Hello Frameworkers, I would like to share some materials with you. I just uploaded on Vimeo two rolls of Super-8mm test footage.
I made those to challenge some assumptions and ideas about the format. My own, but also some I read on emails in this community, as of May 2013 if I well remember, about scanning S-8mm negative film stock. I needed to verify things for myself before starting a large project in S-8mm, and to understand what could be done with the medium in a digital workflow. As a friend appropriately said, the nice thing today is that with a good and well-calibrated digital projector, one can project 8mm footage in large, theatrical formats, and get amazing results. Here are the links: https://vimeo.com/78479511 https://vimeo.com/78479510 Before reading further please be aware that I am writing from a European perspective. Hence the work with labs and facilities that are not too far away. Don't look at the footage for aesthetic quality. It's a purely technical test. One roll is Kodak Vision 3 50D, the other Fuji Velvia 50D. I used a Leicina special with a Schneider Optivaron 6-66mm/1.8 at about 10mm focal length. As many of you know, it's one of the best lenses ever built for this film format. Exposure was measured with a lightmeter. The footage was developed at AndecFilm in Berlin and scanned at Ochoypico in Madrid in AppleProRes @ 10bit 4:2:2 with a bit of noise reduction in post-scanning. Of course the Vimeo files are quite compressed. I am pretty happy with the results with the negative film. The image has a very good dynamical range and is sharp. The only issue are some tiny flashes, the size of dust specks. I have not yet figured out what they are. In my view the footage could only get better with a prime lens. I projected the footage five meters wide in a film theater equipped with a good Panasonic projector, and was surprised how well the image held. Conversely, the reversal film suffers from the comparison. Limited dynamical range, much contrast, lack of information in dark areas. Also, there is more mechanical movement because I did not use a pressure plate. To be fair, in my limited experience, post-processing facilities seem to be good either in scanning negative or reversal film, but not both. I have had terrible results with negative film from a lab which is excellent with reversal. Conversely, Ochoypico, in my view, excels in scanning negatives. I will be happy to read your reactions and critiques. Best, Marco -- “A brave flat world.” marco poloni usedomer strasse 8 d – 13355 berlin gsm de +49.163.6294080 gsm ch +41.78.6322028 skype marcopoloni _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
