Whether you’re an avid 16mm shooter already or are just starting to consider shooting this iconic film format, there is one aspect of 16mm movie film you may not be aware of: single perforated (‘single perf’) and double perforated (‘double perf’) film stocks. Editor's Note: The Film Photography Project On-Line Store offers a full line of DOUBLE PERFORATED 16mm Movie Film! What does it mean ... [Read More]
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Shooting (Ultra) Low ISO Films!
What’s Is (Ultra) Low ISO Film (and how do I shoot it)? If you scroll around Instagram or Facebook gazing at gorgeous photography as much as I do, you’re bound to come across stunning, distinctive images shot with Low and Ultra Low ISO Film. Low ISO works for just about any subject matter and is often a favorite of portrait photographers looking for sharpness in detail that holds up when the ... [Read More]
What 8mm Film Projector Should I Buy?
Before smartphones and digital cameras, and yes--even before camcorders--watching home movies was a special treat. Families and friends would gather in the living room, den, or shag-carpeted basement, to sit on the floor in front of a movie screen (or sheet if dad was a penny-pincher) and watch in amazement the silent moving images projected from the back of the room. For many in those days, it ... [Read More]
Processing Your Own Movie Film! What Tank? How to Manage?
We recently received an e-mail from Film Photography Podcast listener James who had some great questions about developing your own movie film at home. I'd like to share these tips! Dear FPP, I'm trying to figure out my solution for a developing vessel (either buying a LOMO tank or I have a friend who will gift me a Morse rewind tank), but I'm also stumped on how to go about drying my film in ... [Read More]
8mm Lives! Regular 8mm Home Movie Film!
The Skinny on Regular 8mm Film Blog by Owen M. McCafferty II Editor's Notes: Since this blog was first published on July 18, 2018 the Film Photography Project has fully embraced the revival of Home Movie Film! The FPP now stocks fresh Double 8, Super 8 and 16mm motion picture film as well as offering developing and scanning! See our movie film page here. There is no doubt that the ... [Read More]
Light Piping – What Is It? How To Prevent!
Light Piping, its not just Blowing Smoke Light Leak Light piping is unwanted light exposure along the edge of a strip of film, most common at the beginning or at the end of the roll. You will notice the sprocket hole shape leaking through and exposing to the wound film layer under it on the take up spool in your camera. It is often referred to as unexplained fogging, edge exposure or edge ... [Read More]