Top ten ways to ensure that your project looks like a student project.
I will also include the project script and other documents here.
Here is a useful diagram illustrating exposure for Vision2 500T (5218/7218) stock that demonstrates how different stops will be represented.
Here are spec sheets from Kodak for Super-8 Kodachrome 40 (7268) and 16mm Vision2 100T (7212) films that we may use during the semester. They cover important aspects of the film such as exposure, use of filters, and characteristic curves.
HDRShop can be downloaded and run on a Windows machine. Load the example "Red Cross & Fourth" image to view how exposure will vary at different stops by pressing + and -. (This program is normally used to construct high-dynamic-range images to match lighting on cg effects shots that will be composited with original film plates. For an example, see the image on my 220 page or this .mov file. Notice the reflection in the silver ball. It should look familiar because that image was "lit" with the "Red Cross & Fourth" image.)
Film Stock, Processing, and Telecine
K-14movies.com -- It's a good thing they're good because they're one of the few places left on Earth to process your Super-8 Kodakchrome film. Fast and reliable! Located in Kansas.
Pro8mm -- A provider of high-quality 8mm and 16mm stock, processing, and telecine. Quick turn around. Pretty good package deals. Located in Los Angeles.
Bono Film & Video -- Good lab for a variety of services. One of the closest to us; they're up the road in Virginia. Their other division Bonolabs will do HD transfers.
Pac Lab, Inc. -- Super-8 and 16mm reversal processing and transfers. Same day service. Located in NY.
Film Emporium -- some of the best prices for film stock.
Various Other Links
Joe Dunton & Company has a local office. It's a good reference and contact for camera and other equipment rental.
Panavision's new Genesis Digital Camera System, a camera to give film some real competition.
DV.com -- many useful articles and links for digital video as well as information on DV magazine.
This site has some interesting Final Cut Pro articles.
This site has a nice review of film grammar.
IMDb has a nice glossary of film terms.
K3camera.com -- Technical information about the Krasnogorsk-3 camera. Offers super 16mm conversions
NCS Products -- Crystal-Sync, Time Lapse and Single frame motors for 16mm and 35mm film cameras. Their resource page has links to film camera manuals and film processing labs.
