Trade in your Super 8 Camera for a Pro8mm Camera!

Trade in ANY Super 8 Camera toward a Pro8mm Camera!

Not sure if your Super 8 camera is in proper working condition? Trade it in and get credit towards a new Pro8mm camera!

Bring in ANY Super 8 camera for a camera repair evaluation (valued at $95.) Our expert technicians will do a 1 hour camera evaluation and see if your camera is in good working condition. If the camera is not in working condition or is extremely costly to repair, we will credit your $95 evaluation towards ANY Pro8mm camera!

Guess What? We will take your old film too!
Unused film does have a shelf life. It can tri x processing

vary greatly depending on the film type and how the film was stored. But film is an organic material, and even when stored in a freezer its properties change over time. Also, there has been great improvement in film technology over the years! With newer film stocks, better processing options and more, why not take advantage of everything film has to offer today!

If you find a roll of unopened film, trade it in with Pro8mm for new, fresh stock. Old Pro8mm/Super 8 Sound films with pre-paid processing included will get a $15 credit towards any new stock. Other old or outdated Super 8 stocks of any kind will get a $10 credit.

Why do we want your old stock you may ask? A few reasons:
#1: We want you to be successful with your Super 8 filmmaking. By using fresh stock with new technology, your chances of getting clear, crisp images increase dramatically.

#2: We can actually use it! Pro8mm uses old film to test cameras! We need film to test collimation and scratch test, so why not recycle!

Who is Shooting Super 8 in July 2012!

Vogue Italia

KT Auleta Studio choose Pro8mm workflows for a Vogue Italia commerical!

VOGUE ITALIA VIDEO

Music Video for PNKYSWR "Major Player"

We love the latest music video for PNKYSWR, Major Player, shot entirely using Pro8mm workflows! We had a chance to catch up with DP David Dibble, Director Erik Wong and leader singer Effie Liu! PNKYSWR "Major Player" Music Video

Pro8mm: What was the idea for the music video?

D. Dibble: The idea for this video was for it to be simple, fun, low tech and reminiscent of music videos from the 80's. The band, and this song in particular, has a vintage 30's/40's vibe so Super 8 was the obvious choice for creating an overall eclectic, retro-inspired look.

Pro8mm: What Super 8 camera and film stocks did you use?

D. Dibble: I used the Max1014 XL-S with the Max8 Modification. Since this was very low budget and we had to shoot at an almost run-and-gun pace, we used the Pro8/13 200 ASA film stock. While it gave us the classic film look, we were safe with the wide latitude.

Pro8mm: Erik, why did you choose to use Super 8 film for the look of the music video?

E. Wong: There are many different ways you can achieve a "retro" look digitally these days, but I strongly believe that there is something about the texture of images acquired in true Super 8mm that can never be fully replicated with even the most state-of-the-art digital post-production techniques. Everyone I had screen this video has viscerally responded to the quality of the images and the nostalgic feeling that it evokes.

Pro8mm: Effie, What are your thoughts on the final music video?

E. Liu: When Erik suggested Super 8 film over digital, I thought it was a perfect solution because it was a more economical route, and it gave us the authentic throwback look we wanted.

Check out the video and follow PNKYSWR at www.pnkyswr.com

Produced by Fantail Entertainment

Music Video for US and US Only, Rapture, by Director Tyler Davis

Director Tyler Davis finished a music video for Us and Us only, shot entirely on one of our HD 6-roll packages!

Us and Us Only "Rapture"

Tyler says:

"The band originally approached me with interest in doing a 'grim' music video. So with little to go by, I thought of old school 16mm horror movies and how the grim reaper is often symbolized but never portrayed. Pro8mm immediately came to mind due to my awesome experience with some home movie tester rolls I shot in the recent past, so combining the medium of film with a homemade tale of the grim reaper only seemed logical. After the film came in, me and some friends biked and skateboarded around Baltimore and then hit the road with an old school 1982 kawasaki kz440 motorcycle. Needless to say we were all stoked on the footage when it came back, everything just lined up perfectly for this project from pre-production to post, and I could not have done any of it without Pro8mm! We shot Super 8/85 100D for the exteriors and Pro8/43 160 T for the interior."

Check our "Rapture" by Us and Us Only

music video directed by Tyler Davis www.thisismonolith.com

Tech Talk: 5 NEW Cool Things You Can (and should!) Do with Your Home Movies!:

We already share pictures with friends o

ver the internet and upload instantly from our electronic devices. Why not do the same with your home movies?

The ability to bring cinema into the home for personal story telling changed us as a c

ulture and continues to impact us today. These aren't just "some old home movies" to watch on an old projector at Thanksgiving! They are the stories of our lives that can provide insight, enjoyment and humor to our families all year long. Technology has given us

the ability to share our legacy in a way never before possible. Here are 5 out-side the box ideas to get you started:

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July 2012

Newsletter

In This Issue

Trade in Your Super 8 Camera

Who is Shooting in July

5 Cool Things You Should do With Your Home Movies!

Pinterest

Super 8 Summit

Free Camera Clinics

Pro8mm Private Lessons!

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Announcing our first Super 8 Film Summit Guest Trainer

DAVID DIBBLE!

We are so thrilled to announce that award-winning filmmaker David Dibble will be one of our guest trainers at the Super 8 Film Summit workshop October 19-21, 2012!

Award-winning filmmaker David Dibble has set himself apart from others in the industry by being a successful auteur. A David Dibble production showcases David's distinct personal style via his whimsical view of the world, quirky characters and signature soundtracks. Over the past decade, David has been Director of Photography on many of his own independent films and commercials as well as having shot a variety of features, shorts, documentaries for companies such as Warner Bros. and PBS.

David says that Super 8 is his favorite format to shoot. His Super 8 work includes:

"PNKYSWR" (music video featured in this newsletter!)

Goin Green Film Festival trailers for 2011 and 2012

and much more

You can see more of David's fantastic work at

DavidDibbleLand.com

The Super 8 Film Summit is a 3-DAY LIVE event and workshop, including hands-on shooting, technical sessions, technique, applications and more! Whether you are new to Super 8 or experienced, the Summit will take you from where you are to where you want to be with your Super 8 filmmaking.

October 19-21, 2012

Click for more info or to register!

Don't Miss Our FREE Live and Virtual Camera Clinics

July 24 & 25!

Photo by Carleton Torpin

Pro8mm is hosting a free 1-hour Super 8 camera clinic and open house at our facility!

Join us on Wednesday, July 25th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm for a fun evening of camera basics and best practices from our Super 8 expert, Phil Vigeant. We will be teaching essential filmmaking tips such as focusing, exposure, various shooting speeds, and more!

Not local to LA? We are also hosting a virtual clinic / teleseminanar on Tuesday, July 24. Click the link for details!

LIVE EVENT in Burbank, CA JULY 25 at 6:30pm PST

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VIRTUAL EVENT online!

July 24 at 4:30pm PST

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Pro8mm Private Lessons!

Pro8mm wants you to succeed with your Super 8 filmmaking as much as you do and we are here to help!

Spoil your learning curve and go first class with your own private lessons! You will get the individual attention of Pro8mm President Phil Vigeant, and a pace that suits your Super 8 filmmaking needs. We are here to ensure that your learning experience is nothing short of spectacular!

$250 per hour. Advance booking is required.