When filming in 16mm...

Whenever I watch footage in a skate video (eg. One Step Beyond, Elementality, CKY Video's) or any 'Bam' footage (I've even seen it on VLB and some of the Music Video's) the guys always have some sections that was filmed in 16mm or 32mm...

What happens when you film with a 16mm or 32mm camera, does it record to tape or do you need a special device to retrieve what you filmed...

Also can you still buy those 16mm cameras?

That is the camera they're always holding like a gun, right, and it always causes an overburn (orange) effect all over the footage and makes it look like footage from a documentary...

A lot of documentaries are shot on DV.
I want one too. Try car boots or Ebay.

So what company made those cam's or what was the name of the 16mm cam's?

They're called Super 8. You could probably get one on Ebay.

the orange overburn effect youre talking about can be done to DV with Magic Bullet plugins in software platforms like Premiere and After-effects.

16mm and 32mm cameras use film, which must be converted and digitized to work on a computer. Both the film itself and the cost of conversion is expensive, but it definitley would be fun to play with if you can afford it.

Super8 cameras use on 8mm film, theyre much more common and much less expensive, I reccmeond going with one of these if youre seriously looking to get a film camera.

Is it still possible to get one with or film or how do you go about getting film for it...?

I dont understand your question...?

He means, is it possible to get one that comes with film. At least, I think that's what he means.

Is it a possible to buy a super8 cam that comes already with film? I guess. But when you run out youll just have to buy more...just do a google search dude.

Go ask the oracle.

If you need film, I know bhphoto.com sells it.

I really wouldn't reccomdend buying one of those cameras unless you're going to be making money off the video.

So this is this film you buy to film in colour...



And a cam like this will do?

those images dont show up for me, but this is 8mm film and an super8 cam.

http://www.super8ireland.com/images/eumig860a.jpg

http://www.resmedia.com/pics/8mm-film-to-dvd-reel.jpg

Howcome those cams go for so cheap on ebay, are they shady...

What do you consider "cheap"? Super8 cams are from the 80's and beyond outdated. Thats probally why...

I saw one for $30 on ebay...

its ebay dude. Thats just a bid, not the price. People usually dont big till the last minute.

And if its a "buy-it-now" item...then its probally broken and being sold as parts or some shit. Just read the description and stuff and make sure the person has good feedback.

You might also wanna figure out how your gonna watch your footage after youre done filming...cause I dont know how that works.

Don't you take it to some digital transfer place, let them put it on dvd, and just rip it to your PC for editing?

Last question, does anybody know a good online dealer, that sells these Super 8 cam's besides ebay, that ships internationally?

Yeah you take it to a digital transfer place, and then they give to you on either DVD or something like that.

And as for your 2nd question, Id like to know that as well, but Ive never seen anywhere that sells those cams new....since they dont make them anymore and all. I always figured there had to be at least one company that still makes them though....ill look around...

Don't you have to have a projector to play back that shit, unless you get it converted to digital format?

Edit: Double posted Image file not present in the recovered backup

I think so, but what you going to do with the footage, I mean you don't 'just' want to watch it on a white screen, do you? You'll need it on your PC one way or another, or atleast I want it for editing purposes and for my movie...

some of those cameras are 20 years old, chances are they will fall apart if you run film through them.

keep in mind that film doesn't hold audio, so you will have to have a good audio solution if you want to actually go through with it, and you will need to get that film digitized eventually if you are editing your film through a pc (which is most likely the case).

that 'burn in' effect can be done digitally also.

^^^^^^

I was planning to use it in a skate montage with music, so sound wouldn't be required, there will be music in the backround...

if you are asking these questions about 8mm its probably best you dont buy one yet untill you learn alot more about them. Also 8mm film is fairly expensive now and I think you will have a hard time finding a place to digitize it properly they wil most likeley project it and film the projection instead of scanning in each individual frame.