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.
Fred shows you how to develop a high quality telecine machine based on
a Eumig projector.
processing
Laboratories
All Super 8 films have to be processed by specialist laboratories including
any remaining pre-paid Kodak Kodachrome. See our .pdf (below) for full laboratory
details.
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.
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!
Professional telecine is the first choice for getting Super 8 film images
into a digital format. There are various options ranging from industry standard
professional flying spot type broadcast solutions through to frame by frame
scans (such as Flashscan) and film chain (projector and camera). With all,
the results can be dramatic and show Super 8 off to full effect. Some now
offer straight to hard drive and high definition (HD) outputs.
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...