Have been working on some research with 2-Perf and 3-Perf cinematography. Settling on 3-perf and now am researching Scope vs. Flat acquisition. Have always been a fan of 2.35 Scope and all that comes

Hello all, I’m new to 35mm Film cameras and I’m trying to power up the video tap on an Arri 35 IIIc. It has a 12-pin (m) connector on the one side, and a 4-pin (m) connector on the other (along with B

Hello, My name is Casey Shaw and I am a filmmaker based in New Orleans, LA. I run a production company “Shawscope” that is centered around training up and coming directors and DP’s on how to use 35mm

Hi there! I hope everyone is doing great. I recently moved to NYC and was wondering if anyone knew where I could purchase Super 16mm film stock? From what I've seen, B&H Photo seems to be the main spo

Does anyone know of an old wooden Kine tripod for sale? I am advising two productions on hand crank. I have hired my Williamson Topical to one of them but the second production want to buy their own c

Hello, cml-film I wish to expose and develop film in small batches: one 35mm frame at a time. The plan is to use these low-stakes small batches to establish creative control over the exposure-developm

Can anyone suggest the best place on the Eastern Seaboard for digitizing 8mm, Super-8, 16mm and vintage video formats? Thanks

Hi all- I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I am working on a project that has a big volume of footage that was shot on 3/4", BetaCam and some VHS. I am looking for a reliable high qu

Hi, first post, we got an strange issue on a 416. I'd like to know if this problem already have been encountered. after process and TC we noticed a big overexposed part entering and leaving the right

Hi everyone, first post, strange issue obligatory we got a strange issue on a 416, and i'd like to know if it already happend to some of you, and if someone could give more info about that. After deve

Can anyone supply me with a workshop manual for the Fries 120M motor? Does anyone know the name or where I can get that 3 pin plug for the power lead? I'm using a 'Swan Vesta' connector at the moment.

Nice solution. I love to see a good solution to keep a classic piece of camera equipment alive! Bob

G'day All, What was the deal with Panavision’s R=200° “Superior” shutter again? Seems like it works out to 1/43.5 of a second integration time (at 24fps), which would provide about 10% more motion blu

Has anyone ever had a schematic of the Norris time lapse motor? I am trying to fix the electronics or rather the Optical switches on the spindle of the motor. There is a small rotatable plate to which

CML group: I have a Cinema Products CRA-4 crystal motor for Arri 2C. (see attached photos) I would like to build a new power cable, but cannot determine part number(s) for Lemo connector. As far as I

An interesting article on American Cinematographer, regarding motion picture film. https://ascmag.com/articles/film-forward?fbclid=IwAR0nD7iEiN3vckkK2UQCa4nUuNBu_nt7NYtOyWdUwaCNlMf-j9f-kqQZesk Best re

ECN-2 chemistry kit from "Quiet were dreaming" company is targeted to Cinematographers, Directors of Photography, and for Location Scout. "Quiet Were Dreaming (QWD) was started as a way to use movie f

Can anyone recommend a good transfer facility in New York City experienced in working with archival 16mm material? It's been a long time since I've done a film transfer, and I don't know what companie

“ ORWO now has a global footprint and many exciting new products and potentials. For the first time this century, the IP and know how of Agfa Motion Pictures, and its spin off ORWO was united under on

Interesting podcast "SilvergrainConnection Episode 3: New Tetenal and The Post-Digital Era" https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2021/04/tetenal-and-the-post-digital-era/ quote from the webpage: “ "New"