8mm Forum: Filming the total solar eclipse

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Posted by Brighid Greene (Member # 6028) on August 13, 2017, 08:55 PM:

I'll be heading to see the total solar eclipse, and was recently gifted many reels of Ektachrome 160 and Kodachrome 40 which I want to use for this special moment (learning more about processing those is another thread to itself, but if anyone wants to comment on that too, by all means...)

Anyone have any thoughts about capturing this? I'm not too concerned with needing to capture the actual sun and moon the whole time, but more so want to capture the sensation of being overcome by darkness and then having the daylight return.

Posted by Guy Taylor, Jr. (Member # 786) on August 13, 2017, 10:19 PM:

I love your enthusiasm but I don't think you will have good results in these dark lit conditions.

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on August 13, 2017, 11:23 PM:

Use the Ektachrome 160 as it can still be processed in color for projection and set up your camera to do a time lapse in an interesting location. The K40 can only be processed as a B&W negative now.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 18, 2017, 03:11 AM:

I would do it as an experience but would not expect too much (so if the result is acceptable, good surprise and if not, no disappointment). Due to the lack of lightning, I would also advisr 160 asa rather than 40. If your camera can film at 12fps or less, you may consider using that speed as you would get more light. Needless to say, a tripod is necessary to avoid shaking on the screen when the film will be projected at the normal speed.

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