stills from diff stocks

[Mr Blackstock]

Hello,

I am hoping there would be a few film makers on the forum that could send me some stills from different stocks they have worked with. I need just one or two good examples showing contrast, grain, colour or shading for that particular stock. I already have E64, 100D, Tri-X, K40, and reversal ecktachrome stills. I want to get some stills of the other stocks such as a from negative stocks, fomapan, in fact any that people are happy to send me!

Super8, Regular 8, and Standard 8 would be great! If people do send me a still or two, please label them?

My email direct is mishkin.film@gmail.com

Thanks for looking,

Gareth

[VideoFred]

Here are some stills from different filmstocks, you can use them for whatever you want.
But I would appreciate it if you mention the source. ;)

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/med ... 1298449764

Fred.

[VideoFred]

Sorry, the link above only works for Facebook friends.
Here are the public links:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... ff5&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... e79&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 79a&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... a45&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 6dc&type=1

Fred.

[Lunar07]

Fred -
holy heavens - these images are stunning.
Such images show that the problem is not with the 8mm format - the problem is always with the bad transfers. Your images prove this point! Amazing!

[retrogrouch]

Every time I see your stuff, I am amazed. Are you still doing this with Avisinth, or have you moved on? The first time I saw the beauty of your work, I wanted to junk my mac for a PC, just so I could emulate your work. They are truly stunning. Do you know of any people who using these techniques as a business? Sorry to gush, and I know this has been talked about before, but I am always interested in an update. For me,it's probably the most exiting tech think in small gauge.

Thanks for this

RG

[grainy]

Here's the other end of the spectrum -- hence my logon name.
This of course is TriX...
Apples and oranges!
http://lastcityintheeast.blogspot.com/2 ... oster.html

[retrogrouch]

Tradional style- still cool. I like how the subject contrasts the foreground, and how the background blows out into the sky, like airal diffusion.

[Mr Blackstock]

Thanks for the responses so far, all though I feel bad saying this, but "videofred's" stills are too good! I was after some images that typify particular stocks. For my exercise I want grain, etc. Although I will use some of videofred's images as examples, correctly referenced of course, of "post correction"

I try not to look too often at "videofred's" stills coz I get jealous! I have tried using virtualdub, but have been unable to master the programming side of it, if videofred ever makes a self extracting file that loads automatically, I think he will make a lot of money!

Please keep the stills coming!
thanks, Gareth

[Nicholas Kovats]

Fred,

Your work is superlative and the reference standard as far as I am concerned. Superb extractions from filmic sources! Do you recall if any of this footage was shot with a Bolex H8?

Beautiful.

Have you had any luck utilizing the 64 bit version of Avisynth? Albeit your 32 bit work is outstanding.

[grainy]

Tradional style- still cool. I like how the subject contrasts the foreground, and how the background blows out into the sky, like airal diffusion.

Thanks RG! IMHO with Tri X and a reliable light meter you can hardly go wrong.
Those color frames are indeed lovely, though. I wonder how they'd look projected?

[Lunar07]

Ok! With Fred we get the 'awe and shock' treatment
However, with real cinema that sets a mood while telling a story, I must say that I like the still you provided. It reminded me of the movie 'Snow.' If one frame can set a mood for a story and a plot, then you are doing something right. You captured a mood in it and the spirit of the story, and THAT IS what matters.
I'd like to see the whole film at one time or another. This seems to be interesting.

Here's the other end of the spectrum -- hence my logon name.
This of course is TriX...
Apples and oranges!
http://lastcityintheeast.blogspot.com/2 ... oster.html

[Lunar07]

Fred,
Your work is superlative and the reference standard as far as I am concerned.

Are they stunning? Yes! But a reference standard? hmmmm..... What is the standard here for this to be a reference? A serious question actually!

[VideoFred]

Thank you all for the compliments. :oops:

I'm still using Avisynth for post processing but I have improved my scripts a lot. The script is removing nearly all dirt spots now. This is because nearly all my transfer work is with old films. I also have a script that leaves the grain as it is.

About the 'film look': we can discuss this forever.

For me, it's a challenge to make these old films look like if they where made with modern equipment.
It's like a time machine for me, I want to come as close as possible to the original picture, no matter the medium.
But my original not modified files are a fair reproduction from what realy is on the film, with grain of cource.

many greetings to all of you,

Fred.

[VideoFred]

I have tried using virtualdub, but have been unable to master the programming side of it

Avisynth basics:
http://www.avisynth.org

Here's the thread of my filmscript:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144271

Fred.

[VideoFred]

Do you recall if any of this footage was shot with a Bolex H8?

Yes, the Egypt and old 1950's footage was shot with a Bolex.
The 1970's Maroc film was made with top equipment: Beaulieu camera and Schneider lens.
The 1960's Agfa film was made with a very simple Agfa Movex camera.

Have you had any luck utilizing the 64 bit version of Avisynth? Albeit your 32 bit work is outstanding.

I'm running 32 bit Avisynth on a Win7 64 bits system, without any problem.

Fred.