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Topic: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern way
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Juergen Lossau
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 159
From: Hamburg, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted April 02, 2017 03:40 PM
A new Super 8 camera from Kodak, the return of Ektachrome film stock. So, is there a future for Super 8? Hope so. I am the former editor-in-chief of the small format magazine. Even in these days I get a lot of mails asking for the return of the mag. But printing and shipping is too expensive. So we thought for something different, something contemporary: The Super 8 Web Portal.
The Super 8 Web Portal is intended to bring together current filmmakers and newcomers, to present both old and new film projects and to offer a massive online archive of more than 1,000 curated small format films. Active filmmakers and gear collectors alike will find the information they need, with the world's largest online archive of 3,900 cameras and 3,500 projectors. We just started a crowdfunding campaign to realize this idea: Crowdfunding: The Super 8 Web Portal
Super 8 has been quiet for 30 years, but a small worldwide following of around 2,500 filmmakers is keeping the medium alive. Following traditional film photography, instant photos and vinyl records, this medium is now poised to take a ride on the retro express. Kodak has introduced a new Super 8 camera and reintroduced Ektachrome color reversal film. Ferrania (Italy) and Adox (Germany) are creating new film stocks for Super 8. Other companies are also researching and developing Super 8 cameras and film. The time has come to provide an information resource to support these developments. A portal featuring modern responsive design, which functions on home computers as well as smartphones.
What do you think about this project? Is there still a community of Super 8 freaks?
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Juergen Lossau
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 159
From: Hamburg, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted April 17, 2017 11:47 AM
Hi Dominique,
we have 82 backers and Euro 5809 so far. Here you can see the design of our SUPER 8 WEB PORTAL.
Here are some more facts about the project: Are you ready for the good news? And there is good news! The resurrected Kodak will presently feature a new Super 8 camera and the Ektachrome colour reversal film will be reintroduced. What’s more, there are other companies working on cameras (for example in Switzerland and Denmark), Adox and Ferrania are creating new film stocks for Super 8. But the best is yet to come: I understand that a cartridge will be offered, inclusive of processing, at around US-$ 50/Euro 50.
Super 8 – isn’t it special, isn’t it still fun? This dancing screenful of grain? I think now it is the right time for a new Super 8 Web Portal focussed topics relating to our shared interests. The portal is intended to bring together current filmmakers and newcomers, to present both old and new film projects and to offer a massive online archive of more than 1,000 archived and available small format films. Active filmmakers and gear collectors alike will find the information they need, with the world’s largest online archive of 4,000 cameras and 4,000 projectors.
Today, I would like to ask for your support. We are starting a CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN for a totally new The Super 8 Web Portal, because we need your help to create the platform and the design. All the films have to be scanned and the research for the articles is also expensive. The first 65 backers are already there! Have a look here for our Kickstarter project:
https://www.kickstarter.com/…/111293…/the-super-8-web-portal
And please spread the word, share our idea for a new worldwide Super 8 community. If we don't find more people that are willing to shoot Super 8 cartridges the format will be gone within a decade. We must do everything to keep Super 8 staying alive.
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