Super8 to HD?

[Tom Shortridge]

Hey, newbie to film, interested in learning. I've got access to a Canon 1014 XLS, interested in shooting a short on it to try it out.

I've seen that some places transfer Super8 to uncompressed HD/DVCProHD/etc. on a hard drive. But most just go to MiniDV or DVCAM.

Anyone who's done this, or knows more than I do - is getting HD from Super8 worth it? How much of a clearer picture/more information can you get form Super8 over what you'll see from a transfer to MiniDV?

Thanks for the help!

[hunter richards]

You might not get much more resolution than SD but going to a 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 format will get much thicker color than just going to miniDV.

[Tom Shortridge]

Thanks, Hunter.

So if I'm planning on shooting on black & white stock, it would probably make sense to stick with MiniDV, huh?

[hunter richards]

I think at cinelicious.tv you can take super 8mm direct to drive at SD 10 -bit prores for the same price as mini DV. Just do the best transfer you can for your budget.

[Tom Shortridge]

Is that the place you had "600ft" transferred? I know that was 16mm, not super8, but it looked great, btw.

[hunter richards]

Yes, thanks. They specialize in super8 stuff also, really good quality/price ratio.

[markyf]

This guy can do amazing things: http://www.justinlovell.com/super8mmtransfers.htm

[justin lovell]

thanks for the plug!

we're working on a custom suite to scan super 8 and 16mm in 2k raw format utilizing a data workflow... more to come..!

Planning for release in February/ March 2010.

rock on shooters :D


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justin lovell
Cinematographer collective// film transfers
Toronto
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