Hello, thanks for the access, I didn't even know this existed. I'm a hardcore super 8 fanatic as Mr. Sable can attest to. I almost never pick up a DV cam though they have their place and value.
Those who are thinking of doing UE filming on super 8 (and I highly encourage it) be aware that you can get 250, 320, 500 and 800 ASA film from
www.pro8mm.com Keep in mind that your camera isn't designed to automatically detect those ASA ratings so you'll need a camera with manual aperture control to get proper exposures. I personally prefer Tri-X for UE footage. Relatively high grain, high sensitivity in low light and black and white creates a great mood for your footage. For even more moodiness try hand processing.
I wouldn't really advise pushing super 8 film. Keep in mind your exposures are 1/36 of a second so you're actually getting a fair amount of light. Tri-X in an XL camera is pretty good for most purposes, especially if you have one or two 1,000,000 candlepower sunguns.
I'm in the process (long and slow as it is) of modifying my "DangerCam" an old Kodak K33 I got for $3 for aerial, dolly and various other rigs in order to get otherwise impossible shots (ever shot up a 100ft manhole shaft in 10 seconds?).
Hope to hear and see some interesting things from this group!
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