LOOKING FOR REVERSE PROCESSSING INFO

[tashunka]

I'm wondering how to do cross processing. Do you shoot negative and process as positive or vice versa?

What is the exposure compensation?

What's the best stock to use?

Will any lab do this?

What can I expect for results?

What films have used this process?

Thanx in advance.
Tash.

[This message has been edited by tashunka (edited March 29, 2000).]

[eddie]

Im not sure if this is what you are asking or not, but with Super8 one type of film stock you can get (the most common) is reversal film. This film is exposed in the camera as usual, and then when it is developed it is developed as a positive image. So you dont get a negative. Any lab that develops s8 will do this.
I suspect that this isnt the answer you are looking for, if not have a look at the American Cinematographers website. Lots of info there. Cant remember the URL though.

[Jon Taylor]

If you are wanting to cross-process 16mm neg or reversal, then I guess the best thing to do is to contact your local laboratory in Canada to see whether they would be be prepared to cross-process the film you want (using non-compatible developers in some instances can cause the emulsion to strip off from the cellulose, contaminating the developer / squegees / rollers with sticky emulsion).

If they will, shoot a 100 foot test film with different lighting situations (a range of highlights and shadow areas, different exposures including human subjects and colour chart so you can evaluate the effect on skin tones, and get it developed and see what you get.

Jon.