8mm Forum: "In Homage to Celluloid"

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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 20, 2014, 12:08 PM:

Ladies and Gentleman, I propose a project that I would like to involve as many of you as possible in!

I am going to make a short film (I'm not sure as to how short, however), which, as of now, has the working title ...

"In Homage to Celluloid"

What I will do is pay appropriate tribute to this celluloid that we all know and love. I will have a separate short section, dedicated to each film gauge ...

standard 8mm
Super 8mm
9.5mm
16mm
35mm

and ... if possible

70mm

What I would like to propose is, any who would wish to either offer they're expertise in any certain film gauge or comments concerning what film means to them, make a short video in Mp4 format, (the higher the definition the better, save it at a decent image quality), and then send it to me at this e-mail address ...

toac2001@hotmail.com

... and I will incorporate your comments and expertise to the video.

Please note:

I will personally have the option of editing the footage to fit the overall timeline, but I promise NOT to alter your comments in any way shape or form, to dishonor your statements.

To be honest, this could end up being a documentary. I will serve as nararator and host, but I personally think that this would be a great way of showing the world through youtube, (and if any would like they're own personal copy, which I will be happy to comply with), this hobby that we love so much.

Please note: this is being done, not for profit.

Comments will be in two regards as follows ...

1. Expertise about certain film gauges
2. Personal comments about what film means to you.

also ...

3. Footage of projectors such as 35MM, 16MM, 9.5MM in use, (as I do not have those projectors myself, just film from each gauge).

I am already in the process of shooting some of my footage.

As many as wish to, your more than welcome to send the video and the more, the merrier.

I would personally suggest either 720p or higher (1080p) for the source video. As those who have seen my music videos can see, I use 720p, which functions brilliantly for me.

Also, anyone who works as a curator of sorts (concerning film) if you would like to have yourself recognized as such, please make a note of that when you send the video.

I will also play this one much more straight with a lot less humor attached, so that my scenes would not distract from others comments and expertise.

also, one last note for the moment, my Hotmail account only allows up to 20mb for a file as an attachment to me.

I thank you for your time ...

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on March 20, 2014, 12:42 PM:

I will be making some footage for you :-)

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on March 20, 2014, 01:14 PM:

You should film it in 16mm :-)

Very cheap compared to video
;-)

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on March 20, 2014, 03:37 PM:

Pal or NTSC Osi?

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on March 21, 2014, 04:47 AM:

NTSC is the solution nowadays as many DVD players in North America (and elsewhere) cannot handle PAL but all PAL players can handle NTSC.

I've already let Osi know that his proposal is going to be a surprising amount of work and to make it available as a freebie on YouTube is not sensible. Do it as a DVD which we can pay you a few bucks for via this forum or a web page and then I think as long as you make a professional job of it you'll have a worthwhile product which us film collecting enthusiasts will be only too happy to pay for. Anyone contributing should of course get a complimentary copy.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on March 21, 2014, 10:28 AM:

For Osi's film to have any value for collectors it will be have to be made to the same professional standard as Keith Wilton's Armchair Odeon series, which is the benchmark standard for these kind of DVD's, and entails an enormous amount of work and dedication. Otherwise there is little point in doing it.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 21, 2014, 12:07 PM:

I'm already at work. The documentary will start at my local movie theater, with me hanging out in the projection room with the manager, as well as doing most of my dialogue in the empty audience.

By the way, I should add, as a nice idea, I would certainly encourage anyone who wishes to contribute, to do so in they're screening rooms! It would be a neat way to show off yours (and my) obsession!

I'm only going for a decent digital quality, (720p or higher, depending on what you folks personally shoot your video on, though, make sure that it is in Mp4 format)

John is telling me that I ought to make this a DVD for sale. I'll think about it, it all depends on how well this goes, footage, editing and all.

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on March 22, 2014, 04:40 AM:

For DVD 480 lines is all you'll need but if you do put it up on YouTube then 1080 lines (and anamorphic 16x9 widescreen) should be the standard.

Paul makes a good point about the Armchair Odeons series so it will be worth ensuring you're not going over the same ground there but if you do then the YouTube option is probably best. Be a shame to spend six months full time working on a professional documentary and then stand no chance of earning anything out of it though.

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on March 22, 2014, 09:31 AM:

Sometimes Osi its good to make a film just for the love of it about something you care about rather than thought of profit, particularly if others are helping out with supplying footage perhaps. Good luck with your project. [Smile]

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