Hello all, as many know I am a major fan of Super 8 film and using it as a tool for advancing knowledge of shooting on film.
I have used Pro8mm for a few projects, and the treatment my partner and I experiences on this latest project has been unbearable. We bought one of their packages of 4 rolls of film, processing, and telecine. We chose 4 rolls of 50D (daylight) since it was for 100% Noon, outdoor scenes in June.
During the shoot, two of the rolls only measured out to 40ft worth of film on my camera. We only used 3 of the 4 rolls on the short we were doing on my Nikon R10 super 8 camera. The 4th roll was used to test my friend's Beaulieu super 8 camera too.
When we got the footage back it was horrid. For an allegedly professional, supervised telecine session, there were colour changes mid-scene, and far more important - a constant jitter throughout. When asked about it, their first response is "it was your camera - obviously." Then we pointed out.. well we used 2 different cameras... "then it was the cartridge". Well then okay, but isn't that still your fault? "no. It's your camera(s)!"
What we tried to point out then is that we had just used this camera on HORRORS OF WAR (CLICK HERE) and had a telecine done with FILM & VIDEO TRANSFERS (www.thetransferstation)and it had no jitter and looked amazing.
I have only had 1 good experience with Pro8mm, but now I can say that unless you are Oliver Stone - DO NOT USE PRO8. They will not give a rat's *** about the independents no matter how much they advertise in MOVIEMAKER and say so in interviews. They want the $$$ and they don't care about the work of little guys.
Super 8 may still be used, but Pro8mm (former Super 8 Sound) is NOT going to get my money ever again.
- Peter John Ross
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