[MacDV] Re: The quality of 8MM film

[Paul Williams]

Thanks Jim.

You're thinking along my lines. I was going to paint an entire wall 
white, or do something like you suggest with the white paper, and 
film from there. I was also thinking of getting the highest quality 
screen i can find and use that.

I was also tossed up as to whether the distance of the camera from 
the projection surface would make a significant difference. I would 
think being too far away could cause a loss of color and contrast or 
just not enough light in general, but being too close might not 
provide enough "picture". Any additional thoughts?

Paul Williams

>On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 01:55  PM, Paul Williams wrote:
>
>>  The film itself is in very good condition. What is it comparable 
>>to? Hmmm, don't know ... its standard 8mm film shot 30 to 45 years 
>>ago.
>>
>>  I want to get this film digitized and imported into a version of 
>>Final Cut, edited, then put into DVD format.
>>
>>  A huge project, i know, but as a first step, i'm trying to figure 
>>the best way to get the best possible digital image to work with.
>>
>>  Paul
>>
>
>I project the film onto a suspended piece of white paper.
>Position the camera as close to the projector as possible an still 
>control both.
>White balance can be tricky. Auto is good. Indoor is good. Sometimes 
>the outdoor shots actually look better if you switch to outdoor.
>  Film can be fragile and I have had some bad luck. VideoTape every 
>frame you play.
>It may break and never play again or get stuck in the machine.
>Make sure the projector is clean and lubed if possible. (Really you 
>should lybe the film but let's not obsess). I used Radio Shack Tape 
>head lubricant which worked quite well.
>(on the projector film guides and gate and such)
>Tape everything. Twice if necessary. Then put the film and projector 
>aside and just deal with your camera tapes from there.
>Jim
>
>
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