is pro8mm worth to buy?

[chas_ucla]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MovieStuff:
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Speaking of the "old Super 8 Sound" -- I checked out some volumes of Super 8 Filmaker. I'm going to scan a bunch of articles and ads and put them on a website. It's so sad to see what a great, progressive company S8S once were with all sorts of custom-made, somewhat affordable devices to help out the filmmaker...and to see what they are now...

[Hanthx]

Gosh.

I could open up my mouth and say so many things about Pro8mm (having worked there once)...

One thing I will say is not everybody that works there is bad, actually most of them are great people but you will never get to talk to them...

Thats because they work in the back.

I won't begin to tell you how many legal forms I had to sign before being hired...

[Jerome Cain]

I can understand where pro8mm came from because it is only well known that can process damn colors negative that cost awfully. how can s8mm people make their movie since only damn kodachrome 40! Ektachrome is just a ok-ok! Jerome, deaf filmmaker

[Hanthx]

I should of mentioned that almost everybody that works there is unhappy...even Richie (the man you spoke to). He's been with Phil practically since day one and makes a ton of cash, just like Phil and Rhonda. Phil and Rhonda are happy because they're making money off of ignorant film kids and companies that need a quick turnaround.

There are some really intelligent people that work there, especially the techs...Richard, Lance, old man Jerry...but for sales...they lack in that department.

Look guys, they don't care about your student films or your aspirations or your intentions to make super 8 great. All they care about is your MONEY. Period.

Why do you think they have Monika (the gatekeeper) working the front desk. She HATES film students (and men for that matter) and will gladly let you know about. If you have a complaint call for Richie. He's the only one that has a tiny bit of love for super 8 left in him.

Phil makes a tiny portion from selling his film, he makes his money off of transfering footage.

Thats why they cater to the professional market. Professional companies want a quick turnaround and will pay for it.

Jeff who works in the lab with Richie is a nice guy but is lazy...that's why your film got ruined.
I'll bet a roll of Kodachrome on it.

I think back now when I was fucking mopping their floors and cleaning out there chemical tanks...not to toot my own horn but look where I am now.

I don't hate Phil or Rhonda or Pro8mm for that matter...I came to LA broke and they gave me a job which led to where I am now.

Just be wise before you buy from them and consider other alternatives.

Kodak, ebay, and Roger are your best friends in Super 8, period.

Scott

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 08, 2002 04:00 PM: Message edited by: Hanthx ]</font>

[calgodot]

Thank you, Scott.

(PS. You still busy as a proverbial beaver these days? How did your student film go?)

[mcarter4121]

All of the above sounds like a great business plan. Just do what they did and not what they do now. Start your own.

[chas_ucla]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Hanthx:
Gosh.

I could open up my mouth and say so many things about Pro8mm (having worked there once)...

One thing I will say is not everybody that works there is bad, actually most of them are great people but you will never get to talk to them...

Thats because they work in the back.
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Scott,
the one and only time I was there (to complain about the Velvia roll they RUINED) I had to wait for Richard. While I was waiting I sat and listened to the other staff members who were having some sort of meeting behind the front desk. They all seemed to be 18-22 year old kids without a clue. I'm not so sure I'd want to have my company run by these sorts. Maybe it is no wonder my film was processed in the wrong chemistry. I can't believe there was no log that would show who processed what when. But I will say when I finally got to meet Richard he seemed like a cool guy and looked properly disgusted when he saw my ruined roll.

[Hanthx]

Hey Cal

Yah I'm rocking and rolling right now.
This is my last semester at school and work is hectic but no complaints.

That particular student project went okay but my personal creativity and involvement was null...holding a boom is not very complicated.

Just started shooting last week a trailer/sales tape for a script my film buddy and I wrote and it's going smooth although tiring...you know how it goes.

Can't wait to take a break and spend some time snoozing.

Cya around.

Scott