how to I get into Super 8 film making?
Question by James B: how to I get into Super 8 film making?
I’ve made a few movies on my canon gl2 camera for my church and we’re planning another one. I use adobe cs5 production premium. The next movie we make is going to be very Twilight Zone(ish) and I want it to have the feel of an old teleplay or twilight zone episode. I’m thinking of shooting on super 8 but I’m hesitant because I’ve never shot using film. What do I need to buy to get started? Whats the best HQ super 8 camera that will give me the look and feel that I’m looking for? Can I record sound separately or is the camera too loud? Should I use super 8 for the hole film or will it bug the audience? How much does film cost? Where do I buy super 8 film cartridges? Where should I buy the camera?
Anyway, we want to start shooting next winter so If I get one now I’ll have all summer to practice. I was also thinking of shooting with my gl2 and super 8 at the same time and using wireless mics recording sound separately.
Please help me!
Best answer:
Answer by Sully211
Forget using Super 8. Oh you can find it but have you thought how you are going to edit it? They used to make a splicing machine to do it with. Are you prepared to spend money on a piece of machinery used once?
And besides do you know what Super 8 looks like? Have you ever seen a Super 8 film? It looks like a film that somebody shot that couldn’t afford a real camera. Super 8 was just a technology that was supposed to bring movie making to the middle class. It was never an artistic medium.
By the way I still own a Canon film camera, which I take black and white photos with and a quarter of my Dvds are old B&W films. But I own 2 other digital cameras.
If you have CS5 you should be able to manipulate anything you shoot to the desired effect you wish to impress on your audience.
Edit:There are quite a few websites concerning super 8 and I don’t see any use for me to google them and list them. I would suggest you go to some super 8 forums and ask them questions.
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