super 8 100d questions...

[wilson87]

Hi there,

I am working on a short and one sequence is going to be shot on super8. This is my first time working with super8 and I'm hoping you can help answer a few of my many questions!

We're using Ektachrome 100d and have two cameras to choose from: A Nizo 6080, and an Elmo1012S-XL. Are their any pros and cons to consider when choosing between these two? Will one suit this particular film better?

Also, I've read a lot of conflicting instructions about shoot 100D. Should I leave the camera set on indoor or outdoor lighting regardless of where we are shooting? Will this effect the color temperature in addition to the exposure?

Lastly, all our footage is going to be shot outdoors except for one scene in a kitchen. We have some Mole Richardson baby softlites to work with. Should we put a blue gel on these? Or will the "indoor" camera setting work okay with tungsten light?

Thanks so much. Can't wait to play with these cameras.

[Lunar07]

We're using Ektachrome 100d and have two cameras to choose from: A Nizo 6080, and an Elmo1012S-XL. Are their any pros and cons to consider when choosing between these two? Will one suit this particular film better?

I do not know anything about the Elmo, but if you are shooting with dialogue and recorded sound, then Nizo 6080 is excellent since it is the quietest Super8 camera.
In what follows, ****I'll assume that the Elmo has a filter pin in cartridge compartment.****

Also, I've read a lot of conflicting instructions about shoot 100D. Should I leave the camera set on indoor or outdoor lighting regardless of where we are shooting? Will this effect the color temperature in addition to the exposure?

With the Nizo: The 100D cartridge will remove the filter on it own via filter pin in cartridge compartment. On the Nizo HOWEVER, it is important to leave external slider/switch at SUN (filter engaged) even though filter IS REMOVED via filter pin.
This is for outdoors.
For indoors if using tungsten use appropriate 80 series blue filters that work with the tungsten temperature you are using (3200K, 3400K etc....)

Lastly, all our footage is going to be shot outdoors except for one scene in a kitchen. We have some Mole Richardson baby softlites to work with. Should we put a blue gel on these? Or will the "indoor" camera setting work okay with tungsten light?

Thanks so much. Can't wait to play with these cameras.

With the Nizo use blue gel and do not play with the filter switch (keep at SUN). With the Elmo use blue gel also. Do not forget that the 100D automatically removes the filter. The switch will not engage the filter again once it is removed via filter pin. On the Nizo leave filter switch (as mentioned before) on SUN (filter engaged) for a good reason having to do with Nizo