SEPMAG (“two-tape dubbing”) a bit different
It's actually quite simple. In this article, I describe the recording of original sound parallel to filming as well as the later synchronization of the sound with the finished film.…
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“Secret” electrolytic capacitor in the Visacustic (and another well-hidden one)
In April 2023, I wanted to complete a sound film from 2022 for Deidesheim. In the two-band process, this requires the active assistance of a controllable projector, which in my…
AGFA – The Agfa laboratory products
This 10-minute Super 8 advertising film with Frank Zander promotes the "AGFA laboratory range" and is a wonderful time capsule. The reel found its way to film friend Peter at…
In search of Jimi Hendrix
Developing Kodak Infrared Ektachrome (E-4) in E-1 chemistry Every now and then I dreamed of taking photos with Kodak's legendary false color infrared film. Ebay prices of over 150$, and…
Filming in times of pandemic: Three films by Patrick Müller
SPELLBOUND (2021) / INTO THE REALM OF THE NIGHT (2022) / L'HIVER DE L'ÉTERNITÉ (2022) Isolation and travel restrictions, lockdowns that came and went: the coronavirus pandemic also presented me…
Widescreen adventure: A Bauer camera in Deidesheim
I always make a New Year's resolution: to film with an attachment, or to be more precise: with the Iscomorphot 8 attachment lens! This stretches the 8mm film image during…
Lubricate sintered bearings correctly
Shafts in projectors and cameras are often held by sintered bearings - and nowadays these are usually completely dry and often resinous on the inside. Adding a few drops of…
Nizo Professional – Surgical intervention on the trigger button electronics
After I was able last fall to put my H8 RX in the closet as repaired, I now turned my attention to the defective Nizo Professional at the beginning of…
Prototype of a cheap screw-in battery for the Beaulieu 4008 ZM I-IV
Some time ago I built a 12 V battery for the Bolex ESM handle from a 2" drain pipe for a forum member because, among other things, the original large…
Colorgrading of color negative films with Davinci Resolve
In the following I would like to describe how I convert scanned color negative films with the free software Davinci Resolve into color-correct, beautiful positives. There are many paths here,…