Shooting In Winter? 5 Essentials…
Some of my favourite footage was taken in winter - the bitter frost and falling snow can make shots really atmospheric. Before filming in winter though, it helps to be prepared for when disaster...
View ArticleMaking a War Movie? Here’s an easy DIY Smoke Bomb How-to
A handy video tutorial here for anyone needing a quick, heavy volume smoke effect. You could use the can as a pretend smoke bomb and actually throw it onto the set, or just use the smoke it produces...
View ArticleReducing The Cost of Film
With the price of silver strong as ever, and the global recession shrinking our filming budgets, here are 8 helpful pointers that might help you shoot more film this year!
View ArticleUK Stores Now Stocking Super 8 Ektachrome 100D
Great news for the enthusiast, and also to note 7dayshop have some colour negative Super 8 film (200T) in at a discounted price. Which is unexpected but great news!
View Article200ft Kodachrome 40 Sound Film
"a very unique opportunity to shoot this while processing is still available. The ability to shoot Kodachrome uninterrupted for 13 minutes is fantastic, and running a processed film through a sound...
View Article“Why I Use 8mm”– by Sam Spreckley
I started to use 8mm film about 10 years ago after becoming fascinated with the cameras. I had always been a keen film photographer since inheriting my grandfathers Olympus om10 as a young teenager so...
View ArticleLightbreeze
Just heard about a brand new Super 8 filmmaking site: “A new website with lectures [all free to access] which are about working with Super 8 film. We will be updating the site regularly with new...
View ArticleFinally! Super 8 processing in the UK
Apparently Leo has been advertising his services on ebay, and has now got his own website. Reports from filmshooting.com's forum sound really promising, so Analog Movies will be testing out his...
View ArticleChoosing a Filmstock
To any movie maker, the choice of what filmstock to use is such an important decision. Think of it in similar terms to an artist choosing not just a colour palette, but also what brushes, canvas and...
View ArticleNew York Film Academy
Here’s a site that might interest some of you living in or near the big apple: Some of the best films to come out of the New York Film Academy nyfa.edu have been made by students who have no...
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