Super 8 is much easier than that! The film comes in a cassette so you
just pop it in and go. No spooling of film or any of that crap. Easy
cheesy.
I have quite a few old film cameras laying around, this conversation
has me thinking about getting one out and seeing if I can shoot some
film.
I'd highly recommend OnSuper8.org (http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/)
as a fantastic resource for all things Super 8, including the stocks
that are currently available and how to get started.
Depending on the kind of stock you want, you can generally get a roll
(50ft, which is about 3.5 minutes at
> You'll have better luck finding Super 8 film stock than standard 8mm
> or double 8. I haven't priced it in a while, but you'll need both a
> place you can buy the film and also a lab to process it.
Luckily, it looks like there's good online community for Super 8, mail
order labs, etc. I'm se
Hey There
I LOVE using Super 8 film. There are communities of filmmakers
everywhere who enjoy using it too, so look around and you'll find like
minded amigos.
A great place to get started is www.flickerla.com TONS of free info
and resources to get you started.
I posted one of my super 8 short f
You'll have better luck finding Super 8 film stock than standard 8mm
or double 8. I haven't priced it in a while, but you'll need both a
place you can buy the film and also a lab to process it. Although
it's possible to develop your own B&W super 8 film if you already
have some dark room equipm
