confirm the time and costs. Cinelab 16mm film processing and video transfer services. The darkroom specializes in all types of 35mm film developing. 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. He can process kodachrome into a blackandwhite positive that can be projected. We do not settle for anything less and neither should you. If you love the analog look of super 8 video but are not sure how to jump into the format, this post is the perfect intro. A few years ago we had new cameras installed in our super 8 and reg 8 projectors. Bakealite type construction, very period in appearance. In the age of film technology development many find super8 camera film a relic of cinematic art but for cinematographers from marry me studio it is still an unusual differentiation that will surely find its enthusiasts.
A group of teenagers begin filming a super 8 film in an attempt to win a local film contest. This is the price list for the processing service of double8, single8, doublesuper8 and super8 of the super8 reversal lab valid from 1st january 2018. The film was then processed in caffenol developer a heady brew of vitamin c, soda crystals, and instant coffee not decaf. Buy, process and scan 8mm and super 8 film, london, uk. Processing of super 8 curently takes around 36 weeks.
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