The world of film is an ever moving landscape as stocks become discontinued and commercial labs close or choose only to process bigger production runs. As a reaction to this artist filmmakers have responded by devising their own labs offering services or developing resources for sharing. We will do our best to keep up with the shifting ground beneath our feet but If you have any links you would like to share, please email them to us.
The best guide for starting DIY artist film To Boldly Go: - Filmlabs
Buying Film/processing
on8mil sell film and offer processing and scanning for 8mm and 16mm
Need analogue film support? James Holcombe who ran no.w.here for many years now runs his own film facilities. To get in contact with him
Stanley Productions have some Kodak 100ft
The Widescreen Centre also have a good range of Kodak film, including B&W reversal but the 100ft prices make me wince!
Wittner in Germany now do 16mm colour reversal. But import duty blah blah and expensive.
I've tended to stick to remaindered film when I can get it, so that I can learn without it costing a fortune.
Our project partners, no.w.here offer black and white hand processing, printing and/or telecine.
Caffenol
Having gone through the pain (!) of learning to DIY process in my kitchen in Cornwall (described by someone as the furthest edge of a small island off the edge of Europe!), I thought I'd share a few useful pages I've found helpful
I love this Caffenol cookbook. For stills film, but very inspiring and useful for moving image:
Lomo processing
These pages helped fill in some of the basic gaps in my knowledge and sorted out some of my problems...who knew there was so much technique available in agitating film!
Technical guide to loading a lomo spiral etc
I eventually bought a Lomo tank (Urkrainian Supplier on Ebay) as I tried bucket processing in our downstairs loo and made a mess. I also read some timely warnings about use of chemicals in home environments (fine if you completely clear the space, ventilate it well and clear up carefully afterwards) and Sally from no.w.here pointed out that chemicals which are OK in a liquid form can return to their harmful powder form via splashes on the floor etc. when they dry.
Thinking about cleaning/lubricating film etc...all a bit controversial.
Discussion about cleaning film (not sure everyone agrees with their conclusions)
More here
Remjet removal
this thread is helpful
Projection
Threading projector: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXf0q5quWWA
The best guide for starting DIY artist film To Boldly Go: - Filmlabs
Buying Film/processing
on8mil sell film and offer processing and scanning for 8mm and 16mm
Need analogue film support? James Holcombe who ran no.w.here for many years now runs his own film facilities. To get in contact with him
Stanley Productions have some Kodak 100ft
The Widescreen Centre also have a good range of Kodak film, including B&W reversal but the 100ft prices make me wince!
Wittner in Germany now do 16mm colour reversal. But import duty blah blah and expensive.
I've tended to stick to remaindered film when I can get it, so that I can learn without it costing a fortune.
Our project partners, no.w.here offer black and white hand processing, printing and/or telecine.
Caffenol
Having gone through the pain (!) of learning to DIY process in my kitchen in Cornwall (described by someone as the furthest edge of a small island off the edge of Europe!), I thought I'd share a few useful pages I've found helpful
I love this Caffenol cookbook. For stills film, but very inspiring and useful for moving image:
Lomo processing
These pages helped fill in some of the basic gaps in my knowledge and sorted out some of my problems...who knew there was so much technique available in agitating film!
Technical guide to loading a lomo spiral etc
I eventually bought a Lomo tank (Urkrainian Supplier on Ebay) as I tried bucket processing in our downstairs loo and made a mess. I also read some timely warnings about use of chemicals in home environments (fine if you completely clear the space, ventilate it well and clear up carefully afterwards) and Sally from no.w.here pointed out that chemicals which are OK in a liquid form can return to their harmful powder form via splashes on the floor etc. when they dry.
Thinking about cleaning/lubricating film etc...all a bit controversial.
Discussion about cleaning film (not sure everyone agrees with their conclusions)
More here
Remjet removal
this thread is helpful
Projection
Threading projector: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXf0q5quWWA
