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O A SHOT
WITH Pro8mm @
CINEGEAR 2010
Free Film, Processing , Scanning & Training

The shots are on Pro8mm at Cinegear Expo for the first 40 filmmakers who sign up at our booth on site J
une 4th and 5th.  We will be hosting free hands on Super 8 film shooting sessions with free film at Cinegear.  The one hour time slots begin at 4:15 on Friday June 4th  and 10:15 on Saturday June 5th.  Included is  some basic hands on training, one roll of Super 8 film, processing, scanning to HD, delivered on a data DVD in Pro Res 422, and a free t- shirt to all participants!
 
Filmmakers will start at the Pro8mm booth in groups of 5 with Super 8 film expert Phil Vigeant, (Pro8mm President and Author of The Power of Super 8 Film) with some basic hands on training.  People are encouraged to  bring their own Super 8 camera, or you can use one of ours.   You will then have 45 minutes to go around t
he expo on your own  and shoot your super 8 roll.
 
At the end of the session, return the exposed film, and the camera if you checked one out to our booth.  We will process the film the following week at our  Burbank lab, and scan the footage to native 1080 HD on our Millennium 2 scanner. Filmmakers can pick up their disk at Pro8mm.  The best footage will be edited and appear as a demo on the Pro8mm YouTube Channel.
 
Do A Shot
To sign up,  go to booth, #86 (near the food court) or look for Pro8mm staff roaming around in bright Orange shirts, that say  DO A SHOT WITH PRO8MM.  All participants must have a valid ID and a credit card for a  damage deposit  to check out a camera.  Participants will be required  to sign a release allowing Pro8mm to use the footage.
NO advance registration will be taken. You  must come to our booth  to sign up. 
 

  REGISTER FOR CINEGEAR EXPO TODAY FOR FREE! On line registration is now open at www.cinegearexpo.com

Please note that registration for Cinegear Expo does not guarantee a spot at the Do A Shot With Pro8mm event. You must sign up at our booth.

Super 8 Camera Clinic @ Cinegear
 Photo by Carleton Torpin.
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Bring your super 8 camera to Cinegear and we will check out the 3 basic functions every camera needs to shoot film properly : take up,  exposure and focus. This is your chance to talk to the techies!

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    BOOK SIGNING
PURCHASE THE POWER OF SUPER 8 FILM at Cinegear and have it autographed by author Phil Vigeant. Show price $10.00



 
          The Power of Super 8 Film Boot Camp

Two full days of  classroom style immersion  into the  world of Super 8 Film , Los Angeles, CA, September 11 & 12, 2010 (venue to be determined)

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REGISTER HERE TODAY FOR $195 and BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE!

 
                                     TECHNIQUES and APPLICATIONS
 
Super 8 filmmaking  is growing as a production medium, used to punctuate and contrast digital cinema and new media.  Phil Vigeant, Super 8 expert, author, and Pro8mm President will draw from  his 35 years of experience, covering  the entire super 8 workflow with  expanded emphasis on all the  major components of the process. The boot camp will teach you what you need to know to use Super 8 film in theatrically released features,  music videos, commercials, TV shows, documentaries, weddings and more.  Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and format incompatibility issues, along with best practices in shooting, processing, scanning and editing.
 
TECHNIQUES: Learn about various Super 8 camera equipment, features and functions, from finding a  free camera to the most advanced Max 8,16:9 options, Crystal Sync with the iphone and Cinemascope; The  different kinds (reversal, negative or black and white)  and over  20 different choices  of film stocks, including how to pick an ASA,  and daylight vs. tungsten balanced film; Essential shooting tips;  Options in processing, such as cross process, push/pull and diy hand processing; Scanning systems completely defined - SD/HD/One Light/Color Correction, from film chain to advanced Millennium 2 4K with Y Front Technology; Framing choices and the numerous  encoding, output options including our new Pro Res 4444 and DPX Codec choices  to bring your work into computer editing such as  Final Cut.
 
APPLICATIONS:  Expert speakers, including a celebrity guest from the industry will share their Super 8 shooting stories for the various applications in  entertainment, film and music industries, documentary, festival, education and wedding market. We will discuss how to pitch Super 8 to a producer or client, how to monetize your  film,  and what to charge.  Film educators will speak on  the film school perspective, and so much more.
 
You won't want to miss this event! Discount hotel rates will be offered. Friday night Cocktail Party.   
  
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS BOOT CAMP!
 


phil at power eventIt was a great night at The Power of Super 8 Film Seminar! Great info, great filmmakers, great questions, great food and great fun!  We had a full house. Watch for details for an encore seminar coming soon in LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Phoenix, New York City and Boston. An edited version of the presentation will be on line in a few days! Thank you Filmcast live for attending and writing such a great article.
YOU CAN READ IT HERE!
Sorry about the EMAIL GLITCH
If you wrote to us at info@pro8mm.com and did not get a response it was because we recently found a glitch in the system that happened when we upgraded our server a few months ago.  We are going through and responding to all emails that may have been affected.  Please send us your questions again.  It is the best part of our day!  We feel just awful about this. You can also send questions directly to the team.  Scott@pro8mm.com or Kris@pro8mm.com 

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