Finding a Super 8 Camera
The first chapter in our re-write of 'The Power of Super 8 Film' book is now available! The first chapter titles 'Finding a Super 8 Camera.' Putting your hands on a...
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New Katy Perry Super 8 Music Video Shot at a Safe Social Distance!
In our last blog we talked about how in the midst of this pandemic the timing could not be better for independent filmmakers to pick up (and in some cases dust off...
Pro8mm Introduces Low Cost Storage Options for Your Physical Film or Digital Files
Pro8mm Introduces Low Cost Storage Options for Your Physical Film or Digital Files. Store your physical film or your digital file with our new 320 Terabyte server up to 1...
Pre Order Super 8: An Illustrated History by Danny Plotnick
Super 8: An Illustrated History is a coffee table art book showcasing the history of Super 8 filmmaking. In addition to featuring stunning photography documenting the sleek mid-century design of Super...
SHOOTING PORTRAIT STYLE “Try Something NEW”with your Super 8
The greatest image revolution of this century is unarguably Social Media. Facebook is 16 years old. YouTube is 15 years old, and Instagram launched in 2010, just 10 years ago. As...
Try One, Have Fun “Mining the Archive for Visual Treasure"
"Try One, Have Fun" is a new program we devised to help you have an experience with all that is happening with film re-mastering. This is a great thing to do...
How Pro8mm is Operating During COVID-19
Pro8mm retail store is closed, but our online store is open and we are fulling all orders including shipping film, processing, scanning and cameras! Please read here to understand exactly...
6.5K Scanner Upgrade Installed and Ready to Go!
Pro8mm has taken the next step and upgraded our “ Scanner #1” to 6.5K resolution output. This new technology replaces our 5K system with the latest in digital capture. It produces...
Taking Motion Picture Film Through the Airport on your next trip? Here are somethings you need to know to avoid fogging
Pro8mm has a long history of insuring our clients the safety of their motion picture film if they followed our previous guidelines. In 2009, we wrote a blog about this issue, as...
How to Frame Your Film for Instagram
One new challenge Instagram has created for us and many clients is the FRAMING. Our normal specifications are designed around framing things 4x3 or 16x9, with option for Matting and...
Working with the New Ektachrome 100D/7294
When Kodak released the highly anticipated new Ektachome 100D in November of 2018, we were excited to receive our test rolls just a few weeks prior to the launch. We...
Introducing new HDR Scanning Services from Pro8mm
New HDR scanning is now available from Pro8mm. Production or Archival Footage can take advantage of this state of the art technology that allows for film to be scanned...
You Asked, We Listened: New Online Digital Mastering Form
As part of our on going efforts to give clients an enjoyable, user friendly and efficient purchase experience, we are so excited to introduce our new On - Line Work...
Tips For A Super Fast Turn Around From The Lab For Your Super 8 Film and 16mm Film
Recently I saw a post on Instagram from someone saying that the biggest problem this person experienced with their super 8 film project was that it took "forever" to get...
New Scanning Options for Home Movies and Legacy Footage
One of the biggest improvements 2018 brought to our data log scanning suite is offering our clients the ability to scan archival, home movie and production footage shot at 18...
Now Offering Color Corrected Plus for 2K & 4K Log Scanning
Color correction of film has long been a standard component of th film production workflow. Over the past 5 years there has been a transition going on in Hollywood from...