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The best guide for starting DIY artist film
Doesn't make me feel to stupid for not knowing stuff :)
To Boldly Go: - Filmlabs
Buying Film/processing
no.w.here sell B&W film stock and colour reversal Super 8 stock. Cheaper if you're a member.
Remaining stock of 16mm fuji colour film can be bought here, but only in 400ft loads (Bolex usually uses 100ft loads). You can pay either no.w.here or I-Dailies to cut these down for you, but adds cost.
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.
The lab I use for colour processing and telecine: I-Dailies Really helpful and friendly to deal with, especially when you don't know much. They're getting a bit busy recently, so you may need to book ahead.
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:
here's a link Mark found for me so I could work out which way round to thread the film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXf0q5quWWA
This film makes me laugh - shame I don't have this projector ;)
The best guide for starting DIY artist film
Doesn't make me feel to stupid for not knowing stuff :)
To Boldly Go: - Filmlabs
Buying Film/processing
no.w.here sell B&W film stock and colour reversal Super 8 stock. Cheaper if you're a member.
Remaining stock of 16mm fuji colour film can be bought here, but only in 400ft loads (Bolex usually uses 100ft loads). You can pay either no.w.here or I-Dailies to cut these down for you, but adds cost.
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.
The lab I use for colour processing and telecine: I-Dailies Really helpful and friendly to deal with, especially when you don't know much. They're getting a bit busy recently, so you may need to book ahead.
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:
here's a link Mark found for me so I could work out which way round to thread the film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXf0q5quWWA
This film makes me laugh - shame I don't have this projector ;)
