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In celebration of our Golden Anniversary, we will bring you a series of blogs, not necessarily in chronological order of company highlights and project milestones.   There are thousands of reels that have come through the company over 50 years, capturing so much history, and culture.  We thank you for giving us a career that has been filled with so much joy, and the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the creative industry.   

No tricks, just treats from Pro8mm this Halloween Season! Our latest newsletter, sharing with you our new voltage regulator for the Pro814, some amazing Super 8 and 16mm film projects, our Holiday hours (so you can plan ahead!) and an intro to our newly promoted staff member, Roland!

A common question we often get is what is the difference between a Pro8mm camera and one I can buy on Ebay?One of the main differences is the R&D team behind Pro8mm, not only looking to 'fix' cameras, but improve them. In some cases, this means re-working original parts and systems from the camera that could be improved upon. A classic example of this is the new improved voltage modification for the 814. 

Fall is here! September news from Pro8mm. Filmmaking accessories, New Phone System, Home Move Month, and some amazing filmmaker spotlights including Justin Bieber, Liza Voloshin, Ambar Navarro and magical weddings for Gathre Films, Gold HairPin Films and The Arroyos!

Guest Blogger, Haleh Shoa from Picturli, a photo organization, curation, and design boutique in Los Angeles, shares her expertise on how to share your digital memories. In honor of the international annual event, Save Your Photos Month, Haleh shares her story from scanning many clients home movies, and 5 things you can do with all those beautiful memories, in ways you and your loved ones can enjoy for years to come.

 It’s from the 50 years experience we have had working with Super 8 and 16mm filmmakers that we see time and time again how common problems with the cameras and even artifacts on the film can be avoided by following these simple steps to properly outfit your movie camera.  These are not camera accessories, but NECESSARIES!

Our July news is here! New video tutorial on black & white film stock options plus sync sound. What you need to know about turn-around times. Amazing projects from the NBA Lakers, Harry Styles, Jonathan Hornby and more.

 Did you know that Pro8mm has a cold room to store all that delicious factory fresh / sealed film that we purchase from Kodak? The film we purchase goes  directly from Kodaks refrigerated storage in Rochester, New York directly to our cold room in Burbank.  When shipments arrive, we house it in a room we built that maintains a constant 68 degrees to maintain quality and freshness.  Not shooting your film right away? Read our tips on cold storing your film at home!