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by lightmachine
Tue May 29, 2012 3:12 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Depressing but...
Replies: 17
Views: 8106

Re: Depressing but...

I love it. Shoot that film. Phones record video, plenty of camcorders around to borrow but film is where it's at.
I'll swim through sharks to shoot film.
by lightmachine
Tue May 29, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 to HD?? Really??
Replies: 40
Views: 14512

Re: Super8 to HD?? Really??

I think it's a slap in the face to digital and I'd see it, buy it and support it just because. A well done super 8mm film would be El mariachi ish and get notoriety I think. You could do a film out to 35 and combine separate shots, two for the back-round, one for each subject rotoscoped in. Keep the...
by lightmachine
Tue May 29, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Filmmaking
Topic: Name a commerically sucessful indie film
Replies: 15
Views: 36680

Re: Name a commerically sucessful indie film

I'm late to the party but also remember; Hollywood shuffle I think it was for $20,000? I'm gonna get you sucka, for $3 mil it made $13 mil. Brothers McCmullin for $20,000? Edward burns last film was for $9,000. Chasing Amy, for $250,000? Halloween for $80,000? Friday the 13th, $550,000? Straight out...
by lightmachine
Tue May 29, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Filmmaking
Topic: Film Slitting 35mm
Replies: 9
Views: 24316

Re: Film Slitting 35mm

This gives me an interesting idea. Modifying a 35mm cam to a 2perf movement and matt left and right. One can then re shoot the film and have 4 16mm images in one 35mm frame. Interesting. Hey, would selling the film be out of the question? I'm sure you thought of selling it and buying fresh rolls of ...