process!

Getting your Super 8 images from unexposed film into a digital format isn't as hard as you'd think. All films require some form of processing after use, then exposed film images will need transferring into a digital format for later editing.

Kodachrome processing - the Kansas way

Kodachrome epitomised the Super 8 retro look, but since Kodak called time on the film, there's just the single outpost of Dwayne's in Kansas still processing those cartridges...
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Home Super 8 processing - in a drain pipe!

With some bits and bobs from the local hardware store, you too could follow the Peaceman's instructions and process at home...
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Telecine, all you need to know

If you don't know your flying spot from your film chain, help is at hand with our step-by-step guide to transfering film to digital, including advice on solutions for all budgets...
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Laboratories

All Super 8 films have to be processed by specialist laboratories, unless of course you decide to do it yourself (see below). Labs that offer Black and White processing are denoted

, E6 reversal processing (Ektachrome)

and ECN2 negative processing (Vision & Fuji)

. Only Dwayne's can now process Kodacrome K40 film, whilst some labs offer specialist processing of vintage film stocks.

Cinelab

Exclusive Film and Video

Film Rescue International

Megacolor

Zenit

Filmmakers labs

You don't have to process with the big boys, sometimes local artists and filmmakers might give you the look you want.

Filmlabs.org

Hand Processing

With some know how, the right chemicals and a little perseverance, it is possible to process your own Super 8 films.

An Itch To Scratch

Cine Tank Guide

Developing Super 8

Drain Pipe Processing

Handmade Film Institute

Hand Processing Notes

Ken Paul Rosenthal

Movie Processing Page

Ralph Dickinson's pages

Super 8 Camera

Tiny Picture Club

Optical / Blow Up

Super 8 and small gauge films can be optically printed, altered or blown up to 16mm and 35mm formats (at a price), here's a list of organisations who are specialists in such options.

Cineric

DuArt

Super8.to.it

Sound striping

Whilst Super 8 sound film is long out of production, a few specialists can still stripe a processed film for a sound track to be added later.

AGF Laboratórios

Filmbesprung

Digital to Super 8

It is now possible to get your digital footage, computer graphics and animations transferred onto Super 8 film. Combine digital versatility with the proven archive qualities of film. Amazing!

B & W Film factory

Telecine

There are various options for film to tape (or data file) telecine ranging from industry standard professional flying spot type broadcast solutions through to frame by frame scans and film chain (projector and camera). With all, the results can be dramatic and show Super 8 off to full effect. Some now offer high definition

and straight to hard drive

outputs.

professional suite

Bonolabs

Cinelab

Cinelicious

Cinepost

Color Lab

Debenham Media Group

DuArt

E. Anglian Film Archive

Estudios Mega

Fipra

Ikueisha

Rushes

Video-8

Wagner die Filmfabrik

Yale Film & Video

frame by frame film scan

BlueCineTech

Digital Transfer Systems

Disk Bank

DVD Infinity

Ever Media

Exclusive Film and Video

Fipra

Photoplays

Screenshot

Supersens

Wagner die Filmfabrik

Widescreen Centre

film chain

AV Geeks

Buscando Hormigas

Cine vis 8 & 16

Echo Park Film Center

Film and Video Services

Supersens

Tornij

buy your own machine!

Movie Stuff

MWA Nova flashSCAN8

Tobin Cinema Systems

DIY Do It Yourself!

You could always just video your Super 8 footage off a white wall or (for the technically adventurous) it's possible to build you own telecine device using a projector or film scanner as the basis of a truly bespoke system. Learn more...